Re: XSS-11 search elements

From: Igor Lissov (lissov@novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru)
Date: Thu Apr 28 2005 - 06:33:16 EDT

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    Hi,
    
    > I looked for the objects this morning (2005 Apr 14, 05:15 - 05:50 UTC), on
    a
    > pass low in the east, with twilight encroaching, and did not see them.
    >
    > Given the brightness of the sky and the objects' small size, distance and
    poor
    > phase angle, I would have been lucky to see them.
    
    It's quite strange but in SATELLITE SITUATION REPORT. April 18, 2005
    one can found orbital parameters for XSS-11 and its rocket body:
    
    2005-011B       28637   US        102.0    98.8      865        847
    1.5700
    MINOTAUR R/B                           Launched (04/11/2005)
    2005-011A       28636   US        102.1    98.8      873        847
    0.9700
    XSS-11 (USA 165)                       Launched (04/11/2005)
    
    Igor Lissov
    
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