The return to Earth of the UARS satellite, I mean. I love these deals...multitudes of like-minded enthusiasts following braking events online. Seriously, I had way more fun than I earned tonight!
It took a while, but NASA's big UARS satellite finally found it's way back to Earth, debris is reported on the ground near Okotoks, Alberta Canada. Confirmation from NASA and USSTRATCOM is taking a while, but reportedly, there's a local reporter on the scene at the Wilmuth Farm.
It looked like touch and go for Kirkvallus for a while. I had my hands full, watching the twitter feeds, following the tracking models...all while watching the SF Giants vs the Arizona Diamondbacks. A couple of phone calls, and Kirkvallus was prepped...I don't know if he saw the pass or not. It was the last pass for sure, UARS augered in a few minutes after passing over Interstate 5 in Oregon and Washington.
Getting confirmation took me up to the replay of P2 from Singapore, where the Formula One Circus has landed for the weekend. Singapore is a pretty attractive venue, loads of modern architecture under the lights, and a tight, fast, temporary street course.
A good time as had by all, but I've got to turn in...Qualifying from Singapore takes the green flag at 0700!
Good night...I expect confirmation of the UARS impact when I wake up...I'm talking to you NASA!
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Part of your fun was waking me up with a heads up call.
ReplyDeleteGroggily got my butt up and went outside...I think I was looking in the wrong direction and the trees block my NE view. I have the misfortune to have a street lamp at the intersection (probably the only one on the block in a no street light town) so, I didn't really wander too far. Should have been up on a mountain top or out at Unity Lake where it is total pitch darkness.
Is groggily even a word?
Missed the destruction.
Groggily can be a word! My guess there was nothing to see, unless it made one more orbit. NASA is still playing Who's gotta UARS, who's gotta UARS.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see any reports of NW sightings, so it may have splashed before it passed to your north.
I haven't heard from KirkVallus, he was going to sit out with a Dark&Stormy and watch for the pass.
Strictly speaking "Groggily" is an adverb meaning dazed or unsteady. From the noun "grog", a spirit mixed with water.
ReplyDeleteThe discussion of which makes me a bit thirsty for another gin and tonic.
Make mine a Dark&Stormy!
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