Hello Giulio and BB, NASA calculates 3 - 6 months lifetime. It has to do with the original altitude of the ISS, the force and the angle.
73, Gould, WA4SXM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Giulio P. AOL" <giulio...@aim.com> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Arissat-1 lifetime > > Hi, i have a question: what is the estimated lifetime of Arissat-1 before > re-entering in atmosfere from his first orbit? > Thanks & 73 > Giulio AB2VY > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
