Observations 28 Nov 2006:
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
MINTRON low light level CCD surveillance camera (0.005 lux typical
in non integration mode) and 0.00005 lux in STARLIGHT mode with 128
frame integration.
Used with 50mm focal length f/1.8 lens,integrating for 96 frames
which is equivalent to an exposure of 1.92 seconds per image.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
For CLASSIFIED.TLE:
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13845 83 008F 0433 G 20061128203418200 56 15 0045460+135726 39 +070 05
13845 83 008F 0433 G 20061128203433200 56 15 0049080+121208 39 +070 05
13845 83 008F 0433 G 20061128203445500 56 15 0052010+104308 39 +070 05
13845 83 008F 0433 G 20061128203456200 56 15 0054330+092101 39 +070 05
Strays seen:
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SL-8 R/B
23190 94 045B 0433 G 20061128183308900 56 15 2232050+110755 39 +045 05
Globalstar M042 variable
25679 99 019D 0433 G 20061128184143100 56 15 2304570+103722 39 +065 05
SL-8 R/B variable
05847 72 009B 0433 G 20061128184727300 56 15 2247450+114722 39 +065 05
Noaa 8 variable
13923 83 022A 0433 G 20061128184808200 56 15 2312100+105710 39 +040 05
SL-8 R/B variable
12115 80 102J 0433 G 20061128185015000 56 15 2258390+091552 39 +068 05
Geo IK
23411 94 078A 0433 G 20061128185214000 56 15 2253260+113438 39 +035 05
CZ-3A R/B range 2192 km, orbit 150 x 1675 kms, variable
24799 97 021B 0433 G 20061128185745700 56 15 2257570+112310 39 +030 05
SL-14 R/B steady
16496 86 006B 0433 G 20061128190727900 56 15 2331430+104546 39 +035 05
Landsat 3
10702 78 026A 0433 G 20061128191013600 56 15 2328360+115559 39 +055 05
Atlas 2A centaur range 1590 kms steady
27390 02 011B 0433 G 20061128191524500 56 15 2320220+085303 39 +027 05
SL-8 R/B variable
10293 77 079J 0433 G 20061128192309600 56 15 2331080+092106 39 +065 05
Iridium 77
25471 98 051E 0433 G 20061128192608200 56 15 2348410+123326 39 +050 05
Ariane 1 deb variable
17130 86 019Z 0433 G 20061128193012900 56 15 2347170+101737 39 +060 05
Ariane 42P + R/B range 12320 kms
22254 92 084B 0433 G 20061128193555800 56 15 2351090+085203 39 +070 05
Comets range 17300 km for about 30 sec flared to +5,otherwise invisible
25175 98 011A 0433 G 20061128194135500 56 15 2350430+124952 39 +050 05
IUS R/B(1) range 7230 kms, variable
19884 89 021C 0433 G 20061128202722900 56 15 0044190+121154 39 +075 05
Globalstar M054
25885 99 043C 0433 G 20061128202820100 56 15 0041520+120306 39 +050 05
Atlas Centaur rocket range 3670 kms, variable
26370 00 028B 0433 G 20061128204612000 56 15 0056210+113049 39 +040 05
Delta 1 R/B range 2645 kms, steady
10793 78 039B 0433 G 20061128200039600 56 15 0002120+112636 39 +035 05
Thor Ablestar rocket
00953 64 083A 0433 G 20061128200758500 56 15 0013290+121508 39 +070 05
Meteor 2-3
10514 77 117A 0433 G 20061128201131000 56 15 0015030+104023 39 +060 05
Delta 2 R/B range 2430 kms, variable
29512 06 047C 0433 G 20061128201308500 56 15 0019520+105927 39 +065 05
SL-16 R/B
27006 01 056F 0433 G 20061128201728800 56 15 0036500+112223 39 +020 05
Cosmos 2302
23444 94 086D 0433 G 20061128201809900 56 15 0037490+103733 39 +065 05
Notes:
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(1) Last night of my exploring the possibility of using wide angle
lenses to locate unknown satellites. Found 4 unknowns 91086,91087,
91088 and 91089 but so far only 90186 has been "captured" and is
now #90070.
The remaining objects will probably remain lost unless found soon
again by accident. All appear to be low inclination objects in
eccentric orbits.
(2) Still have a few more to measure, mostly geostationaries - tried
a new way to easily pick up geostationaries - looks promising -
more later
(3) Now to measure 29 November which was "routine" tracking -
something like 20 satellites despite much cloud - even got #90070
in very strong twilight - enough light to drive a car without
using headlights ( probably still get a "ticket" though because
in South Africa the rule is " headlights on at sunset" although
I dont think its strictly enforced as it depends on local
surroundings - eg mountains etc.
Cheers
Greg
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