Iridium Double Flare explained

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Tue Oct 09 2001 - 17:08:56 EDT

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Hi All,

Michael Gill (52.4631 N, 1.9522 W) wrote:

> Iridium 76 (#25432) flared as per Heavens-Above at 20:01:10 BST (19:01:10 
> UT) October 8th. Magnitude -3.
> 50-60 seconds later there was an even brighter (approx. mag. -5) flare.

This second flare was a solar array flare, predicted by
IRIDFLAR to occur at 19:01:57 UT (mag -3.2).  --Rob

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