[amsat-bb] Re: How the Amateur Radio OSSI-1 Satellite Works

[Trevor .]

--- On Sun, 12/8/12, Vu Trong Thu <thuvt at fpt.edu.vn> wrote:
> With only 4 LEDs, I wonder how OSSI-1 compares to FITSAT-1 (NIKAWA) 

Hi Thu, 

I understand that due to the high power consumption of the FITSAT-1 LED's they will only be activated when FITSAT-1 is within range of the command station in Japan. I guess Việt Nam may also be in range at the same time.

I am hoping that the lower power consumption of the fewer LED's on OSSI-1 will mean that it may be available to be seen in other parts of the world as well.

73 Trevor M5AKA 
> OSSI-1 General Overview http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9600