AO-51 remains non-operational. We still try to restart her occasionally, in case a cell opens, but that isn't likely. Here's the original announcement from 2+ years ago: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000571.html
The good news is at least two Fox-1 sats will launch next year, both carrying Mode B FM repeaters, as well as at least one camera and several university experiments. There are several ways to donate to the program at http://www.amsat.org/
73, Drew KO4MA
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From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" kevin@eaglecreekobservatory.org Sent: Aug 18, 2014 9:27 AM To: 'AMSAT BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51
What's the status of AO-51? I've read that it's dead and I've also read that people are still using it.
Thanks,
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE Grid-EL09uf Eagle Creek Observatory http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org I'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics
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Well, I guess you never know -- it's happened before.
Kevin/WB5RUE
-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Glasbrenner [mailto:glasbrenner@mindspring.com] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 8:44 AM To: Kevin Muenzler,WB5RUE; 'AMSAT BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-51
AO-51 remains non-operational. We still try to restart her occasionally, in case a cell opens, but that isn't likely. Here's the original announcement from 2+ years ago: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000571.html
The good news is at least two Fox-1 sats will launch next year, both carrying Mode B FM repeaters, as well as at least one camera and several university experiments. There are several ways to donate to the program at http://www.amsat.org/
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" kevin@eaglecreekobservatory.org Sent: Aug 18, 2014 9:27 AM To: 'AMSAT BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51
What's the status of AO-51? I've read that it's dead and I've also read that people are still using it.
Thanks,
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE Grid-EL09uf Eagle Creek Observatory http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org I'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics
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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