Re: [amsat-bb] just dreaming

[Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Graham,

I had the chance to see ENVISAT last December in Kourou
and I can assure you - this thing is really big!!!!
So far, the biggest payload launched by Ariane... so
they topped our launch with PAS-1R ;)

ENVISAT can be seen with the naked eye, but ISS is *much*
brighter..

73s Peter DB2OS

http://www.heavens-above.com/satinfo.asp?lat=51.96&lng=-0.61&alt=0&loc=wobur 
n&TZ=GMT&satid=27386

Graham Shirville wrote:

> Most here will remember all the super photos of AO40 taken before launch at
> Kourou... you will remember seeing all the experts in their attractive
> blue/green hats and overalls.
> 
> If so you might like to look here:
> 
> http://www.heavens-above.com/satinfo.asp?lat=51.96&lng=-0.61&alt=0&loc=wobur
> n&TZ=GMT&satid=27386
> 
> for sight of a recently launched really "man sized" megasat
> 
> I hope the above very long URL works ok for you.
> 
> cheers
> 
> Graham G3VZV
> 
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