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Type of report: Original Report           Report ID: R8336L202210070706
Observer: COSPAR Station ID 8336          Session Report N.: 12

Date of Observation       (UTC): Fri, 07/10/2022 07:06:00
Date of Observation (Your Time): Fri, 07/10/2022 07:06:00

Observation of: NORAD 29494  (06043A) - DIRECTV 9S               

Reported Time of the event (UTC): 07:06:00 +/- 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: 3
Event Duration      : 5 min        

Satellite RA : 1.3h              (1h18'00")
Satellite DEC: -5.8°         (-5°47'59.9")
Position Unc.: 1°            (1°00'00")

Epoch of linked TLE : 22280.20695720

This document reports a flare of magnitude 3. The event was not predicted but observed on Fri, 07/10/2022 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 5 min and the satellite reached the magnitude 3 (uncertainty 0.5 mag., estimated by experience). The peak occurred at 07:06:00 +/- 1 min within the observation window.

FPAS Report,
Cospar Station 8336

This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:

FPAS12,29494,R8336L,20221007,070600,1m,-,36,-96,201,
LUBB,Gkk,k,5m,3,k,GHCCNNN,R,1.3,-5.8,1,-,22280.20695720,-,
- ;

Report Link:

DIRECTV 9S (29494 / 06043A) - Flare +3
http://www.satflare.com/fpas_reader.html?id=R8336L202210070706