Re: epoch

Eberst (eberst@cableinet.co.uk)
Wed, 12 Mar 1997 18:04:12 GMT

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>
>In the 2d line (21-32) of the "two-lines" TLE's
>the reference day (epoch) is given with 8 decimals.
>thus to .000001 of a second.
>
>My pleasure, avec plaisir,  Alphonse
>alphonse.pouplier@skynet.be
>

If the epoch is given to .00000001 of a day, and since there are 86400
seconds in a day, this means the epoch is quoted to .000864 of a second
and not the .000001 of a second given above.
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