SpaceCom has posted the first decay warning for #4802 = Diamant B
rocket. At the same time, the decay of #13446 = Molniya 3-19 r2 has
slipped drastically. The following is a summary of my newly updated
Decay watch page:
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Object: #4802 = 70-109 B = Diamant B rocket
Notice prepared: 2001 Dec 19 19:20 UTC
Decay predictions:
Source Prediction made Predicted decay at Latitude Longitude
UTC UTC deg deg
SpaceCom Dec 19 03:37 Dec 22 22:37 +-3d 11.9 S 108.1 E
SatEvo Dec 19 19:20 Dec 23 08:03 +-1d
Latest elset:
Diamant B r 248 x 245 km
1 04802U 70109B 01353.70242629 .01973747 30743-2 20096-2 0 6459
2 04802 14.9859 333.7826 0002556 149.9976 210.0531 16.10240018683504
SatEvo prediction: See Decay Watch page
Note: This low-inclination object enters eclipse near 11 deg N on the
evening and leaves eclipse near 3 deg S before dawn.
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Object: #13446 = 82- 83 e = Molniya 3-19 r2
Notice prepared: 2001 Dec 19 19:30 UTC
Decay predictions:
Source Prediction made Predicted decay at Latitude Longitude
UTC UTC deg deg
SpaceCom Dec 18 16:00 Dec 19 13:43 +-13h 18.4 S 108.1 E
SatEvo Dec 19 19:30 Dec 21 13:21 +-15h
Latest elset:
Molniya 3-19 r2 2109 x 84 km
1 13446U 82083E 01353.69960224 .35918841 20360-4 44215-3 0 6955
2 13446 62.1641 51.4761 1354046 277.1200 67.7408 13.43491966139344
SatEvo prediction: See Decay Watch page
Note: This decay has been seriously and surprisingly delayed, with the
drag dropping greatly during the past 24 hours.
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Alan
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Alan Pickup / COSPAR 2707: 55.8968N 3.1989W +208m (WGS84 datum)
Edinburgh / SatEvo & elsets: http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/
Scotland / Decay Watch: http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/dkwatch/
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