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Type of report: Original Report           Report ID: R8338B201409270227
Observer: COSPAR Station ID 8338          Session Report N.: 2

Date of Observation       (UTC): Sat, 27/09/2014 02:27:04
Date of Observation (Your Time): Sat, 27/09/2014 02:27:04

Observation of: NORAD 38749  (12045A) - INTELSAT 21              

Reported Time of the event (UTC): 02:27:04 +/- 1 s
Archived Time of the event (UTC): -

Observer Latitude : 36.8978° (36°53'52" N)
Observer Longitude: -102.9522° (102°57'07.9" W)
Observer Altitude : 1995 m

Observation Duration: -           Minimum magnitude: 8
Event Duration      : 3 min 20 s   

Satellite RA : 23.4h             (23h23'59.9")
Satellite DEC: -5.8°         (-5°47'59.9")
Position Unc.: 1°            (1°00'00")

Epoch of linked TLE : 14269.31231631

This document reports a flare of magnitude 8. The event was not predicted but observed on Sat, 27/09/2014 UTC, during a planned observation of this satellite with telescope under excellent sky conditions from COSPAR Station 8338. The satellite was continuously observed but no satellite's movement was perceived (geostationary). The flare lasted 3 min 20 s and the satellite reached the magnitude 8 (uncertainty 1 mag., estimated by experience). The peak occurred at 02:27:04 +/- 1 s. More details can be found at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2014/0058.html.

FPAS Report,
Cospar Station 8338

This report is entirely described by the following FPAS lines:

FPAS12,38749,R8338B,20140927,022704,1s,-,36.8978,-102.9522,1995,
LUTE,Gkk,k,200s,8,k,G1CkNNN,R,23.4,-5.8,1,-,14269.31231631,-,
http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2014/0058.html ;

Report Link:

INTELSAT 21 (38749 / 12045A) - Flare +8
http://www.satflare.com/fpas_reader.html?id=R8338B201409270227