Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Well actually - this will be during the evening and night. I want to actually shine a laser at the satellite so I can see where it is. The onboard computers and compass will do all the pointing (AZ/El) by motors and compass to keep true to heading and elevation. On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Walter Holmes via BVARC
I can’t speak for Gpredict, but when we’re using SatPC32, there is an additional application called SUM, for Sun and Moon, that will track the SUN or the MOON, so you can check and calibrate your system against. So put on your Eclipse glasses, and line the antennas up with the sun, or wait