yep a low orbit for that block of aluminum . I was Googleing around trying to find out when and where it will deorbit. Will not that much mass make land fall? It would probably create a meteor like trail. Maybe our meteor scatter folks could make some use of that 8,377 block of aluminum. 73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" <wa4...@gmail.com> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7...@comcast.net>, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:02:31 AM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] satpc32 etc Bob, Take a look at the orbit. Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:34 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] satpc32 etc Thanks to many and Dave KB1PVH I can now input keps in my computer all by myself. I read this in the weekly AMSAT bulletins The Castor 30 second stage motor, built by ATK, ignited for a burn lasting two-and-a-half minutes, accelerating the rocket to more than 17,000 mph. Engineers declared the rocket reached orbit, and the upper stage deployed a 8,377-pound block of aluminum designed to mimic the mass characteristics of the Cygnus spacecraft, which will take the dummy payload's place on the next Antares launch. Why does this want me to pull out what little hair I have left?? 8,377Lbs! I'm sure I am missing something, what did AO-40 weigh? 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
