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2009-028A..28B..28C..28D..28E?
Hi Group
I have been out of visual satellite observing for years. I wonder if anyone can help me. I see on 19 May 2009, a satellite designated 2009-028A (Object A) was launch from the US according to the Satellite Situation Report. "Ahead" of Object A are four more objects (2009-028B - 028E). What satellite is it and is the visible? I'll try to do observation tomorrow morning from my location is South Africa. Mauritz South Africa http://www.etacarina.co.za 2009-028A 1 35001U 09028A 09143.93887834 .00001933 00000-0 54843-4 0 91 2 35001 40.4568 25.6503 0025918 338.9366 21.0378 15.38737396 612 2009-028B 1 35002U 09028B 09144.06661754 .00002991 00000-0 79369-4 0 105 2 35002 40.4688 24.8475 0027431 342.6131 17.3742 15.39522150 624 2009-028C 1 35003U 09028C 09144.06590448 .00001441 00000-0 40985-4 0 74 2 35003 40.4719 24.8497 0029348 346.0273 13.9728 15.39790173 637 2009-028D 1 35004U 09028D 09142.05521918 .00003100 00000-0 80969-4 0 146 2 35004 40.4621 36.8833 0029384 332.0576 27.8660 15.39866567 313 2009-028E 1 35005U 09028E 09144.06619720 .00004558 00000-0 11703-3 0 45 2 35005 40.4775 24.8638 0028215 344.5272 15.4678 15.39689966 629 |
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2009-028A..28B..28C..28D..28E?
I found the answer to my question. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/
Object A (2009-028A) is TacSat-3 and the other objects are radio amateur satellites. Cool!!! ;-) Mauritz On May 25, 8:56*pm, mauritz wrote: Hi Group I have been out of visual satellite observing for years. I wonder if anyone can help me. I see on 19 May 2009, a satellite designated 2009-028A (Object A) was launch from the US according to the Satellite Situation Report. "Ahead" of Object A are four more objects (2009-028B - 028E). What satellite is it and is the visible? I'll try to do observation tomorrow morning from my location is South Africa. Mauritz South Africahttp://www.etacarina.co.za 2009-028A 1 35001U 09028A * 09143.93887834 *.00001933 *00000-0 *54843-4 0 * *91 2 35001 *40.4568 *25.6503 0025918 338.9366 *21.0378 15.38737396 * 612 2009-028B 1 35002U 09028B * 09144.06661754 *.00002991 *00000-0 *79369-4 0 * 105 2 35002 *40.4688 *24.8475 0027431 342.6131 *17.3742 15.39522150 * 624 2009-028C 1 35003U 09028C * 09144.06590448 *.00001441 *00000-0 *40985-4 0 * *74 2 35003 *40.4719 *24.8497 0029348 346.0273 *13.9728 15.39790173 * 637 2009-028D 1 35004U 09028D * 09142.05521918 *.00003100 *00000-0 *80969-4 0 * 146 2 35004 *40.4621 *36.8833 0029384 332.0576 *27.8660 15.39866567 * 313 2009-028E 1 35005U 09028E * 09144.06619720 *.00004558 *00000-0 *11703-3 0 * *45 2 35005 *40.4775 *24.8638 0028215 344.5272 *15.4678 15.39689966 * 629 |
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2009-028A..28B..28C..28D..28E?
In article , mauritz wrote: I wonder if anyone can help me. I see on 19 May 2009, a satellite designated 2009-028A (Object A) was launch from the US according to the Satellite Situation Report. "Ahead" of Object A are four more objects (2009-028B - 028E). What satellite is it and is the visible? Mauritz, could it be this cluster of five payloads? http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/tacsat3/ I'll try to do observation tomorrow morning from my location is South Africa. Let us know how it goes--except for TacSat, the payloads on that launch were really small! Patty |
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2009-028A..28B..28C..28D..28E?
On May 25, 10:34*pm, Patty Winter wrote:
In article , mauritz wrote: I wonder if anyone can help me. I see on 19 May 2009, a satellite designated 2009-028A (Object A) was launch from the US according to the Satellite Situation Report. "Ahead" of Object A are four more objects (2009-028B - 028E). What satellite is it and is the visible? Mauritz, could it be this cluster of five payloads? http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/tacsat3/ I'll try to do observation tomorrow morning from my location is South Africa. Let us know how it goes--except for TacSat, the payloads on that launch were really small! Patty Hi Patty Yes it looks like it. I did manage to do some observations this morning from Somerset West, South Africa. I only spotted one of the clusters, I think 2009-028E. It was "faint", around Mag 7-8. The main Object (TacSat-3) is brighter, about Mag 2-3. I have not yet had the change of looking of the magnitude of the reference star yet. I used small binoculars (7x35) and conditions here not perfect. I'll try to do more observations. Mauritz http://www.etacarina.co.za |
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2009-028A..28B..28C..28D..28E?
Unfortunately viewing condition was not good. There was a thin cloud
layer preventing me from seeing faint objects. I only managed to see Object A (TucSat-3). My next viewing opportunity seems to be only after 6 June. Observation Report for Object A (2009-028A): UTDate/Time: 2009/05/27 04h12m06s Observed Magnitude: 4.2 Phase angle: 74 Range: 700km Az: 339 Al: 37 Mauritz http://www.etacarina.co.za On May 26, 10:49*am, mauritz wrote: On May 25, 10:34*pm, Patty Winter wrote: In article , mauritz wrote: I wonder if anyone can help me. I see on 19 May 2009, a satellite designated 2009-028A (Object A) was launch from the US according to the Satellite Situation Report. "Ahead" of Object A are four more objects (2009-028B - 028E). What satellite is it and is the visible? Mauritz, could it be this cluster of five payloads? http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/tacsat3/ I'll try to do observation tomorrow morning from my location is South Africa. Let us know how it goes--except for TacSat, the payloads on that launch were really small! Patty Hi Patty Yes it looks like it. I did manage to do some observations this morning from Somerset West, South Africa. I only spotted one of the clusters, I think 2009-028E. It was "faint", around Mag 7-8. The main Object (TacSat-3) is brighter, about Mag 2-3. I have not yet had the change of looking of the magnitude of the reference star yet. I used small binoculars (7x35) and conditions here not perfect. I'll try to do more observations. Mauritzhttp://www.etacarina.co.za |
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