Observations 19 June 2006:
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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 100mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 128 frames
which is equivalent to an exposure of 2.56 seconds per image.
Conditions good - extremely high humidity which I dont like
working with as it could damage the CCD camera.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
For CLASSFD.TLE:
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13172 82 041C 0433 G 20060619161031800 56 15 1334274+055122 39 +060 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20060619163439100 56 15 2003108-591354 39 +050 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20060619163544600 56 15 1902509-524213 39 +048 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20060619163625800 56 15 1833457-471331 39 +045 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20060619163747800 56 15 1752547-343202 39 +045 05
26907 01 040C 0433 G 20060619162548500 56 15 0702147-285658 39 +070 05
26907 01 040C 0433 G 20060619162720400 56 15 0811136-135828 39 +060 05
26907 01 040C 0433 G 20060619162917600 56 15 0928099+092955 39 +055 05
26905 01 040A 0433 G 20060619162548500 56 15 0658285-300610 39 +065 05
26905 01 040A 0433 G 20060619162720400 56 15 0808027-152928 39 +055 05
26905 01 040A 0433 G 20060619162917600 56 15 0926277+080549 39 +050 05
23233 94 057A 0433 G 20060619164208900 56 15 0533206-325349 39 +075 05
23233 94 057A 0433 G 20060619164302800 56 15 0558451-233639 39 +075 05
23233 94 057A 0433 G 20060619164354300 56 15 0617066-143218 39 +080 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20060619164715200 56 15 1908064-561913 39 +070 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20060619164844500 56 15 1725446-503550 39 +065 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20060619165102900 56 15 1500528-172512 39 +060 05
07816 75 043A 0433 G 20060619165810200 56 15 1216381+302747 39 +075 05
07816 75 043A 0433 G 20060619165858200 56 15 1203388+212529 39 +070 05
07816 75 043A 0433 G 20060619170040600 56 15 1121313-111946 39 +060 05
21809 91 076E 0433 G 20060619171548900 56 15 0718452-144141 39 +078 05
21809 91 076E 0433 G 20060619172022400 56 15 0620405-564527 39 +070 05
21809 91 076E 0433 G 20060619172108700 56 15 0546547-633922 39 +075 05
21799 91 076C 0433 G 20060619171745300 56 15 0714366-261308 39 +075 05
21799 91 076C 0433 G 20060619171848100 56 15 0706136-355109 39 +070 05
21808 91 076D 0433 G 20060619171745300 56 15 0717141-244233 39 +075 05
21808 91 076D 0433 G 20060619171848100 56 15 0709457-341614 39 +070 05
28537 05 004A 0433 G 20060619172145800 56 15 0558069-630248 39 +070 05
28537 05 004A 0433 G 20060619172155100 56 15 0548265-643520 39 +070 05
28541 05 004C 0433 G 20060619172145800 56 15 0605404-621142 39 +070 05
28541 05 004C 0433 G 20060619172155100 56 15 0556364-634654 39 +070 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20060619172330200 56 15 1117435+272049 39 +075 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20060619172357000 56 15 1114118+312808 39 +075 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20060619172439500 56 15 1108496+364645 39 +080 05
23031 94 017B 0433 G 20060619172842800 56 15 0834583-771408 39 +050 05
23031 94 017B 0433 G 20060619173007300 56 15 0941567-231549 39 +040 05
23031 94 017B 0433 G 20060619173119000 56 15 0946166+114310 39 +050 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20060619183038300 56 15 0738568-363024 39 +075 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20060619183210400 56 15 0823373-173653 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175532900 56 15 1449155+282542 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175549100 56 15 1452113+275317 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175553800 56 15 1452537+274317 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175619300 56 15 1457330+264932 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175705700 56 15 1506370+250246 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175745300 56 15 1514571+232545 39 +075 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175820000 56 15 1522538+215118 39 +080 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175859400 56 15 1532497+195250 39 +080 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619175931900 56 15 1541381+180645 39 +080 05
90028 04 846A 0433 G 20060619180015900 56 15 1554446+152851 39 +080 05
Notes:
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(1) KH9-17 #13172 observed very strong twilight - satellite quite easy
as it flashed periodically but very few reference stars seen-took
the only one I could find close to the track-suspect its the correct
star but if anything looks odd then ignore this observation.
(2) Something I havent noticed before - DMSP B5D2-6 is doing regular +3
flashes seperated by quite a few seconds.Can determine the period if
anyone really interested :-))
(3) Noss 2-2(E) is now about 37 seconds ahead of Noss 2-2(C) and
Noss 2-2(D) - the last two still close together. Is Noss 2-2(E)
still operational?
(4) I had 4 Noss satellites in the field of view ( 3 degrees) at one
time namely Noss 2-2(C),Noss 2-2(D) and Noss 3-3(A) and Noss 3-3(C)
all flying parallel to one another, the maximum seperation in
elevation being about 23 arc minutes. Quite noticeable how much
brighter the Noss 3-3 objects were - about 2 magnitudes at least.
(5) Think Ive found #90028 again, running almost 6 minutes late on
SDP4 predictions ( Mike will no doubt tell me its less - I just
report what GUIDE says :-)). Measured quite a few points as
PRC15 rocket at 11700 kms range was in the area at the time.
However I suspect I have the identification of #90028 correct as
it was increasing elevation when first seen, whereas PRC15 rocket
was decreasing elevation. I did not see PRC15.
(6) A few strays still to report as well as a few geostationaries which
I hope to do tomorrow.
(7) Now going to track a few satellites by radio...
Cheers
Greg
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