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Forum: Tech Log
31st Jan 2017, 10:43
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

Hi compressor stall, it is possible that you...

Hi compressor stall, it is possible that you indeed saw the Iridium Next satellites.

According to (approximate) calculations for that date from your location, Iridium 114 would have been at 36°...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2017, 11:13
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

Yes, mostly. The plan was to de-orbit the old...

Yes, mostly. The plan was to de-orbit the old satellites by moving them into a low elliptical orbit (250 km at the perigee). The atmospheric drag at this altitude will eventually slow them enough...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2017, 10:34
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

The Aireon system is really designed for remote /...

The Aireon system is really designed for remote / oceanic routes where the traffic density will always be relatively low, as compared to high density terminal areas like ORD or ATL. So I don't think...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2017, 02:19
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

Depending on your interests there are some great...

Depending on your interests there are some great online courses (all free!) on edX:

1. MITx 16.00x Introduction to Aerospace Engineering...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2017, 12:45
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

Yes, of course. The question was about changing...

Yes, of course. The question was about changing the orbital inclination between the parking orbit and the final one. Both orbits will have the same inclination.

Significant changes to the...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2017, 06:17
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

No they were placed in the correct inclination...

No they were placed in the correct inclination (86.4 degrees for all Iridium satellites). Changing the inclination would require too much propulsion. Right now all the satellites would be close...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2017, 01:50
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

All of the satellites were launched to the same...

All of the satellites were launched to the same temporary orbit (parking orbit) via a special dispensers which released one satellite every 100 seconds.

Over the next several weeks, the satellites...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2017, 22:50
Replies: 47
Views: 31,331
Posted By peekay4

Along with ANSPs the bulk of Aireon's customers...

Along with ANSPs the bulk of Aireon's customers will be airlines and airports. (There are many more of them than ANSPs).

Airlines in particular use position data to monitor routes and...
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