We are glad to see that Masat-1 (MO-72) is still popular among radio amateurs. The enduring interest is testified by the amount of packages we receive from all over the world. We prepare statistics about these received packets. These statistics are published periodically on the website....
Everything is all right on-board Masat-1. All subsystems operate normally. The temperature of the battery is between 5 °C and 10 °C, despite the satellite being in eclipse during more than 33% of the orbit. This elevated temperature is due to the battery heating system, which turns on whenever the b...