Decay Watch: Cosmos 2326, 6 Nov 97
Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Thu, 06 Nov 1997 05:21:28 -0700
Using the elset below, I observed it at 11:51:47.7 UT on 6 Nov 97
at a point that was predicted at 11:51:54.5 UT. (time errors
+/- 0.3 sec). About 7 secs early.
Position was perfect. Period more apparent than yesterday but not
measured. I was a bit concerned I had the wrong object initially.
This pass was much lower (initial acq at about 14 degreees elevation).
Thus the motion was much slower than yesterday's pass. Too slow
for a 16.2 rev/day object. However, it doubtless was moving much
faster at the observed point than a satellite at 15 revs/day.
I believe that this is my last visibility before decay so someone
else needs to track it.
Cosmos 2326 6.0 0.0 0.0 4.2 v 238 x 181 km
1 23748U 95071A 97310.53160071 .03107728 46242-2 93513-3 0 93152
2 23748 65.0026 324.8932 0043578 267.0848 92.4165 16.23769538106822
Ron "Why are these things scheduled so early in the morning?" Lee