[amsat-bb] Re: ISS/STS-126 Position?

["Scott Schmautz" <wb2uzr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the answers guys. I was using what I assume are current keps. I
was using Orbitron and the tracking segment  of Ham Radio Deluxe. What I did
notice is that the position seemed accurate until docking, then
the difference became noticeable as Alan had described in his message.
Again, not a major issue, just curious as to what was happening.
For Alan, WB5RMG, wouldn't  the subsequently released keps bring the ISS
position into line? I imagine so, I think the programs were using keps from
Celestrak, AMSAT, or Space Track.

Thanks!

Scott/WB2UZR


On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 3:09 AM, Armando Mercado <am25544@triton.net> wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
>  Do the keps for the shuttle become in accurate at some point during a
>>
> docking mission?
>
> From launch to docking to the ISS, the shuttle does several engine
> burns.  See the following URL:
>
>
> http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/orbit/SHUTTLE/SVPOST.html
>
> Armando, N8IGJ
>
>
>
>


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