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IAN(boco)jones · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 105 Location: ABERTILLERY

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS SORT OF THING, WHO DOES'NT ALREADY KNOW.
THE SPACE STATION IS VISIBLE OVER ABER QUITE REGULARLY.
THE WIFE AND I WATCHED IT TONIGHT AT 11-40pm.
THE TIMINGS GIVEN ON THE SITE ARE VERY ACCURATE.
HERE IS A LINK TO THE NASA SITE.

http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/index.html
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ADRIAN MONK · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject:

I(Bo)J, Got your head in the clouds, are you trying to join Bryn and Martyn??

IAN(boco)jones · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 105 Location: ABERTILLERY

Rocke · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 795 Location: Abertillery

I gather it's getting a bit crowded in space as well.
A record number of astronauts all together isn't it ?
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IAN(boco)jones · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 105 Location: ABERTILLERY

That is quite correct rocke glad someone is interested in what passes over Abertillery, as well as what passes through it. the space station going over was quite a sight you can get all the dates its visible from the link.
There are a record 13 astronauts in there at the moment, with 5 space walks planned for this mission.
You might be impressed with this bit of driving to, don't think your probe will go quite this fast, and parked with such accuracy.

During the delicate docking maneuver the two space vehicles traveled at 17,398 miles per hour as they approached each other, giving Commander Mark Polansky a margin of error of 4.5 centimeters to complete the procedure, NASA said.
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Rocke · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 795 Location: Abertillery

Don't forget though that it's not speed but relative motion that counts.

They're going in the same direction so probably won't be touching at more than a few mph.

Mind you, being accurate to 4.5 cm after travelling a few hundred miles isn't bad.

I see that tomorrow at 22:59 the shuttle and ISA can be seen.
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IAN(boco)jones · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 105 Location: ABERTILLERY

Yes rocke your right, this is the latest list of sighting times for the I.S.STATION. and the SHUTTLE.
The timing is very accurate by the way.

ISS
Tue Jul 21/10:59 PM
2

14
11 above WSW 12 above SSW
ISS
Wed Jul 22/09:51 PM
1

18
18 above SSE 11 above SSE
ISS
Thu Jul 23/10:13 PM
3

13
11 above WSW 11 above S

SHUTTLE
Tue Jul 21/10:59 PM
2

14
11 above WSW 12 above SSW
SHUTTLE
Wed Jul 22/09:51 PM
1

18
18 above SSE 11 above SSE
SHUTTLE
Thu Jul 23/10:13 PM
3

13
11 above WSW 11 above S
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hedley_mugabee · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 4

I can even speak to them - Honest

Here is the latest contact with them, You can only here one side of the conversation (ISS) as they were speaking to a school in the netherlands

just realised I cannot upload the sound file, so if your interested in it, email me and I'll send you a copy.[/url]