Would one of our Indonesian friends be able to give us an update on the upcoming launch of their satellite?
I see from https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie= UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Forari.web.id%2Fwp%2F%3Fpage_id%3D950&edit-text &tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Forari.web.id%2Fwp%2F%3Fpag e_id%3D950&edit-text=
and https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1 https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&p rev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://orari.web.id/wp/%3Fp age_id%3D920&usg=ALkJrhhkj1M9f01VohQw3ivG4ZohC_hTRQ &hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://orar i.web.id/wp/%3Fpage_id%3D920&usg=ALkJrhhkj1M9f01VohQw3ivG4ZohC_hTRQ
that they are preparing for a launch at the end of September. This seems to line up with the Astrosat PSLV-XL C30 launch. I can't decipher if it is just for A2, or for LAPANSAT-ORARI, or if the satellites have been combined now? Is http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=152 still correct as to modes and frequencies?
If the 650km, 8 degree inclination orbit is still correct, this will be a very interesting satellite for those below 30 degrees N and S latitudes, but unusable for those further north.
73, Drew KO4MA