The Japanese satellite FO-29 celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on August 17. The satellite carries an analog transponder (Uplink 146.000 – 145.900 MHz and Downlink 435.800 – 435.900 MHz). Thanks to the precise management of the ground team, the batteries are still in good condition. Current telemetry data:
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Satellite antennas AZ/EL Rotator operating bus voltage: 15 ~ 16.5V
- current of solar panels: 1050 ~ 1450mA
- battery voltage: 16.0 ~ 17.5V
- charging current: 70m ~ 110mA
- transmission power: 500 ~ 900mW
- temperature inside the satellite: 0 ~ 11.5 °
- battery temperature: 10.5 ~ 11.5 °
Read more about the FO-29 satellite in the article Satellite DX-ing on FO-29