RE: elsets

From: Ted Molczan via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 18:29:54 -0400
Björn Gimle wrote regarding USA 161 (01044A / 26934):

> I notice that a ~15.57 Mean Motion (between your 15.557 and 15.590) fits
> the times of my Apr.22 obs quite well (though not quite altitude/RAAN).
> Have you considered them, or are there other constraints ?
> I believe I mentioned that it was bright (+2/+3?)

An approximate circular orbit fit to that object yields ~85 deg inclination, 15.7 rev/d, so it could not have been USA 161.

Ted Molczan



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