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THE DECAY OF COSMOS 253 ROCKET OVER ENGLAND

At 17 h 57 m U.T. on 20 November 1968, Cosmos 253 rocket (1968-102B) re-entered the atmosphere over England after a week in orbit. The decay was widely observed, and the reports received have been analysed to determine the track and height. The track was from Manchester (height 80 km) to Canterbury...

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Main Authors:	King-Hele,D G, Walker,Doreen M C, Neirinck,P E L
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Subjects:	ATMOSPHERE ENTRY DESCENT TRAJECTORIES FRAGMENTATION Ground Support Sys & Facil For Space Vehicles LAUNCH VEHICLES PAYLOAD PREDICTIONS SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry UNITED KINGDOM USSR VISIBILITY VISUAL PERCEPTION
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