AO-51 software reloaded, satellite is operational

AO-51 experienced a software crash on August 28 and command stations have been working to reload the spacecraft software.

AMSAT-NA VP Operations, Drew KO4MA, provided progress reports during the reloading procedures.

On September 2 Drew reported, "AO-51 will be unavailable for a few days beginning Tuesday morning EDT. The command team needs to reload part of the spacecraft operating software."

Gould, WA4SXM reported from the AO-51 Command Station that, "The software crashed during the start procedure of the PL tone task late in the evening of September 3. The command team has reloaded the software and setup the repeater and the BB. Both the AO-51 repeater and the BB are active again as of September 5."

Here is the AO-51 schedule for the remainder of September 2008:

September 8 - September 14

FM Repeater, L/S
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 2401.200 MHz FM

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

September 15 - September 21
College Radio Night is September 18!

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

9k6 BBS and Telemetry
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

September 22 - September 28

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

FM Repeater, L/U
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

September 29 - October 5

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

9k6 BBS and Telemetry
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM