AO-7 Still Going Strong after Almost 42 Years in Space

[ARRL]

In a little more than a month, the venerable AO-7 Amateur Radio satellite will mark 42 years in space. AMSAT says AO-7, the oldest ham radio satellite still in operation, is now switching between Mode A and Mode B on a daily basis, after coming up in Mode A on September 30.


“That suggests that the satellite is now in constant sunlight and receiving enough power from the solar cells for the 24-ho...

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