18 Jul
2017
18 Jul
'17
12:16 p.m.
It says once opened it will " It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)"
a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But if they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 foot tall base to peak.
Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms of wvelength?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote:
Will this object reflect RF signals?
Maybe reflect like meteor scatter?
Maybe too small.
On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" <nss@mwt.net mailto:nss@mwt.net> wrote:
he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT THAT INTERESTED!! he he he Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof@etczone.com <mailto:skristof@etczone.com> wrote: Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app from Russia onto my smartphone? Steve AI9IN On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: Hi Joe, Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 <http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830> (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time I checked it.) Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp <http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ <http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/> Joe WB9SBD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>