Hi everyone,
Do you know if the satellites observing on the network goes into safe mode in case of a strong solar storm? As at the moment…
If not, does this affect the space-to-ground signal in UHF?
In advance thanks 73’s F4TNK Mélaine
Solar radiations can affect the satellites, but depends on case by case.
depending on radiation shields, rad-hard components and finally FDIR on board and operations.
Enabling the safe mode is mission related and with the risk and flags raised on board.
COMs (whatever is the frequncy) during safe mode is highly dependent on the definition of the safe mode: they can go on beacon mode, just receiving or transmission contingencies.
ANSWER: highly depend by the mission
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Thank you very much for the information
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