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Satellite Data for
Tierra
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Here are the best location data for Tierra. This information covers the period from March 11 to the date indicated above. See if you can make your own map plotting Tierra's positions. A base map of the Sulu Sea Area, with coordinates, is available here. Maybe you can solve one more mystery about these fascinating ocean ambassadors. Good luck!
Date Time
(GMT) 		Location
Class*		 North
Latitude
(Values are in
degrees and
decimals)		 East
Longitude
(Values are in
degrees and
decimals)
Transmitter attached using fiberglass-resin on: 03:00 GMT, March 12, 2001, Baguan Island, Philippine Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
First good quality signal received on: 17:59:28 GMT, March 13, 2001
Last good quality signal received on: June 7, 2001
         
07.06.01 18:08:12 2 6.100N 118.449E
01.06.01 23:43:37 0 6.073N 118.476E
31.05.01 04:58:45 2 6.160N 118.517E
27.05.01 21:22:35 3 6.104N 118.444E
24.05.01 02:10:05 0 6.110N 118.451E
18.05.01 22:18:05 1 6.052N 118.584E
18.05.01 18:15:50 2 6.101N 118.465E
17.05.01 18:22:56 0 6.067N 118.534E
14.05.01 20:36:25 1 6.117N 118.457E
07.05.01 13:37:31 2 6.092N 118.427E
25.04.01 18:55:34 0 6.108N 118.415E
15.04.01 18:58:16 2 6.097N 118.450E
15.04.01 15:00:32 0 6.085N 118.450E
28.03.01 18:41:59 0 6.156N 118.673E
27.03.01 09:03:16 0 6.172N 118.556E
26.03.01 22:00:36 1 6.125N 118.425E
22.03.01 21:08:24 0 6.290N 117.667E
22.03.01 18:06:18 0 6.024N 118.718E
21.03.01 21:17:08 0 6.122N 118.538E
18.03.01 21:45:28 0 6.101N 118.450E
16.03.01 07:57:46 1 6.125N 118.529E
15.03.01 06:35:41 0 6.109N 118.470E
13.03.01 17:59:28 0 6.085N 118.540E
The times for transmitter positions are given in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Philippine Time is GMT + 8. For example, at GMT 0:09 it is 8:09 in Philippines; at GMT 11:41 it is 19:31, or 7:31 PM in Philippines.

* 1, 2, 3: High Quality,   0: Medium Quality   A, B, Z: Poor Quality (Not shown)
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