Observations 23 Mar 2004:Part 1
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System), 1004x low
light level CCD surveillance camera (0.003 lux) with 145mm focal
length f/2.5 lens with focal length reducer, field of view
1.89 x 1.43 degrees.
Conditions good - about as good as they get.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
11389 79 050A 0433 G 20040323172044300 56 15 1442340-582933 39 S+067 05
11389 79 050A 0433 G 20040323172331100 56 15 1113218-474509 39 S+065 05
11389 79 050A 0433 G 20040323172517600 56 15 0917471-145147 39 S+060 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20040323172713000 56 15 0809238-351805 39 S+049 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20040323172759500 56 15 0734143-142505 39 S+058 05
23533 95 015A 0433 G 20040323172844600 56 15 0710580+031249 39 S+065 05
90019 03 790B 0433 G 20040323173133000 56 15 0837597+305657 39 R+075 05
90019 03 790B 0433 G 20040323173240300 56 15 0900489+282748 39 R+069 05
90019 03 790B 0433 G 20040323173452400 56 15 0944500+232531 39 R+068 05
25744 99 028A 0433 G 20040323173552800 56 15 1026483-264142 39 R+045 05
25744 99 028A 0433 G 20040323173742600 56 15 1034330-160124 39 R+045 05
25744 99 028A 0433 G 20040323173914600 56 15 1040556-080126 39 R+050 05
25615 98 055C 0433 G 20040323174032400 56 15 1356407-392001 39 S+072 05
25615 98 055C 0433 G 20040323174102500 56 15 1337180-351924 39 S+072 05
25615 98 055C 0433 G 20040323174200000 56 15 1304238-261206 39 S+071 05
14729 84 012D 0433 G 20040323175230000 56 15 0352454-182600 39 S+084 05
14729 84 012D 0433 G 20040323175329200 56 15 0452292-010138 39 S+086 05
14729 84 012D 0433 G 20040323175431400 56 15 0547151+163444 39 S+087 05
25725 99 023B 0433 G 20040323175632600 56 15 0600061+271621 39 R+058 05
25725 99 023B 0433 G 20040323175847200 56 15 0649368+212625 39 R+057 05
25725 99 023B 0433 G 20040323180051400 56 15 0733186+154138 39 R+056 05
25489 98 055A 0433 G 20040323180314600 56 15 1419381-605157 39 S+081 05
25489 98 055A 0433 G 20040323180426900 56 15 1240019-484659 39 S+080 05
25489 98 055A 0433 G 20040323180544900 56 15 1130063-252311 39 S+075 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20040323181246000 56 15 0233497-800538 39 S+045 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20040323181513200 56 15 0830535-444020 39 S+043 05
05679 71 110B 0433 G 20040323181721500 56 15 0916282+015350 39 S+041 05
23233 94 057A 0433 G 20040323182946400 56 15 0215550-062614 39 S+082 05
23233 94 057A 0433 G 20040323182929900 56 15 0211470-085200 39 S+082 05
90013 03 564A 0433 G 20040323182700000 56 15 0941007+105111 39 S+076 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20040323183427500 56 15 2150531-762745 39 S+073 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20040323183653000 56 15 0403382-571601 39 S+056 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20040323183841000 56 15 0456242-165018 39 S+057 05
23862 96 029D 0433 G 20040323184020000 56 15 1639143-684351 39 S+072 05
23862 96 029D 0433 G 20040323184055900 56 15 1546589-651244 39 S+072 05
23862 96 029D 0433 G 20040323184128000 56 15 1510550-605734 39 S+071 05
23908 96 029C 0433 G 20040323184020000 56 15 1643084-685254 39 S+072 05
23908 96 029C 0433 G 20040323184055900 56 15 1549445-652557 39 S+072 05
23908 96 029C 0433 G 20040323184128000 56 15 1512544-611325 39 S+071 05
23936 96 029E 0433 G 20040323184020000 56 15 1649252-690707 39 S+073 05
23936 96 029E 0433 G 20040323184055900 56 15 1555156-655124 39 S+072 05
23936 96 029E 0433 G 20040323184128000 56 15 1517301-614726 39 S+071 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20040323184503500 56 15 1008162-820653 39 S+054 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20040323184631400 56 15 0735338-523351 39 S+053 05
24753 97 012A 0433 G 20040323184813700 56 15 0705365-052434 39 S+054 05
Notes:
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(1) Still to report:
DMSP F16
STEX - 2nd pass
#031017 - 2nd pass
USA 144 - 2nd pass
USA 125 rocket
(2) Time system is now GPS derived - so much easier than using
radio time signals!
(3) Gucci the cat is now a "qualified" assistant- he knows how
to activate the mouse when playing with it, always knows
which piece of paper I am writing on by promptly lying on
it, follows the mouse cursor on the monitor screen and in
the process walking on the pc keyboard, considers anything
looking like a writing tool to be a toy and finally keeps
on butting me all the time with his head which makes typing
difficult. He also has a habit of continually looking up at
the ceiling - maybe he sees"martians" - with a little more
training he will be tracking satellites :-))
(4) NOSS 2-3 satellites now playing "follow my leader"since I
last observed them - no longer station keeping ?
Cheers
Greg
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