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To: Mr. Adrenaline who wrote (1862)5/28/1999 12:08:00 AM
From: Michael  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2693
 
When will IRID website post the burn up dates?????
Does MOT have computer chips capable of calculating the re-entry dates?
Enquiring minds want to know, I cannot find the dates at IRID website.
Is IRID hiding this important info for shareholders?

sure is a nice night,
waiting for those IRID ufos to light up the night's sky

Michael



To: Mr. Adrenaline who wrote (1862)5/30/1999 9:46:00 AM
From: Rob Prickett  Respond to of 2693
 
Mr. A,

I was guessing 100+ years. Depends on surface / area, solar pressue (as you mentioned), and atmospheric drag. I'll run some numbers over the next week or so. Ten years seems way to soon. However, I'll concede on the technicality if the numbers say so.

My main point was that the satellite will run out of fuel way before it re-enters. So, there is plenty of margin.

Rob


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