Subj : Satellite Antenna
To   : Zetanet
From : Angus Mcleod
Date : Mon Aug 30 2004 01:04 pm

  Re: Satellite Antenna
  By: Zetanet to Angus Mcleod on Mon Aug 30 2004 02:42:00

 >  > After a clear day flying at out club, we often sit around and talk after 
 >  > sun goes down.  We frequently see a number of satellites passing overhead
 >  > Sometimes 8-10 in one evening -- accasionally 2-3 at a time.  Nobody's ev
 >  > worked out which birds they were, but it shouldn't be too hard...
 > 
 > You a pilot or you fly something else?

I pilot Radio Controlled (R/C) model aircraft, at a private club.

 > Also the satellites you normally see are amatuer build probably because most
 > of the others are communications sats and stationary. Correct me if I am wro

Amateur birds are few in number and relatively small.  There are also LEO
satellites for weather imagery, and other dubious political spying, plus
scientific satellites and stuff like Hubble.  Not to mention space junk,
booster stages, etc.

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