27 Aug
2016
27 Aug
'16
3:13 p.m.
This Illum program seems interesting,, Link Please?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/27/2016 9:20 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
The clock resets each eclipse, so there's no way to tell exactly until it's actually in constant sunlight. Once it is, it'll be every 24 hours counting from it's last eclipse.
According to the Illum program, the last eclipse ends at 14:15 UTC on September 28th. If that is truly the case, and the satellite doesn't lose power due to a subsequent near-eclipse, it'll switch every day around 14:15 UTC.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net mailto:nss@mwt.net> wrote:
What time does the switch happen, at 00:00Z or what? Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/27/2016 9:12 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:It'll switch between Mode A and Mode B reliably every 24 hours when it's in constant sunlight. It'll be in constant sunlight starting September 29th according to DK3WN's Illum program. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Joe<nss@mwt.net> <mailto:nss@mwt.net> wrote:So, what's the official status of this Energizer Bunny of the Amateur Sat world? I know the BATTS are I guess for a better choice of words Dead. So it is running solely on the panels power. And that feat alone is amazing that the panels are still producing power. So, can anyone tell me, when will it be somewhat ,, well at least as reliable as possible, of knowing when it will be in Mode "A" Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com _______________________________________________ Sent viaAMSAT-BB@amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings:http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>