[amsat-bb] Russian Thing

[skristof at etczone.com]

Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app from Russia
onto my smartphone? 

Steve AI9IN

On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote:

> Hi Joe,
> 
> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian
> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830.
> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830
> (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time
> I checked it.)
> 
> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project.
> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp
> 
> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: 
> 
>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot.
>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this?
>> 
>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ Joe WB9SBD