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[Closed] What satellite did I just see?

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While I was stood outside watching for Perseids (saw 3 in no time) I noticed a steady light heading from South to North, too quick for an aircraft, about the same speed as the ISS. The only reference/guide I have is http://spaceweather.com/flybys/search_results.php?lat=54.4833&long=-1.68333&offset=0&country=GB&state=North%20Yorkshire&city=Aldbrough but Lacrosse 5 doesn't go that way apparently!

Anyone?


 
Posted : 10/08/2017 10:33 pm
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North Korean rocket taken a wrong turn?


 
Posted : 10/08/2017 10:43 pm
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Genesis II according to the Star Walk app on my phone

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_II


 
Posted : 10/08/2017 10:44 pm
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Genesis II

Christ, not another dull band from days of yore touring for baby boomers money....


 
Posted : 10/08/2017 10:45 pm
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Go to a proper dark sky park/area, the amount of satellites you see in the dead of night can be amazing.


 
Posted : 10/08/2017 10:46 pm
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Christ, not another dull band from days of yore touring for baby boomers money....

I remember seeing Colosseum II at the Reading Festival about 40 years ago. They were rubbish.


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 12:45 pm
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Cheers Perchy, looking at your link it appears that Genesis is non operational so I'll assume that the one's listed om my link are all active ones.


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 12:48 pm
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Does 'non operational' mean that it isn't still up there though? Straight question. Do they always cut the wires so that they fall back down after their operational life?


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 12:52 pm
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According to wiki it has another 2 years up there before it falls to earth.
Do you think that the animals they sent up in it are still alive?


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 12:56 pm
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Do you think that the animals they sent up in it are still alive?

If they are they are going to be livid when they get back!


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 1:14 pm
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If they are they are going to be livid when they get back!

Just think of all the binge-watching of box-sets they can look forward to!


 
Posted : 11/08/2017 1:17 pm