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Anyone know what this blip in the ISS orbit is?

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17 years 7 months ago #46202 by Frank Ryan
I noticed this just now.
It shows an ISS pass as normal but then there is a 'jump' in the orbit trail
and then its back to normal....
anyone any ideas what it might be.
The surrounding stars (and landscape)
looks fine and I'm pretty sure its not a knock or wobble of the camera.
(although such a jump in course might be a bit painfull for the crew!) :D
Anyone any ideas appart from the obvious?


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17 years 7 months ago #46211 by dave_lillis
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Are you sure it was the ISS ?

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17 years 7 months ago #46215 by philiplardner
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External urine or waste dump? Who knows, maybe they got a dodgy batch of pre-cooked curries on the last delivery! :twisted:

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17 years 7 months ago #46219 by Frank Ryan

Are you sure it was the ISS ?


yip.

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17 years 7 months ago #46235 by voyager
I'd be inclinned to suggest the obvious TBH. For the ISS to move like that would be hard, for the camera to move like that would be easy!

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17 years 7 months ago #46240 by DaveGrennan
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That's not a blip Frank, its an overtaking manoever :P

I'd say the camera moving a tad was probably the culprit alright!

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