ATV 3 Launch March 23

From: Bob Christy (bob@zarya.info)
Date: Wed Mar 21 2012 - 21:30:38 UTC

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    Due for launch from French Guiana, March 23 at 04:34 UTC, it will make a 
    pre-dawn pass near the UK and across northern France 21-22 minutes after 
    lift off.
    
    The height will be about 150 km so viewing altitudes from most locations 
    will be quite low. ATV 3 will still be attached to the Ariane upper 
    stage so there will be a single object to observe. Separation will occur 
    around 45 minutes later after the Ariane performs a circularisation burn 
    at about 250 km.
    
    Initial element set:
    
    1 99999E          12083.19300000  .00000000  00000 0  00000 0 0    03
    2 99999 051.6300 194.3300 0087000  47.7400 313.0900 16.27480000    36
    
    After circularisation:
    
    1 99999E          12083.40000000  .00000000  00000 0  00000 0 0    04
    2 99999 051.6300 193.4800 0010200 282.5700 198.3100 16.05390000    33
    
    These element sets are also on this web page, along with the NOTAM covering the Ariane first-stage impact zone:
    http://www.zarya.info/SearchElSet.php
    
    Launch notes and information links:
    http://www.zarya.info/Calendar.php
    
    Bob Christy
    www.zarya.info
    
    
    
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