USA 237 re-located

From: Ted Molczan (ssl3molcz@rogers.com)
Date: Thu Nov 15 2012 - 14:14:21 UTC

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    Observations by Greg Roberts and Peter Wakelin reveal that USA 237 (12034A / 38528) recently re-located from 52 E to
    49.6 E.
    
    Here are the latest elements:
    
    USA 237                                              35627 X 35946 km
    1 38528U 12034A   12319.54278709  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    07
    2 38528   3.3026 299.5488 0037775 305.1808  54.3502  1.00275642    07
    Arc 20121113.77-1114.81 WRMS resid 0.004 totl 0.001 xtrk
    
    It was last observed at 52 E on Nov 5 UTC, by Peter. Greg detected its westward motion on Nov 9 UTC. By the time it was
    next observed, on Nov 13 UTC, by Greg, it was already synchronous at 49.6 E, but a confirming observation was required,
    which Peter made on Nov 14 UTC.
    
    Ted Molczan
    
    
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