AgentB
(Weather Guru)
Sat Sep 25 2004 02:14 AM
Re: Satellite Loops

Quote:

They go down every night for what is called the "eclipse" which is caused by shut-down to conserve batteries during the night. Unfortunately this period is longer when near an equinox, which just happened. The period is between roughly 345Z and 645z (or 1145p EDT till 245 EDT).

Eclipse Schedule

*edited to add link to eclipse schedule



Thanks!


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