Decay Watch: Molniya 1-65 Obs, 8 Feb 99

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Using this SatEvo derived elset:

NORAD( 2)=16187
1 16187U 85099A   99039.22969276  .36131023  23865-1  32833-2 0 92297 
2 16187  61.6061 134.1785 4413114 261.6201  47.5931  6.95477599 97714 

I suspect from this OIG elset provided by Alan:

Molniya 1-65                                     11281 x 99 km
1 16187U 85099A   99038.63600547  .32351017  14147-5  32533-2 0  2292
2 16187  61.6817 134.6898 4632552 261.5512  45.3203  6.54907926 97676

I am reasonably certain I observed it from Falcon, CO USA at 06:22:09 UT
on 8 Feb 99 at RA 13:46.4 (hh:mm.m) and DEC +48.63 (dd.dd)  (J2000).   It 
was about 1 minute early. Magnitude in the 10-11 range.  No fluctuations 
noted.

Altitude about 9630 km: range 11430 km; Skymap phase angle 117.6

This one is not a binocular object at this range.

Ron Lee

104.5614 W;  38.9478 N;  2073 meters;   (MST = UT -7)

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