Noss 2-3 triplets

From: Steve Newcomb (snewcomb@gcnetmail.net)
Date: Sun Dec 29 2002 - 22:19:27 EST

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    23862 96 029D   8539 F 20021230005921380 17 75 0013140+151847 28
    23908 96 029C   8539 F 20021230005926730 17 75 0011500+148000 28
    23936 96 029E   8539 F 20021230005927460 17 75 0013090+151847 28
    
    I used Skymap with the below el sets to determine which sat in lead and
    which sat lower. The 1st one appeared to pass directly over gamma pegasus,
    the 2nd was thought to be about 1/2 degree under, and the 3rd also appeared
    to be at gamma pegasus but very slightly under the track of 1st.
    
    NOSS 2-3 (D)     3.0  2.0  0.0  5.7 v    5
    1 23862U 96029D   02352.74753823 0.00000040  00000-0  69079-4 0    00
    2 23862  63.4230 257.1019 0135000   2.0661 357.9339 13.40429877    04
    NOSS 2-3 (C)     3.0  2.0  0.0  5.7 v    5
    1 23908U 96029C   02352.74756791 0.00000030  00000-0  51685-4 0    01
    2 23908  63.4230 256.9620 0138000 357.5147   2.4853 13.40429629    08
    NOSS 2-3 (E)     3.0  2.0  0.0  5.7 v    5
    1 23936U 96029E   02352.74760902 0.00000040  00000-0  69023-4 0    07
    2 23936  63.4230 257.1149 0136000   2.1587 357.8413 13.40430194    05
    
    Time measurements were taken as each went above beta pegasus, but I missed
    getting a good distance recorded of how far each was above the star. If they
    can be of any use the times recorded for when the sats were vertically above
    beta pegasus are:1st= 00.58.09.65 UT     2nd= 00.58.12.76 UT     3rd=
    00.58.15.34 UT
    Obs were done with 10 x 50 binoculars. It was cloudy during an earlier pass
    of these triplets, I had hoped to get points on 2 consecutive passes.
    Lat 39.4707 Lon -79.3388  Alt 2573 ft  -5 UTC
    
    
    
    
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