Iridium Prelaunch Elset: 16 Dec 97 Delta

Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 22:56:17 -0700

970xxA   Delta, 16 Dec 97, 13:38 UT
1 90000U 970XXA   97350.74440178  .00636436  00000-0  81771-1 0    22
2 90000  86.5832 351.6223 0011476 233.9007 126.1152 14.78783918    35

This elset was generated using an early actual elset from the 9 Nov 97
launch (at 01:34:26 UT), and adjusting it to the new date and time with
the program ADJ2LINE.   Then I use ELEMAN to correct checksums and verify
the path and position in-track using STSPLUS.

There is a scheduled Long March launch of 2 Iridiums on 5 Dec 97.   I may
try to generate a prelaunch elset for that launch but am uncertain about
the parking orbit altitude at this time.

Regardless, the elset above should allow folks to check for early flares 
using your favorite flare prediction program.

Ron Lee