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Object Description:
Type: Telstar Satellite
NORAD Name: TELSTAR 402
NORAD Number: 23249
Int'l Designation: 1994 058A
Launched: 09 SEP 1994 @ 00:29 UTC
Site: Centre Spatial Guyanais ELA-2
Mission: Telstar 402

Reentry Prediction:
Predicted Reentry Time: 13 NOV 2004 @ 3:25 UTC ± 16 hours
Prediction Epoch: 10 NOV 2004 @ 09:27:02.076 UTC
Prediction Ground Track:


Ground track plotted at 5-minute intervals
Blue Line - ground track uncertainty prior to predicted time
Yellow Line - ground track uncertainty after predicted time
Orange Line - Earth horizon as seen from the reentering body
White Line - day/night terminator (Sun location as indicated)

USSTRATCOM Bulletin:
(from NASA/GSFC Orbital Information Group)

PREPARATION DATE TIME:  140231ZNOV04
1.  23249/1994-058A   /TELSTAR 402             /PAYLOAD    / US
2.  09 SEP 1994
3.  REV  13576/DESCENDING/14 NOV 0150Z
4.   6.6 DEG S   303.6 DEG E
5.  DECAY WINDOW IS PLUS OR MINUS    01 MINUTES.
6.  INCLINATION  007.1 DEGREES.
7.  FINAL REPORT.

NOTICE: The materials about Upcoming Reentries are for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for specific technical advice or opinions related to your particular facts and circumstances.

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