re: Need info on observing (sp

jay.respler@genie.geis.com
Sat, 23 Sep 95 21:59:00 UTC

>From: ganju@nlm.nih.gov (Anil Ganju)
>but since the list is so comprehensive I am unsure as to
>which exact ones are ELINT.
 
Only some spy sats are Elint.  There are also other types of military sats.
 
>The only ones I am aware of so far (having read
>the comments and observations in Molczan's elements file) are
>Lacrosse, NOSS, KH and USA.
 
Some USA sats are not classified.  One way to id US classified sats is to
check the Satellite Situation Report.  Those that say ELEMENTS NOT AVAILABLE
are classified.  YOu can also look in elset for an orbit # near 0.  See
below.
 
> Any additions to this list will be most appreciated.
 
Here are some.
 
AMS 1
1 09415U 76091  A 95240.03408030 0.00000030  00000-0  13145-4 0    04
2 09415  98.6288   2.2542 0016997 252.2241 107.7758 14.23674988    04
                                                                  ^^
DMSP B5D1-2    6.4  1.
1 10033U 77044  A 95214.99813684  .00000125  00000-0  52833-4 0    04
AMS4/DmspB51-4
1 11389U 79 50  A 95244.12953103 0.00000060  00000-0  25585-4 0    09
USA 81
1 21949U 92023  A 95210.87622592 0.00000022  00000-0  86507-5 0    07
Alexis
1 22638U 93026  A 95 57.78642551  .00000038  00000-0  14368-4 0    05
Alexis Rk
1 22639U 93026  B 95 87.86963115  .00000063  00000-0  24363-4 0    04
US101
1 23030U 94 17  A 95239.99051066 0.00000100  00000-0  94962-5 0    02
 
 
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