RE: X-37B OTV 2-1 search elements

From: Derek C Breit (breit_ideas@poyntsource.com)
Date: Sat Mar 05 2011 - 19:04:54 UTC

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    New Launch time..
    
    4:19 EST
    
    -----Original Message-----
    From: seesat-l-bounces+breit_ideas=poyntsource.com@satobs.org
    [mailto:seesat-l-bounces+breit_ideas=poyntsource.com@satobs.org] On Behalf
    Of Ted Molczan
    Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 10:14 AM
    To: seesat-l@satobs.org
    Subject: RE: X-37B OTV 2-1 search elements
    
    
    X-37B OTV 2-1 is scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral on an Atlas V-501,
    today, 2011 Mar 05, during 10 minute windows beginning at 21:09 UTC, and
    ~22:46 UTC.
    
    I am following up on Bob Christy's observation that the 97 min interval
    between the windows could be the orbital period of another satellite
    involved somehow in the launch, perhaps one of the KeyHoles. The 18-19 min/d
    later arrival of the windows also is consistent with the involvement of
    another satellite, with period near 97 min. I have identified a number of
    potential classified and unclassified satellites with period near 97 min,
    and am looking for meaningful conjunctions. I will report my findings when
    complete.
    
    The following search elements are based on the initial orbit of OTV 1-1, at
    the opening of today's windows.
    
    T0=21:09                                                 400 X 423 km
    1 70406U          11064.92885959  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    07
    2 70406  39.9849 267.8099 0016616 341.1195  18.8998 15.52662485    03
    
    T0=22:46                                                 400 X 423 km
    1 70407U          11064.99622070  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    08
    2 70407  39.9849 292.1263 0016616 341.1195  18.8998 15.52662485    08
    
    I am reasonably confident of the inclination, less so of the altitude.
    
    The OTV's standard visual magnitude is 4.2 (1000 km range, 90 deg phase
    angle).
    
    Ted Molczan
    
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