Re: MEV-2 and Intelsat 10-01

From: Sergei Schmalz via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:34:32 +0200
Hello Marco,

the brighter one is Intelsat-1002, it's always at least 1 mag brighter
than MEV-2 at any phase angle. I've done a lot of photometry for the
both before they came closer and during the docking attempt.

Best regards
Sergei Schmalz
ISON-Castelgrande Observatory (L28), Italy
KIAM RAS, Russia

Am Di., 30. März 2021 um 00:18 Uhr schrieb Marco Langbroek via
Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>:
>
> Op 29-3-2021 om 15:28 schreef Bob Christy via Seesat-l:
> > For any European observers of GEO objects, MEV-2 still has not captured Intelsat. They are sitting very close to each other however.
> >
> > Notes:
> > https://www.zarya.info/Diaries/blog/tracks.php?event=Intelsat%2010-02%20with%20MEV-2
> >
> > Bob Christy
>
>
> I imaged them this evening (from my limited-view loft window, as I cannot go out
> with the camera to my usual spot due to the curfew).
>
> Image here:
>
> https://twitter.com/Marco_Langbroek/status/1376658857813028873?s=20
>
> I suspect that 18 SPCS has indeed switched the identities, so what is indicated
> as MEV-2 in my image might be Intelsat 10-02 and vice versa in reality.
>
> - Marco
>
>
>
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