In a message dated 8/4/04 7:19:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, f.c.de.graaff@freeler.nl writes: The following objects have been reported as cataloged: ///////////////////////////// Typically newly launched objects. Often, newly found ofjects (debris from an explosion, ,eg.) The numbers should be sequential //////////////////////////// And: The following objects have been reported as decayed: ///////////////////////////////////////////// Objects that have either reentered the earth's atmosphere or have left earth's gravitational field (MESSENGER,eg). The latter is sometimes referred to as an "Administrative Decay" //////////////////////////////////////////// And: The following objects have been reported as modified: ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// This is used to correct a misidentification or to document change in ownership, status, or name. Basically it's a catch-all for everything else ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Cheers, Don Gardner 39.1799 N, 76.8406 W, 100m ASL http://hometown.aol.com/mir16609/ http://www.howardastro.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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