[geeks] Rugged little satellite

[James Sharp]

AO-7 was the 7th satellite launched by the Amateur Radio Satellite
organization.  It provided (and provides for the moment) satellite
communication for ham radio operators.

For reasons unknown, the satellite has suddenly started operating and
repeating signals in its uplink passband again.  It is currently only
operating when in daylight, since its only means of power is its onboard
solar cells.

look at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/history.html under
Amsat-Oscar 7 for more details about the satellite.

On Sun, 23 Jun 2002, William S. wrote:

> Can you tell more about that or give a link to
> some information? Does that mean it has come back
> and powered up after being silent for so long?
> Who put it up there and what does it do?
>
> On Sun, Jun 23, 2002 at 01:55:52PM -0500, James Sharp wrote:
> > For those interested in amateur satellites, it seems that AO-7 (launched
> > in November of 1974) has suddenly decided to make a reappearance despite
> > having totally failed batteries since 1981.
>
> --
> Bill
> Amsterdam, NL
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