Re: 93-56B/#22788, U?? 2 Rk
Leo Barhorst (leobarhorst@pi.net)
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 20:59:57 +0200
Ed Cannon wrote:
>
> So, is #22788/93-56B called UHF 2 Rk or UFO 2 Rk or what...?
Both names are correct, UFO = UHF Follow On satellite.
The first UHF failed to reach the proper orbit as the Atlas-1 first stage
didn't work properly. Centaur 2nd stage burned till depletion but left UHF 2 in
an orbit with a 5500 km lower perigee as planned. Satellite's own propulsion
system was used to raise the orbit, but this costs to much fuel and the sat
was written off. (Info WSL-93, P.Clark)
> flash reports are in process
> due to Mike getting and/or helping me to get data -- if only
> the data would fit into the @&#%&$#&@ PPAS format! And if
> only it weren't such a royal pain in the ### to do those
> @$#@%@#$ reports.... It takes me 30 minutes to *try* to do 2
> of them correctly. Sheesh!
Try using PPASINP2. I can fill in about 2 obs per minute.
Greetings and clear skies
Leo Barhorst Alkmaar The Netherlands
52.65 North 4.47 East 3 m ASL
Every day I wonder about what I see in the sky