It shouldn't disrupt systems. The specification for the international designator allows for one to three (3) suffix characters (i.e., A through ZZZ).
73, Ken N2WWD Sent from my iPad On Nov 13, 2013, at 5:44 AM, "Graham Shirville" <g.shirvi...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > At least one of the forthcoming launches is planning to having more than 26 > objects being deployed. I think this is the first time that this has occurred. > > Our TLEs include these references. I understand that after Z is used, the > sequence will be AA, AB, AC, AD, etc. > > Question - will this extra digit disrupt the existing systems we have for > distribution of this data or when importing the files into the various > prediction programmes that we all use? > > I may be worrying unnecessarily but ..........just in case! > > thanks > > Graham > G3VZV > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
