Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 new beacon text

[Achim Vollhardt <avollhar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,
according to Paul, VP9MU, the initial goal is around 7 rpm.. that is
around 10 days from now.. then I guess we can think about further testing
and/or reorientation..


73s Achim, DH2VA

dh2va@amsat.org

On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Mark L. Hammond wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> How many RPMs is the goal for the current spin down?
> 
> This is very encouraging news indeed.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mark
> 
> At 08:24 PM 3/5/2001, Achim Vollhardt wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >right in the middle of my telemetry reception the beacon text was changed:
> >
> >+--------------------------------------------------------------+
> >|  Spindown from 17.6 rpm proceeding OK,  ~ -0.8 rpm/perigee.  |
> >+--------------------------------------------------------------+
> >
> >
> >Telemetry showed activated magnetorquers until MA 9, the WOD channels were
> >changed from total current to earth sensor data ES1 and ES2.. guessing the
> >command team will first lower the spin rate while gathering more attitude
> >data and then try to move AO-40 into a more favorable position for
> >telemetry reception.
> >
> >any comments are welcome to this BB.
> >
> >73s, Achim, DH2VA
> >
> >dh2va@amsat.org
> >
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> 
> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> 
> 

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