Hi Hal and others,
Quoting Hal Pressman halpress@cinci.rr.com:
As an almost daily user of morning FO-29 passes, I am confused and concerned
about these brackets and how they will affect my use of Satpc32? I read Erichs' post and have switched to using Amsat as the source file for my Keps but I notice that when I use the AOS program to project and print my pass list, the Sat names still contain the brackets.
Erich, I and I am sure other SatPC32 users would appreciate further explanation of what this bracket system is all about and a step by step correct way to use it with SatPC32. I have been extremely pleased with the good results I've had with the SSB Sats using SatPc32 and don't want to disturb my success because of these brackets. I have been away from home for several weeks and would also like to know when this new system began and why?
If you search a few weeks back in the amsat-bb archives you will find the first thread about this issue. I believe I started started it very shortly (max 1 week) after the [] has been introduced. As someone kindly pointed out, there is a legend explaining the codes on the bottom of http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/master.asp
Status codes (where present): [+] = Operational [-] = Nonoperational [P] = Partially Operational [B] = Backup/Standby [S] = Spare [X] = Extended Mission
As for software, I personally believe it is a minor issue for the software authors to make their programs handle this properly. They can even take advantage of the extra information ;-)
Thanks and 73s Hal Pressman KD8SY Amsat #25698
73 Alex OZ9AEC