From the AO-51 status page:
AMSAT – AO-51 Control Team News
At 1848Z 11 OCT over Europe, the software on AO-51 crashed, shutting down both transmitters. Subsequently the repeater and BBS will be down for several days while the command stations reload. Sorry for any inconvenience.
I’m bummed.
any more info about when ao-51 might be operational?
Editor’s note: At Pacificon yesterday (10/20/2007), I heard from the Amsat guys that you might be able to hear the beacon transmitter now, but that it was still down. They didn’t have an ETA.