Re: That was so ******* cool = 3 sat's flying in formation from newest proton launch !!

From: Bob Christy (bob@zarya.info)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2012 - 11:32:10 UTC

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    My sincere apologies to Kevin and the List. I have now corrected his 
    location to Canada, where he really resides.
    
    Bob Christy
    
    
    On 07/08/2012 11:32, Bob Christy wrote:
    > I've written up some detailed thoughts here:
    > http://www.zarya.info/Gallimaufry/120707ProtonFailure.php
    >
    > Bob Christy
    >
    >
    > On 07/08/2012 08:48, Bob Christy wrote:
    >> The launch was not successful, the Briz-M shut down seven seconds into
    >> it's third burn. Satellites then separated on preset timer, probably
    >> along with the APT - hence Kevin's four objects.
    >>
    >> Kevin's video is proof of the separation, as yet SpaceTrack has only
    >> catalogued one object. Notes and orbit estimates:
    >> www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012#044
    >>
    >> Bob C hristy
    >>
    >>
    >> On 07/08/2012 05:23, Kevin Fetter wrote:
    >>> I was checcking the space track site, and notice a tle from the
    >>> proton launch a few hours ago.
    >>>
    >>> Catalog number = 38744
    >>>
    >>> So I aimed where it was predicted to pass, at around 4:08 utc.
    >>>
    >>> And I was treated to a oh so nice suprise, 4 satellite flying in
    >>> formation, the 2 geo sat's, the APT and the breeze M rocket.
    >>>
    >>> Oh so nice :)
    >>>
    >>> That's the coolest sat pass I have ever had.
    >>>
    >>> I captured it on video, which I will post later, assuming no problem
    >>> with the recorder. Time inserter was in use at the time of the pass.
    >>>
    >>> I was outside with the stuff this time.
    >>>
    >>> A very happy sat observer, as I might have seen a fast moving unid,
    >>> at the start of the night, as it passed while I was observing a APT.
    >>> I will have to check to see, to be sure. I don't think it was a
    >>> bird, I could be wrong.
    >>>
    >>> Kevin
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