NanoSailD

Deploy NASA's first solar sail leveraging work by MSFC approved under the SMD In-Space Propulsion Program

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

I have finally come home! Mission success!

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

NanoSail-D checking in with the latest news release.
http://t.co/OfQtjhng

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HT to @craig_s_clark for pointing me to a Science News article:
http://t.co/Tcb81AP
Check it out!

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Fifteen more days up here, down 135km and still descending albeit more slowly. Evening window is closing, morning imaging still going.

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Flash! I'm seeing stars. Here is my first picture courtesy of CCO. Note the dark cross from my non-reflective booms.
http://t.co/dPtm18L

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Tracking maps for my passes over the US are located here:
http://t.co/kURyz4m
Times are approximate. Check tracking sites for better times.

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

Big news today! I just received an email with a picture of me! Have to wait for clearance before posting. Expect something next week.

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Many are seeing my flashes. @polarisdotca @PeterVogel have sightings! Any more? Keep watching!

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@george7378 saw my flashing and pulsing over Florida - more than 3 flashes per second, irregular period, passing overhead! Congratulations!

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@willgater in the UK saw me the other night. He said I looked like a piece of slowly falling glitter. Hope I can shine for everyone.

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

Thank you for all the well wishes. Also, thank you for going out and trying to see me. Window is open now. Good luck with your viewing!

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

BTW, my PI is presenting the history of my mission at the Small Satellite Conference today. Check it out @ http://t.co/ASHT9r7.

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

Today is day 200 since I unfurled my wings. I am down over 125km and still descending. Hope you get a chance to see me in the next 2 weeks!

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

@DarkSapiens asked if the current geomagnetic storm affects my orbit? Yes, it will but in March the effect was delayed. Watching closely!

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Bright flashes from @NanoSailD seen recently from Finland: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Aug-2011/0000.html - another European window is on.

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I have been spotted over Finland again! European observing window is opening. US window to open soon. Good luck watching!

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@mamepoppo Are you tumbling yet? http://t.co/TX6vMCs
I am not really tumbling, it feels more like wobbling and spinning.
It makes me dizzy!

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

@aeroG 6months! Isn't that longer than was expected?
Yes. My orbital models are now updated. Reentry is 6months to 1year from sail opening.

[NanoSailD @NanoSailD]

Do these numbers mean anything to you: 180, 4320, 259200, 15552000?
Today is my 6 month sail unfurling anniversary! Still sailing away!

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@mamepoppo Could you please tell your distance from the earth?
I am about 540km above the earth. Descending about 1km a day!