Optical 18 Dec 2014

Observations 18 DEC 2014
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).

FLI ML8300M CCD camera with mechanical shutter + Trimble GPS

Used with 135mm focal length f/2.8 TAMRON lens.
Field of view 7.6 x 5.7 degrees.
Images processed and measured manually.(except for images kindly measured
by Cees)

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


FOR CLASSFD.TLE:
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25746 99 028C   0433 G 20141218190149270 16 15 1539280-742916 28
25746 99 028C   0433 G 20141218190337273 16 15 1333112-744955 28
25746 99 028C   0433 G 20141218190545471 16 15 1142117-695609 28
26907 01 040C   0433 G 20141218184820085 16 15 0118439+292807 28
26907 01 040C   0433 G 20141218185022493 16 15 0202460+141129 28
26907 01 040C   0433 G 20131218185227942 16 15 0307571-094840 28
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218192626284 16 15 0842067-240943 28 S
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218192627284 16 15 0841343-240132 28 S
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218210354175 27 25 0216891-724377 17 S
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218210358236 27 25 0217946-712174 17 S
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218210402297 27 25 0218838-695848 17 S
39232 13 043A   0433 G 20141218210406271 27 25 0219567-683322 17 S
99221 14 544A   0433 G 20141218190755562 16 15 0627234-155208 28
99221 14 544A   0433 G 20141218190758562 16 15 0624435-145522 28
99221 14 544A   0433 G 20141218190759607 16 15 0623524-143641 28
99221 14 544A   0433 G 20141218190802607 16 15 0621141-134031 28

NOTES:
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(1) Sole purpose of session was to attempt to recover USA 245
     using a plane scan. Mission achieved.

(2) Many thanks to Cees for measuring the second pass images of
     USA 245 #39232 - saved me some labour and much appreciated!

(3) Next observing session will be a plane scan to locate USA 186.

(4) I have not measured the numerous satellites recorded during
     the plane scan as nothing of great interest and all identified.

Cheers
Greg
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