Observations 13 Oct 2006:
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Cosatrak 1 (Computerised satellite Tracking System).
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 145mm focal length f/2.5 lens,integrating for 128 frames
which is equivalent to an exposure of 2.56 seconds per image.
Site 0433 : Longitude 18.51294 deg East, Latitude 33.94058 deg S,
Elevation 10 metres - situated in Pinelands (Cape Town), South Africa
For CLASSFD.TLE:
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21798 91 082A 0433 G 20061013180555600 56 15 1435068-523450 39 +075 05
21798 91 082A 0433 G 20061013180700000 56 15 1530455-383629 39 +075 05
90058 06 668A 0433 G 20061013181338100 56 15 2358084-031331 39 +084 05
90058 06 668A 0433 G 20061013181501000 56 15 0000465-033230 39 +090 05
90058 06 668A 0433 G 20061013181524000 56 15 0001314-033817 39 +090 05
90060 06 640A 0433 G 20061013182845200 56 15 1734324-235421 39 +105 05
90060 06 640A 0433 G 20061013183107600 56 15 1740181-241319 39 +095 05
90060 06 640A 0433 G 20061013183457200 56 15 1749076-244116 39 +110 05
90060 06 640A 0433 G 20061013215230800 56 15 2108323-230440 39 +110 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013190523400 56 15 0242009-531633 39 +100 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013190624400 56 15 0333587-622843 39 +105 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013205527500 56 15 1926416-252522 39 +095 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013205546700 56 15 1917039-283808 39 +100 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013205615500 56 15 1901355-331016 39 +100 05
11852 80 052C 0433 G 20061013205703500 56 15 1833079-394741 39 +105 05
27168 02 001A 0433 G 20061013191037200 56 15 2046368+042423 39 +090 05
90013 03 564A 0433 G 20061013192055200 56 15 0003120+034038 39 +079 05
90055 96 750A 0433 G 20061013192055200 56 15 0001500+041457 39 +120 05
90016 03 766A 0433 G 20061013192256400 56 15 2059187-011819 39 +095 05
90005 99 804A 0433 G 20061013193127500 56 15 2227439+005232 39 +095 05
90005 99 804A 0433 G 20061013193454700 56 15 2231095+005945 39 +095 05
90031 05 546A 0433 G 20061013194244800 56 15 0216436+035005 39 +100 05
90036 05 629A 0433 G 20061013194642900 56 15 0231403+062211 39 +105 05
90036 05 629A 0433 G 20061013195133000 56 15 0236316+062252 39 +100 05
90037 05 638A 0433 G 20061013195300200 56 15 0234315+051609 39 +090 05
90038 05 638B 0433 G 20061013195823900 56 15 0236295+081853 39 +095 05
90042 05 828A 0433 G 20061013200027500 56 15 0137030+023937 39 +100 05
90008 00 838A 0433 G 20061013201801800 56 15 1905367+042333 39 +120 05
90008 00 838A 0433 G 20061013201949900 56 15 1907208+041958 39 +120 05
90064 06 579A 0433 G 20061013203809000 56 15 1331542-750238 39 +100 05
90064 06 579A 0433 G 20061013203914000 56 15 1229055-793147 39 +095 05
90064 06 579A 0433 G 20061013204113900 56 15 0749400-812327 39 +090 05
90035 05 625A 0433 G 20061013205016700 56 15 0240306+051716 39 +100 05
90034 05 592A 0433 G 20061013212111600 56 15 0051261+022343 39 +090 05
90033 05 558A 0433 G 20061013212306900 56 15 2317060+021736 39 +095 05
90053 05 551A 0433 G 20061013214513800 56 15 2316011+050150 39 +090 05
90053 05 551A 0433 G 20061013215008100 56 15 2321061+051337 39 +090 05
90054 95 586A 0433 G 20061013215626600 56 15 2113559+015554 39 +105 05
90005 99 804A 0433 G 20061013220125300 56 15 0052492+061824 39 +105 05
90043 05 835A 0433 G 20061013220420000 56 15 2237320+043832 39 +095 05
90058 06 668A 0433 G 20061013220640500 56 15 2104578+090429 39 +100 05
90058 06 668A 0433 G 20061013221017600 56 15 2113445+075102 39 +100 05
90022 04 764A 0433 G 20061013221637800 56 15 2249315-073149 39 +125 05
Strays seen:
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Cosmos 1977 range 6400 kms
19608 88 096A 0433 G 20061013174037600 56 15 2153347+120402 39 +105 05
19608 88 096A 0433 G 20061013174212000 56 15 2204052+065821 39 +105 05
SL-8 R/B
12139 81 003B 0433 G 20061013174415700 56 15 2240470-030401 39 +035 05
Cosmos 1027
10991 78 074A 0433 G 20061013174751900 56 15 2246514-023621 39 +055 05
Cosmos 1527 looks an interesting variable
14616 84 001F 0433 G 20061013181213700 56 15 0135097-565559 39 +070 05
Kupon - geostationary
25045 97 070A 0433 G 20061013181524900 56 15 2355100-022712 39 +105 05
SL-8 R/B
07284 74 028B 0433 G 20061013182429700 56 15 1821268+332945 39 +085 05
Pas 4 geostationary
23636 95 040A 0433 G 20061013183802800 56 15 0119156+050623 39 +095 05
23636 95 040A 0433 G 20061013194642900 56 15 0227582+050627 39 +105 05
SL-6 R/B
15098 84 071D 0433 G 20061013184955300 56 15 1910041+013739 39 +090 05
Cosmos 2319 geostationary long period variable mag 10 to invisible
23653 95 045A 0433 G 20061013185739200 56 15 1910394-004525 39 +100 05
23653 95 045A 0433 G 20061013210814900 56 15 2122915-025556 39 +110 05
Artemis geostationary
26863 01 029A 0433 G 20061013193127500 56 15 2227033+000230 39 +100 05
Ariane 5 debri range 24900 kms
28905 05 046D 0433 G 20061013193127500 56 15 2232452+001730 39 +105 05
Turksat 1 B geostationary
23200 94 049B 0433 G 20061013200027500 56 15 0137189+030114 39 +120 05
Meteosat 7 geostationary
24932 97 049B 0433 G 20061013200027500 56 15 0139032+023836 39 +120 05
Cosmos 886 debri ? - may be an unknown?
09651 76 126H 0433 G 20061013202311700 56 15 1947056+124503 39 +110 05
09651 76 126H 0433 G 20061013202317800 56 15 1947467+114115 39 +110 05
Orion 3 range 4110 kms
25727 99 024A 0433 G 20061013203233800 56 15 1957141+125510 39 +105 05
Cosmos 1922 range 7600 kms
18881 88 013A 0433 G 20061013204115000 56 15 0747567-810132 39 +095 05
Alouette 1 variable
00424 62 049A 0433 G 20061013204002200 56 15 1048371-812259 39 +075 05
Intelsat 904 geostationary
27380 02 007A 0433 G 20061013205016700 56 15 0239539+051537 39 +100 05
Breeze-M R/B geostationary
26373 00 029B 0433 G 20061013210510000 56 15 2126028+010106 39 +115 05
Afristar geostationary
25515 98 063A 0433 G 20061013220125300 56 15 0055387+052654 39 +105 05
SL-12 R/B geostationary
13630 82 103E 0433 G 20061013220125300 56 15 0051161+060427 39 +120 05
Block DM-SL R/B range 24200 kms
27855 03 034B 0433 G 20061013221101100 56 15 2114181+074545 39 +105 05
Notes:
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(1) Main purpose of session was to observe the faint geostationaries that
needed observations - I try and do this once a month.
(2) Observed DMSP B5D2-6 #21798 which last time had XSS-11 very close to
it. Although a reasonably good pass- elevation around 28 degrees-
I could not see XSS-11 so has it moved?
(3) #90058 - probably correct identification - running a bit off time and
observed edge of field of view
(4) #90055 - real ? - on limit of my current system
(5) #90008 - suspect real - on limit of my system- produced slightly
trailed images
(6) #90022 - real ? - limit of my system. I suspect that #90055,#90008
and #90022 are real images but due to faintness they may not be
real so Mike can ignore them if they do not fit.
(7) Object reported as #09651 may be an unknown as time for #09651 was
somewhat out. Since its such a faint object its not worth bothering
about.
(8) NOT seen :
#90027 - should have been easy.
#90040 - probably too faint - going over at apogee.
#90061 - elevation probably too low
#90063
#90004
USA 186 - visibility started for me but not seen - elevation 13
degrees but should have been easy at about mag +7.5. Will use a
wider angle lens next time.
Cheers
Greg
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