Tag Archives: AO-51

Amateur radio satellite AO-51 remembered

Posted on 05/12/2011 by M0TFO

Dozens of messages were posted to the Amsat-bb after the news of the amateur radio satellite AO-51‘s end of mission was received. Many remembered their contacts, several thanked the Operating Team. Many noted that AO-51 was the satellite that brought them … Continue reading →

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AO-51 End of Mission

Posted on 29/11/2011 by M5AKA

It is with a heavy heart I report that AO-51 has ceased transmission and is not responding to commands. The last telemetry data indicated that the third of six batteries was approaching failure to short, and observations indicate the voltage … Continue reading →

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AO-51 Current Status

Posted on 26/11/2011 by M0TFO

AMSAT-NA VP Operations Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA reports on Friday’s IHU crash on the Amateur Radio satellite AO-51. Sometime between 1815 and 1945Z November 25, AO-51′s IHU crashed. This happened after a few days of intermittent and unpredictable operation. Mark N8MH and … Continue reading →

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VI6CHOGM on Amateur Radio Satellites

Posted on 25/10/2011 by M0TFO

VI6CHOGM, celebrating the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth Oct 28-30, will be active on the amateur radio satellites SO-50 and AO-51. Adam VK2YK writes: Below are the passes this weekend that I’ll be active on with the special … Continue reading →

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AO-51 operations update

Posted on 28/08/2011 by M0TFO

AO-51 operations update AO-51 Control Station, Mark Hammond, N8MH wrote a status update on this satellite. Mark noted that since the failure of the first cell on the six-cell battery the ground controllers have been limited to simple commands for basic … Continue reading →

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