"EQUATOR-S LAUNCH ELEMENTS"

These Cartesian GEI elements are in True of Date. 

    EPOCH            X                Y                 Z (km)         
YYMMDDHHMMSS        VX               VY                VZ (km/s)
971212160000     11334.94670000     -7739.87440000     940.59260000  
                -.9199402200000      6.85946603000    -.37979692000
971215150000    -39275.66850000     -27660.0330000    -550.41430000  
                -.8895607800000     -2.42640871000     .75077890000D-01
971219110000    -42375.34380000     -48014.1603000     347.35820000
                 .7132320000000D-01 -1.58975916000     .80576260000D-01
971223000000    -32168.71870000     -14522.0388000    -763.52480000
                -1.854968920000     -3.03769363000     .63720450000D-01
971230000000    -21145.18430000     -69956.5366000     2358.4944000
                 1.156932320000      .313878290000     .33643090000D-01
980107000000    -39939.95280000     -43596.9477000     554.43160000
                -.1013444500000     -1.88546780000     .88550300000D-01
980114000000    -4089.641400000     -57969.1911000     2683.5533000
                 1.326089470000      1.42667364000    -.21492570000D-01
980121000000    -37482.43880000     -53865.2690000     1361.1095000
                 .3016201300000     -1.46235874000     .82770140000D-01

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 15-APR-1998 04:17:53.21
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 08:18:05 +0200
Message-Id: <98041508180497@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 15-APR-1998 08:17

   Source                 : OD EQS 046                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/04/15  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40223.1048 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.827980967
   Inclination       :    2.941540 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  189.575440 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  251.428939 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  252.205128 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :   4665.8553 km
   y                 : -65086.3803 km
   z                 :   3337.7300 km
   x-dot             :    1.00863862 km/s
   y-dot             :    1.12765489 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.04851542 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.438
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.910

  Comment:  




  Best regards,



From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 22-APR-1998 04:01:01.75
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 08:00:51 +0200
Message-Id: <98042208005144@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 22-APR-1998 08:00

   Source                 : OD EQS 047                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/04/22  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40223.3664 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.827902947
   Inclination       :    2.912481 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  185.951009 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  256.266124 deg
   Mean anomaly      :   84.019821 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -26154.8691 km
   y                 : -52410.9505 km
   z                 :   2514.1404 km
   x-dot             :    0.41932836 km/s
   y-dot             :   -1.87151955 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.09691455 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.231
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.813

  Comment:  




  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 29-APR-1998 03:44:16.25
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 07:43:57 +0200
Message-Id: <98042907435748@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 29-APR-1998 07:43

   Source                 : OD EQS 048                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/04/29  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40222.7975 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.829063356
   Inclination       :    2.891969 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  183.377314 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  259.873391 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  275.994992 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  12069.5237 km
   y                 : -57337.3761 km
   z                 :   2927.4175 km
   x-dot             :    0.87430956 km/s
   y-dot             :    1.70510640 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.08338578 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.444
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.915

  Comment:  




  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"gops@ams.gsfc.nasa.gov" 29-APR-1998 07:06:08.05
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	FBIS (fwd)

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:05:58 +0000 (GMT)
From: OSC <gops@ams.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Subject: FBIS (fwd)
To: FBIS LIST <CWHITEMA@POP500.GSFC.NASA.GOV>, QBARKER@POP500.GSFC.NASA.GOV,
        sardi@ndadsb-f.gsfc.nasa.gov
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 06:15:56 +0000 (GMT)
From: stdn-nocc-gblt <gcen@ams.gsfc.nasa.gov>
To: fbis@ncc-comm.gsfc.nasa.gov
Subject: FBIS

MDT246                         AMDS APR 29, 1998  06:10:29 Z

OTAUZYUW RUDKMKA5177 1190614-UUUU--RUWOHEA.
ZNR UUUUU
O 290614Z APR 98
FM FBIS LONDON UK
TO RUCWAAA/FBIS RESTON VA
RAYWBBK/DIO CANBERRA AS
RAYWBFA/ONA CANBERRA AS
RHDIAAA/NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CEN
RHDLCNE/CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK//N2//
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UNCLAS 3B/RUSSO POL SPACE TECH 1047

WARNING: TOPIC:  TECHNOLOGY

SERIAL:  LD2904061498
PASS:    COPY TO RISD

COUNTRY: RUSSIA
SUBJ:    PROTON SPACE ROCKET LAUNCHED FROM BAYKONUR

SOURCE:  MOSCOW ITAR-TASS IN ENGLISH 0503 GMT 29 APR 98
TEXT:

   [BY VERONIKA ROMANENKOVA]

   [FBIS TRANSCRIBED TEXT] MOSCOW, 29 APRIL (ITAR-TASS) -- A HIGH-
POWERED SPACE ROCKET PROTON WAS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED FROM BAYKONUR
COSMODROME BY TEAMS OF THE RUSSIAN STRATEGIC MISSILE FORCES (SMF) AT
0837 MOSCOW TIME (0437 GMT) ON WEDNESDAY [29 APRIL], AN OFFICIAL AT
THE SMF PRESS CENTRE HAS TOLD ITAR-TASS.
   THIS IS A SECOND LAUNCH THIS YEAR IN THE INTEREST OF THE DEFENCE
MINISTRY.  THE ROCKET IS TO DEPLOY IN ORBIT A MILITARY SATELLITE OF
THE COSMOS SERIES.
   THIS REPORT MAY CONTAIN COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL.  COPYING AND
DISSEMINATION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT
OWNERS.
(ENDALL) 290503 DAY/PG 29/0613Z APR
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From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 13-MAY-1998 03:38:46.98
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 07:38:47 +0200
Message-Id: <98051307384750@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 13-MAY-1998 07:38

   Source                 : OD EQS 050                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/05/13  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40221.9562 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830042774
   Inclination       :    2.869727 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  177.436091 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  268.086456 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  299.835270 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  18043.2775 km
   y                 : -45898.9938 km
   z                 :   2258.0660 km
   x-dot             :    0.58314001 km/s
   y-dot             :    2.42536576 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.12276494 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  




  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 20-MAY-1998 03:36:13.13
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 07:36:08 +0200
Message-Id: <98052007360866@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 20-MAY-1998 07:35

   Source                 : OD EQS 052                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/05/20  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40221.6511 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.829689924
   Inclination       :    2.873619 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  172.966470 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  273.843746 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  131.587407 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -13985.6465 km
   y                 : -68480.5355 km
   z                 :   3497.5588 km
   x-dot             :    0.85386618 km/s
   y-dot             :   -0.86658363 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.03792355 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.290
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.805

  Comment:  




  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 27-MAY-1998 04:42:35.28
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 08:42:33 +0200
Message-Id: <98052708423315@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 27-MAY-1998 08:41

   Source                 : OP EQS 016  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/05/27  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40222.1551 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830843368
   Inclination       :    2.881971 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  169.879966 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  277.977318 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  323.624589 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  21154.2502 km
   y                 : -29777.8727 km
   z                 :   1288.6407 km
   x-dot             :   -0.08372318 km/s
   y-dot             :    3.44463570 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.16997249 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

  No more tracking done; orbit information as of 13.05.1998


  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  3-JUN-1998 03:49:24.43
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 07:49:24 +0200
Message-Id: <98060307492431@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 03-JUN-1998 07:46

   Source                 : OP EQS 017  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/06/03  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40221.8404 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830539538
   Inclination       :    2.903000 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  166.311618 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  282.809254 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  155.527530 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  -6291.3211 km
   y                 : -72350.7089 km
   z                 :   3640.2151 km
   x-dot             :    0.93708307 km/s
   y-dot             :   -0.41846702 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.00937273 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   Last tracking was on May 8, 1998. Propagated elements!


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 10-JUN-1998 10:38:57.88
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 14:38:57 +0200
Message-Id: <98061014385746@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
X-VMS-Cc: GLASER


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 10-JUN-1998 14:36

   Source                 : OD EQS 050                    /Pr

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/06/10  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40232.5374 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.831467785
   Inclination       :    2.930710 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  162.983390 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  287.219531 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  347.538430 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  16553.6228 km
   y                 :  -6311.7907 km
   z                 :     60.9766 km
   x-dot             :   -2.69335218 km/s
   y-dot             :    5.27156279 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.21771102 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   Last tracking was May 8, 1998. Propagated elements used!


  Best regards,



From:	SMTP%"glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 17-JUN-1998 12:20:21.97
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 16:20:25 +0200
Message-Id: <98061716202579@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
X-VMS-Cc: GLASER


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 17-JUN-1998 16:18

   Source                 : OD EQS 050                    /Pr

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/06/17  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.9466 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830854304
   Inclination       :    2.992015 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  158.605100 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  292.880991 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  179.447375 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :   1825.6378 km
   y                 : -73530.2564 km
   z                 :   3543.6248 km
   x-dot             :    0.95658040 km/s
   y-dot             :    0.01529833 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.01898368 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

  Last tracking was May 8, 1998. Propagated elements used.


  Best regards,



From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 24-JUN-1998 04:16:53.13
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 08:16:21 +0200
Message-Id: <98062408162167@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 24-JUN-1998 08:15

   Source                 : OP EQS 019  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/06/24  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40234.3296 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.831602086
   Inclination       :    3.041970 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  155.336674 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  297.408940 deg
   Mean anomaly      :   11.460113 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -15627.2011 km
   y                 :  -5932.1960 km
   z                 :    633.0335 km
   x-dot             :   -2.68894009 km/s
   y-dot             :   -5.51499456 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.32597225 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   Last orbit determination on 13.05.98
   Propagated elements

  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  1-JUL-1998 03:53:15.92
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 07:53:14 +0200
Message-Id: <98070107531464@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 01-JUL-1998 07:44

   Source                 : OP EQS 020  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/01  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.8850 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830866423
   Inclination       :    3.102935 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  152.256868 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  301.601095 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  203.485025 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :   9903.4843 km
   y                 : -72050.6009 km
   z                 :   3206.9091 km
   x-dot             :    0.91474570 km/s
   y-dot             :    0.44913085 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.04463184 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   No orbit determination possible. Propagated elements as of 27.05.98


  Best regards,

   Jaap

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  8-JUL-1998 03:42:21.33
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:42:24 +0200
Message-Id: <98070807422400@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 08-JUL-1998 07:41

   Source                 : OP EQS 021  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/08  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.8255 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.831407336
   Inclination       :    3.170209 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  149.116970 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  305.990754 deg
   Mean anomaly      :   35.572301 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -19527.8584 km
   y                 : -30238.3821 km
   z                 :   1992.5231 km
   x-dot             :    0.07017570 km/s
   y-dot             :   -3.48871578 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.16383811 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   No tracking available.


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 15-JUL-1998 03:57:38.78
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:57:25 +0200
Message-Id: <98071507572558@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 15-JUL-1998 07:55

   Source                 : OP EQS 022  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/15  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.3463 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830432784
   Inclination       :    3.273688 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  145.813201 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  310.406645 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  227.616043 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  17479.7883 km
   y                 : -67863.3619 km
   z                 :   2649.1948 km
   x-dot             :    0.80722640 km/s
   y-dot             :    0.89500328 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.06829150 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   No tracking available. Elements propagated from 98.05.08


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 22-JUL-1998 04:03:16.82
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:02:40 +0200
Message-Id: <98072208024060@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 22-JUL-1998 08:01

   Source                 : OP EQS 023  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/22  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.2756 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.830771060
   Inclination       :    3.348751 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  143.152356 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  314.318793 deg
   Mean anomaly      :   59.711285 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -15587.2162 km
   y                 : -46571.4645 km
   z                 :   2727.6306 km
   x-dot             :    0.70520536 km/s
   y-dot             :   -2.40671213 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.08794714 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   No tracking availabe. Based upon OD 050.


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 29-JUL-1998 03:45:24.17
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 07:45:23 +0200
Message-Id: <98072907452345@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 29-JUL-1998 07:44

   Source                 : OP EQS 024  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/29  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.8833 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.829758287
   Inclination       :    3.421378 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  140.971945 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  317.587362 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  251.839626 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  24036.0657 km
   y                 : -60889.7527 km
   z                 :   1923.0524 km
   x-dot             :    0.61833830 km/s
   y-dot             :    1.36843774 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.08683363 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   Still the same. No tracking!


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  5-AUG-1998 11:23:22.23
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 15:23:23 +0200
Message-Id: <98080515232316@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: glaser@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
X-VMS-Cc: GLASER


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 05-AUG-1998 15:22

   Source                 : OP EQS 024  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/07/29  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.8833 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.829758287
   Inclination       :    3.421378 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  140.971945 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  317.587362 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  251.839626 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  24036.0657 km
   y                 : -60889.7527 km
   z                 :   1923.0524 km
   x-dot             :    0.61833830 km/s
   y-dot             :    1.36843774 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.08683363 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

  No tracking, results from old state vector


  Best regards,



From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 12-AUG-1998 04:01:11.26
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:01:10 +0200
Message-Id: <98081208011071@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 12-AUG-1998 08:00

   Source                 : OP EQS 025  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/08/12  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.9815 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.828768585
   Inclination       :    3.607317 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  136.321522 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  324.534762 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  276.135782 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  28918.0008 km
   y                 : -50963.8287 km
   z                 :   1064.6248 km
   x-dot             :    0.31328112 km/s
   y-dot             :    1.89321275 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.09995934 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

    No changes!


  Best regards,

    Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 19-AUG-1998 03:29:01.91
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 07:29:00 +0200
Message-Id: <98081907285993@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 19-AUG-1998 07:27

   Source                 : OP EQS 026  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/08/19  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40220.9329 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.828900816
   Inclination       :    3.682440 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  134.297989 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  327.778096 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  108.273840 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :   -937.5804 km
   y                 : -65408.6527 km
   z                 :   2983.1719 km
   x-dot             :    1.06541157 km/s
   y-dot             :   -1.06241326 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.00132287 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

    Tries to re-establish contact will be started soon. I'll
    keep you informed.

  Best regards,

    Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 26-AUG-1998 04:15:11.50
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 08:15:06 +0200
Message-Id: <98082608150643@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 26-AUG-1998 08:14

   Source                 : OP EQS 027  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/08/26  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40221.9963 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.827755044
   Inclination       :    3.732703 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  132.850008 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  330.263060 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  300.488183 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  31164.7158 km
   y                 : -37796.0812 km
   z                 :    186.3537 km
   x-dot             :   -0.19627154 km/s
   y-dot             :    2.51285746 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.10210456 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

    Same procedure as last week.


  Best regards,

    Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  2-SEP-1998 03:46:18.07
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 07:46:09 +0200
Message-Id: <98090207460960@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 02-SEP-1998 07:45

   Source                 : OP EQS 028  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/09/02  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40222.0217 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.827954685
   Inclination       :    3.811036 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  130.934394 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  333.366262 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  132.673063 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :   7513.2347 km
   y                 : -69620.8333 km
   z                 :   2660.4875 km
   x-dot             :    1.07725405 km/s
   y-dot             :   -0.55218862 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.03011137 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

    No changes


  Best regards,

    Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  9-SEP-1998 03:16:59.82
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 07:16:44 +0200
Message-Id: <98090907164461@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 09-SEP-1998 07:13

   Source                 : OP EQS 029  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/09/09  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40223.6045 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.826688911
   Inclination       :    3.886987 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  129.439257 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  335.875591 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  324.888850 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  28908.2325 km
   y                 : -20778.0320 km
   z                 :   -620.0888 km
   x-dot             :   -1.20026093 km/s
   y-dot             :    3.32155383 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.08038505 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   Still no contact! The umbra transits did not bring 
   the hoped for re-animation.
   Next step presently unknown?!


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 16-SEP-1998 03:38:15.80
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 07:37:48 +0200
Message-Id: <98091607374875@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 16-SEP-1998 07:37

   Source                 : OP EQS 030  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/09/16  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40221.6905 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.826853800
   Inclination       :    3.954116 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  127.793093 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  338.703244 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  157.039430 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  15910.3273 km
   y                 : -70881.3529 km
   z                 :   2133.3938 km
   x-dot             :    1.02347249 km/s
   y-dot             :   -0.09439998 km/s
   z-dot             :   -0.05190574 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   No news.


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de" 23-SEP-1998 03:04:36.26
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 07:03:38 +0200
Message-Id: <98092307033884@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 23-SEP-1998 07:03

   Source                 : OP EQS 031  Prop. from OD 050    

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/09/23  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40239.8685 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.825956239
   Inclination       :    3.974833 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  126.659448 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  340.819877 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  349.316411 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 :  15829.8919 km
   y                 :   1035.5714 km
   z                 :   -925.3383 km
   x-dot             :   -4.76638357 km/s
   y-dot             :    4.18751784 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.09195678 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.425
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.885

  Comment:  

   None


  Best regards,

   Jaap Herman

From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  4-FEB-1998 04:38:50.29
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 09:39:36 +0200
Message-Id: <98020409393598@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 04-FEB-1998 09:39

   Source                 : OD EQS 032                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/02/04  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40224.6274 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.826595300
   Inclination       :    3.260870 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  209.645239 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  220.602449 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  132.975711 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -32859.9244 km
   y                 : -61851.0139 km
   z                 :   2136.6306 km
   x-dot             :    0.58906961 km/s
   y-dot             :   -1.05640712 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.06891053 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.739
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.887

  Comment:  




  Best regards,



From:	SMTP%"herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de"  6-MAY-1998 03:34:17.82
To:	SARDI
CC:	
Subj:	New EQS-Orbit Information

Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 07:34:24 +0200
Message-Id: <98050607342422@c32.rb.op.dlr.de>
From: herman@c32.rb.op.dlr.de
To: FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de
Subject: New EQS-Orbit Information
X-VMS-To: SMTP%FD_TLX_EQS@rb.op.dlr.de


  Telex file name : FD_ROOT:[EQS.TLX.WORK]EQS.TLX;1                   


   Telex Generation Time  : 06-MAY-1998 07:33

   Source                 : OD EQS 049                       

   Satellite              : EQS / EQUATOR-S      

   SatID                  : 9707502

   Epoch                  : 1998/05/06  00:00:00.000

   Reference System       : True equator and equinox of data 

  Keplerian elements:

   Semimajor axis    :  40222.9564 km
   Eccentricity      : 0.828944292
   Inclination       :    2.880709 deg
   RA ascend. node   :  180.306972 deg
   Arg. pericenter   :  264.170425 deg
   Mean anomaly      :  107.854174 deg

  State vector: 

   x                 : -20820.0949 km
   y                 : -61909.0074 km
   z                 :   3109.6198 km
   x-dot             :    0.69147598 km/s
   y-dot             :   -1.34125261 km/s
   z-dot             :    0.06767764 km/s

  Spacecraft parameters : 

   Mass              :    195.7 kg
   Area(CR)          :    1.50 m^2
   CR                :    1.290
   Area(CD)          :    1.50 m^2
   CD                :    2.805

  Comment:  




  Best regards,

  Jaap Herman