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Old 2nd Jul 2009, 16:55
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SaturnV
 
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Pj2, the search grids are for a 40 nm radius circle centered on the last known position "derniere position connue" with additional grids to the west, and to the north to Tasil. Unfortunately, the chart only gives longitude for the squares, and no latitude. The search grids do not extend to the east or southeast beyond the circumference of the circle.

"Le premier message de position (message de type AOC) a été émis le 31 mai
à 22 h 39. Le 1er juin à 2 h 10 min 34, la dernière position reçue était +02,98°
(nord) de latitude et -030,59° (ouest) de longitude. La position transmise est
la position FM de l’avion. En conditions normales, cette position est proche de
la position GPS."

Last edited by SaturnV; 2nd Jul 2009 at 17:26. Reason: clarify
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