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November 25th 03, 10:40 PM
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oldest visible satellite?
On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 22:10:00 -0500, "Peter A. Neenan"
wrote: What is the oldest satelite (longest time in orbit) that is still visible from earth? I am guessing the Vanguard satellite (which weighed about 3 lbs and was the size of a grapefruit) that was launched in March, 1958 is still in orbit, but probably can't be seen except with the most powerful telescope. Would it be one of the TV or weather satellites? Peter Neenan Cool java script from NASA http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/JTr.../JTrack3D.html scambron 
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November 25th 03, 10:40 PM
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oldest visible satellite?
On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 22:10:00 -0500, "Peter A. Neenan"
wrote: What is the oldest satelite (longest time in orbit) that is still visible from earth? I am guessing the Vanguard satellite (which weighed about 3 lbs and was the size of a grapefruit) that was launched in March, 1958 is still in orbit, but probably can't be seen except with the most powerful telescope. Would it be one of the TV or weather satellites? Peter Neenan Cool java script from NASA http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/JTr.../JTrack3D.html scambron
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