On 8/9/11 4:56 AM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > when the satellite is in daylight or eclipsed. A spacecraft is often > illuminated when the ground track is in darkness, though the passes you > mentioned would be in eclipse.
It's very easy to tell just by looking at a tracking map whether a spacecraft is in sunlight. If any part, even a tiny bit, of the satellite's range circle is lit, then the satellite itself is lit. Only if the satellite's range circle is completely dark will the satellite be in eclipse. -Phil _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
