This is the best explanation right now and the timing is perfect.
The Soyuz TMA-1 capsule touched down about 460 kilometers (285 miles) short of its targeted area. It landed about 10PM EST Saturday in Russia, which would make it just about the right time to have been over us at 9PM EST.
It also separates from large components before re-entry which might explain the separation we saw. Also the Soyuz is a much larger componentized vehicle than I originally thought.
It still doesn't explain why it did not appear to be moving for 1/2 hour!
Daryl
The Soyuz TMA-1 capsule touched down about 460 kilometers (285 miles) short of its targeted area. It landed about 10PM EST Saturday in Russia, which would make it just about the right time to have been over us at 9PM EST.
It also separates from large components before re-entry which might explain the separation we saw. Also the Soyuz is a much larger componentized vehicle than I originally thought.
It still doesn't explain why it did not appear to be moving for 1/2 hour!
Daryl
