Freighter Re-entry

richard omeara · #1 27-09-2008, 09:22 AM

Does anyone have any info on the european space freighter.I know its rentry is Monday.Any times and will it be visible from Ozz.Thanks all.I found some info at the european space agency.ESA.portal.

MrB (Simon) · #2 27-09-2008, 03:32 PM

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I found some info at the european space agency.ESA.portal.

And?
Yes? No?

WadeH (Wade) · #3 27-09-2008, 04:12 PM

According to heavens above, http://www.heavens-above.com/ , here in Perth we only have one more chance to see the Jules Verne and even that is very limited!

Details are: 28th sept. 2008
leaves shadow - 04:41:11 AWST at 13 deg. alt. (SSW)
sets: - 04:44:42 AWST (SSE)

Maximum alt. 13 deg.

richard omeara · #4 27-09-2008, 05:06 PM

I found this on the esa web.Controlled destructive re-entry into earths atmosphere on 29 Sept at 15.20 (+/-45minutes) (cest) NNW.From ATV information kit.Does any one know when 15.20 cest time is in WA?

WadeH (Wade) · #5 27-09-2008, 05:30 PM

CEST is Central European Summer Time (daylight savings) and is UT+2 hrs.

I think this would translate to 21:20 AWST for Perth. (UT+6hrs)

You would think that a space agency would use universal time wouldnt you??

richard omeara · #6 27-09-2008, 06:07 PM

Thanks wade.Probabley wont see anything from Perth.But ill put the crash helmet on and have a look anyway.