[amsat-bb] AO-40 (perigee burn)?

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Hi, 

Sorry to bother with lots of questions but i'm to  curious not to do.  :)
so...

1. I'm curious about how commanding procedures are -when 
    commanding ao-40- to make a burn either at perigee or 
    apogee.  Is this critical ? (time aspect, radiolink delay).    
    will this "execute" command happen in realtime from any                
    ground/command station ?   

    If NOT,..will this command be sent and stored in the AO-40' IHU  
    in advance and executed at the very moment by ao-40. ?
      
2. To raise ao-40' apogee to the planned 50.000km, what's the 
     duration of  the "perigee burn"  (To reach this altitude) ? 


3. What estimated time should AO-40 be at alon/alat 270/0 ?  


4. And finally, when is perigee burn estimated to be executed 
    after reaching 270/0  ?


I guess Stacey know the answers to this too.. :)
thanks.

Jan 
La1hu 
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