TSS decay prediction
Mike McCants (mike@comshare.com)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 18:36:42 -0600
Here are the most recent elsets from OIG:
TSS/tether
1 23805U 96012B 96077.08770769 .01843382 18694-2 43333-2 0 795
2 23805 28.4740 116.1752 0031182 59.9497 300.4138 15.95205582 3673
1 23805U 96012B 96077.46282432 +.02373500 +38702-2 +52134-2 0 00985
2 23805 028.4771 113.3544 0030474 066.5686 293.8131 15.96958132003734
1 23805U 96012B 96078.14941130 +.02738026 +67659-2 +51309-2 0 00904
2 23805 028.4769 108.1576 0026572 076.1855 284.2211 16.00653673003840
1 23805U 96012B 96078.27404442 .02932343 90871-2 54136-2 0 842
2 23805 28.4742 107.2172 0025119 74.7808 285.5625 16.01538841 3866
1 23805U 96012B 96078.46087118 .03128032 13387-1 56511-2 0 859
2 23805 28.4740 105.7892 0024831 83.4788 276.8633 16.02948110 3890
I am now predicting decay for March 19.9 (+/- 3 hours)
This is unfavorable for the US.
However, my drag program has consistently predicted a re-entry
sooner than what will occur. So there is a chance it may still
be up as late as March 20.3. There would be a pass over Florida
at March 20.21 = March 20 at 5:00UT.
Mike McCants
mike@comshare.com