Twin Noss 3-6 passing by Venus

[Soheil_Esy]

5 Oct 2015

Nice close encounter.

Third Generation NOSS

NOSS 3-6, launched on 2012 Sep 13, replaced the NOSS 3-2 pair, which ceased to orbit in formation shortly after 2013 May 21.

• NOSS 3-6 (A) 38758 2012-048A

• NOSS 3-6 (P) 38773 2012-048P NOSS satellite (officially reported as debris)

http://www.satobs.org/noss.html

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

Speaking of the NOSS twins......there's a new pair coming to space very soon. But that's a matter for another day, in another thread..... :hmm: