Reid is correct.

Unfortunately, WISP has a limited number of entries (50) for satellites in its database.

In order to add a new satellite:

1. Go to Database->Edit Satellite data. 2. Go through the list and delete the satellites you do not use or at least one for your entry. 3. Modify a Kep list to contain only the satellite or satellites you want to update (AO-51). Limit this only to the ones you want to add. 4. Go to Database->Update Satellite Database and open your modified Kep file.

The new satellites you put in your Kep file should be in your database and viewable unless you exceeded 50 satellites, This is the reason for modifying a Kep file to add only the ones you want to add. Once they are in the database they will remain unless you delete it. When you load future keplerian element sets only the ones in your database will be updated provided there is an update. If your Kep set contains more than 50 satellite elements they will be added if there are empty slots available in the database. Otherwise, they will be ignored.

73's, Tim - N8DEU Decatur, Alabama

----- Original Message ----- From: "w4upd" updwrb@bristor-assoc.com To: "Bruce" snyderb@cox.net Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:25 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A0-51

Most likely the keps database in wisp is full. You'll need to eliminate a few unused satellites to make room for new ones.

Reid, W4UPD

Bruce wrote:

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BB

In prep for the change over to 38k4 DL I've put together a home brew computer running WinXP. I've got Wisp loaded but for whatever reason it cannot find AO-51 in the kep database. I used the database update feature using a text file but it still can't find AO-51. Any pointers are greatly appreciated.

73 Bruce KG4YEV _______________________________________________