R: Satellite ID?

From: satrack--- via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:14:49 +0100 (CET)
Hi Michael,

the only object I found that matches trajectory and speed, at the reported 
time, appears to be
THORAD AGENA D DEB (Norad 4818). However, I don't know if this debris can 
actually 
become as bright as mag. -2. We don't have any report about this object.

You can check its trajectory using this link:
(make sure to copy and paste the whole link)

http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=4818&JD=2456976.8976258&lat=44.65&lon=-
63.6 

Regards,
Simone


>----Messaggio originale----
>Da: seesat-l_at_satobs.org
>Data: 15-nov-2014 10.47
>A: "SeeSat-L_at_satobs.org"<SeeSat-L_at_satobs.org>
>Ogg: Satellite ID?
>
>Morning:
>
> I just stepped outside for a second and saw a slow moving satellite passing 
by Jupiter.  I checked HA but could not
>find it, but the only close one was MOZ.5/SAFIR/RUBIN 5/SL-8	 at 3.7 
magnitude.
>
>Reason I ask is that it was about as bright as Jupiter at it's highest 
pass.   
>
>Time noted:  5:32am AST =  0932 UT
>
>Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
>
>Lat: N 44d 39'
>
>Long: W 63d 36'
>
>Height; 57 meters above sea level.
>
>Sat. brightness; est. -2 mag white. slow moving almost like ISS a bit.  
>
>Came from SSE to over head to NNW
>
>
>Clear skies
>----------
>Michael Boschat
>Halifax Center - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
>Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
>
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