NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
Jan 21 2011, 05:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
"NanoSail-D has sent data that it deployed the sail. Will wait until tomorrow morning for ground based tracking to confirm. Patience ....."
http://twitter.com/#!/NanoSailD/status/28323308424396801 -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Jan 21 2011, 07:01 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Actually heard the beacon about 2 hrs earlier from the roof of Bldg 264 on lab with my Yaesu 817 and an arrow antenna. Can't wait to see it in an evening pass soon - should be nice and bright!
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Jan 21 2011, 09:34 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I was wondering if you were successful...congrats, I owe you beer!
General question: Does anyone have a link to a current ephemeris for N-D? If it is bright, this should provide an excellent opportunity for amateur visual observers to track its progress & contribute to the mission's objectives (and for casual observers like me to get a peek...attention outreachers!!!) -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 21 2011, 09:40 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Nick, go to http://www.heavens-above.com enter your location (from the database, or manually) and away you go... Good for shuttle, ISS, Hubble and many other sats, too...
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Jan 21 2011, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Thanks for that Stu. I was using other less friendly sites.
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Jan 21 2011, 04:05 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
You can also use http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=90027
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Jan 21 2011, 08:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
"Breaking news! - I have been officially confirmed! Yes, I deployed! http://bit.ly/fbiyZM Much more to come ... stay tuned."
http://twitter.com/#!/NanoSailD/status/28554401861861376 "Now I can say it. Sailing, sailing over the big blue sky. Hope someone sees me before I fry." http://twitter.com/#!/NanoSailD/status/28562304014491648 Finally... -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
http://human-spaceflight.blogspot.com |
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Mar 2 2011, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 25-April 08 From: near New York City, NY Member No.: 4103 |
I tried to see Nano-Sail-D it last night on its overflight of the New York City area, but didn't see it.
Anyone sight it recently? There are a number of photos at spaceweather.com bob |
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