USA 129 15.0 4.0 0.0 5.3 v 1 24680U 96072A 06172.07046654 .00010956 00000-0 14258-3 0 09 2 24680 97.8559 233.6711 0535505 49.8521 314.8336 14.71798315 04 Arc 2006 Jun 16.11 - 21.08, WRMS residuals = 0.021 deg Actual eccentricity at epoch = 0.0543626 USA 186 15.0 4.0 0.0 5.3 v 1 28888U 05042A 06172.09133602 .00011417 00000-0 11625-3 0 00 2 28888 97.9440 233.9634 0542663 114.0983 251.7965 14.74749278 09 Arc 2006 Jun 15.87 - 21.10, WRMS residuals = 0.014 deg Actual eccentricity at epoch = 0.0552338 Note: the "Actual eccentricity at epoch" is for the benefit of analysts using models that produce elements in which the eccentricity corresponds to the argument of perigee at epoch, who may wish to compare my results to theirs. I use the SGP4 model, which states the eccentricity for zero argument of perigee. SGP4 computes the actual eccentricity internally, when propagating elements, i.e. when making predictions. Ted Molczan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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