Observations 27 May 2015 ---------------------------- Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System). FLI ML8300M CCD camera with mechanical shutter + Trimble GPS Used with 55mm aperture f/2.8 Minolta lens. Field of view 18.47 x 13.85 degrees. Images processed and measured manually. Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude -33.94058 deg, Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town),South Africa FOR CLASSIFIED.TLE: ---------------------------- 40651 15 025A 0433 F 20150527171645315 55 15 0821411+214546 39 40651 15 025A 0433 F 20150527171709855 55 15 0909033+193008 39 40651 15 025A 0433 F 20150527171730309 55 15 1002588+160912 39 40651 15 025A 0433 F 20150527171742760 55 15 1042526+131359 39 NOTES: ------- (1) Lot of cloud around but able to secure 14 images between gaps, measured 4 of them manually - can do more or all if required. (2) Slightly high in elevation - last position reported is just before shadow entry that was predicted for 17h17m41s - satellite running about 2 seconds ahead of predictions at 42 degrees elevation where shadow entry. (3) Used 2 second exposures on account of moving cloud and bright moon. Stars as faint as magnitude +10.5 recorded in images. (4) I accidentally imaged about 8 other LEO sats - still to check what they are and if any classified or worth while reporting. Cheers Greg _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-lReceived on Thu May 28 2015 - 02:24:44 UTC
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