Obs 20 Dec 2003

From: Greg Roberts (grr@iafrica.com)
Date: Mon Dec 29 2003 - 16:39:52 EST

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    Observations 29 Dec 2003:
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System), 1004x low
light level CCD surveillance camera (0.003 lux) with 55mm focal
length f/1.8 lens. ( Wide angle lens, field about 10 degrees)

Conditions good.

Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude  33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa

24680 96 072A   0433 G 20031229204222500 17 15 0835112-745346 39
24680 96 072A   0433 G 20031229204340200 17 15 0547327-561302 39
24680 96 072A   0433 G 20031229204428300 17 15 0503280-351534 39
24680 96 072A   0433 G 20031229204502500 17 15 0443332-183727 39

Notes:

(1) Mikes orbit with epoch 03362.781963 is pretty good! with the
    satellite running about 9 seconds late.

Happy New Year to all if I dont write again before then!

Cheers
Greg

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