If my numbers are correct, this bird is certainly much higher than AO-27 and AO-51. At an orbit 800 miles above earth, this will stretch the footprint a bit further east for those needing KH6 on the birds. Let's hope for more activity from KH6!
73,
Jeff WB3JFS Las Vegas, NV DM26
And EU-NA and EU-AS.
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Namens Jeff Yanko Verzonden: dinsdag 15 december 2009 21:48 Aan: amsat-bb@amsat.org Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] XW-1 Footprint
If my numbers are correct, this bird is certainly much higher than AO-27 and AO-51. At an orbit 800 miles above earth, this will stretch the footprint a bit further east for those needing KH6 on the birds. Let's hope for more activity from KH6!
73,
Jeff WB3JFS Las Vegas, NV DM26
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