[amsat-bb] Russian Thing

[Joe]

he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I saw that 
also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT THAT INTERESTED!! he he he

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On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof at etczone.com wrote:
> 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
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