Observations 02 Jan 2012
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005
lux typical in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT
mode with 128 frame integration.
Used with 82mm focal length f/2.8 lens,integrating for 128 fields
Field of view 4.3 x 3.1 degrees.
Images measured manually.
Individual frames are video time stamped with GPS derived signal.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude -33.94058 deg,
Elevation 10 metres-situated in Pinelands (Cape Town),South Africa
FOR CLASSIFIED.TLE:
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IGS 5 R
36105 09 066B 0433 P 20120102202627800 56 15 1253574-563449 39 +040 05
36105 09 066B 0433 P 20120102202643600 56 15 1238141-564853 39 +040 05
36105 09 066B 0433 P 20120102202656700 56 15 1224268-565717 39 +040 05
STRAYS SEEN:
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COSMOS 2441
33272 08 037A 0433 P 20120102200500400 56 15 1106072-422043 39 +035 05
33272 08 037A 0433 P 20120102200517100 56 15 1053271-405820 39 +030 05
NOTES:
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(1) Never an observing night - all I managed to get in two small gaps
over a period of about an hour. Clouded out at sunset then rain.
Cheers
Greg
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