Observations 28 Dec 2005: (Part 2-last) ----------------------------------------------- Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System). MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128 frame integration. Used with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 96 frames which is equivalent to an exposure of 1.92 seconds per image. Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S, Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa Correction : ------------- I mistyped a digit in the position for 90008 on the 25th Dec 2005.Here is the correct data: 90008 00 838A 0433 G 20051225203529200 56 15 0459428+001704 39 +085 05 Our ever vigilant Mike McCants spotted the mistake. Another unknown geostationary ? -------------------------------------- 91052 05 362GEO 0433 G 20051228202912800 56 15 0656223+061414 39 +105 05 91052 05 362GEO 0433 G 20051228203013000 56 15 0657207+061432 39 +105 05 91052 05 362GEO 0433 G 20051228203014100 56 15 0657224+061436 39 +105 05 91052 05 362GEO 0433 G 20051228202912100 56 15 0656247+061358 39 +105 05 The two images did not show any noticeable trailing during the exposure so inclination will be low. For CLASSFD.TLE: ----------------------- 90035 05 625A 0433 G 20051228201755100 56 15 0708088+051926 39 +105 05 Strays seen: ------------- Inmarsat 4F1 28628 05 009A 0433 G 20051228193558100 56 15 0643108+061905 39 +090 05 28628 05 009A 0433 G 20051228200436600 56 15 0711481+055953 39 +085 05 Insat 3E 27951 03 043E 0433 G 20051228203013000 56 15 0658358+052042 39 +105 05 NSS703 (Intelsat) 23305 94 064A 0433 G 20051228203115800 56 15 0708232+052004 39 +110 05 23305 94 064A 0433 G 20051228203519400 56 15 0712266+052002 39 +110 05 Iridium 55 25272 98 019A 0433 G 20051228193429500 56 15 0631332+082941 39 +062 05 Anik C3 R/B range 36700 kms 13666 82 110E 0433 G 20051228201856800 56 15 0709504+051733 39 +115 05 Skynet 4E 25639 99 009B 0433 G 20051228202812300 56 15 0647079+073836 39 +115 05 Express 2 24435 96 058A 0433 G 20051228201553500 56 15 0657434+084653 39 +110 05 CZ-3RB range 37450 kms 14900 84 035B 0433 G 20051228201755100 56 15 0705316+055834 39 +096 05 Intelsat 904 27380 02 007A 0433 G 20051228201755100 56 15 0708511+051830 39 +105 05 Cosmos 1011 10917 78 053A 0433 G 20051228204058700 56 15 0241346+035736 39 +060 05 Atlas 2AS Centaur 25372 98 037B 0433 G 20051228204642300 56 15 0247546+032857 39 +040 05 Tiros 3 variable 00162 61 017A 0433 G 20051228193011600 56 15 0550017+075902 39 +075 05 SL-3 R/B 11849 80 051B 0433 G 20051228222405800 56 15 1642463-702641 39 +055 05 Wire 25646 99 011A 0433 G 20051228190327500 56 15 0009425+110547 39 +055 05 SL-8 R/B 22308 93 001B 0433 G 20051228190359200 56 15 0016199+104013 39 +060 05 Notes: ------- (1) Four positions given for #91052, two pairs at essentially the same time. I did the measurements on two seperate days to see what sort of agreement there was for the quick manner in which I derive positions. (2) This concludes observations for 28th Dec 2005. (3) I might track tonight - 30th Dec but at the moment transparency is rather poor due to smoke from local fires. Cheers Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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