[amsat-bb] AO-7

[Alan]

http://www.dk3wn.info/software.shtml

Look down the page for Illum Software.  The software itself is in English.

73s,

Alan
WA4SCA


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<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe
<Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 10:14 AM
<To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net>
<Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7
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<This Illum program seems interesting,, Link Please?
<
<Joe WB9SBD
<Sig
<The Original Rolling Ball Clock
<Idle Tyme
<Idle-Tyme.com
<http://www.idle-tyme.com
<On 8/27/2016 9:20 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
<> The clock resets each eclipse, so there's no way to tell exactly until
<> it's actually in constant sunlight. Once it is, it'll be every 24
<> hours counting from it's last eclipse.
<>
<> According to the Illum program, the last eclipse ends at 14:15 UTC on
<> September 28th. If that is truly the case, and the satellite doesn't
<> lose power due to a subsequent near-eclipse, it'll switch every day
<> around 14:15 UTC.
<>
<> 73,
<>
<> Paul, N8HM
<>
<>
<> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net
<> <mailto:nss at mwt.net>> wrote:
<>
<>     What time does the switch happen, at 00:00Z or what?
<>
<>     Joe WB9SBD
<>
<>     The Original Rolling Ball Clock
<>     Idle Tyme
<>     Idle-Tyme.com
<>     http://www.idle-tyme.com
<>     On 8/27/2016 9:12 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
<>>     It'll switch between Mode A and Mode B reliably every 24 hours when
<>>     it's in constant sunlight. It'll be in constant sunlight starting
<>>     September 29th according to DK3WN's Illum program.
<>>
<>>     73,
<>>
<>>     Paul, N8HM
<>>
<>>
<>>     On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Joe<nss at mwt.net> <mailto:nss at mwt.net>  wrote:
<>>>     So, what's the official status of this Energizer Bunny of the Amateur Sat
<>>>     world?
<>>>
<>>>     I know the BATTS are I guess for a better choice of words Dead. So it is
<>>>     running solely on the panels power. And that feat alone is amazing that the
<>>>     panels are still producing power.
<>>>
<>>>     So, can anyone tell me, when will it be somewhat ,, well at least as
<>>>     reliable as possible, of knowing when it will be in Mode "A"
<>>>
<>>>     Joe WB9SBD
<>>>     --
<>>>     Sig
<>>>     The Original Rolling Ball Clock
<>>>     Idle Tyme
<>>>     Idle-Tyme.com
<>>>     http://www.idle-tyme.com
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