Estimating Sat Temps, FO29's Frequency Variability and Spacecraft Temperature
by James A. DeYoung, N8OQ (ex KG4QWC), n8oq@arrl.net
On 20 April 2007, FO-29 (other names are JAS-2, 24278 and 1996-046B) was
found off the air by SVlBSX on a pass over Europe [1]. I captured telemetry
on 19 April 2007 and noted nothing unusual in the values [2]. I also noted
after review of historical AMSAT-BB submissions that FO-29 had previously
been silent beginning on 8 April 2004 as first noted and reported by N7EQF [3].
The apparent root cause of FO-29 being off the air in both cases was reduced
battery capacity and long eclipse durations, which prevented full battery
charging during sunlight. ・・・以下続く。 記事というよりも科学的論文です。
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