Observation arc 2004 Mar 23.81 - 24.90 UTC: USA 129 15.0 3.0 0.0 5.3 v 1 24680U 96072A 04084.88880779 .00019819 00000-0 30106-3 0 09 2 24680 97.9618 146.2329 0523946 166.4714 195.1186 14.71262931 04 WRMS residuals = 0.014 deg The short observation arc to-date suggests that the eccentricity has decreased, raising the mean perigee height to about 293 km relative Earth's mean radius of 6371 km. There is historical precedent for such a manoeuvre, so the result is believable, but further tracking is required to be certain. I was clouded-out last night, and tonight and tomorrow are unlikely to be better. Ted Molczan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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