Re: Inmarsat 4 F2 to be tested at 8 degrees East

From: satcom (john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Sun Nov 20 2005 - 08:22:41 EST

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    Looks like 4F2 should be at 8 east  Monday / Tuesday Kevin.
    
    Checking the website , it seems that the 45 metre solar array was only 
    partially extended when I spotted it Friday night.....and the 9 metre 
    antenna wont be deployed until it is settled at 8 east . So this bird should 
    get much brighter over the next week :O)
    
     http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/4F2.wmv
    
    John
    
    
    
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Kevin Fetter" <kfetter@yahoo.com>
    To: <seesat-l@satobs.org>
    Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 1:31 AM
    Subject: Inmarsat 4 F2 to be tested at 8 degrees East
    
    
    > Inmarsat 4 F2 has reached geo obit. Inmarsat says it will be drifted to 8 
    > degrees east , where it
    > will be tested. After 1 month of testing, it be drifted to it's orbital 
    > slot of 53 degrees west. I
    > see Inmarsat 4 F2, will be left in that 2-3 degree inclined orbit, as 
    > Inmarsat 4 F1 is in a
    > inclined geo orbit.
    >
    > Ah soon, another geo sat to observe:)
    > Kevin
    >
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