Using Cees´ search TLE I gave it a try to spot the just launched Atlas 5 rocket with the GPS 2F11 satellite. It was predicted to pass just above Polaris, so I had a good idea were to look. However nothing was seen due to the still too bright sky. Now preparing for the regular observations. Regards Leo 2015-10-31 16:13 GMT+01:00 C. Bassa via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>: > An Atlas 5 is scheduled to launch GPS 2F11 from Cape Canaveral > today. The window opens at 16:13UT. The Centaur upper stage > places itself and the payload in a transfer orbit which passes > over Europe about 20 minutes after launch and may be visible to > observers. > > The elset below is estimated from the GPS 2F11 mission overview > ( > http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Mission_Booklets/AV/av_gpsiif11_mob.pdf > ) > and constraints from previous GPS 2F launches with Atlas 5. > > GPS 2F11 Transfer orbit > 1 84001U 15900A 15304.81302044 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 06 > 2 84001 54.9889 183.9204 6029017 96.1467 180.1187 4.05702263 08 > > Good luck, > Cees > _______________________________________________ > Seesat-l mailing list > http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l > _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-lReceived on Sat Oct 31 2015 - 11:51:46 UTC
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