At 05:41 AM 16/12/97 -0500, you wrote: >Here are the elements for the newly launched COSMOS 2348 satellite and >rocket. It is a Photo Reconnaissance satellite. It was placed in a 176 by >369 orbit inclined by 67.1 degrees. > >Cosmos 2348 >1 25095U 97080A 97350.26576477 .00419451 57339-5 13618-3 0 59 >2 25095 67.1475 303.9532 0134040 94.1729 267.0229 16.07337877 100 >Cosmos 2348 r >1 25096U 97080B 97350.26517725 .01518208 57591-5 44008-3 0 116 >2 25096 67.1476 303.9852 0127393 94.5980 266.9504 16.09718775 109 > I observed both the rocket and the satellite about 30 minutes ago from my location. Both were on time and on track as they travelled through the Big Dipper. The rocket was first and it flashed for several seconds, i can't give it's magnitude but it clearly out-shone any of the stars of Ursa Major. The satellite was 3 minutes behind and although it wasn't as bright as the rocket, it was easily visible. Jari 54.2500 N 110.1100 W 556 meters