I believe that it is in a GTO-like orbit approx 200 x 35000 km, inclination 26 deg, argument of perigee 180 deg. The intention is to raise apogee to 51,000 km, 73,000 km and 380,000 km in three manoeuvres. I do not know whether the inclination will change also but I guess it is unlikely as it is fuel-wasteful. If I am right about the current orbit, it will be above the UK horizon 10:00 - 18:30 tomorrow (Oct 25) but this time will be extended if it has manoeuvred by then. In the latter case it might be visible but Spacetrack may not be up to date following the manouevre. Today (Oct 24), is will be above the US horizon 11:30 - 20:00 UTC. Solar array deployment is reported successful. Bob Christy > -----Original Message----- > From: John Locker [mailto:john@satcom.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:25 AM > To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org > Subject: CCTV carrying live coverage of today's launch > > The satellite will carry out three orbits at 251 km before > leaving Earth for the Moon..... > Do we have any idea of the orbit inclination please ? > > John > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, > SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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