[amsat-bb] AO-85 auto safe mode

[Greg D]

Hi Drew,

Thanks for letting us know. 

I'm curious...  Is this a seasonal / yearly / longer-term thing with the
orbit, or an indication of a weakening of some of the satellite's
components (solar cells, battery)?  I presume it didn't do this when
first launched, right?

Greg  KO6TH


Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> Friends,
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>  
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> AO-85 is putting itself in safe mode towards the end of eclipses as the
> battery voltage drops. This is a normal behavior programmed to protect the
> batteries from over-discharge. I just wanted to let everyone know that we
> are aware, and it's a "to be expected" behavior.
>
>  
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> Thanks and 73,
>
> Drew KO4MA
>
> AMSAT VP Operations
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