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It is expected to be at an altitude of between 465 km and 500 km. That means that from where you happen to be on the earths surface it will be above the horizo
by controversial97 3y ago
It is expected to be at an altitude of between 465 km and 500 km.
That means that from where you happen to be on the earths surface it will be above the horizon and in radio range once or twice a day for 30 seconds to a couple of minutes depending on how close to you it gets, how high up you can get your antenna and the terrain around you blocking some of your view of the sky.
- wkat4242 3y agoIt also depends mostly on how high the pass is in the sky. But yeah 5 mins or so max in best conditions
- controversial97 3y agoThere is a bit more information in mission statement. https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=57030.0;attach=2131120;sess=0 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;... A ground station at 10000 feet altitude on the mountain on the island of Maui, surrounded by ocean may have the satellite in range for eight minutes.
- wkat4242 3y agoOk yeah but I was talking best case for us mere mortals that have some of a horizon and aren't 10k feet up in the air :) As a ham operator I worked sats a lot and 5 mins is the best pass I'd get even if I'd go outside on a hill for it.