12 Feb
2016
12 Feb
'16
4:47 p.m.
The following satellites have been added to this week's KEP Distribution AGGIESAT4 - NORAD ID # 41313 KWANGMYONGSONG4 - NORAD ID # 41332
Per AMSAT-BB the North Korean KWANGMYONGSONG4, NORAD ID # 41332, (also known as DPRK Brilliant Star) has achieved a stable orbit, but has so far remained silent. We will continue to include the TLEs for this satellite for the time being. See http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-satellite-orbit-idUSKCN0VI1XN for more info.
Per AMSAT-BB the launch of ChubuSat-2 and ChubuSat-3 is postponed due to weather issues. No new launch date has been set.
Ray Hoad WA5QGD