Thought this was an interesting collection of satelites tonight
ATLAS CENTAUR 2 R/B can be found in the following categories: BrightestNORAD 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: BrightestNORAD 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)
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.
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