[amsat-bb] NO-84

[skristof at etczone.com]

Thanks to both Paul and Mike for excellent information! 

Steve AI9IN

On 2017-02-23 06:34, Mike Rupprecht wrote:

> Well, I tried to explain it here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=77524
> 
> 73 Mike
> DK3WN
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Paul
> Stoetzer
> Gesendet: 23 February 2017 00:35
> An: Steve Kristoff
> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84
> 
> The power budget of the satellite is not able to sustain both the digipeater
> and the PSK31 transponder throughout all parts of the orbit. When the
> battery voltage drops below a certain threshold, the secondary mission of
> the satellite, the digipeater, is shut off. The primary mission, the PSK31
> transponder, remains operational.
> 
> When the eclipse percentage of the orbit drops, one of the command stations
> will turn the digipeater on again.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 6:30 PM,  <skristof at etczone.com> wrote: 
> 
>> NO-84 seems to have its ears turned off for the few days. Anyone know 
>> what's happening there?
>> 
>> Steve AI9IN
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