[amsat-bb] AO-40 orbital elements

[Zach Metzinger]

On 09/22/17 14:17, Chad Phillips wrote:
> I’m not the expert but it is my understanding there was possible an explosion or something similar that crippled it. 

Chad,

You are correct: The working hypothesis is that an explosion damaged the
main battery, which failed into a shorted condition.

https://www.amsat-dl.org/journal/adlj-p3d.htm

As we've seen with AO-7, it is possible that the battery could go from
short to open in the future. Might as well be ready for the day that
happens!

--- Zach
N0ZGO