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Old 28-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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Three Satelites tonight

Thought this was an interesting collection of satelites tonight

ATLAS CENTAUR 2 R/B can be found in the following categories: Brightest 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
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 [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]CRAFT[/COLOR][/COLOR] can be found in the following categories: Brightest 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
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)







[COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]DELTA[/COLOR][/COLOR] 2 R/B(1) can be found in the following categories: Brightest 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
Source: [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]United [COLOR=blue ! important]States[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] (US)

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Old 28-02-2011, 07:05 PM
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very cool to bad its overcast
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Warren, did you see all these satellites yourself or were you letting us know what was up there. Wonder what was in the last one as it didn't say. Interesting read.
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Old 06-03-2011, 06:41 AM
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Warren, did you see all these satellites yourself or were you letting us know what was up there. Wonder what was in the last one as it didn't say. Interesting read.
No 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
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