[amsat-bb] Arissat-1 silent over UK: Explanation

[andy thomas]

As reported over the weekend, Arissat-1 is no longer audible in the UK, because she does not switch on until after about 14 minutes from entering sunlight. 
 
I believe the sequence is:
 
enter sunlight: MET starts: timer activated
14 minute wait before tx - other systems live
Tx on with data at a MET of 14 minutes
Tx sequence
 
We in the UK now have to wait unril the orbit continues to precess to the late evening (about 10 days' time)
 
73 de andy G0SFJ