[amsat-bb] Re: DO-64 observation

[Rick Mann <rmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 11, 2008, at 06:12:56, wouter weggelaar wrote:

> As Delfi-C3 goes over the earths poles, it flips itself 180 degrees in
> Z axis (perpendicular to earth). Otherwise one side will be always


Are you saying it has an active attitude control that it uses to  
change orientation right as it crosses the poles? Or is the satellite  
rotating with a period equal to that of its orbit?

TIA,
-- 
Rick

_______________________________________________
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