Thanks Nico for information on Es'Hail 2
Eutelsat 25B was added to http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm
Selecting ESHAI, allow see coverage, distances, AZ/EL, doppler, etc.
73, lu7abf, Pedro
On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Nico Janssen [email protected] wrote:
The new geostationary satellite ES'hail 2 will be placed over the equator at 26 degrees East. Those who would like to practice tracking that new geosat can do so by tracking its predecessor ES'hail 1, which is in almost the same location over the equator at 25.5 degrees East.
TLEs for ES'hail 1, also known as Eutelsat 25B, object 39233, 2013-044A, are available through the usual sources, i.e. Space-Track.org, Celestrak, etc.
Any tracking program should do. It will give you a feeling for what to expect and for the small variations of the satellite position over the day. And from the distance to the satellite you can calculate the delay times of the signals relayed by the satellite.
73, Nico PA0DLO
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