Does anyone have a prediction of the lowest altitude for ARISSat-1 and still have it be functional? With the latest Keps I show its altitude around 155 miles. Depending of signal strength on today's Cincinnati passes I might try another SSTV via the Transponder adjusting my Tx to receive on 145.930 MHz (+/- depending on location). Hope others will also try with voice and video. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio
Ferrll,
There are at least a few more days from an orbital standpoint, and so far the electronics are holding up. BOTE calculation gives a descent rate approaching 5 km/day, and rapidly increasing.
Just remember that as a practical matter it will be impossible to have Keps with the accuracy we are use to having, because they are literally changing significantly from orbit to orbit. Leave a wide window on the window. ;)
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Farrell Winder Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 9:04 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 RADIOSKAF-V KEDR
Does anyone have a prediction of the lowest altitude for ARISSat-1 and still have it be functional? With the latest Keps I show its altitude around 155 miles. Depending of signal strength on today's Cincinnati passes I might try another SSTV via the Transponder adjusting my Tx to receive on 145.930 MHz (+/- depending on location). Hope others will also try with voice and video. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
Another good pass on the East Coast USA in FN42 ... Downloaded two images and a really good long recording at 1822 UTC 59 degree elevation.
73
Craig, W1MSG
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:21 AM To: 'Farrell Winder'; 'AMSAT' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 RADIOSKAF-V KEDR
Ferrll,
There are at least a few more days from an orbital standpoint, and so far the electronics are holding up. BOTE calculation gives a descent rate approaching 5 km/day, and rapidly increasing.
Just remember that as a practical matter it will be impossible to have Keps with the accuracy we are use to having, because they are literally changing significantly from orbit to orbit. Leave a wide window on the window. ;)
Alan WA4SCA
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Farrell Winder