USA 144 elements

From: Ted Molczan (molczan@rogers.com)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 12:00:57 EST

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Arc 2002 Oct 28 - Nov 17 UTC:

USA 144          0.0  0.0  0.0  3.6 v
1 25744U 99028A   02321.16666667  .00000098  00000-0  15117-1 0    08
2 25744  63.4592  11.6686 0238920 292.3604  65.2240  9.69790666    08

WRMS error = 0.01 deg

The mid-point of the arc was near the time of predicted maximum SRP (Solar Radiation Pressure) effect on the mean motion; from here,
the rate of decay will decline, and will become negative near day 02357 (2002 Dec 24). It will likely take until mid-January to
accumulate an arc sufficiently long to reveal the negative rate of decay.

Ted Molczan


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