covert object launched with Globalstar FM15?

From: Marco Langbroek via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:05:16 +0200
Hi all,

Rumour has it, and some evidence suggests, that 'something' classified was 
covertly launched as a rideshare with the Globalstar FM15 launch last night:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/06/spacex-globalstar-falcon-9/

....possibly in a ~535 km, ~52 degree inclined orbit:

https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1538386256098652162?

Here is a *very cautious* search orbit:

UNKNOWN            covert launch with Globalstar FM15 on 19 June 2022
1 70001U 22999A   22170.18541667  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    02
2 70001 052.0000 230.1696 0001447 047.8547 325.7015 15.10393460    00

If it exists, expect large discrepancies with this orbit.

With ~52 degrees and ~535 km orbit (if correct), this would hide among the 
forest of Starlink satellites.

- Marco


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