Thanks, I have not been active for several months...was wondering why I was not hearing FO29
Mark Lunday WD4ELG Greensboro, NC - FM06be wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Glasbrenner [mailto:glasbren...@mindspring.com] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:30 PM To: Mark Lunday Cc: 'amsat-bb' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Can someone please remind me which birds need to be illuminated... Mark Lunday wrote: > with sunlight in order to function? > > > > AO-7 - yes > > AO-16 - ??? > No longer usable under most circumstances, requires constant attention to stay on. > AO-27 - no > > AO-51- no > > FO-29 ??? > Battery issues, requires full or near full illumination for the entire orbit. Not currently operational over the US. May return. > VO-52 - no > > SO-50 - no > > SO-67 - ??? > Currently only scheduled for passes while illuminated. 73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb