Re: USA 144 debris

From: JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Date: Thu Jan 03 2008 - 07:01:16 UTC

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gprichard wrote:

> Hello everybody,
>     I recently observed 1999-028C with the unaided eye. Calsky informs
> me that it is debris from USA 144 with a magnitude of 4.8 and an orbit
> 2680kmx3140km. To be visible at all this must be quite a piece of
> debris! Can anyone tell me what it is and how large it is? Is there an
> on-line catalogue of debris, with descriptions?
>         Gordon

RCS values in the Sat. Catalog indicate the relative sizes.

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