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Space Shuttle and ISS Visible Overhead This Week







jordanseagull

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Feb 11, 2009
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Shuttle first, then the International Space Station (ISS). The Shuttle was obviously dimmer as it is smaller than ISS and has no reflective surfaces.

WOW, loverly. Thanks!

So what exactly are they doing? Why is it following the shuttle?
 


Herr Tubthumper

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
62,628
The Fatherland
Shuttle first, then the International Space Station (ISS). The Shuttle was obviously dimmer as it is smaller than ISS and has no reflective surfaces.

I was on the beach and saw the ISS but not the shuttle. Very bright and fast moving. Also had a strawberry cheesecake ice cream from Marocco's which was nice.
 


AIT76

The wisdom of a fool
Jul 29, 2004
475
WOW, loverly. Thanks!

So what exactly are they doing? Why is it following the shuttle?


They were docked together, they separated on Tuesday. The Shuttle is due to land in the next few hours, so if you look again tomorrow eve you will only see the ISS. Actually, clear skies permitting, it should be bright and highly visible for the next two nights.
 






AIT76

The wisdom of a fool
Jul 29, 2004
475
Didn't see Envisat, but I worked on the manufacture and testing of it so I did see it when it was on the ground enough times!
 


Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
62,379
Location Location
Awesome pass tonight. The shuttle can't have landed yet, the ISS went past followed by an extremely bright shuttle about 3-4 minutes later. Probably the best viewing so far for me, it was so CLEAR for so LONG.

I cuffing love this stuff.
 


Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003
15,898
Is it over again tonight?
 




Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
62,379
Location Location
21.48 but its a bit brief.
Next pass tomorrow 20.37 - 20.41 (over Brighton) should be better
 


Bwian

Kiss my (_!_)
Jul 14, 2003
15,898
21.48 but its a bit brief.
Next pass is tomorrow, 20.37 - 20.41 (over Brighton) should be better

Thanks-saw the earlier one but want to see it through binoculars and I'm never ready for it.
 


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