Appended are all of the 2-line elements from the launch released so far, via
NASA/GSFC/OIG.
They confirm that the upper stage compensated for the under-performance of the
CBC stages, to achieve very nearly the intended 27.3 deg, 275 km X 36,394 km
orbit.
They also confirm the consequent shortfall of its final burn, resulting in a
final orbit (assuming the elements are reliable) well short of the intended 10
deg, 36,342 km circular orbit.
Hopefully, only minor fixes will be required.
Ted Molczan
USA 181 19029 X 36408
1 28500U 04050A 04357.13560537 -.00000072 00000-0 10000-3 0 33
2 28500 13.4788 234.9310 2548585 184.5165 172.5503 1.37900535 25
278 X 36398
1 28500U 04050A 04357.13559953 .02796596 00000-0 13507 1 0 28
2 28500 27.2834 236.2156 7307139 182.8579 167.5514 2.23480563 22
289 X 36435
1 28500U 04050A 04356.69011879 -.00000329 00000-0 -19420-3 0 12
2 28500 27.2370 236.4542 7305082 182.6233 169.5606 2.23151137 13
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