Hi All,
At least one of the forthcoming launches is planning to having more than 26 objects being deployed. I think this is the first time that this has occurred.
Our TLEs include these references. I understand that after Z is used, the sequence will be AA, AB, AC, AD, etc.
Question - will this extra digit disrupt the existing systems we have for distribution of this data or when importing the files into the various prediction programmes that we all use?
I may be worrying unnecessarily but ..........just in case!
thanks
Graham G3VZV
It shouldn't disrupt systems. The specification for the international designator allows for one to three (3) suffix characters (i.e., A through ZZZ).
73, Ken N2WWD
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On Nov 13, 2013, at 5:44 AM, "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com wrote:
Hi All,
At least one of the forthcoming launches is planning to having more than 26 objects being deployed. I think this is the first time that this has occurred.
Our TLEs include these references. I understand that after Z is used, the sequence will be AA, AB, AC, AD, etc.
Question - will this extra digit disrupt the existing systems we have for distribution of this data or when importing the files into the various prediction programmes that we all use?
I may be worrying unnecessarily but ..........just in case!
thanks
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