Delta 2 R/B listed

From: Frank@reednavigation.com
Date: Fri Sep 06 2013 - 21:02:20 UTC

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    There was a listing on heavens-above.com just now for my location for a pass this evening of a "Delta 2 R/B" with an expected apparent magnitude of -0.4. That seemed a little surprising. Looking at the "orbit" page for this object, it appears to pass inside the Earth:
    http://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=35939
    
    I am guessing that this is defunct orbital element set for a decayed object. Is that right? Is there a direct way to tell this from the TLE data?
    
    Frank Reed
    ReedNavigation.com
    Conanicut Island USA
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