Phobos-grunt final moments

[mic-d]

For anyone awake at the moment, this link 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. 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
Phobos Grunt Re Entry Information - SPACEFLIGHT101

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?

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