Bruce,
ARISSat-1 and the ISS are at rather low altitudes, deep in the shielding magnetosphere. The inclination is only about 52 degrees, so they don't transit the polar cusps. That is _not_ to say there will be no effects, but it is in a _relatively_ safe orbit.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Sawtelle Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 6:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar weather impacts? Re: Re: Nothing from ARISSat-1?
Any expected impact from the solar CME and associated activities, etc over the past few days? Pretty "exposed" out there. How "hardened is ARISSat-1?
Bruce - W3NJ
-----Original Message----- From: GW1FKY GW1FKY@aol.com To: gordonjcp gordonjcp@gjcp.net; amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 5:56 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Nothing from ARISSat-1?
Hi Gordon, I did not hear even a whisper today -Monday morning - at my QTH in south Wales UK. Thanks for your posting it confirms that I was not alone. Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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