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| Thread ID: 73336 | 2006-10-15 22:57:00 | Optus D1 | Hitech (9024) | PC World Chat |
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| 491745 | 2006-10-15 22:57:00 | Does anybody with a very technically challenged mind have any idea as to how the optus d1 satellite leaves the rocket once it reaches its destination. Also how does the solar panels unfold once its left the rocket and how do sky track it to see if it made its destination. I very curious to know all this information cause i have always wanted to know how the satellite knows when to leave the rocket once in space and whats happens after that. Anybody know. |
Hitech (9024) | ||
| 491746 | 2006-10-15 23:34:00 | It simply does what it's told to do by its owners (not Sky, they simply rent some capacity) and when it's told. The separation command will either be programmed in and/or on command of the terrestrial controllers. Same for the deployment of the panels. Same for the positioning. Until it's aligned, communication will be a bit restricted, but possible. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 491747 | 2006-10-16 05:34:00 | The satellite is separated from the launch vehicle by firing pyrotechnic (exploding) bolts. Then springs push the satellite away. Once it's moving, it keeps moving (Newton said so, and I believe him). A small rocket engine or gas jet is used to do the first positioning and later to maintain the orbit during the life of the satellite. I don't think the launch vehicles are allowed to get anywhere near the geostationary altitude, so there's quite a distance for the satellite to be moved. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 491748 | 2006-10-16 07:41:00 | I wish Xtra would rocket along too :) | Cornot (10386) | ||
| 491749 | 2006-10-16 21:50:00 | It will in time all good things come to those who wait. | Hitech (9024) | ||
| 491750 | 2006-10-17 00:24:00 | Ahhh . . . . . . Sky . :mad: Big, beautiful, reliable, Rugby Channeled Sky . . . . . . . :stare: I miss my Sky . . . . . Optus D1 and I are going to be great friends sometime in the future . . . . . T |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 491751 | 2006-10-17 02:24:00 | Optus D1 (australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,20588322%5E15346%5E%5Enbv%5E15306-15316,00.html) has been launched, without disaster. I wonder if any launches are scheduled for November 5. ;) | Graham L (2) | ||
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