ROSAT
Object Description
| Type: | ROSAT Satellite |
| Int’l Designation: | 1990 049A |
| Launched: | 01 JUN 1990 @ 21:48 UTC |
| Site: | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station LC-17A |
| Mission: | Röntgen X-ray observatory |
Reentry Prediction
| Predicted Reentry Time: | 23 OCT 2011 @ 03:16 UTC ± 2 hours |
| Prediction Epoch: | 22 OCT 2011 @ 22:54:52.648 UTC |
| Prediction Ground Track: |
Legend
Yellow Icon – location of object at predicted reentry time
Orange Line – area of visibility at the predicted reentry time for a ground observer
Blue Line – ground track uncertainty prior to predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
Yellow Line – ground track uncertainty after predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
White Line – day/night divider at predicted reentry time (Sun location shown by White Icon)
Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and yellow ground track.
NOTICE: The materials about Upcoming Reentries are for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for specific technical advice or opinions related to your particular facts and circumstances.