[amsat-bb] DSLWP-2 elements for GMAT?

[Nico Janssen]

Hi Dani,

The DSLWP names were indeed development names. As usual, most
satellites have development names that are used pre-launch, and
final names, that are used post-launch. So the DSLWP names were
replaced by the official post-launch names LongJiang 1 and 2. This
was done already in April:
https://gbtimes.com/change-4-lunar-far-side-satellite-named-magpie-bridge-from-folklore-tale-of-lovers-crossing-the-milky-way

In the Satellite Catalog you will find the LongJiang names.

Obviously a lot of material, like software, was created before the
launch, where the old name DSLWP was used. So I can imagine it
is a lot of work to change that now. That is probably the reason
the old name is still used now.

The name DSLWP-B is certainly wrong. If you insist on using the
old name, then you should use DSLWP A2.

I'll stick to the official name LongJiang 2.

73,
Nico PA0DLO

On 24-06-18 10:31, Daniel Estévez wrote:
> El 24/06/18 a las 09:04, Nico Janssen escribió:
>> By the way, I wonder why some people still continue to use the old
>> outdated name 'DSLWP' for this satellite. The only real official name is
>> 'LongJiang 2'.
> Hi Nico,
>
> DSLWP-B is the name currently used by Wei Mingchuan BG2BHC and all the
> information from Harbin Institute of Technology. I guess that this is
> the development name for the satellite, as it refers the the
> interferometry scientific payload.
>
> The LongJiang name appeared only recently (shortly before launch I
> think), and I get the impression that this name was given for marketing
> reasons (but I might be wrong). In the same way, the Chang'e 4 relay was
> named Queqiao.
>
> So personally I'm sticking with DSLWP-B, as Wei does.
>
> 73,
>
> Dani.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb