RE: ISS pass and a "mystery" satellite

From: Ted Molczan (ssl3molcz@rogers.com)
Date: Mon Mar 16 2009 - 03:39:44 UTC

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    Becky Ramotowski asked:
    
    > While out watching the minus 2.4 magnitude ISS pass tonight, 
    > I saw and imaged a very bright "mystery" satellite in the
    > north going from east to west around the same time.
    > I've posted a description and image of it here:
    > <http://astrobeck.com/>
    > 
    > Would really like to know what it was as others saw it too 
    > and inquired.
    
    It was Resurs 1-4 (98043A / 25394):
    
    http://www.heavens-above.com/PassDetails.asp?lat=35.081&lng=-106.388&loc=Tijeras
    &alt=1950&tz=MST&satid=25394&date=39888.0784808681
    
    It appears that Brent Gordon observed it also, from Albuquerque.
    
    Ted Molczan
    
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