Re: Question on Cosmos 2370

From: Phillip Clark (psclark@dircon.co.uk)
Date: Fri May 19 2000 - 10:49:25 PDT

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    > Is this an indication of a new spacecraft maneuvering into the proper orbit?  
    > Or will this object behave more like TRMM where it's orbit will be boosted 
    > often - making long term predictions inaccurate?
    
    This is a "fifth generation" photoreconnaissance satellite of a class
    which has been flying since the end of 1982.
    
    The more recent flights manoeuvre to ~240-300 km orbits with regular
    boosts to this orbit after orbital decay reduces altitude.  For specific
    targets the satellites might briefly manoeuvre to lower/higher orbits as
    required.   Mission duration is about a year.
    
    Phillip Clark
    
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