Changes to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for September 3, 2020
The names of the following satellites have been changed as follows:
S-Net G (Cat ID 43186) is now S-Net D S-Net H (Cat ID 43186) is now S-Net B S-Net J (Cat ID 43186) is now S-Net A S-Net K (Cat ID 43186) is now S-Net C Thanks to Sebastian Lange (DL7BST) for the above update.
Arianespace launched 53 new satellites on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 01:51 UTC on a Vega POC (Proof of Concept) mission to test their new SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service) satellite dispenser. At least two new satellites, TTU-100 and UPMSAT 2, carry amateur radio transmitters have been placed in orbit. So far only UPMSAT 2 has been identified as Cat ID 46277. More later.
The following satellite has been and added to this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution:
UPMSat 2 - Cat ID 46277. Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for determining which object is UPMSat 2.
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Ray Hoad