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 FPAS - Standard Reports - Reader


FPAS Standard Reports - Reader
(Fine Position of Artificial Satellites)




Type of report: Original Report Report ID: R8335B201606260638
Observer: COSPAR Station ID 8335 Session Report N.: 2

Date of Observation (UTC): Sun, 26/06/2016 06:38:56
Date of Observation (Your Time): Sun, 26/06/2016 06:38:56

Observation of: NORAD 15545 (85010D) - IUS R/B(2)

Reported Time of the event (UTC): 06:38:56 +/- 0.5 s
Archived Time of the event (UTC): -

Observer Latitude : 35.8° (35°47'59.9" N)
Observer Longitude: -96.1° (96°05'59.9" W)
Observer Altitude : 330 m

Observation Duration: - Minimum magnitude: 11
Event Duration : 0.5 s Maximum magnitude: 13

Satellite RA : 20.2h (20h11'59.9")
Satellite DEC: -21.8° (-21°48'00")
Position Unc.: 0.5° (0°30'00")

Epoch of linked TLE : 16177.43507711

This report carries also information on the flash pattern/period in a PPAS like format:
016.7 0.5 010 01.852 F

Total measurement time: 16.7 s Time Accuracy: 0.5 s
Counted cycles: 10 Period: 1.852 s
Flash Pattern : F

This document reports a flash of magnitude 11. The event was not predicted but observed on Sun, 26/06/2016 UTC, during a planned observation of this satellite with telescope under poor sky conditions from COSPAR Station 8335. The satellite was continuously observed but no satellite's movement was perceived (geostationary). The flash lasted 0.5 s and the magnitude changed from 13 to 11 (uncertainty 1 mag., estimated by experience). The brightest flash probably occurred at 06:38:56 +/- 0.5 s.


FPAS Report,
Cospar Station 8335




This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:

FPAS12,15545,R8335B,20160626,063856,0.5s,-,35.8,-96.1,330,
FUTP,Gkk,k,0.5s,11,13,G1CkNNT,R,20.2,-21.8,0.5,
016.7 0.5 010 01.852 F,
16177.43507711,-,
- ;
Report Link:

IUS R/B(2) (15545 / 85010D) - Flash +11
http://www.satflare.com/fpas_reader.html?id=R8335B201606260638





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