Re: RISat 1 Launch - April 26

From: Bob Christy (bob@zarya.info)
Date: Fri Apr 27 2012 - 16:30:41 UTC

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    Amazing timing...... SpaceTrack just reversed them!
    
    Bob Christy
    
    On 27/04/2012 17:22, Bob Christy wrote:
    > Several sources identify 2012-017A/38248 as the payload and
    > 2012-017B/38249 as the launcher. They are incorrect. SpaceTrack has them
    > reversed from normal convention. The reason for the error is probably
    > the slightly higher, elliptical, orbit of the PSLV upper stage. It is
    > due to a collision avoidance manoeuvre (check back to RISat 2 in 2009 -
    > it did the same).
    >
    > Identification of 2012-017B/38249 as the payloadwas confirmed shortly
    > after launch through radio tracking from Sweden by Sven Grahn. His
    > observations today show that 2012-017B/38249 has raised its orbit.
    >
    > Expect SpaceTrack to swap the two objects around once it realises.
    >
    > Bob Christy
    >
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