Likely final batch of SpaceX launch photos
update thread. One post of congrats each. Else discussion. Some moving
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1401.67min 24.50deg 69839km 381km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1410.43min 24.47deg 70181km 384km
I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit. Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
Swap has taken place:
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1409.24 min 24.52deg 70134km 385km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1401.51 min 24.47deg 69835km 378km
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1401.67min 24.50deg 69839km 381km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1410.43min 24.47deg 70181km 384km
I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit. Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
Swap has taken place:
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1409.24 min 24.52deg 70134km 385km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1401.51 min 24.47deg 69835km 378km
Still no maneuvers detected...
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1401.67min 24.50deg 69839km 381km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1410.43min 24.47deg 70181km 384km
I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit. Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
Swap has taken place:
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 1409.24 min 24.52deg 70134km 385km
42699 FALCON 9 R/B 2017-025B 1401.51 min 24.47deg 69835km 378km
Still no maneuvers detected...
Do not confuse the publication of TLEs with the detection of maneuvers. It can take a while to collect enough observations and fit an element set that is of high enough quality to be published. *Sometimes* the flyers of the satellite will announce successful maneuvers (like ISRO does) long before a TLE gets published....
Details for the above post
INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 2060.16min 1.49deg 70125km 24384km
42698 INMARSAT 5-F4 2017-025A 2169.67min 0.59deg 70116km 28161km