(meteorobs) It is a GLONASS (Re: satellite question)

[Marco Langbroek]

Op 5-1-2010 08:46, Marco Langbroek schreef:

> Definitely a satellite, in a Molniya-type orbit. I'll try to identify it for you
> later today when back from work.

Decided to try before I went for work.

It is Kosmos 1948 (88-043C), a Russian GLONASS navigation satellite launched in 
1988. GLONASS is the Russian equivalent of the American GPS. They move in orbits 
with a revolution period of two revolutions/day, at roughly 19000 km altitude 
(that's some 12000 miles).

- Marco

PS: what camera/lens combination did you use?

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Dr Marco Langbroek  -  SatTrackCam Leiden, the Netherlands.
e-mail: sattrackcam at wanadoo.nl

Cospar 4353 (Leiden):   52.15412 N, 4.49081 E (WGS84), +0 m ASL
Cospar 4354 (De Wilck): 52.11685 N, 4.56016 E (WGS84), -2 m ASL
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