Observations 13 Nov 2011 Part 2
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
Camera mount now carries two systems that can be operated
together as two totally different sytems and computers used.
Generally the DSI Pro II camera will be used for high altitude
slow moving objects. Tests seem to indicate that its sensitivity
is comparable to the MINTRON ( possibly better) but as its not
possible (?) to time stamp to better than 1 second accuracy the
time resolution is not good enough for LEO objects.
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 135mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 128 fields
Field of view 2.4 x 1.8 degrees.
Individual frames are video time stamped with GPS derived signal.
Images processed and measured manually.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude -33.94058 deg,
Elevation 10 metres-situated in Pinelands (Cape Town),South Africa
FOR CLASSFD.TLE:
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90070 06 829A 0433 F 20111113180557600 56 15 1938117+025911 39
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20111113180647700 56 15 2024430+023757 39
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20111113180744400 56 15 2121488+022242 39
90070 06 829A 0433 F 20111113180937500 56 15 2303018+022424 39
14795 84 012F 0433 F 20111113183006500 56 15 1920591-370348 39 +080 05
14795 84 012F 0433 F 20111113183100300 56 15 1920510-455857 39 +075 05
14795 84 012F 0433 F 20111113183151500 56 15 1919007-543934 39 +070 05
25746 99 028C 0433 F 20111113184046100 56 15 1410375-742144 39 +045 05
25746 99 028C 0433 F 20111113184150600 56 15 1342138-784926 39 +045 05
25746 99 028C 0433 F 20111113184312500 56 15 1150189-840154 39 +060 05
25746 99 028C 0433 F 20111113184431800 56 15 0712098-840328 39 +040 05
37162 10 046A 0433 F 20111113184543500 56 15 2039412-524136 39 +025 05
37162 10 046A 0433 F 20111113184611700 56 15 2023505-435634 39 +025 05
37162 10 046A 0433 F 20111113184637300 56 15 2012594-361736 39 +025 05
18009 87 043E 0433 F 20111113185144500 56 15 1423535-781558 39
18009 87 043E 0433 F 20111113185230600 56 15 1324110-861117 39
18009 87 043E 0433 F 20111113185334600 56 15 0331023-780209 39
18010 87 043F 0433 F 20111113185501600 56 15 1450011-854001 39
18010 87 043F 0433 F 20111113185626100 56 15 0300518-724720 39
18010 87 043F 0433 F 20111113185735300 56 15 0306425-473011 39
14728 84 012C 0433 F 20111113190158300 56 15 1825218-125925 39 +100 05
14728 84 012C 0433 F 20111113190249300 56 15 1824392-174620 39 +100 05
14728 84 012C 0433 F 20111113190405200 56 15 1821542-252703 39 +095 05
14728 84 012C 0433 F 20111113190542800 56 15 1814042-361734 39 +080 05
STRAYS SEEN:
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NOAA 10 Nice variability mag +5 to about +8
16969 86 073A 0433 F 20111113184431800 56 15 0725349-833720 39 +050 05
IRIDIUM 77
25471 98 051E 0433 F 20111113190109500 56 15 1826272-125242 39 +080 05
LEASAT 3 PKM range 7530 kms
16229 85 028E 0433 F 20111113190959500 56 15 0432470-121335 39 +080 05
ARIANE 44 LP R/B range 8500 kms
26986 01 052B 0433 F 20111113205741800 56 15 0128503+134108 39
SL-23 R/B range 17050 kms variable
35363 09 032B 0433 F 20111113210256200 56 15 0035339+091806 39
NOTES:
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(1) The last two strays seen were picked up in a high speed orbit plane
scan for 90077 - which was not seen. Using a new scan program written
by Mike McCants it is possible to scan an orbit plane fairly rapidly.
In this particular example some 80 minutes of the orbit was scanned
in 16 minutes. Some more scans will be carried out when 90077 is
better placed for a longer scan now that the moon is out of the
evening sky.
Cheers
Greg
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