RE: more japan spy sat's

From: Ted Molczan (molczan@rogers.com)
Date: Sat Jul 05 2003 - 07:03:41 EDT

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Regarding the next IGS launch, Björn Gimle wrote:

> Since one of them has radar, the new orbits may be 90 degrees 
> from ascending nodes of IGS 1. Either descending or ascending 
> in the morning means excellent visibility throughout 
> September from my latitude.

I would not be surprised if they launch the second pair into nearly the same
plane as USA 161 (01044A / 26934), to enable the optical imager to take
advantage of late afternoon shadows.

Ted Molczan

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