For those who would like to Track AMC14

[goaliebob99]

I dont know how accurate this data is, or when they do manuvers with the bird, if it will update or not but here is the link

LIVE REAL TIME SATELLITE AND SPACE SHUTTLE TRACKING

 

[JDGJr]

looks like it is sinking like a rock

 

[Dah-Henny]

Yeah, if that site is accurate, AMC14 is coming down.

 

[DodgerKing]

The altitude is decreasing....

 

[carl033]

looks like it is sinking like a rock

Drifting to the southeast over Melbourne, and has dropped under 7000 miles altitude.

 

[DodgerKing]

Drifting to the southeast over Melbourne, and has dropped under 7000 miles altitude.

If this keeps up then the satellite will burn up in the atmosphere.


BTW, click on the other birds and you will see that they are all steady.

Here is Directs last bird (D10)

 

[DodgerKing]

Seriously, if this is accurate the satellite is toast in no time at all.

 

[rogerpl]

It doesnt look good- but there is nothing tv.

 

[goaliebob99]

Guys remember that It depeands on what kind of orbit it is in. Remember while it may decrease in altitude now, it could very well be on it's close orbit to the earth and on the other side of the orbit gain in altitude.

 

[Jim S.]

It's probably in an elliptical orbit.

 

[DodgerKing]

It has dropped 2000 miles in elevation over the last 1/2 hour. At this rate will will not even last a couple of hours. I don't think this is accurate. Perhaps because it is not in geosync, we are not getting an accurate measure of altitude.

 

[KE4EST]

Thanks for the link Bob.

 

[Dah-Henny]

Didn't think of that...whew!!!

 

[DodgerKing]

It's probably in an elliptical orbit.

True. But 5k miles up is not very high at all. When rounding the other focus it should be much more than 10k miles in elevation.

 

[goaliebob99]

It has dropped 2000 miles in elevation over the last 1/2 hour. At this rate will will not even last a couple of hours. I don't think this is accurate. Perhaps because it is not in geosync, we are not getting an accurate measure of altitude.

That could be possible, I was looking at the data and it has it being viewable in the sky the next 3 days.

 

[jdr01930]

Are they supposed to be maneuvering it? Ack - 3300 miles now??

I'm on vacation and not much internet time - can't find the threads with the latest info.
If someone could give a real quick update on any official plans/announcements regarding AMC14 it would be greatly appreciated (of link to the right thread).
I did see that Dish is saying HD roll out is going on as planned
.
Just looking for brief update on the latest official news/plans with AMC-14 if any.

Thanks - again - I'd usually search more but can't really right now.

 

[rogerpl]

This is interesting. I'm googling sats and their orbits and educating myself while tracking AMC14. Don't know how much longer I can stay awake but hoping to see it make the turn , so to speak, and gain some altitude.

 

[goaliebob99]

This is interesting. I'm googling sats and their orbits and educating myself while tracking AMC14. Don't know how much longer I can stay awake but hoping to see it make the turn , so to speak, and gain some altitude.

Tell me about it im waiting for sea launch to update there site

 

[mb1058]

If this thing is accurate, it has about 15 minutes. And speed is increasing. This is not right.

 

[jdr01930]

Looks like velocity is slowly increasing.
Could be part of orbital decay as it drops - or - maybe they're doing a sling shot maneuver?
(I'm not an expert in this stuff - totally unqualified speculation)