Accelerations

Maley, Paul D. (PMALEY@GP808.jsc.nasa.gov)
Tue, 09 Jan 1996 08:02:26 -0600

Kurt reports possible accelerations in 18096 (87-49B), 19257 (88-53B), and 
22007 (92-36B).
My observations are as follows and seem to confirm that these objects have 
spun up.

87-49B 95-12-23  01:16     PM  271      1.0     8    34.0
87-49B 96-01-09  11:37     PM  184.2   1.0   31      6.0
88-53B 96-01-09  10:38    PM   171      1.0   30      5.7
88-53B 96-01-09  12:23    PM   114      1.0   20     5.7
92-36B 96-01-05   01:19   PM   124.6   .05  53      2.35
92-36B 96-01-09  01:23    PM   126.1   .05  53      2.38
92-36B 96-01-09  12:20    PM  70.4      .03  30      2.35

Per Kurt's message of January 7, I would offer up the thought that the 
accelerations may be caused by a leaky propellant valve rather than fuel 
corrosion.

Paul Maley
pmaley@gp808.jsc.nasa.gov