Re: SZ-2 module (and rocket)

From: Bjoern Gimle (b_gimle@algonet.se)
Date: Thu Jan 18 2001 - 21:41:04 PST

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    > 
    > The "module" is an instrument package that detached from Shenzhou-2 right
    > before the deorbit burn.  It will remain in orbit for several months.  I
    > know nothing of its size.
    > 
    According to Philip Clark's data it lowered its perigee to decay rapidly:
    
    >26687       2001 Jan 17.36   42.59       91.28      330       345    319
    >26687       2001 Jan 17.85   42.59       92.48      389       403    117
    >26687       2001 Jan 17.86   42.59       92.48      388       404    125
    >26687       2001 Jan 18.12   42.59       92.48      388       404    126
    
    However, recent elsets are:
    
    Shenzhou 2 module                                404 x 388 km
    1 26687U 01001C   01018.88759758  .00026417  00000-0  35711-3 0   157
    2 26687  42.5863 299.3898 0011652 131.8766 320.0761 15.57125559   389
    
    
    
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