Re: [amsat-bb] satellite names

["Michael R. Owen" <mowen@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim -

The names that are associated with satellite Keplerian elements depend 
on where you get the elements from.  If everyone got them from the same 
source, then the names would be consistent, but that isn't the case.  
Some "Keps" say Oscar-40 or OSCAR-40 or OSCAR 40, some say AO-40.  The 
only thing that is consistent is the satellite catalog number, and even 
those can be mis-assigned (especially shortly after launch if there are 
multiple payloads).

W9IP

Jim Jarvis wrote:

>Wouldn't it be simplest for lotw/adif folks to take the
>names as they appear in NOVA?  This is consistent with how
>the KEPS are named.  
>
>A short note to whomever is reponsible for lotw @ arrl
>should be enough to get this fixed.  Or am I missing
>something?
>
>N2EA
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