RE: Cosmos 2266 rocket observed with 23.5 second tumble period

From: Michel Jacquesson (Michel.Jacquesson@wanadoo.fr)
Date: Mon Jul 10 2000 - 08:21:46 PDT

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    > -----Message d'origine-----
    > De : Mike McCants [mailto:mikem@fc.net]
    > Envoyé : samedi 8 juillet 2000 18:37
    > À : SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com
    > Objet : Cosmos 2266 rocket observed with 23.5 second tumble period
    >
    >
    > The Cosmos 2266 rocket (22889, 93 70B) has decreased its tumble period
    > on a fairly regular basis in the past.  On Thursday and Friday
    > nights, Ed and I observed it to be tumbling with a period of
    > about 23.5 seconds.
    >
    
    
    	My recent observations of Cosmos 2266 R/B match with Mike's more recent
    timing :
    
    93- 70 B 00-06-18 00:05      MJ  241.9 0.4 11  22.0   A'A'  mag 6 --> 8
    93- 70 B 00-06-25 22:11      MJ  499.0 0.4 22  22.7   A'A'  mag 5 --> 7
    
    Michel JACQUESSON
    4°05' E  49°36' N
    
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