Hi Mark, So far into the 2310z pass.......... nothing. ??
73, Rick WA4NVM > Hello All, > > According to projections, the next 100% illumination period for AO-51 has > begun. Hopefully for the next week or two we can run both transmitters ON > at reasonable power. The PL tone isn't needed (and hasn't been for the > last few weeks). > > FM Digital PBBS, U > Uplink: N/A > Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM > > FM Repeater, V/U > Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM > > > Even though AO-51 "sees sunlight" all the time, it doesn't "see" the sun > equally throughout an orbit. So, we are going to keep the power > management software running in hopes that we can optimize the transmitter > power output and keep the battery temperatures down. > > The way it is currently configured, AO-51 can run in one of three states, > depending on available battery power: > 1) HIGH 435.300 at 550 mW and 435.150 at 420 mW > 2) MEDIUM 435.300 at 420 mW and 435.150 at 300 mW > 3) LOW which currently sets both transmitters effectively to OFF > > > It is very likely that users will see the transmitter power going up and > down some as the battery voltage goes up and down. We hope it's not too > often, and adjustments will be made after collecting some telemetry over > the next few days. Our goal has always been to keep it ON and useable as > much as possible, and we'll do our best to continue that tradition. > > Activity reports over the next few weeks to http://oscar.dcarr.org/ (or > to me at n8mh AT amsat.org if Ao-51 appears to be OFF) will be very > much appreciated. > > And finally--telemetry files (KISS format preferred) from around the world > will be greatly appreciated for the next few weeks! > > On behalf of the AO-51 Command Team, > > > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
