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Has anyone in Southern Australia ever viewed the Shuttle Re-Entry?
I have, however for the 2 years, I have tried to document it and video it. But the only time I ever did see it, I didn't have a vid camera on me. My wife witnessed it too.
I haven't seen anywhere on the web that anyone has seen it. However, I never was sure it could be seen from Australia.
The flight path takes them over Tasmania on the last path before landing (in re-entry phase).
I seen the re-entry about 2 years ago, and all could be seen is just a trail of very faint sparks. But it was definately naked eye viewing at it's best.
Again, I have been shrouded behind clouds for the 7th time in a row (for shuttle re-entries). Anyone in Tasmania would get a great show.
Rentry over the Australian land, is approx about 12 minutes after the de-orbit burn.
And the traveling arc is from the West to the South East. Peaking about 5-10 degree's high at the SSW direction.
So look to the Southern skies about 10-15 minutes after the burn. Look very low in the Southerly direction, you'll spot it.
This is when the shuttle is using the 51-52 degree inclination setting.
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