The ARISSat-1 Battery voltage is decreasing each eclipse period. It therefore is taking longer for the Battery to charge up to 32.5V to allow the switch from Low Power to High Power when the satellite enters an illumination period.
Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO has plotted the battery min/max for the last 8 days. We see that the battery voltage is decreasing at a faster rate than expected. Kenneth's graph can be found on the arissat1.org site under FAQ http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=13&Itemid=134 Take advantage of the High Power mode as much as possible over the next few days. 73, Gould, WA4SXM for the ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf-b team _______________________________________________ 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
