Bruce, ARISSat-1 and the ISS are at rather low altitudes, deep in the shielding magnetosphere. The inclination is only about 52 degrees, so they don't transit the polar cusps. That is _not_ to say there will be no effects, but it is in a _relatively_ safe orbit.
73s, Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Sawtelle Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 6:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar weather impacts? Re: Re: Nothing from ARISSat-1? Any expected impact from the solar CME and associated activities, etc over the past few days? Pretty "exposed" out there. How "hardened is ARISSat-1? Bruce - W3NJ -----Original Message----- From: GW1FKY <gw1...@aol.com> To: gordonjcp <gordon...@gjcp.net>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 5:56 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Nothing from ARISSat-1? Hi Gordon, I did not hear even a whisper today -Monday morning - at my QTH in south Wales UK. Thanks for your posting it confirms that I was not alone. Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
