Mars Express TLE?

From: Edward S Light (light@argoscomp.com)
Date: Wed Jun 04 2003 - 13:25:53 EDT

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The following has just appeared from OIG ...

MARS EXPRESS
1 27816U 03022A   03153.74696760 -.00003884 +12281-4 +00000-0 0 00003
2 27816 051.7550 167.6480 0000010 000.0000 088.2820 16.35650938000006
FREGAT D/S R/B
1 27817U 03022B   03153.74696759 -.00003884 +12281-4 +00000-0 0 00002
2 27817 051.7550 167.6480 0000010 000.0000 088.2820 16.35650938000007

Can they be presumed to represent the initial, parking orbit of the
Mars spacecraft? (I hope so ... objects in circular 110 mile-high
88.04 minute orbits are most unlikely to remain in orbit barring, say,
some propulsive maneuvers ;) )

Clear and dark skies!
   Ed Light

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