LO 94 and the solar eclipse
On July 2 there will be a total solar eclipse that can be observed by the amateur satellite Lunar-OSCAR 94 (a.k.a. LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) from its elliptical orbit around the Moon. Attempts will be made to image the eclipse, where both the Moon and Earth should appear in the images.
For details see these blog posts of Dani, EA4GPZ: https://destevez.net/2019/06/dslwp-b-and-the-solar-eclipse/ https://destevez.net/2019/06/imaging-times-for-dslwp-b-eclipse-observation/
Note that LO 94 is expected to crash onto the Moon's surface at the end of July, ending its mission. Until then you can still track LO 94 using GMAT and receive its 70 cm downlinks.
73, Nico PA0DLO
Lunar-OSCAR 94 successfully imaged the solar eclipse from lunar orbit on July 2. The images were downloaded by BY2HIT and PI9CAM. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ifQaaXsAAGBwd.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iDwjdUcAA8ehc.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iNUXCX4AEzjmQ.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iGqg9W4AAT3ue.jpg
Also, the first complete two-way QSO via LO 94 took place on July 1 between DK5LA and BY2HIT using WSJTX-JT4G.
73, Nico PA0DLO
On 29-06-19 15:18, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
On July 2 there will be a total solar eclipse that can be observed by the amateur satellite Lunar-OSCAR 94 (a.k.a. LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) from its elliptical orbit around the Moon. Attempts will be made to image the eclipse, where both the Moon and Earth should appear in the images.
For details see these blog posts of Dani, EA4GPZ: https://destevez.net/2019/06/dslwp-b-and-the-solar-eclipse/ https://destevez.net/2019/06/imaging-times-for-dslwp-b-eclipse-observation/
Note that LO 94 is expected to crash onto the Moon's surface at the end of July, ending its mission. Until then you can still track LO 94 using GMAT and receive its 70 cm downlinks.
73, Nico PA0DLO
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Amazing images Nico, congratulations and respect to all concerned with designing the SSDV protocol, the spacecraft, the integration and launch, the lunar orbit insertion and the operations including the all important groundstations.
73
Graham
G3VZV
On 03/07/2019 20:17, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Lunar-OSCAR 94 successfully imaged the solar eclipse from lunar orbit on July 2. The images were downloaded by BY2HIT and PI9CAM. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ifQaaXsAAGBwd.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iDwjdUcAA8ehc.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iNUXCX4AEzjmQ.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iGqg9W4AAT3ue.jpg
Also, the first complete two-way QSO via LO 94 took place on July 1 between DK5LA and BY2HIT using WSJTX-JT4G.
73, Nico PA0DLO
On 29-06-19 15:18, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
On July 2 there will be a total solar eclipse that can be observed by the amateur satellite Lunar-OSCAR 94 (a.k.a. LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) from its elliptical orbit around the Moon. Attempts will be made to image the eclipse, where both the Moon and Earth should appear in the images.
For details see these blog posts of Dani, EA4GPZ: https://destevez.net/2019/06/dslwp-b-and-the-solar-eclipse/ https://destevez.net/2019/06/imaging-times-for-dslwp-b-eclipse-observation/
Note that LO 94 is expected to crash onto the Moon's surface at the end of July, ending its mission. Until then you can still track LO 94 using GMAT and receive its 70 cm downlinks.
73, Nico PA0DLO
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I echo Graham's Comments. Well done all, truly amazing images.
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org On Behalf Of Graham Shirville via AMSAT-BB Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2019 12:36 PM To: Nico Janssen hamsat@xs4all.nl; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LO 94 and the solar eclipse
Amazing images Nico, congratulations and respect to all concerned with designing the SSDV protocol, the spacecraft, the integration and launch, the lunar orbit insertion and the operations including the all important groundstations.
73
Graham
G3VZV
On 03/07/2019 20:17, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Lunar-OSCAR 94 successfully imaged the solar eclipse from lunar orbit on July 2. The images were downloaded by BY2HIT and PI9CAM. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ifQaaXsAAGBwd.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iDwjdUcAA8ehc.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iNUXCX4AEzjmQ.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iGqg9W4AAT3ue.jpg
Also, the first complete two-way QSO via LO 94 took place on July 1 between DK5LA and BY2HIT using WSJTX-JT4G.
73, Nico PA0DLO
On 29-06-19 15:18, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
On July 2 there will be a total solar eclipse that can be observed by the amateur satellite Lunar-OSCAR 94 (a.k.a. LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) from its elliptical orbit around the Moon. Attempts will be made to image the eclipse, where both the Moon and Earth should appear in the images.
For details see these blog posts of Dani, EA4GPZ: https://destevez.net/2019/06/dslwp-b-and-the-solar-eclipse/
https://destevez.net/2019/06/imaging-times-for-dslwp-b-eclipse-observation/
Note that LO 94 is expected to crash onto the Moon's surface at the end of July, ending its mission. Until then you can still track LO 94 using GMAT and receive its 70 cm downlinks.
73, Nico PA0DLO
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Hi Nico,
Thanks for sharing the image links.
Has anyone from the LO-94 team submitted these images for APOD consideration? Amazing accomplishment.
Greg KO6TH
Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Lunar-OSCAR 94 successfully imaged the solar eclipse from lunar orbit on July 2. The images were downloaded by BY2HIT and PI9CAM. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ifQaaXsAAGBwd.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iDwjdUcAA8ehc.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iNUXCX4AEzjmQ.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-iGqg9W4AAT3ue.jpg
Also, the first complete two-way QSO via LO 94 took place on July 1 between DK5LA and BY2HIT using WSJTX-JT4G.
73, Nico PA0DLO
On 29-06-19 15:18, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
On July 2 there will be a total solar eclipse that can be observed by the amateur satellite Lunar-OSCAR 94 (a.k.a. LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) from its elliptical orbit around the Moon. Attempts will be made to image the eclipse, where both the Moon and Earth should appear in the images.
For details see these blog posts of Dani, EA4GPZ: https://destevez.net/2019/06/dslwp-b-and-the-solar-eclipse/ https://destevez.net/2019/06/imaging-times-for-dslwp-b-eclipse-observation/
Note that LO 94 is expected to crash onto the Moon's surface at the end of July, ending its mission. Until then you can still track LO 94 using GMAT and receive its 70 cm downlinks.
73, Nico PA0DLO
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