[sarex] Re: Mir SSTV article

["Farrell Winder" <fwinder@xxxxxxx>]

Hello Brian,
    Thanks for your inquiry.  I  also noted the wire or cable in the picture
but do not have any further information.  I will forward  a copy of your
message to the SAREX  and  AMSAT bulletin boards and perhaps someone will
have knowledge of this detail.
73, Farrell, W8ZCF


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hardwick" <brianhar@Attachmate.com>
To: <fwinder@one.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 2:21 PM
Subject: Mir SSTV article


> Hi Farrell,
>     I have noted your interesting Mir SSTV article in the July issue of CQ
> Magazine. In the Earth view picture from Mir dated April 16, 2000 there
appears to be
> a long trailing cable or wire attached to the Mir Space Station.  Do you
or
> does anyone know what this actually is and its function?  Could it be an
HF
> antenna, voltage generator or gravity gradient device?  Thanks for any
info.
>
> Brian Hardwick (N9SKJ)
>
>

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