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> Scheduled for launch Nov 8, the Space Research Institute
> (IKI, Russia) is very interested in any "near real-time"
> observations and astrometry of the Mars-bound Phobos-Soil.
>
> Of particular interest are observations of two engine
> burns to occur mostly over South America late Nov 8/early
> Nov 9 UTC.
>
> They have set up a website with ground-track plots.
> The site also lets people directly input astrometry
> (MPC 80-column format):
>
> phobos.cosmos.ru...
>
> If you are thinking about reporting observations, sign up
> in advance to get a password that gives access to the data
> input section of the site.
>
> Topocentric tracking predicts are computable from Horizons:
>
> Web:
> ssd.jpl.nasa.gov...
>
> URL interactive window (type "soil" at prompt)
> telnet://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov:6775
>
> UNIX/Linux interactive command-line (type "soil" at prompt):
> telnet ssd.jpl.nasa.gov 6775
>
> During the engine firing, the spacecraft will be only 100's
> of km overhead, moving at many 100s of arcsec/second and more.
> So conventional astrometry will be "a challenge" until relative
> motion slows, even though eyes-on/camera-on/clock-on could be
> invaluable.
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
Why didn't they do this before the Norway, Siberian, and Chinese spiral UFOs?
Someone will probably say, "well they are doing it now because of those events."
Yea, like they care about anything we have to say.
Let's see if there are any "spirals" that come from this launch.
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
Why didn't they do this before the Norway, Siberian, and Chinese spiral UFOs?
The people in the video suggest a religious meaning, according to them, they see the image of the Mother Mary and a cross.
Originally posted by alfa1
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
Why didn't they do this before the Norway, Siberian, and Chinese spiral UFOs?
Here is a good example of announcements making no difference whatsoever....
Originally posted by alfa1
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
Why didn't they do this before the Norway, Siberian, and Chinese spiral UFOs?
Here is a good example of announcements making no difference whatsoever....
1. There is going to be a launch. It is not a secret. Anyone who wants to know can find out. Information about it is on the net in various places. It is a planned and announced event...
Will Russian space shot create new 'UFO' sighting?
2. UFO insanity subsequently occurs.
The people in the video suggest a religious meaning, according to them, they see the image of the Mother Mary and a cross.
link to youtube video
www.abovetopsecret.com...