possible Viasat 3 flare and Intelsat 29e flashing

From: Kevin Fetter via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_lists.seesatmail.org>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:44:56 -0500
I noticed a faint moving object with respect to the stars. When I checked
the cause, viasat 3 was in the area.

Time was 3:23 utc

Will check tonight if clear, to confirm flaring.

As far as I can tell, the star was not any noise generated by the camera.

So maybe, the antenna deployed and open just enough, so it could reflect
sunligh, ie cause a antenna flare. This is only a thought so pay no
attention to it.

Anyways if it's flaring, I'll take in the show.

Intelsat 29e which failed in geo orbit, and developed a bad attitude gace a
nice flash show for a few minutes.

I would observe a bright flash, with 3 fainter flashes in between.

Gave bright flashes for a few minutes around 4:26 utc.

Kevin

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