14.0°W Express A4 (incl. 2.5°) de-commissioned ?

[Vipersan]

Looks like 14.0°W Express A4 (incl. 2.5°) has finally been de-commissioned
The bird was in a state of incline but had been in use up to a few days ago when I last checked.
Tried tonight ...and used 2 degrees above and below geostationary arc..
Nothing at all found ..so it looks like the Russians may have abandoned this slot as well as 40 East.
rgds
VS

 

[A nonymous]

I don't know about that VS. Apparently according to their website Express AM-8 is going to 14w when its launched in 2013 and Express AM-7 is going to 40E in 2013 also.

 

[Vipersan]

...Odd that they didn't keep the slots active till the new birds arrive..
No doubt there is a time period kept open ..but this assumes no hitches along the way.
They must be be very confident of trouble free launches
rgds
VS

 

[A nonymous]

Thats what the North Koreans said

 

[Captain Jack]

Russian footprint maps look odd lately on their newer satellites:

-http://www.satlaunch.net/2011/05/express-am8-coveragefootprint-maps.html

 

[Analoguesat]

Russian footprint maps look odd lately on their newer satellites:

-http://www.satlaunch.net/2011/05/express-am8-coveragefootprint-maps.html

Hah! Looks like the official ISRO maps for the Indian birds - draw a line round your target area and thats the coverage area!

 

[Anonymous_1]

Scan of the day:

 

[Archived-1]

Hi Feedsat, do you have the RC unit tracking these birds please.

 

[Anonymous_1]

Hi Feedsat, do you have the RC unit tracking these birds please.

Unfortunately: no

 

[Archived-1]

Could you tell me the issues your having please/what you've tried, I did read the firmware can be changed to polar mount i have a link somewhere.

 

[Anonymous_1]

I do this in manual mode, to program this unit it's a real nightmare, there are not so many inclined satellite , I can adjust the elevation by up and down buttons.

If you want to program my RC ,you're welcome home ;)
(always beers in the fridge)

 

[Archived-1]

I do this in manual mode, to program this unit it's a real nightmare, there are not so many inclined satellite , I can adjust the elevation by up and down buttons.

If you want to program my RC ,you're welcome home ;)
(always beers in the fridge)

Thanks FS, I was under the impression that using step track it did it itself, I must have read it wrong, I am months away from setting this up. if I ever master it I will take you up on your offer , I would love to see your setup , we might be going to watch the TDF next year i would love to pop in even if I cant help

 

[Anonymous_1]

@martin-f : you're welcome