[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 Operation Pause (Fwd from JARL)

[Jim Jerzycke]

Thank you very much, Mineo.
73, Jim  KQ6EA

--- Mineo Wakita <ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp> wrote:

> 
> About "Fuji-3" Present Condition and Operation:
> (Although the normal operation is checked, the
> operation is
>  stopped for a while.)
> 
> It is as a previous report an amateur satellite
> "Fuji-3"
> (JAS-2, FO-29, 8J1JCS) of JARL. From 21 April, 2007,
> although
> the analog system transponder had stopped, we
> announce you
> the subsequent present condition.
> 
> On 3 May, Thu. 16:00 (UTC),
> We could check an analog system transponder (JTA) of
> "Fuji-3"
> was worked to ON and OFF by command from a GS
> control office
> and there was no fault in a command system.
> 
> On 4 May, Fri., we made turn ON the analog system
> transponder,
> and the electric power income and outgo were
> checked. The rate
> of the shade was 25%, so the electric power income
> and outgo
> turned out that it is in a quite severe state.
> 
> Since the check of the electric power income and
> outgo, the
> battery reconditioning, etc. are worked, we do as
> stopping
> the operation of "Fuji-3" for a while. Although we
> cause users
> much anxiety, we consent-wish-do.
> 
> In addition, although it may turn ON temporarily an
> analog
> system transponder over Japan during an operation
> dormant period,
> please refrain from use of transponder such as a
> loop test
> and a communication.
> 
> Translated by JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita.
> 
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