[amsat-bb] Re: Can someone please remind me which birds need to be illuminated...

Mark Lunday wrote:

with sunlight in order to function?

AO-7 - yes

AO-16 - ???

No longer usable under most circumstances, requires constant attention to stay on.

AO-27 - no

AO-51- no

FO-29 ???

Battery issues, requires full or near full illumination for the entire orbit. Not currently operational over the US. May return.

VO-52 - no

SO-50 - no

SO-67 - ???

Currently only scheduled for passes while illuminated.

73, Drew KO4MA