(meteorobs) Iridium satellites

To: meteorobs@jovian.com
Subject: (meteorobs) Iridium satellites
From: Beboutwebb@aol.com
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:07:48 EST
Reply-To: meteorobs@jovian.com
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I never thought I would see something in the business section of our local 
newspaper that would affect meteor watching.  Seems those 72 orbiting Iridium 
satellites may not be falling and burning up in the atmosphere after all next 
year.  Boeing would take over from Motorola as the system's operator and I 
guess try to bring the company out of bankruptcy.  If they don't do the deal 
I suppose the show will happen.  If all goes right for Boeing, Meteorobs and 
friends get to keep looking at 72 things zipping by at night that are not 
meteors.

Of course the article just talks about money, not meteor watching.  Just 
thought you all would like to know.

Wish I had clear skies,
Mrs. Webb
Anaheim, CA USA
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