Subject: [SLR-Mail] No. 800: Starshine 3 Tracking
From: Mike Pearlman <###FROM###>

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SLR Electronic Mail          2001-08-16 18:20:00 UTC           Message No. 800 
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Author: Mike Pearlman
Subject: Starshine 3 Tracking 

The Starshine Satellite is planned for launch on August 31. The array
design is similar to ERS-2, but we still have some concerns about the
quality of the cornercubes and the low orbit.  The ILRS Governing 
Board has approved a one-month test by a small number of stations to 
verify satellite performance.  If acquisition is successful and data 
yield is reasonable, approval will then be requested from the 
Governing Board.

The NASA network has offered to provide the test. Although initially
Starshine 3 will not be a fully endorsed ILRS mission, the
acquisition data will be made available for other stations to track
if they desire. You are invited to participate. 

Regards,

Mike Pearlman
Director
ILRS Central Bureau 

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