Globalstar Prelaunch Elset; 6 Feb 98
Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Thu, 05 Feb 1998 18:15:49 -0700
Globalstar, Delta, 13:22 UT, 6 Feb 98
1 90909U 98-0xx A 98037.60439815 .00000500 00000-0 00000-0 0 17
2 90909 51.9950 233.7831 0032401 143.0880 125.0080 13.04500000 19
This is based on data provided by Keith Stein, and adjusted to the new
launch date. It seems to be about 5 seconds early at the injection
point which is good enough for me. Folks in the southern (undefined)
part of Australia and New Zealand will have a good opportunity to see the
early stages of on-orbit payload separation.
The rocket booster should start appearing earlier after it lowers its orbit.
I assume there will be at least six pieces: Four Globalstars, a carrier
and the rocket body. If there are only five pieces, delete the carrier.
Of course this is just a guess.
Ron Lee