[amsat-bb] Re: Status SumbandilaSat ?

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

I suspected that itwas a similar size to the Russian bird and that all would have been ejected in one hit.
Perhaps I guessed incorrectly.


Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
>> It's one of these. I suspect it is NOT object C.
>>
>>
>>   
> The primary payload is a camera, and the mission has always required a 
> low orbit. C is the only item other than the upper stage that is not in 
> an 800km orbit. C is in a ~500km orbit. All indicators point to C as 
> Sumbandilasat. Why do you suspect it is not?
> 
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> 
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