Here are the 99057C debris pieces having the highest RCS (radar cross-section), in units of m^2, available from OIG: 25942 99057C 6.6737 26120 99057G 0.5226 26121 99057H 7.9126 26141 99057AD 2.8263 26165 99057BB 0.2565 26192 99057CE 0.3958 26212 99057DA 0.2283 26218 99057DG 0.2315 26220 99057DJ 3.8942 26222 99057DL 10.8471 26228 99057DS 0.2584 26232 99057DW 0.2545 26285 99057FX 0.2313 I arbitrarily included only objects having RCS >= 0.2 m^2. RCS values have yet to be issued for many objects, including 26289 / 99057GB, which was discovered and successfully tracked by hobbyists prior to the announcement of the explosion of 99057C. RCS values are instantaneous, and change over time, often radically, so the above values should be considered preliminary. Mike McCants excellent RCS compilation can be counted upon to capture the most realistic values in the coming months. Ted Molczan ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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