Phobos-grunt final moments

[mic-d]

For anyone awake at the moment, this link (http://www.lizard-tail.com/isana/tracking/index.html?&target=phobos_grunt) will show he final moments of the Phobos Grunt satellite. Its coming down pretty quick now.

Cheers
Michael

[_fly_]

So are you running a sweep? I want 2 Hrs 10 mins.

[mic-d]

altitude is increasing again. Perhaps superman or a UFO is involved?

Cheers
Michael

[_fly_]

Maybe is a real number, so over water and tides or over land. If I stand outside when it goes over it should drop 2 metres, You watch and check..

[mic-d]

No I don't think so. Velocity is also dropping and it has climbed several km over the ocean, so if the tide is that big, someone needs to warn the Atlantic coastlines.:wink: Perhaps there is an eccentricity in the orbit...
CHeers
Michael

[_fly_]

Its in the dark and the moons gravity has got a hold of it? Its dark and its got lost, night light has run out of batteries.. Someones poking it with a long stick..

[mic-d]

It's eccentric, like you:p:D
Phobos Grunt Re Entry Information - SPACEFLIGHT101 (http://www.spaceflight101.com/phobos-grunt-re-entry-information.html)

predictions looks to be around 9-10am AEDST Jan 16

Cheers
Michael

[Scott]

Thanks for sharing Michael, interesting. Wonder how much of it will be retrievable once reentered?

[tea lady]

:oo::cool::U