PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIA: Another Russian Satellite (Cosmos 2176) to Re-enter Earth

Latest Update of Re-Entry Various Sources (as on 07.15 p.m 17 Jan 2012): www.skylab2012.tk www.skylab2012.com www.skylab 2012 .com

COSMOS 2176 RE-ENTRY DATA

Data From Organisation	Actual Predicted Time	Least of Predicted time	Maximum of Predicted time	Indian Standard Timings
AEROSPACE	22.55 UTC on 17^th Jan (+/- 4 Hours)	18.55 UTC on 17^th Jan	02.55 UTC on 18^th Jan	Actual:04:25 a.m. on 18th Jan Least :00:25 a.m. on 18 Jan Maximum :08:25 a.m. on 18^th Jan
Joseph Remis	8.21 a.m. UTC on 17^th Jan (+/- 3 Hours)	5.21 a.m. UTC on 17^th Jan	11.21 a.m. UTC on 17^th Jan	Actual :1:51 p.m. Least : 10:51 a.m. Maximum:04:51 p.m.
Space-Track	4.04 UTC on 16^th Jan (+/- 48 Hours)	4.04 UTC on 14^th Jan	4.04 UTC on 18^th Jan	Actual : 09.34 a.m. on 16^th Least : 09.34 a.m. on 14^th Maximum : 09.34 a.m. on 18^th Jan

After Phobos Grunt you might wonder what is in store for us ? or What is Next?

Here is another 2000kg Satellite on its way to earth in next two days.

Cosmos 2176 (also known as 21847) is a Russian (missile early warning) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Molniya rocket. It was part of the Oko constellation of satellites and covered the plane 6 - 119 degree longitude of ascending node

Here are some fact in breif
Type:     Kosmos Satellite
Int'l Designation:     1992 003A
Launched:     24 JAN 1992 @ 01:18 UTC
Mission:     Cosmos 2176

Launch Vehicle: Molniya-M
Launch Site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/3, Russia
Mass: 1900.0 kg

Here is the Latest map issued (17 Jan) by Center for Orbital and Re-Entry Studies (Click on Image to see larger view)

Legend (what lines in the map indicate):
Yellow Icon - location of object at predicted reentry time
Orange Line - area of visibility at the predicted reentry time for a ground observer
Blue Line - ground track uncertainty prior to predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
Yellow Line - ground track uncertainty after predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
White Line - day/night divider at predicted reentry time (Sun location shown by White Icon)
Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and yellow ground track.

When will it Reenter Earth ?

As per AEROSPACE - Center for Orbital & Re-entry Studies ( as per 17 JAN 2012 07:43 UTC update) says : the Cosmos 2176 is actually predicted to re-enter at 04:25 a.m. on 18th Jan (22.55 UTC on 17^th Jan ). However due to atmospheric and other effects it may re-enter Earth between 00:25 a.m. IST on 18^th Jan (18.55 UTC on 17^th Jan) to 08:25 a.m. IST on 18^th Jan (02.55 UTC on 18^th Jan).

Joseph Remis (as per 16 Jan 21.53 update) says : the Cosmos 2176 is actually predicted to re-enter at 1:51 p.m (8.21 UTC).

However due to atmospheric and other effects it may re-enter Earth between 10.51 a.m. IST (5.21 UTC) to 04:51 p.m. IST (11.21 UTC).

As per space-track.org ( as per 15^th Jan 10.55 UTC update) says : the Cosmos 2176 is actually predicted to re-enter at 09.34 a.m. on 16^th (4.04 UTC on 16 Jan ).

However due to atmospheric and other effects it may re-enter Earth between 09.34 a.m. IST on 14^th Jan IST (4.04 UTC on 14^th Jan ) to 09.34 a.m. IST (4.04 UTC on 18^th Jan ) on 18^th Jan. www.skylab2012.tk

This satellites is Predicted to Reenter on 17th Jan 2012 at 19.15 UTC . (00:45:00 Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Indian Standard Time) However satellite may re enter earth 15 hours before or Later due to various factors.

Where will it fall or what will happen to it ?
Not much is known about this aspect. Our efforts to trace a source in this regard for Last two days failed.

How/Can you track this Satellite live ?
Here is the Live Tracking Link Click Here
with Data

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Here is the Live Tracking Link click here

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This alternative link click here can make good video if you record.

Another Russian Satellite (Cosmos 2176) to Re-enter Earth - after Phobos Grunt