Monitored the 1029utc pass this evening as it headed into eclipse. Was a 60 degree elevation pass and used old TLE’s.
AENEAS 1 90038U 0 12277.50742069 +.00007198 +00000-0 +65463-3 0 00276 2 90038 064.6747 340.5619 0219169 283.7099 178.2248 14.79371529002888
Copied four packets:
2012-10-05 10:33:34.590 UTC: 4341455255531D0040020001010B06010200FF070000001000F0750072F938004120AABC41ADB4
2012-10-05 10:35:14.870 UTC: 4341455255531D0040020001010B06010328FF070000001000F0750099F938004120AABC413C06
2012-10-05 10:36:04.050 UTC: 4341455255531D0040020001010B0601041EFF070000001000F07500C0F938004120AABC41F8D4
2012-10-05 10:36:24.060 UTC: 4341455255531D0040020001010B06010432FF070000001000F07500C0F938004120AABC412E48
Although the signal was very weak as it headed to LOS, it looks as if it held up for at least 5 minutes (maybe more) after entering eclipse.
73 de Colin VK5HI.