Afternoon,
There have been some changes of the Space Track designation for SO-67 recently. Originally, it was object 35867. According to the AMSAT-SA page, it is now object 35870, with the old 35867 now FRIGATE/IRIS according to Space Track. This is reflected in the AMATEUR.TXT list most tracking programs use. If you use the AMSATNAMES.TXT file in SATPC32, you will need to make the appropriate change.
Of course, this assumes that NORAD is fixing a mistake and not introducing one. ;)
Alan WA4SCA
Alan P. Biddle wrote:
Afternoon,
There have been some changes of the Space Track designation for SO-67 recently. Originally, it was object 35867. According to the AMSAT-SA page, it is now object 35870, with the old 35867 now FRIGATE/IRIS according to Space Track. This is reflected in the AMATEUR.TXT list most tracking programs use. If you use the AMSATNAMES.TXT file in SATPC32, you will need to make the appropriate change.
Of course, this assumes that NORAD is fixing a mistake and not introducing one. ;)
Alan WA4SCA
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Alan,
Thanks for the info. I have been trying unsuccessfully to access the satellite on the last 2 passes. The times differed a little from the email and I went by the tracking program. SatPC32 was the one I was using. I heard nothing. I was hoping to at least hear my own down link signal. I had good foot print for Alaska and Western Canada as per the email that said it would be open. I am looking forward to work this satellite. Congrats to the folks AMSAT-SA and students that put this this bird up.
73, Dale - KL7XJ
I am looking forward to work this new satellite. Congrat
Hi Alan, Originally SUMBANDILA was and is object 35870 and has been changed designation for SO-67, FRIGATE/IRIS was and is object 35867. Nothing is changed! My keps are correct.
73,
Renzo, I6KZR
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:03 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 keps designation change
Afternoon,
There have been some changes of the Space Track designation for SO-67 recently. Originally, it was object 35867. According to the AMSAT-SA page, it is now object 35870, with the old 35867 now FRIGATE/IRIS according to Space Track. This is reflected in the AMATEUR.TXT list most tracking programs use. If you use the AMSATNAMES.TXT file in SATPC32, you will need to make the appropriate change.
Of course, this assumes that NORAD is fixing a mistake and not introducing one. ;)
Alan WA4SCA
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