SpaceX Tuesday...
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Well, the space station passes almost directly overhead at 22.00 BST. The SpaceX launch is at 22.55 BST.
The ISS passes overhead the UK again at 23.37 BST and, although it will be slightly lower in the sky, it should still be readilly visible. I would assume that the Dragon will be ahead or behind the ISS. I don't know how many day it will take to catch up with the ISS, so it could initially be in a lower inclination orbit.
The ISS passes overhead the UK again at 23.37 BST and, although it will be slightly lower in the sky, it should still be readilly visible. I would assume that the Dragon will be ahead or behind the ISS. I don't know how many day it will take to catch up with the ISS, so it could initially be in a lower inclination orbit.
Worth a try. It looks like it'll be a clear night. It's heading towards the northern coast of France currently.
http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=25544#TOP
It takes around 2 days for Dragon to meet up with the ISS. The initial launch is more about matching the ISS's tremendous speed than its altitude. Then they step it up closer in stages.
This will also be the 100th launch from Pad 39A. The first one was Saturn V / Apollo 4 in 1967.
Meanwhile, over in French Guiana, an Ariane 5 is set to launch later tonight. The launch window opens at 00:45 Friday morning UK time.
It's carrying 2 communications satellites: ViaSat 2 & Eutelsat 172B.
http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=25544#TOP
It takes around 2 days for Dragon to meet up with the ISS. The initial launch is more about matching the ISS's tremendous speed than its altitude. Then they step it up closer in stages.
This will also be the 100th launch from Pad 39A. The first one was Saturn V / Apollo 4 in 1967.
Meanwhile, over in French Guiana, an Ariane 5 is set to launch later tonight. The launch window opens at 00:45 Friday morning UK time.
It's carrying 2 communications satellites: ViaSat 2 & Eutelsat 172B.
Edited by Beati Dogu on Thursday 1st June 20:21
SpaceX livestream link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrhuRpzHxZo
MartG said:
SpaceX livestream link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrhuRpzHxZo
How soon is this lol I always get confused on timescallmedave said:
DoubleSix said:
Beautiful clear skys here.... are you saying if I make the Mrs stand out in the garden at 10:00pm she might be rewarded by seeing the spacestation?
i watched it go over head pretty much bang on 22:00 was brightest I have ever seen it. Did you catch it?Totally awesome thanks for the tip off guys.
They've scrubbed it tonight sadly - due to lightning in the area.
Next attempt: Saturday at 10.07 pm (UK time)
Don't forget there's the Ariane 5 launch attempt later on if you want to stay up a couple more hours.
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
Next attempt: Saturday at 10.07 pm (UK time)
Don't forget there's the Ariane 5 launch attempt later on if you want to stay up a couple more hours.
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
Edited by Beati Dogu on Thursday 1st June 22:44
This is part of the 23:30 ISS pass last night.
It's a shame yesterday's launch was scrubbed as I think we would have had a good chance to see both objects close to each other high in the sky on the 4th (although the weather forecast where I am suggests cloudy skies for the next 7 days).
If it does launch on Saturday, there's still a chance we'll see them on the 6th around 22:30 as that's the highest the ISS is going to get before we lose sight of it completely after the 8th.
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