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

[Vu Trong Thu]

Hi Trevor,
Thank you, it makes sense to me. However, with only 4 LEDs if OSSI-1 can be visible to the naked eye, or even to a digital camera with long exposure setting, that'll be incredible!

I'll bring out my telescope and camera ready for both satellites :)

73,
Thu

-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor . [mailto:m5aka at yahoo.co.uk] 
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:39 PM
To: g0mrf at aol.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org; Vu Trong Thu
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: How the Amateur Radio OSSI-1 Satellite Works

--- 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