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[jamsat-news:954] ANS 298
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS 298
ANS is a weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio
Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a
worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
The AMSAT-NA ANS editor is Dan James, NN0DJ.
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SYMPOSIUM SUCCESS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 298.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 25, 1998
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The results are in and the overwhelming response is that the 16th
AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium --held last week in
Vicksburg, Mississippi-- was an unqualified success.
Dr. Jim Akers, W5VZF, reported on the AMSAT Bulletin Board that he
"greatly enjoyed the Symposium. Thanks AMSAT and Vicksburg for your
efforts and hospitality." David, AA4KN, agreed, adding "just a word of
thanks to the people involved in organizing this years Symposium, and
to everyone that helped -- GREAT JOB!" London visitor G0ORX wanted
to thank everyone for a great conference as well. John was also pleased
with the friendly southern hospitality that he received during his stay in
Mississippi. Much of the credit for the success of the event goes to Russ
Tillman, K5NRK, Symposium Chair, and to his dedicated group of
volunteers in and around the Vicksburg area. Russ, in an e-mail to ANS,
passed along his appreciation to all the participants who traveled to the
Symposium.
Over 160 Amateur Radio operators from around the world attended the
Symposium, and were treated to a variety of technical papers presented
on AMSAT's efforts to construct and operate Amateur Radio satellites.
The International Space Station, experiences in operating Amateur
Radio satellites from Antarctica, a progress report on the AMSAT Phase
3D International Satellite, Stanford University's first amateur satellite
and Canada's first space telescope were just some of the technical items
discussed.
During the Symposium, AMSAT Coordinator Bruce Paige, KK5DO, had
an opportunity to interview Kenwood representative Clifford, KJ6HC; the
president of MFJ Products, Martin, K5FLU; Symposium Chair K5NRK;
and the Mayor of Vicksburg, the Honorable Robert Walker. The
interviews were then retransmitted on the Houston AMSAT net in their
entirety. Mayor Walker left the Symposium with a deep interest in
Amateur Radio and satellite communications. KK5DO's interviews are
available on the Houston AMSAT Net/KK5DO web site at the following
URL:
http://www.amsatnet.com
Dave, WB6LLO, tells ANS that Leanore, KA6UCD, announced the
winner of the 6th Annual Jewelry Contest held during the Symposium.
The contest --a mainstay of AMSAT gatherings-- was one of the most
popular ever, with over 100 entrants. The contest objective was to
determine the value of a chip capacitor on a small surface-mount circuit
board incorporated into a bolo tie jewelry piece. No actual measuring
equipment was allowed, and the closest 'guess' actually won the tie
itself. The exact measured value of the chip was 846 pF, and ANS
congratulates the winner --Dick, W2GFF. Bill, W3XO, came in second
place and Al, W6WYN, placed third.
A very important part of the Symposium was the AMSAT-NA Board of
Directors meeting. As reported in ANS-291, Bill Tynan, W3XO, indicated
he was stepping down as AMSAT-NA President. The BOD commended
W3XO for his outstanding accomplishments and many long years as
President. In recognition of his unique qualifications and knowledge of
the organization, it was unanimously agreed that Bill should become
Chairman of the Board of Directors. He graciously accepted the Board's
appointment to this new position.
An election was then held with the following results:
Keith Baker, KB1SF President
Robin Haighton, VE3FRH Executive Vice President
Stan Wood, WA4NFY Vice President--Engineering
Keith Pugh, W5IU Vice President--Operations
Martha Saragovitz Corporate Secretary
Art Feller, W4ART Treasurer
In addition, the BOD appointed Russ Tillman, K5NRK, publisher of the
AMSAT-NA Journal, as Vice President--Publications, and Dan James,
NN0DJ, current ANS Editor as Vice President--Public Affairs. Both of
these posts were recently created, or re-created posts. All other
incumbent officers were re-appointed to their respective positions.
In other matters, the BOD reviewed the current status of the Phase 3D
project and the schedule for completion and testing of the spacecraft
to make it flight-ready. The BOD also approved an Educational
Assistance contract with the University of Toronto, Canada, for
AMSAT-NA volunteers to mentor students and staff designing and
constructing the Microvariability of Stars (MOST) satellite -- slated to be
launched in late 2001. In return, the University will make a substantial
monetary contribution to AMSAT-NA. In addition, a decision was also
made by AMSAT-NA to ask individuals or groups to submit proposals to
design and build an Amateur Radio package that may fly on this
satellite. Newly elected Executive Vice President VE3FRH has posted
design considerations on the AMSAT-BB concerning the proposed
amateur package.
The Board also recognized the many substantial contributions made by
the membership during the past year. A complete list of these
individuals, along with the full minutes of the Board meeting, will be
published in a future issue of the AMSAT-NA Journal.
Finally, the BOD selected San Diego, California as the venue for the
17th AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium, to be held in
October of 1999.
[ANS thanks Symposium Chair Russ Tillman, K5NRK, and his dedicated
group for all their hard work -- and also congratulates the newly elected
and re-elected officers of AMSAT-NA]
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SEDSAT-1 SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED
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ANS is pleased to report that SEDSAT-1, signifying Students for the
Exploration and Development of Space Satellite number one, was
successfully launched and placed in orbit on Saturday, October 24,
1998. The spacecraft flew as a secondary passenger along with the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory's Deep Space One mission aboard a Delta II
booster.
SEDSAT-1 includes Amateur Radio configurations for digital packet
store-and-forward, analog parrot repeater and Mode A and Mode L
transponders.
According to Chris Lewicki, KC7NYV, Program Manager at the
University of Arizona Student Satellite Project, SEDSAT-1 "appears to
be performing well." Chris tells ANS that the ground-station crew in
Tucson had a number of problems receiving data on the very first pass,
although their counterparts in Florida did have audio confirmation of
telemetry during the pass. On the second orbit both crews we were able
to verify the audio of the SEDSAT-1 heartbeat. The third pass proved
fruitful as each team successfully decoded the telemetry from the craft.
Data received reveals that the satellite is operating at a nominal main
voltage with reasonable temperature and successful boot-ups of several
processes. A minor anomaly is showing slightly more power drain than
expected.
Several satellite operators showed pleasure at the news of SEDSAT-1.
Speaking on the AMSAT-BB, Andy, WD9IYT, e-mailed "glad you folks
got a good ride. I hope the check-out all goes well." From Aurora,
Colorado, Rick, KB0VBZ, reports receiving the 9600 baud signal.
Mike, N1JEZ, also heard two passes of the satellite, using 437.910 MHz
as his downlink frequency and correcting for doppler. Mike says he
"can't wait for the Mode A and Mode L transponders to come online."
"Congratulations from AMSAT-UK" was sent by Richard, G3RWL.
New AMSAT-NA President Keith Baker, KB1SF, speaking on behalf of
the entire organization, added sincere congratulations to the SEDSAT
team on the successful launch of SEDSAT-1. "We anticipate SEDSAT
will become a welcome addition to the fleet of Amateur Radio Satellites
now in orbit," KB1SF said, "and AMSAT is very proud to have been a
part of this successful effort over the years."
The Arizona ground team is developing a 'SEDSAT Database' which will
soon be accessible by Internet, allowing a real-time telemetry search.
There is also an e-mail reflector list for SEDSAT. Amateurs may
subscribe by sending a 'subscribe sedsat' message to:
majordomo@seds.org
For more information on SEDSAT-1 -- visit the satellite web site at
the following URL:
http://www.seds.org/sedsat
[ANS congratulates the entire SEDSAT Team on this exciting
accomplishment and thanks Dr. Mark Maier, KF4YGR, and Chris
Lewicki, KC7NYV, for this information]
/EX
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PHASE 3D TESTING CONTINUES
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 291.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 25, 1998
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The AMSAT Phase 3D spacecraft continues to undergo testing at the
Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) test facility in Germantown,
Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC.
Maryland-DC AMSAT Coordinator Pat Kilroy, WD8LAQ, tells ANS that
Phase 3D is now hidden in the thermal-vacuum chamber where testing
is underway, now well into the first of several cycles. Volunteers have
been monitoring the satellite and telemetry from the chamber.
P3D was first lifted by chain hoist and a triangular lifting fixture at OSC,
raising the satellite on three of its six corners. A six-sided aluminum
framework was then installed around the spacecraft, holding thirty quartz
Halogen heat lamps. Fifteen Teflon coaxial cables were cleaned with
alcohol and installed inside the chamber to connect the spacecraft's RF
modules to a bulkhead feed-through plate leading to the outside of the
chamber. Additional cables were connected to supply DC power and
telemetry and command connections between the satellite and the
ground support equipment located at the control panel.
Most of the P3D transmitters were terminated with dummy loads, but the
145 MHz and 435 MHz transmitters are feeding antennas on the roof of
the OSC facility.
Finally, the spacecraft was carefully leveled to insure proper operation
of the heat pipes and was then secured in-place with steel aircraft safety
cable to prevent the spacecraft from moving during testing.
The chamber door was closed and pump-down of the chamber began.
Soon after, Phase 3D experienced for the very first time the vacuum
environment in which it will spend its working lifetime.
Dan, N8FGV, tells ANS that Orbital Sciences Corporation has committed
significant resources to support the thermal-vacuum test, including 24
hour support by two OSC technicians to keep the vacuum chamber in
good working order.
As testing continues, a verified launch opportunity still remains uncertain.
Dr. Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC, AMSAT-DL President and Phase 3-D Project
Leader recently issued the following statement:
"As the primary agency responsible for securing a launch opportunity for
the Phase 3-D spacecraft, AMSAT-DL representatives are continuing
their serious negotiations with a number of launch agencies for a safe
and affordable launch for Phase 3-D. As those very sensitive
negotiations are still ongoing, to comment publicly on their progress or
to identify the specific launch agencies involved at this time would
seriously jeopardize those efforts. Just as soon as a firm launch
opportunity for Phase 3-D is secured, the details of that opportunity will
be immediately reported by the AMSAT News Service and other news
outlets."
Requests for information on P3D during its stay in Maryland should be
directed to WD8LAQ at the following e-mail address:
wd8laq@amsat.org
For more information on P3D, see the Phase 3D Spacecraft Integration
Laboratory web site at:
http://www.magicnet.net/~phase3d/
Information on the Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) test facility in
Germantown, Maryland is available at the following URL:
http://www.orbital.com/Gtown/docs/defense/facil.htm
[ANS thanks the entire AMSAT P3D Team, for this information]
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ARIANE FLIGHT 503 SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 291.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
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With the launcher roll-out from the final assembly building to the launch
pad and the Hydrazine filling of the first tank in the attitude control
system successfully completed, Ariane flight 503 lifted off under bright
sunshine from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's spaceport in Kourou,
French Guiana, on Wednesday, October 21st.
This launch completed a successful test flight for the European Space
Agency's heavy lifting vehicle, leaving no doubt as to its ability to deliver
payloads to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
Flight 503, conducted under ESA responsibility, was the last of the
Ariane-5 qualification flights and the first production-series unit ordered
by Arianespace from the European industry.
In Kourou, Fredrik Engstrom, ESA's launch Director and the Ariane 503
Flight Director confirmed "the third Ariane-5 flight has been a complete
success." AMSAT-NA President Keith Baker, KB1SF, followed the flight
of Ariane 503 and was pleased at the success; "I offer my sincere
congratulations to ESA, CNES and Arianespace for the successful
launch of Ariane 503. We also wish them well on the upcoming entry of
their new launcher system into regular commercial service."
Details of the successful launch of Ariane 503 can be found at the
following URL:
http://www.ariane503.org/english/index.html
[ANS thanks ESA for the launch information and congratulates those
involved in the successful launch of Ariane-503]
/EX
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ANS IN BRIEF
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 298.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
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ANS news in brief this week includes the following:
** Who are N3AER, KD4DLA, W4ART, KA1LM, W3DTN, WD8QCN,
WD8LAQ, W3PK, NI3E, WA3WHE, W3DQ, N8FGV, W3ROB and
K3IN? These Amateurs (and others) have confirmed their
willingness and ability to help with Phase 3D 'satellite sitting' during
thermal-vacuum testing underway in Maryland, D.C. Thank you all!
--ANS
** Steve, KA1LM, Assistant Den Leader of Den 1- Pack 1577,
Dranesville Elementary School, would like to thank AMSAT and Orbital
Sciences Corporation for arranging a visit to see Phase 3D at OSC's
Germantown facility. The tour helped the boys work toward their Bear
badges, which are earned by 3rd grade boys in Cub Scouts.
--AMSAT-BB
** Tak, JA2PKI, of the JAMSAT SCOPE Team tells ANS that the SCOPE
digital color camera module on P3D --communicating with the RUDAK
module-- recently transmitted a picture via RUDAK. JA2PKI gives
special thanks to Bdale, N3EUA and the RUDAK Team. Visit the SCOPE
web site for the picture and a report at the following URL:
http://www.jamsat.or.jp/scope/index_e.html. --AMSAT-BB
** Wayne, K9SLQ, reports that Vicksburg pictures taken by W0OQC
have arrived at the K9SLQ Satellite Photo web site. Take a peek using
the following URL: http://www.parlorcity.com/k9slq --AMSAT-BB
** Bob, WB4APR, reports that during the AMSAT-NA Symposium he had
the opportunity to discuss new opportunities for mobile satellite
communications using existing in-orbit Amateur Radio satellites.
Several AMSAT members expressed interest in joining those using
AO-16 for further testing in mobile APRS satellite techniques.
Contact Bob at bruninga@nadn.navy.mil for more information.
--AMSAT-BB
** ESA astronaut Pedro Duque will become the first Spanish national to
travel into space when he lifts off with an international crew aboard the
Space Shuttle Discovery. The crew of seven will also include US
Senator John Glenn and Japanese astronaut Chiaki Mukai. --ESA
** Ken, N2WWD, tells ANS that Keplerian data will be provided for John
Glenn's Shuttle ride to space. Watch the AMSAT Keps, BB and
SAREX re-mailers in addition to the N2WWD web site. Also, Ernie,
K1ELA, reminds everyone that during Shuttle missions, Shuttle-to-
ground audio is retransmitted from the Goddard Amateur Radio Club
station, WA3NAN, on the following frequencies: 3.860, 7.185, 14.295,
21.395 and 28.650 MHz. --AMSAT-BB
** Research on new materials and products using fullerene fibers,
carbon fiber tubular structures, potentially up to 100 times stronger than
steel but one-sixth its weight - is planned by a team at NASA and Rice
University. Fullerene fibers are so small they can only be seen with the
most powerful microscopes. Possible applications include composite
materials with extraordinary strength, smaller semi-conductors,
mechanical systems with atomic-scale dimensions, chemical sensors
and power and hydrogen storage devices for satellites. --NASA
** Bruce, KK5DO, tells ANS of a "better late than never" opportunity to
see a short video of the launch of RS-17 from Mir. You can find the
video on the KK5DO/Houston AMSAT Net web page at the following
URL: http://www.amsatnet.com. --Bruce, KK5DO
** When the Leonids meteor shower occurs on November 17-18th, it will
appear as a spectacular visual show for observers on earth. For the
hundreds of satellites providing telecommunications, broadcasting,
and other signals, however, the fast-moving sand-sized particles could
cause damage and disruption, some experts in the satellite industry are
saying. --Andrew Craig, TechWeb
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 298.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 25, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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MIR/SAFEX
SAFEX II 70 cm Repeater
Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz
Downlink 437.950 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
SAFEX II 70 cm QSO Mode
Uplink 435.725 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 151.4 Hz
Downlink 437.925 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
PMS
Uplink/Downlink 145.985 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Operational.
The PBBS is running a Kantronics KPC-9612 + V.8.1 TNC. The
commands are similar to most PBBS and BBS systems.
MIREX has announced an on going APRS School Days Test. MIREX is
allowing schools to use APRS for position and status reports via R0MIR.
Non-school stations are asked to refrain from using APRS type
transmissions or beacons via R0MIR.
Scott, WA6LIE, recently posted a revised set of instructions on how to
work the Mir space station on the SAREX reflector. Copies of the
instructions are available from Scott by e-mail at wa6lie@juno.com, or
by packet at wa6lie@wa6lie.#wcca.ca.usa.noam.
[ANS thanks Scott Avery, WA6LIE, and the MIREX team for Mir status
information]
RS-12
Uplink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.408 MHz
Robot Uplink 21.129 MHz Downlink 29.454 MHz
Last reported to be semi-operational.
RS-13
Uplink 21.260 MHz to 21.300 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 145.960 MHz to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.460 MHz to 29.500 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.504 MHz
Robot Uplink 21.140 MHz Downlink 29.458 MHz
Last reported in mode K.
The RS-12/13 satellite has seen many recent changes in operation
during the past weeks. Modes K, T, KT and simultaneous RS-13
operation have all been reported by a number of stations.
No official word from the satellite controllers has been received.
ANS recommends monitoring each satellite carefully to determine the
transponder in operation and which mode it is operating in.
RS-12/13 command is now in the hands of Alex Papkov, in
Kaluga City, Russia.
RS-15
Uplink 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Semi-operational, mode A, using a 2-meter uplink and a 10-meter
downlink.
Dave, WB6LLO, reports he has prepared a "quick and dirty" set of
operating instructions for RS-15 at the following URL:
http://users.aol.com/dguimont
OSCAR 10 AO-10
Uplink 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
Semi-operational, mode B, currently in 'sleep' mode.
AO-10 is locked into a 70-cm uplink and a 2-meter downlink.
Mike, N1JEZ, reports working US5WU, UA3PAB, CU8AO and 9A2KK all
via AO-10 recently. Mike reports fairly strong signals with slow FMing.
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[ANS thanks Stacey Mills, W4SM, for his AO-10 status information and
web site]
AO-27
Uplink 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink 436.792 MHz FM
Operational, mode J.
AO-27 TEPR States are currently:
4 = 36 = 18 Minutes
5 = 72 = 36 Minutes
This means AO-27's transmitter turns on 18 minutes after entering the
Sun and stays on for 18 minutes. AO-27's transmitter is turned off at all
other times during the orbit. N4USI reminds stations that this happens
on every orbit, approximately 14 times a day. The current TEPR
settings will cause the satellite to be on during the daytime at northern
latitudes.
Mike, N1JEZ, reports working KF4FDJ in EL86 via AO-27. Mike says "it
was nice to grab that new grid."
[ANS thanks Michael Wyrick, N4USI, AO-27 Control-op for this update]
JAS-1b FO-20
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational. FO-20 is in mode JA continuously.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-20 status reports]
JAS-2 FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational.
Digital Mode JD
Uplink 145.850 145.870 145.910 MHz FM
Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud BPSK
Not operational, the satellite is in JA (voice) mode.
Kazu, JJ1WTK, tells ANS that OBC bit error investigation continues and
the satellite will remain in voice mode. FO-29 has entered a period of
'full illumination' by the Sun. This illumination period will extend through
the end of December.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 298.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 25, 1998
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KITSAT KO-23
Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.175 MHz FM
Operational. The telemetry is nominal.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]
KITSAT KO-25
Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 436.50 MHz FM
Operational. The telemetry is nominal.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]
UO-22
Uplink 145.900 or 145.975 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.120 MHz FM
Operational.
More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/EE/CSER/UOSAT/
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, Operations Manager of
UO-22 for this report]
OSCAR-11
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.500 MHz
Operational.
Two new WOD software packages have recently added to the Oscar 11
web site. The first package enables various WOD channels to be
compared with the solar eclipse status of the satellite. The second
package compares measured and calculated magnetic fields
encountered by Oscar 11. Both packages are of an advanced nature,
users will need experience using the other WOD packages on the web
site along with a spread-sheet program.
The URL is http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
Beacon reception reports should be sent to g3cwv@amsat.org.
[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for this information]
PACSAT AO-16
Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.86 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB, 1200 bps RC-BPSK 1200 Baud PSK
Beacon 2401.1428 MHz
Operating normally.
The AO-16 command team has authorized an APRS experiment on
AO-16 to explore the use of the 1200-baud PACSAT for APRS
position/status reporting. Test periods will run each Tuesday from
0000 to 2359 UTC.
The telemetry is nominal.
Time is Sat Oct 24 12:45:33 1998 uptime is 1497/07:10:31
+X (RX) Temp -1.212 D RX Temp -3.027 D
Bat 1 Temp 4.234 D Bat 2 Temp 4.839 D
Baseplt Temp 4.839 D RC PSK BP Temp 1.209 D
RC PSK HPA Tmp 1.209 D +Y Array Temp 2.419 D
PSK TX HPA Tmp -0.002 D +Z Array Temp 3.024 D
Total Array C= 0.490 Bat Ch Cur= 0.036 Ifb= 0.005 I+10V= 0.331
TX:010B BCR:85 PWRC:59E BT: A WC:25 EDAC: 6
General information and telemetry WOD files can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
LUSAT LO-19
Uplink 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.125 MHz SSB 1200 bps RC-BPSK
Currently semi-operational.
Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, reports LUSAT/Oscar-19 ground control
station LU8DYF has succeeded in regaining control of the satellite.
Downlink signals show good modulation with an ASCII message
containing the following text:
July 31 - 1998. No BBS service. On Board Computer reload in progress.
Digipeater active. Thank you - Norberto - LU8DYF.
The telemetry is as follows:
Time is Sat Oct 24 13:02:27 1998 uptime is 084/23:24:51
+X (RX) Temp -2.113 D RX Temp -0.991 D
RC PSK BP Temp -0.991 D RC PSK HPA Tmp -0.430 D
+Y Array Temp 3.496 D PSK TX HPA Tmp -2.113 D
+Z Array Temp -3.796 D
RC PSK TX Out 0.674 W
Total Array C= 0.349 Bat Ch Cur= 0.137 Ifb= 0.002 I+10V= 0.150
TX:017 BCR:8A PWRC:62D BT:3C WC: 0
General information and telemetry samples can find at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/lo19.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
ITAMSAT IO-26
Uplink 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 MHz FM 1200 Baud PSK
Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB
Semi-operational.
Telemetry is reported as being received on 435.822 MHz at 1200 baud
PSK. No additional information is available at this time.
TMSAT-1 TO-31
Downlink 436.923 MHz
The TMSAT-1 micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. The satellite is
expected to be available for general amateur use shortly.
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for this report]
TechSat-1B GO-32
Downlink 435.325 435.225 MHz
HDLC telemetry framed so a TNC in KISS mode will decode it
The TechSat-1B micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. The satellite is
expected to be available for general amateur use shortly.
The satellite does not have a continuos beacon, but does transmit a
9600-baud burst every 30 seconds (for about 3 seconds in length),
currently on 435.225 MHz.
The TechSat team has also constructed a home page about TechSat.
To view the site, point your web browser to:
http://techsat.internet-zahav.net/
[ANS thanks Shlomo Menuhin, 4X1AS, for this information]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 3
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 298.08 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 25, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-298.08
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS
TIME:
RS-16
Attempts to command the mode A transponder 'on' have been
unsuccessful to date. At this time the RS-16 transponder is
non-operational. The 435 MHz beacon (only) is operational.
No additional information is available at this time.
DOVE DO-17
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.220 MHz
Non-operational.
The 145.825 MHz and 2401.220 MHz downlinks are off the air.
No additional information is available at this time.
WEBERSAT WO-18
Downlink 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
Non-operational.
WO-18 is reported to be in MBL mode after a software crash.
No additional information is available at this time.
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Daniel (Dan) James
AMSAT News Service Bulletin Editor
AMSAT-NA Vice President/Public Affairs
Amateur callsign: NN0DJ
Grid Square EN28iv
Warroad, Minnesota U.S.A.
e-mail: nn0dj@amsat.org
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