[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 beacon heard

[Mike Rupprecht]

Hi all,

A replay of the previous pass! All commands sent and acknowledged at 0939
UTC.  

Beacon received at 0943 UTC: 00 compass ff0740150600002100009000ff

Solar Cell Voltage     5.00 V
Solar Panel 6 Cur      43.92 mA
Solar Panel 2 Cur      0.00 mA
Solar Panel 3 Cur      37.65 mA
Solar Panel 4 Cur      131.76 mA
Solar Panel 5 Cur      401.57 mA
EPS Reset Counter      0 
Power Level            Critical Battery Capacity 
Heater Active          Battery Heater ON 
Power Safe Counter     0 
Emergency Mode Counter 0 
Battery Voltage        2.82 V
Battery Current        0.00 mA
Battery Temperature    -1 °C

Heater still on - I think there is no internal communication between the
units (I2C bus down).
Mhh, I haven't got a clue.

73, Mike
DK3WN



-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im
Auftrag von Mike Rupprecht
Gesendet: Freitag, 22. August 2008 10:20
An: 'amsat'
Betreff: [amsat-bb] COMPASS-1 beacon heard

Hi all,

 

I have one day off and tried to command COMPASS in full sunlight.

The first pass (for Europe) this morning was low, only 6°. All commands were
accepted and confirmed several time by COMPASS.

At 0801UTC the beacon came with 00 compass ff0660000000002100009800ff


It shows, that the heater was still on – in spite of confirmed commands.  I
will try the next pass (nearly 90°)



73, Mike
DK3WN

 

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