USA 193 5.0 2.5 0.0 4.2 v 1 29651U 06057A 07067.20773491 .00019277 00000-0 13952-3 0 06 2 29651 58.5054 121.5178 0008702 140.2739 219.8986 15.72877654 05 Arc 2007 Mar 05.24 - 08.23, WRMS residuals = 0.022 deg I have also updated the standard magnitude plot: http://satobs.org/seesat_ref/06057A/06057A_stdmag_5.jpg Reuters continues to report that efforts to establish communications with USA 193 have failed: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0638934120070307 Here is a brief excerpt: NRO spy satellite may be total loss: sources Tue Mar 6, 2007 7:56PM EST By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are likely to declare a Lockheed Martin Corp. spy satellite a total loss after efforts to restore its ability to communicate failed repeatedly over the past three months, two defense officials told Reuters on Tuesday. The experimental L-21 classified satellite, built for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, was launched successfully on December 14 but has been out of touch since reaching its low-earth orbit. Limited data received from the satellite indicated that its on-board computer tried rebooting several times, but those efforts failed, said one official, who is knowledgeable about the program and spoke on condition of anonymity. The satellite carried sophisticated cameras to take high-resolution pictures and test equipment intended for use on the broader Future Imagery Architecture (FIA) program, in which both Boeing Co. and Lockheed are involved. end of excerpt Ted Molczan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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