Rocket Robin Returns
the concensus seems to be that this phenomenon is a jettisoned stage from the Ariane 6 launched from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:37 local time. the corona surrounding the sun's reflection off the stage is extra fuel venting off in its descent. its payload was apparently a meteorological satellite to be deposited in polar orbit.
an almost-simultaneous launch from Cape Canaveral, USA, of the Vulcan 106 Mission rocket with its payload of 2 spy satellites had a trajectory that wouldn't've been visible from Ottawa.
it has also been rumoured to be the launch of Concordia University's student project Starsailor from Mistissini, Québec (spaceconcordia.ca/press-release) due to its window of opportunity between the 8th & 18th of august but they'te apparently scheduled for 4 PM of the 15th (livestreaming at 4 AM Eastern Standard Time).
Rocket Robin Returns
the concensus seems to be that this phenomenon is a jettisoned stage from the Ariane 6 launched from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:37 local time. the corona surrounding the sun's reflection off the stage is extra fuel venting off in its descent. its payload was apparently a meteorological satellite to be deposited in polar orbit.
an almost-simultaneous launch from Cape Canaveral, USA, of the Vulcan 106 Mission rocket with its payload of 2 spy satellites had a trajectory that wouldn't've been visible from Ottawa.
it has also been rumoured to be the launch of Concordia University's student project Starsailor from Mistissini, Québec (spaceconcordia.ca/press-release) due to its window of opportunity between the 8th & 18th of august but they'te apparently scheduled for 4 PM of the 15th (livestreaming at 4 AM Eastern Standard Time).