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Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

The AMSAT-OSCAR 7 (AO-7) amateur radio satellite was launched in 1974, expected to last 5 years, but a battery failure meant it had to run off of its solar panels. It's still operating.

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The AMSAT-OSCAR 7 (AO-7) amateur radio satellite was launched in 1974, expected to last 5 years, but a battery failure meant it had to run off of its solar panels. It's still operating.

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Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

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AMSAT-OSCAR 7: The Ham Satellite That Refused To Die

When the AMSAT-OSCAR 7 (AO-7) amateur radio satellite was launched in 1974, its expected lifespan was about five years. The plucky little satellite made it to 1981 when a battery failure caused it …

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This is awesome! With all the bad news permeating the interwebs lately, this makes me happy for some reason…

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