20 Sep
2009
20 Sep
'09
10:58 p.m.
I suspected that itwas a similar size to the Russian bird and that all would have been ejected in one hit. Perhaps I guessed incorrectly.
Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
It's one of these. I suspect it is NOT object C.
The primary payload is a camera, and the mission has always required a low orbit. C is the only item other than the upper stage that is not in an 800km orbit. C is in a ~500km orbit. All indicators point to C as Sumbandilasat. Why do you suspect it is not?
73, Drew KO4MA
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