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27 Jun
2007
27 Jun
'07
5:41 p.m.
Hi All,
This is probably a dumb question but I am evaluating NOVA and wonder why none of the satellites I am interested in seem to be in the Nova database>
I found ISS but where is AO-51, SO-50 and VO-52 for a start?
Thanks in advance.
David M0ZLB/KG4ZLB
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27 Jun
27 Jun
7:15 p.m.
New subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Nova
David - M0ZLB wrote:
I found ISS but where is AO-51, SO-50 and VO-52 for a start?
NOVA uses the names listed in the Space-Track catalog.
SO-50 goes by the name SAUDISAT 1C (NORAD Catalog #27607). AO-51 goes by the name AMSAT ECHO (NORAD Catalog #28375). VO-52 goes by the name HAMSAT (NORAD Catalog #28650).
The AMSAT website lists the "Common Name" for each satellite on their status page along with the NORAD Catalog number. That will let you find your desired satellites.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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