Hi Norm,
I did this many years ago for OSCAR-11, and published an outline of the
procedure in OSCAR News.
The calculations were based on procedures written by James Miller G3RUH.
There is a package of files which includes the software, documentation
and original G3RUH articles. It's a long time ago since I did this, but
IIRC there is a spread sheet graph which compares the eclipse prediction
with the solar array currents.
HTH
73 Clive G3CWV
Hitchin, North hertfordshire, UK
On 30/09/2011 00:33, normn3...@stny.rr.com wrote:
Hi all!!
How does one calculate the period and time of entry and exit of eclipse?
I'm going to be helping a friend do an Arissat presentation for her class. Due
to the fact of the battery failing, this gives a 15 minute hold before the
power management allows transmission. So, for any chance of receiving the bird,
it has to be in sunlight for 15 minutes (or so).
I'd prefer a mathematical formula. Echo goes through some of the same trials.
Thanks,
Norm
BTW: I am an engineering student, just throw the math my way.
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