Viewing Progress

[DanM]

Is it possible to see a progress with the naked eye while it is trailing the ISS in rendezvous? I remember once I could see Atlantis near the ISS after undocking. I might try to watch for Progress 39 this weekend.

Thanks!

 

[george7378]

You can see it - I have seen it twice or three times, and it is so noticable that I once mistook it for the station itself!

 

[garyw]

The best one was the one that missed it's docking. It was possible to see both Progress and ISS with progress leading the ISS by a small distance. Very cool sight.

 

[Pyromaniac605]

Anyone know if this will be visible from down here? Or will the orbit be to high north?

Darren

 

[garyw]

Look it up yourself -> www.heavens-above.com

 

[DanM]

Look it up yourself -> www.heavens-above.net

I think it's www.heavens-above.com not .net