Re: Centaur tumble(2007-27B/31702)

From: Leo Barhorst via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org> Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 08:52:04 +0200 · This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.0 : Tue Apr 04 2017 - 06:52:39 UTC

Tristan,

See my postings of observations.
Have imaged this rocket frequently; als last night.
The rocket is tumbling wit primary max (flash) about every 13 sec.
Sometimes some secondary max at about 9 sec from the 1st primary.

Regards
Leo

2017-04-03 22:46 GMT+02:00 Tristan Cools via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>:

> Hi,
>
> Has someone recently oberved 2007-27B/31702, an Atlas second stage Centaur
> rocket ?  At the time of launch it under-performed placing a NOSS duo in a
> lower than intended orbit.  I presume there must be some fuel left over.
>
> Today I found it to be in a tumble of about 5s(sorry no exact
> measurements).  I wonder if this can be confirmed and if it has been steady
> before ?
>
> greetings,
> Tristan Cools
> Belgian Working Group Satellites
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