[amsat-bb] International Designators

Hi All,

At least one of the forthcoming launches is planning to having more than 26 objects being deployed. I think this is the first time that this has occurred.

Our TLEs include these references. I understand that after Z is used, the sequence will be AA, AB, AC, AD, etc.

Question - will this extra digit disrupt the existing systems we have for distribution of this data or when importing the files into the various prediction programmes that we all use?

I may be worrying unnecessarily but ..........just in case!

thanks

Graham G3VZV