Det rapporteras från ANS att satelliten Falconsat-3 kom upp den 8 mars. Den har amatörradio ombord som skall aktiveras senare.
March 11, 2007
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-070.01
Reports have been received that the Atlas launch carrying Falconsat-3 into orbit was successful on March 8, 2007. Drew, KO4MA wrote, "We had a great view of the launch tonight. The Atlas is dimmer than the Shuttle or Delta launches, but a nice crimson color. We talked about the launch on the Florida AMSAT net at 1930, and had several guys outside for both the 88 degree pass of AO-51 at 2030 and watching the launch at 2210 while discussing it on the local repeater system."
CelesTrak now has KEPS available at:
http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt
Likely candidates this early into the mission include 2007-006D, 2007-006E and 2007-006F.
When Falconsat-3 completes its primary mission an amateur radio payload is planned to be activated. More details on this feature will become available at that time.
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA for the above information]