Three Satelites tonight

[supernova1965]

Thought this was an interesting collection of satelites tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2 R/B can be found in the following categories: Brightest (http://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=1) NORAD ID: 694
Int'l Code: 1963-047A
Perigee: 468.2 km
Apogee: 1,365.2 km
Inclination: 30.4°
Period: 103.2 min
Semi major axis: 7,287.7 km
Launch date: November 27, 1963 (http://www.n2yo.com/browse/?y=1963&m=11)
Source: United States (US)
Comments: This Atlas Centaur 2 launch vehicle was used for a performance and structural integrity test. It was instrumented with 2000 pounds of sensors, equipment, and telemetry
Note: This is a ROCKET BODY







COSMOS 482 DESCENT CRAFT (http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=6073#) can be found in the following categories: Brightest (http://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=1) NORAD ID: 6073
Int'l Code: 1972-023E
Perigee: 215.2 km
Apogee: 3,776.0 km
Inclination: 52.1°
Period: 126.9 min
Semi major axis: 8,366.6 km
Launch date: March 31, 1972 (http://www.n2yo.com/browse/?y=1972&m=3)
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)







DELTA (http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=20453#) 2 R/B(1) can be found in the following categories: Brightest (http://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=1) NORAD ID: 20453
Int'l Code: 1990-008B
Perigee: 435.3 km
Apogee: 960.9 km
Inclination: 35.6°
Period: 98.6 min
Semi major axis: 7,069.1 km
Launch date: January 24, 1990 (http://www.n2yo.com/browse/?y=1990&m=1)
Source: United States (http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=20453#) (US)

Note: This is a ROCKET BODY

[sasup]

very cool to bad its overcast

[Suzy]

Warren, did you see all these satellites yourself or were you letting us know what was up there.:question: :) Wonder what was in the last one as it didn't say. Interesting read. ;)

[supernova1965]

No :sadeyes: I didn't get to see them as the clouds rolled in I found out about them from Stellarium but it's amazing what is up there isn't it