Yes, it was launched with a classified DoD payload. The elements are provided to Satellites Owner (AMSAT) who then distributes them via the massacre element set.
Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org
On June 8, 2018, at 03:19, Joe Pereira joevk5ei@gmail.com wrote:
Is there any reason why AO-85 is not listed in celestrak Norad elements amateur txt ??
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