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AMSAT Announces End of OSCAR 51 Mission

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AMSAT-OSCAR*51, the popular FM*repeater satellite, has likely reached the end of its operational lifespan.

AMSAT-NA*Vice President of Operations, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, issued the following statement:

"It is with a heavy heart I report that AO-51 has ceased transmission and is not responding to commands. The last telemetry data indicated that the third of six batteries was approaching failure t...





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