OPAL Tracking Click on the image for Opal's current location. APRS Network OPAL has been enabled to digipeat UI data frames. If limitations in OPAL's communication strength can be overcome by ground nodes, it can be used in the APRS network. OPAL continues to function properly.
Operators are characterizing vehicle health and gathering data on the testbed payloads.
Focus is on magnetometer measurements and characterization. In addition, OPAL has been enabled to perform digipeating functions for the APRS network. Opal's current position can be found by clicking on the world map above. 365 days and counting. The picosatellite mission summary .