Optical 03 April 2014

From: Greg Roberts <grr_at_telkomsa.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 11:45:32 +0200
Observations 03 APRIL 2013
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).

FLI ML8300M CCD camera with mechanical shutter + Trimble GPS 

Used with NIKON ED AF NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8 telephoto lens
set at 85mm focal length. Field of view 12 X 9 degrees,
Images processed and measured manually.

Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude -33.94058 deg,
Elevation 10 metres-situated in Pinelands (Cape Town),South Africa

FOR CLASSIFIED.TLE:
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DMSP F19
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99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172321613 55 15 1423466-673134 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172350579 55 15 1328279-672815 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172454888 55 15 1112462-604419 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172517402 55 15 1032057-552739 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172657005 55 15 0840592-170159 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172706658 55 15 0834227-125638 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172811010 55 15 0800387+100920 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172830284 55 15 0752483+153108 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403172918729 55 15 0736456+260459 39               
99999 99 099A   0433 G 20140403173000554 55 15 0725244+325409 39 

STRAY SEEN:
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14819 84 027A   0433 G 20140403172830284 55 15 0747555+153326 39               
14819 84 027A   0433 G 20140403172918729 55 15 0753509+295320 39               

NOTES:
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(1) Easy steady object. Teds prelaunch elements okay- satellite was
launched 30 seconds later than Teds epoch - so satellite was
running about 41-42 seconds late on prelaunch predictions.
(2) Set up the wide angle system again so will use this for the next month or
so - weather permitting - and concentrate on leo sats.

Cheers
Greg
 
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