[amsat-bb] AO-7 orbit count.

[Alan]

Tom,

It has in fact turned over once already.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA

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<From: Tom Schuessler [mailto:tjschuessler at verizon.net]
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<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 orbit count.
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<12.5×365×45 equals 205,312..5. Based on that you think it had Brolley a
<diameter the second time already but it might have been hiring slower when
<originally launched.
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<> On Jul 2, 2018, at 02:47, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:
<>
<> Tom,
<>
<> According to the Keps, AO-7 makes 12.54 orbits per day.  It will hit 99999
<> on the 30th or so.  You can use the Preview function to find out exactly
<> when.
<>
<> 73,
<>
<> Alan
<> WA4SCA
<>
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<> <tjschuessler at verizon.net
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<> <Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 orbit count.
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<> <Now I see looking at SatPC32 that it shows AO-7 in the 99,625 range in
<> orbit
<> <count.  If memory serves me right though, doesn't the TLE orbit count roll
<> <over at 99,999 (Just like a car odometer), so that would mean that we
<would
<> <be coming up to the 200,000th rev is that right?  If I am right, then this
<> <will be coming up in less than a month.  Does anybody know exactly when
<> that
<> <will be?  I am doing a presentation for a local club and would like to
<> throw
<> <out that fact if I could.  Also the day of that event would be good AO-7
<> <operating day I would think.
<> <
<> <73
<> <
<> <Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
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