Hi Mike,

No problem. I will try the test beacon command on the two good passes tomorrow. (14 deg and 58 deg.) I assume you still want me to send the other four commands as well. I will be away for the third pass tomorrow but it is only 4 deg anyway. I should be OK for all other passes for the rest of the week.

Alan ZL2BX

-----Original Message----- From: Mike Rupprecht [mailto:mail@mike-rupprecht.de] Sent: Monday, 18 August 2008 05:54 To: Alan Cresswell Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re Compass-1 recovery efforts

Hi Alan,

I can not say enough thank you so much for your time.

It is unclear why we get an confirmation but no beacon is sent.

The confirmation comes from the internal TTC. The beacon is commanded from EPS to the TTC. So you could try to request a test beacon. This is the code: ****35##

The beacon text is: 00 dp0com-compass-1-012345-compass-1

This beacon is also controlled by the TTC. It could be that the internal system bus (I2C) is down and in case we have no internal communcation. Maybe the low voltage is the reason.

So if you have a good pass (and you have the time) in full sunlight you can try to get an testbeacon.

Thanks for your great support on behalf of the entire COMPASS team.

73, Mike

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Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re Compass-1 recovery efforts Gesendet: Mo, 18. Aug 2008 Von: Alan Cresswellalancresswell@xtra.co.nz

Hi Mike,

All commands sent and acknowledged at 2302 UT on Compass 8 deg pass.

Alan ZL2BX

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