Re: swarm of unknown objects

From: George Roberts (gr@gr5.org)
Date: Fri Feb 16 2007 - 16:31:36 EST

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    >>I am reporting what seems to be at least 20 satellites within a degrees or so 
    
    >SL-12 R/B (Aux Motor)   97070F 
    
    First let me say I have never seen such an intriguing satellite photo.
    
    According to heavens-above the orbit has an apogee of 14157 km 
    and more importantly a perigee of 261 km.  261km sounds low.  
    I'm not so great at orbits - is 261km low enough that it might be in 
    the range of dipping into the atmosphere severely enough to break 
    apart a rocket body?  That would explain the multiple pieces.
    
    - George Roberts
    http://gr5.org
    
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