Hello Scott and welcome

AO14 was launched in November, but problems with it not talking to
ground.

On Christmas day the team managed to get some control, and this week the
spin rate has gone down by 2 rpm to about 15, but they need to get it to
about 5.

The stabilisation is in question at present but they cannot do anything
about this till the rate comes down.
They still have communication on 2.4GHz, and have downloaded some
pictures for control purposes only at present.

No dates available for two way communication yet.

73 de Dave G3yxx

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Scott Gillen
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>Just wonted to say hi as this is my first post just subscribed a few days
>ago and I am enjoying the list.  My name is Scott Gillen ZL1CHM and N0HOK I
>live in Auckland New Zealand but I grew up in Fairbault MN.
>
>Wondering if any knows any thing about the phase 3D satellites?  Aren't they
>the ones that work a 2m repeater?  Are they operating?  Thought I heard
>something about them having some problems.
>
>Keep up the good posts
>
>73
>Scott
>ZL1CHM / N0HOK

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David