The grand kids would like to track Santa Christmas eve, just to make sure he is on his way. Anyone got any Keps for him and his team of reindeer?
Merry Christmas.. Keith N4ZQ
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Keith N4ZQ wrote:
The grand kids would like to track Santa Christmas eve, just to make sure he is on his way. Anyone got any Keps for him and his team of reindeer?
Sorry, Keith, Santa's trajectory is far to complex to be described by Keps. The stochastic nature of disturbances and external forces (e.g. Cindy Lou Who) are not well modeled by our tracking programs. NORAD has, however, developed special techniques to track him. Please see http://www.noradsanta.org/ for details.
-Joe KM1P
This is a great answer!.. Just wanted to remind or inform folks that Santa will be on 14.300 dec 23/24. Bring the kids!
James KB7TBT
Sorry, Keith, Santa's trajectory is far to complex to be described by Keps. The stochastic nature of disturbances and external forces (e.g. Cindy Lou Who) are not well modeled by our tracking programs. NORAD has, however, developed special techniques to track him. Please see http://www.noradsanta.org/ for details.
-Joe KM1P
I'm sure Santa uses a Polar Orbit so that he can restock every hour and a half or so...I would bet that "flyovers" ranging from around Midnight to 4 am would pretty much fit his needs if Tom Hanks and Chevy Chase don't get in his way.
Roger WA1KAT
----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith N4ZQ" n4zq@netzero.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 5:37 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking Santa ?
The grand kids would like to track Santa Christmas eve, just to make sure
he is on his way. Anyone got any Keps for him and his team of reindeer?
Merry Christmas.. Keith N4ZQ
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I always "launch" a Santa on APRS over Christmas, keep amn eye out for him! Happy Christmas All!
Paul Luggar. M0SCI
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Kolakowski" rogerkola@aol.com To: "Keith N4ZQ" n4zq@netzero.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Tracking Santa ?
I'm sure Santa uses a Polar Orbit so that he can restock every hour and a half or so...I would bet that "flyovers" ranging from around Midnight to 4 am would pretty much fit his needs if Tom Hanks and Chevy Chase don't get in his way.
Roger WA1KAT
----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith N4ZQ" n4zq@netzero.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 5:37 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking Santa ?
The grand kids would like to track Santa Christmas eve, just to make sure
he is on his way. Anyone got any Keps for him and his team of reindeer?
Merry Christmas.. Keith N4ZQ
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http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4uHs754D7Oow5r9pOqxzKJl...
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Keith,
Give this a try.. Just came across the TLE's for Santa.
Santa_Claus 1 00001U 00001A 07358.83333333 .00000038 00000-0 00000-0 0 0007 2 00001 089.9500 233.3808 0012602 180.0000 270.0000 15.00000000020072
Keith N4ZQ wrote:
The grand kids would like to track Santa Christmas eve, just to make sure he is on his way. Anyone got any Keps for him and his team of reindeer?
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Roger Kolakowski