Es'hail-2 update

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Es'hail-2 update

Post by g8gtz » Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:35 pm

Following the successful launch on November 15th of Es'hail-2 on board the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, once the satellite has been positioned in a test orbital slot, Mitsubishi and Es'hailSat will begin the In Orbit Testing (IOT) program - the positioning should be achieved in the next few days.

The IOT phase will take a few months, during which time the amateur radio payload will not be turned on and AMSAT-DL will be commissioning the Amateur transponder ground station in Dohar.

Once IOT is complete, the satellite will be moved to the final orbital slot at 26 degrees East and there will be an announcement by AMSAT-DL that the transponders are available for use.

Before this announcement, no attempt should be made to use the transponders as any interference to the test program will delay the release and if excessive interference is seen this may cause the satellite owners not to make the facility available for amateur use.

Noel - G8GTZ
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