Hi, At http://www.tsenki.com/Start1Show.asp?STARTID=85 (Russian Center For Ground Space Infrastructure Operations, the space launch wing of Rosaviakosmos), some preliminary info was published for Arkon launch from Baykonur. In short, this Arkon is a repeat of the 1997 Kosmos 2344 launch. The satellite made by NPO Lavochkin is described as of double-purpose, i.e. military+civilian use. Expected lifetime is listed as 36 months. Launch: 25.07.2002 15:13:21 UTC, Baykonur, LC-200L, Proton-K + upper stage. Reserve: 26.07.2002 15:09:25 UTC. Launch window: 240 seconds Orbit: 64.44 deg 1500x1835.6 km 119.7 min Mass: approx. 2600 kg Timeline, seconds: 0 Lift-off 126.895 Stage 1/2 separation 199 Shroud jettison 337.785 Stage 2/3 separation 580.324 Stage 3 shutoff 592.713 Upper stage separation 2499 Upper stage 1st ignition 2638 Upper stage shutoff 7819 Upper stage 2nd ignition 8022 Upper stage shutoff 8037 Spacecraft separation I believe position of perigee, as well as points of visible effects (ignitions etc.) may be calculated from these data. Igor Lissov ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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