Noss 2-3 rk & USA 81
Jim Nix (nixj@bellsouth.net)
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:59:15 -0600
Hi,
02/13/1999
Noss 2-3 rk running 17 secs early from:
NOSS 2-3 Rk
1 23907U 96029B 99040.75659988 .00185000 00000-0 45039-3 0 07
2 23907 63.4356 281.5169 0018999 70.7423 289.2576 15.95461893 01
USA 81 On time- Sparkling noted at 23 to 27 degrees elevation, (Sun
Angle -8.9).
Iridium 6 Flare 00:14:42.50 - 00:15:18.02 on time within one second,
Naked eye mag 3 to -4+. Brighter than Venus for several seconds, which
Skychart lists
as -3.9. Predicted Mag 7.8.
Mir & TRMM - latter at mag 3 to 4.5 both appeared to be on time. TRMM
crossed Mir path at 3-4 degrees from Mir's apparent postion.
Trajectories converged
and then diverged. Had hoped to see TRMM brighter.
23907 96 029B 9999 E 19990213005503350 56 15 0430426+790733 18 S+040
10
21949 92 023A 9999 E 19990213001857250 56 15 0718376+095839 18 S+048
10
Jim
35.316N 89.886W 100m