Re: USA 129 elements; manoeuvre alert continues

From: thomsona (thomsona@flash.net)
Date: Sun Jan 12 2003 - 11:06:48 EST

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> By the end of January, 96072A's mean motion will have exceeded the highest value in its history, so a
> manoeuvre this month is a virtual certainty.

If for some reason it doesn't maneuver, what would be the near-term consequences? In the long
term, approximately how long will it stay in orbit without reboosts?

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