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Offline SkipMorrow

Is RATSAT still in orbit?
« on: 01/24/2018 10:48 am »
This article
https://www.space.com/5905-spacex-successfully-launches-falcon-1-rocket-orbit.html
indicated RATSAT would be in orbit for "five to ten years". Since it was launched in Sep 2008, we are at nine years and counting.
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Re: Is RATSAT still in orbit?
« Reply #1 on: 01/24/2018 10:57 am »
Yes it is: http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33393

Current orbit is 612 x 631 km x 9.3 ° so it should be up there for quite a while.
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Offline deruch

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Re: Is RATSAT still in orbit?
« Reply #2 on: 01/24/2018 11:11 am »
Heavens-Above is showing:  605 x 624 x 86.6 deg.    TLE set epoch of Jan. 22, 2018

So, not much degradation yet.
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Re: Is RATSAT still in orbit?
« Reply #3 on: 01/24/2018 11:51 am »
Quote from: deruch on 01/24/2018 11:11 am
Heavens-Above is showing:  605 x 624 x 86.6 deg.    TLE set epoch of Jan. 22, 2018

So, not much degradation yet.

From an initial 617*635 in ten years, or about 12km less in both. I think it's safe to say >2099.
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