[amsat-bb] Re: TechEdSat decay

2013-05-05 Thread Nico Janssen
Cubesat TechEdSat (38854, 1998-067CQ) decayed on Sunday May 5, probably between 03:00 and 05:00 UTC. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 2013-05-03 11:33, Nico Janssen wrote: The decay of TechEdSat is now to be expected in the evening of May 4 (UTC). The satellite is still transmitting. 73, Nico PA0DLO

[amsat-bb] Re: TechEdSat decay

2013-05-03 Thread Nico Janssen
The decay of TechEdSat is now to be expected in the evening of May 4 (UTC). The satellite is still transmitting. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 2013-04-24 21:52, Nico Janssen wrote: TechEdSat appears to be quite sensitive to changes in the density of the upper atmosphere. Small changes in solar

[amsat-bb] Re: TechEdSat decay

2013-04-24 Thread Nico Janssen
TechEdSat appears to be quite sensitive to changes in the density of the upper atmosphere. Small changes in solar activity have a large influence on the expected decay date of this satellite. The decay of TechEdSat is now likely to occur sometime in the first 6 or 7 days of May. 73, Nico PA0DLO