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Type of report: Original Report           Report ID: R8336E202210060802
Observer: COSPAR Station ID 8336          Session Report N.: 5

Date of Observation       (UTC): Thu, 06/10/2022 08:02:00
Date of Observation (Your Time): Thu, 06/10/2022 08:02:00

Observation of: NORAD 39035  (12075B) - MEXSAT 3                 

Reported Time of the event (UTC): 08:02:00 +/- 1 min
Archived Time of the event (UTC): -

Observer Latitude : 36°      (36°00'00" N)
Observer Longitude: -96°     (96°00'00" W)
Observer Altitude : 201 m

Observation Duration: -           Minimum magnitude: 5
Event Duration      : 10 min       

Satellite RA : 1.3h              (1h18'00")
Satellite DEC: -5.7°         (-5°42'00")
Position Unc.: 1°            (1°00'00")

Epoch of linked TLE : 22280.17206102

This document reports a yellow flare of magnitude 5. The event was not predicted but observed on Thu, 06/10/2022 UTC, during a planned observation of this satellite with binoculars under bad sky conditions from COSPAR Station 8336. The satellite was continuously observed but no satellite's movement was perceived (geostationary). The flare lasted 10 min and the satellite reached the magnitude 5 (uncertainty 0.5 mag., estimated by experience). The peak occurred at 08:02:00 +/- 1 min.

FPAS Report,
Cospar Station 8336

This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:

FPAS12,39035,R8336E,20221006,080200,60s,-,36,-96,201,
LUBB,Gkk,k,10m,5,k,GHCkNYN,R,1.3,-5.7,1,-,22280.17206102,-,
- ;

Report Link:

MEXSAT 3 (39035 / 12075B) - Flare +5
http://www.satflare.com/fpas_reader.html?id=R8336E202210060802