[amsat-bb] AO-40: long term save orbit

[Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The AO-40 command team made a long term calculation of the s/c's orbit 
with the latest available element set.

AO-40's is in a stable orbit for much more than the next 20 years. 

Perigee is oscillating in a save range between 810 and 1260 km,
Mean motion steadily decreases, and inclination varies from ~5 to 
10.5 degs (see graphic http://www.amsat-dl.org/journal/AO-40_20yrs.gif).

http://www.amsat-dl.org/journal/adlj-p3d.htm


73s Peter DB2OS for the AO-40 team

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