[amsat-bb] BY70-1 decay estimate

[Nico Janssen]

Correct.

On 16-02-17 21:59, Joe wrote:
> Nico,
>
> Now this time is real UTC time even the date correct? Like here in the 
> central USA this would be at 7 PM local time the evening of Feb 17 
> tomorrow evening. Corect?
>
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> On 2/16/2017 2:19 PM, Nico Janssen wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> BY70-1 may be expected to re-enter on February 18 around 01:00 UTC
>> +/- 3 hours.
>>
>> The apogee of the satellite has now decreased to 242 km and the perigee
>> has decreased to 176 km.
>>
>> 73,
>> Nico PA0DLO
>>
>>
>> On 12-02-17 13:27, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>> All,
>>>
>>> As a result of lower solar activity in the past week, the decay rate of
>>> BY70-1 has decreased. The satellite may now be expected to re-enter
>>> around February 16 to 19.
>>>
>>> The apogee of the satellite has now decreased to 313 km and the perigee
>>> has decreased to 191 km.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>
>>>
>>> On 03-02-17 15:06, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>> All,
>>>>
>>>> BY70-1 may be expected to re-enter around February 10 to 13.
>>>>
>>>> The apogee of the satellite has now decreased to 392 km and the 
>>>> perigee
>>>> has decreased to 203 km.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 28-01-17 14:08, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> If the current trend continues, BY70-1 may be expected to decay and
>>>>> burn up in the atmosphere by mid-February.
>>>>>
>>>>> The apogee of the satellite has decreased from initially 520 km to 
>>>>> now
>>>>> 426 km and the perigee has decreased from initially 216 km to now
>>>>> 208 km.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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