Seasat and Cosmos 2058 close encounter - OFEQ-3 Info
Shari.Porter@groucho.mit.csu.edu.au
Mon, 3 Jun 1996 22:07:53 +1000
Observed on 2 Jun 07:56:40UTC
While watching Seasat make a S-N pass at 17:56 LCL I was thrilled to
see another Sat appear in my binoculars and apparently have a direct
head on collision !
After finishing a few more observations I identified the other Sat as
Cosmos 2058. STSPLUS tells me the separation at closest approach was
138 Km of vertical separation only ! Horizontal separation was about
1-2 kms ! Not an ASAT kill but a spectacular sight !
With the Israeli elections dominating the international news here in
OZ, I feel the urge to look at Israeli Sat's, can anyone tell me if
OFEQ-3 is an observable object ? Its making some passes here in about
10 days according to TRACKSAT
Ian Porter
Tumbarumba NSW Australia
35'46.81S 148'00.85E
K'ah P'lah and Keep your B'hat L'heph handy