Ralph McConahy writes > >I am wondering if anyone noticed this: > >Catalog #33598 has parameters similar to Cosmos 2251 debris, and even >has the International number of 93-036. >However, it is labeled in SpaceTrack as "BREEZE M R/B". >... Yes I noticed this too. In fact, SpaceTrack released three elsets for #33598 = 09-007D, the Briz-M rocket of Ekspress AM-44, all for the same orbit on day 09045. It then produced an elset for a 93-063E, a piece of Cosmos 2251 debris. Note that #33757 is also called 93-063E and has a different orbit. Indeed, the #33598 = 93-063E elset appears to be for the object later designated #33770 = 93-063T. It is also the case that one earlier elset for 09-007D (for day 09044) appeared under #33755, but this has been superseded for this catalog number by three elsets for #33755 = 06-026WF, Cosmos 2421 deb. I suspect that SpaceTrack will eventually settle on #33598 = 09-007D = the Briz-M. Alan -- Alan Pickup / Edinburgh / Scotland / COSPAR 2707: 55.8968N 3.1989W +208m (WGS84 datum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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