Observations 27 June 2005: --------------------------------- Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System). MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128 frame integration. Used with 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens. Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S, Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa Results of orbital plane scan for XSS-11 objects: -------------------------------------------------------- 13271 82 059A 0433 G 20050627164144600 56 15 0921434+000720 39 +050 05 10918 78 053B 0433 G 20050627164944000 56 15 0856326+000051 39 +100 05 Comments: --------- (1) Using the positions obtained on the object observed in my previous report during a scan of the suspected orbital plane of the XSS-11 launch I find an inclination of about 57 degrees at a height of about 4700 kms so the object observed is clearly ELEKTRON 1 rather than any XSS-11 object which has an inclination of about 99 degrees. (2) Cosmos 1378 and 78053B were identified as being observed during the orbital plane search and are reported above. (3) In addition a UFO was observed which followed a curved trajectory over the approximate 2.5 degree field of view so is obviously a bird or similar type flying creature. (4) A bright meteor also crossed the field of view. (5) Nothing in a 99 degree inclination orbit was seen. (6) Conditions permitting I plan to do further searches. Cheers Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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