Temporary suspension of SO-67 service

[Jan-Albert Koekemoer]

Hello

 

There is little more than 6 weeks left in which to complete the outstanding commissioning activities on Sumbandila before operations are planned to be handed over in middle-March to the Satellite Application Center, who will then continue to operate the satellite on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) - owner of the satellite.

 

Since our progress is currently hampered by the various SA-AMSAT payload activities, we have unfortunately no choice but to temporarily suspend this service on SO-67.  We plan to have it “on air” again end-March / beginning Apr this year.

 

We have so far successfully executed more than 320 payload activations since we started using the SA-AMSAT payload in Q4 2009.

 

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

 

Best regards

Jan-Albert

 

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Jan-Albert Koekemoer, PrEng

Sun Space & Information Systems (Pty) Ltd.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

www.sunspace.co.za

+27 21 880 8117 (tel)

+27 83 461 6643 (cell)

+27 21 880 1703 (fax)

 

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[Madhukar KR]

Dear Sumbandial Team

 

We here in India had a couple of good days of activities on the limited passes over India.  We understand the necessity of suspending activities so that the other commissioning activies can be completed.

 

We wish the team all success and thanks for providing us with a satellite with gud signals and coverage.  We eagerly await the full activation  at the earlies.

 

Best Regards

Madhukar - VU2MUD

Regional Co-ordinator - VU

[Mothibi Ramusi]

Hello Jan,

 

Has there been any test on the telecommunication payload?

 

Regards,

[woz...@gmail.com]

Hi

 

SO67 operations are not suspended. The satellite is still undergoing its commissioning phase so amateur operation is made available when there is a gap in the commissioning programme

 

Hans

[Jan-Albert Koekemoer]

Please read my email carefully:  the scheduled SA-AMSAT payload operations are indeed suspended in totality, until we have completed the commissioning of the satellite (expected to be end-March / beginning Apr).

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[woz...@gmail.com]

Jan-Albert

 

I did not receive the earlier message