Using the elements available from n2yo.com, the 2 satellites are reported to be 4 degrees of longitude and 1 degree of latitude apart right now, when flying over South America: http://www.n2yo.com/?s=30774 http://www.n2yo.com/?s=30772 I don't know how this corresponds to the visual observations of 2 nights ago, whether the satellites are still as close as was reported, or if they are separating. DWA At 06:20 AM 5/15/2007, Brad Young wrote: >Ted Molczan said: > > >I observed Astro (07006A / 30772) on 2007 May 15 on passes at 01:59 UTC and >at 03:39 UTC. > >I attempted the early pass from Tulsa, but could not see either object in >deep twilight. Ted has reviewed my observations of OE the night before and >advised me that I had 30772 and 30774 reversed. There were also some >positional issues with my previous post. So, I wouldn't use the positions, >but as Ted confirmed last night, the separation is about 0.5 degree. I hope >this is not indication of an anomaly with the mission. > >Brad Young >TULSA 1 >COSPAR 8336 >36.1397N, 95.9838W, 205m ASL > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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