[amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT for DOS configuration question

[Greg D.]

Hi Alan,

I'm not much of an expert on Predict, but I use it for driving my Az/El rotor assembly.  The ALON/ALAT items are for satellites that are stabilized in their orientation towards Earth (such as AO-40), so you can predict how good the pass is going to be, signal-wise.  My database entry for AO-40 is "0, 352" (without the quotes), as an example.  I don't believe any of the current birds are so equipped.

I've never used the schedule items, but now that you bring it up, I wonder if AO-07 would qualify when it's in full sunlight?

Greg  KO6TH


> From: APBIDDLE at UNITED.NET
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:47:03 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  PREDICT for DOS configuration question
> 
> I have been looking at PREDICT for DOS, and have a question about
> configuring individual satellites.  A typical entry looks like this:
> 
> AO-16
> 07530
> No alat/alon
> Mode VU Transponder
> 145.850, 145.950
> 29.500, 29.400
> No weekly schedule
> No orbital schedule
> end
> 
> That seems to imply that you can enter schedules, but none of the examples
> provided provide any format information.  Can someone confirm this, and if
> so, give me a pointer to documentation, or even an example with weekly and
> orbital schedule shown?  Also, if you have an alat/alon, do you just enter
> the numbers such as 0/0, or does it require something else on the line?
> 
> TNX,
> 
> Alan
> 
> -----------------------------------
> 
> Who is John Galt?
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at 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

_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live™: Life without walls.
http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009