Hello Rui, As far as I can recollect from earlier launches, the objects of a Proton launch are as follows. 2003-15B is the 3rd stage of the Proton 2003-15C is a sort of interstage between the 3rd and 4th stage; often called 4th stage casing 2003-15D and E are Ullage motors assisting the 4th stage 2003-15F is the Proton 4th stage, the Block DM-2M Hope this helps Greetings Leo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rui C. Barbosa" <rcb@netcabo.pt> To: "SeeSat-L" <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:05 PM Subject: Objects from 2003-015 > Hi! > > I'm preparing my next newsletter and I'm having some difficulty in > identofying the objects from the 2003-015 launch. This launch was made by a > 8K82K Proton-K booster using an Block DM-2M upper stage. I think that I have > the right "designations" for the next objects: > > 27776 2003-015B Block DM-2M > 27777 2003-015C 8K82K platform (what does this mean "platform"?) > 27778 2003-015D 8K82K aux motor (kick motor from satellite?) > 27779 2003-015E 8K82K aux motor (kick motor from satellite?) > > I can't identify object 27780 2003-015F (OIG says SL-12 R/B (2) but this > doens't help). > > Any help from the list? > > Thanks! > > > Rui C. Barbosa > Braga - Portugal > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org > List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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