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Iridium communcations satellites and why they produce brillant reflections (flares or glints). ... Listing of Iridium Satellites ... With only a normal brightness of +6 magnitude (binoculars are useful to spot it), occasionally some of the Iridium satellites provide reflective flares/glints of magnitude (-)8. For comparison,
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www.satobs.org/iridium.html
www.satobs.org/iridium.html
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Iridium Satellite LLC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iridium Satellite LLC is a company, based in Bethesda, Maryland, United States which operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 66 active satellites used for worldwide voice and data c...
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Motorola, builder and initial operator of the multibillion-dollar constellation of Iridium satellites, has agreed to continue to provide subscriber equipment on "commercially acceptable terms," according to a press statement issued by Colussy’s company on November 15.
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ForBoeing, the Iridium launch marked the first space shot of 2002, the 101st ofthe Delta 2 configuration and the 290th Delta launch going back to 1960. Andthe five spacecraft that rode atop the 13-story booster brings to a total of 60the number of Iridium satellites launched into orbit by Boeing.
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Explanation: Have you seen an Iridium flare? Satellites in low Earth orbit reflect sunlight and are often visible gliding across early evening and predawn skies. But sun glints from Iridium commercial digital communications satellites are providing the most spectacular sightings.
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On August 26, 1997, soon after a new group of Iridium satellites was launched, I saw them fly over Houston before dawn. One after the other, they began to flare up as each reached the same area in the sky. The photo below shows 4 of these objects clearly and one very dimly.
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www.eclipsetours.com/sat/iridium.html
www.eclipsetours.com/sat/iridium.html
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This page is listing the Iridium satellites. Select any Iridium satellite listed to learn additional details, perform live tracking or see satellite's passes visible from your location ... The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. It allows worldwide...
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www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=15
www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=15
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Daily predictions for all satellites brighter than magnitude: ... Iridium Flares ... Daytime flares for 7 days - see satellites in broad daylight!
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