[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 Event Timing

[George Henry]

The listings on the AO-27 website are not correct at this time....   this
happens every once in a while, where the website gets out-of-sync with the
satellite for some reason (it's about 7 minutes behind right now).

If you use the Java schedule lister instead, written by my son, you will get
accurate listings.  The lister is available to download at
http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler.  Many users here on the
BB will vouch for its accuracy.

George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rowland Archer" <rarcher at tourstar.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 1:05 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Event Timing


> About a month ago the events that turn AO-27 on and off seemed to be
> timed so it would be on as it passed over North America.  More
> recently, for the passes I check (more than 10 degrees here in NC),
> it seems like according to schedule on www.ao27.org, the "ON" time is
> when the bird has pretty much finished its pass.
>
> For example, right now at 1858, the footprint of AO-27 neatly covers
> much of the US and Canada, yet according to the website the next "ON"
> event is at 1906, one minute before I lose the satellite completely.
>
> Is this intentional or "just the way it is?" Does it slowly cycle the
> ON time so it is ON for passes in different parts of the world?
>
> 73,
> Rowland K4XD
>