The Starshine 3 satellite, the 91-kg disco ball in space, burned up in Earth’s upper atmosphere above northern Canada or southern Greenland around 0515z on January 21. From the time of its September 29, 2001, launch, Starshine 3 (SO-43) made 7434 revolutions around Earth.
Starshine 3’s highly reflective surface was designed to be easily seen as it passed overhead at dawn and dusk, providing students the opportunity to participate in its primary mission of satellite tracking. Amateur Radio operators also could monitor AX.25 9600-baud telemetry on 145.825 MHz.
The Project Starshine Web site has more information at
http://www.azinet.com/starshine