Re: 96072A

From: David Brierley (davidbrierley@waitrose.com)
Date: Sun Jul 08 2001 - 12:16:14 PDT

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    Paul
    
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    From: "Paul Gabriel" <gabriel305@earthlink.net>
    To: <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>
    Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 5:57 AM
    Subject: 96072A
    
    
    > I looked for 24680 96072A tonight, 08jul 01189 at 0409 UT,
    > in a clear sky and did not see it although predicted
    > at +4 vM, anyone see it?  it seemed to me that I was in the
    > right place at the right time, but errors do occur, or maybe
    > it moved ??
    >
    > *******************************************
    > Paul Gabriel
    
    Did you watch for long after the expected time?  A manoeuvre is imminent,
    and when it occurs a Keyhole satellite will run 5 minutes or more late after
    24 hours, double that after 48 hours, etc, and lengthy searches are
    necessary to find it again.
    
    Best wishes
    David.
    
    David M Brierley
    Malvern, Worcestershire, UK
    Station 2675 52.1358N 2.3264W 70m
    davidbrierley@waitrose.com
    
    
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