The latest elset from OIG: IRIDIUM 82 1 25467U 98051A 03280.46862331 .00168483 00000-0 59459-1 0 2450 2 25467 86.3953 312.0281 0010866 102.7867 258.1314 14.34767939269711 shows Iridium 82 some 10km lower than, and in a somewhat more eccentric orbit than, the previous elset which showed it still on station in the operational orbit: IRIDIUM 82 1 25467U 98051A 03279.98031313 +.00000313 +00000-0 +10484-3 0 02514 2 25467 086.3873 312.2236 0004740 071.0443 289.1268 14.34218413269648 It remains to be seen whether Iridium 82 has now also to be counted among the failures. Meanwhile, the orbit of Iridium 38 continues slowly to decay. Unfortunately, patchy cloud this evening denied me the opportunity to confirm the presence or otherwise of solar panel flares from Iridium 38 and Iridium 82. There is no sign yet of any boost to Iridium 77, the other spare satellite in orbital plane 6. -- Rod Sladen Beeston, Nottinghamshire, UK 52.923N, 1.219W ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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