David, Whoops..... # 07816 or 75043A. Thanks for the reminder Jim dmbrierley@taz.dra.hmg.gb wrote: > Hi Jim! > > > Observed DMSP 7 this eve. > > I wonder if you could add the international designation when you > report observing a satellite. I honestly haven't a clue what DMSP 7 > is. > > In the early days we in the UK fixed on using international > designations because many US satellites did not have names, and we've > stuck to the practice (which I think is a good one :-) ever since. > > Cheers, > David.