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[jamsat-news:958] ANS 305
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS 305
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
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SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-305.01
DISCOVERY IN ORBIT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
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The Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off into a cloudless sky from the
Kennedy Space Center on a nine-day scientific research mission and to
return John Glenn to space, 36 years, 8 months and 9 days after he
became the first American to orbit the Earth. At launch, a small
compartment door that holds the Shuttle's drag chute apparently came
loose a few seconds before liftoff. The loss of the 11-pound door is not
expected to have any impact on the flight and does not affect the safety
of the crew, according to NASA.
About 45 minutes after launch, Discovery's orbital maneuvering engines
fired to round out the orbit, with a high point of 349 statute miles and a
low point of 340 statute miles, circling Earth once every one hour, 35
minutes and 54 seconds.
Three hours and ten minutes into the flight, astronaut John Glenn,
Discovery's Payload Specialist 2, relayed his first communication to
Mission Control as the Shuttle flew 342 miles above Hawaii. "Hello,
Houston. This is PS 2, we are just going by Hawaii and it is absolutely
gorgeous," Glenn said.
The Internet feed of NASA TV, following Discovery in real-time, is
available at the following URL:
http://www.broadcast.com/events/nasa/
Commander Curt Brown, Pilot Steve Lindsey and Mission Specialist
Scott Parazynski successfully released PANSAT, the Petite Amateur
Naval Satellite, during Day 2 shuttle operations.
PANSAT is a small satellite developed by the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California. PANSAT will use innovative spread-
spectrum technology to capture and transmit radio signals that normally
would be lost because the original signals were too weak or contained
too much interference. Discovery's location at the time of deployment
was near Australia.
PANSAT's spread-spectrum digital transponders will be available to
Amateur Radio operators in the near future. In addition, software to
utilize this technology will also be released. Currently, the satellite
command station is located at the Naval Postgraduate School in
Monterey, California.
More information on PANSAT is available at the following URL:
http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil
Ken, N2WWD, provided ANS with the following PANSAT orbit data:
1 25520U 98064B 98303.78165625 .00000317 00000-0 23032-4 0 13
2 25520 28.4625 151.9199 0007675 28.4084 303.4646 15.02886946 15
[ANS thanks NASA, Steve Bible, N7HPR, Ken Ernandes, N2WWD, and
Lloyd Hebert, KB5TQE, for this information]
/EX
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SEDSAT-1 STATUS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
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SEDSAT-1, after a successful launch and insertion into orbit, apparently
has developed a major power drain problem. The spacecraft recently
flew as a secondary passenger aboard a Delta II booster.
According to Dr. Mark Maier, KF4YGR, the launch was virtually flawless
with all events happening very close to the nominal schedule. Telemetry
from SEDSAT was detected almost immediately in Arizona and Florida.
Initial analysis of the telemetry showed that all subsystems had started
and appeared to be working correctly.
During orbit day 2, Chris Lewicki, KC7NYV, the Program Manager for
SEDSAT-1, announced that two of the primary systems, solar panels
and batteries, were not performing to specifications, "and sometime
around orbit 22, the satellite went power negative, and the power
cycled."
Mark, KF4YGR, told ANS that the software on SEDSAT is configured to
save power if the satellite goes into a negative voltage status, "but it
keeps communications up preferentially. Thus the ability to manage
power is limited by the consumption of the receiver subsystems."
Chris, KC7NYV, reports that the SEDSAT Team immediately discussed
a number of options to answer the problem, "but the primary objective is
to establish an uplink to the satellite and upload the new code necessary
to allow changes in the flight parameters. Once the new code is
uploaded, we basically will put the satellite into a more aggressive
power conservation mode," said KC7NYV.
Many AMSAT members worldwide responded to a call for SEDSAT
telemetry so that the Command team could analyze information from
several complete orbits. N8DEU, KB2WQM, N2WWD, CT1EAT,
G3RWL, K5NRK, KD2JF, G0ORX, WA4SCA and JE9PEL, (among
many others), offered help and/or funneled received data to the team.
KC7NYV reports that once an uplink is established, the first priority will
be to enable a more lengthy charging cycle, followed by an imaging
session and download. Chris estimates that the satellite will take slightly
over 24 hours to charge up to full capacity while in the power-save
mode. KC7NYV says what will likely happen is the satellite will be put in
a mode "where it doesn't operate for a day as it charges, then operates
for two days, then a day to charge and so on."
Stay tuned to ANS for further developments concerning the status of
SEDSAT-1.
For more information on SEDSAT-1, including Version 1.2 of the
SEDSAT ground station software -- visit the satellite web site at
the following URL:
http://www.seds.org/sedsat
[ANS thanks Dr. Mark Maier, KF4YGR, and Chris Lewicki, KC7NYV, for
this information]
/EX
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PHASE 3D TESTING SUCCESSFUL
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
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The AMSAT Phase 3D spacecraft successfully completed thermal-
vacuum testing at the Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) test facility in
Germantown, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC.
Phase 3D is now one step closer to being flight-ready.
After nearly a week in a vacuum and five cycles of alternately warming
and freezing the satellite in the test chamber, the temperature was
allowed to stabilize and the chamber was brought up to nominal
atmospheric pressure -- prior to removing the satellite from the chamber
itself.
Dr. Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC, AMSAT-DL President and Phase 3-D Project
Leader was very pleased with the test, telling ANS "the test has been
extremely successful at this stage. We identified a few things that
need to be corrected --that was the purpose of the test-- to find things
before the satellite is launched into space. There were no major failures,
no irreversible problems. It really is a spacecraft now; it has its own
personality and its own quirks. Before it was just a collection of parts."
The P3D RUDAK team was very happy with the test. They report that
most of their test card was completed with a "resounding success",
according to Dan, N8FGV. The RUDAK command center was set up
about one mile from the OSC facility and all of the testing was
accomplished via line-of-sight radio links to-and-from the chamber, using
the antennas on OSC's rooftop connected to P3D. The team
successfully collected data from the SCOPE camera, the RF monitor
experiment and the cosmic ray experiment during the temperature
cycles. Additional improvements in the RUDAK software will be used for
experiment control, telemetry and whole orbit data (WOD) collection.
Both SCOPE cameras took pictures inside the vacuum chamber; the
results of which can be viewed at:
http://www.jamsat.or.jp/scope/index_e.html
In the coming months, P3D's electronic modules will be potted to
increase vibration resistance, wire bundles will be finalized and
various antennas and solar arrays will be attached. The
satellite is now tentatively expected to return to a facility in the
Washington, DC area in a few months for vibration testing, which will
verify its ability to survive the stress encountered during a launch. In
addition, the P3D engineering team will also be analyzing test data
during the next few weeks to fully understand the spacecraft's
performance in the chamber.
P3D is now returning to Florida.
ANS congratulates the entire P3D team for a job well done, and thanks
the many volunteers that helped during testing at OSC. Congratulations
also to KA1LM and W3DQ who reported successful reception of P3D's
beacon signal in northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
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, and especially thanks Dan,
N8FGV, for this information]
/EX
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ANS IN BRIEF
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
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ANS news in brief this week includes the following:
** AMSAT-NA Executive Vice President VE3FRH reminds satellite
operators that in cooperation with the University of Toronto Institute of
Aerospace Studies, Dynacon Enterprises and CSA, the Canadian
Space Agency, AMSAT has an opportunity to launch an 'Amateur Radio
Package' on the upcoming MOST satellite. Your thoughts and ideas are
needed. Initial statements should be sent to Robin by November 26th.
Interested parties can e-mail Robin at ve3frh@amsat.org. --AMSAT-NA
** More photos of the recent AMSAT Symposium in Vicksburg have
been added to the K9SLQ Satellite Operator Photo Album page.
Vicksburg photo's are by Bill, W0OQC. Visit the site at
http://www.parlorcity.com/k9slq. --Wayne, K9SLQ
** The ITU conference special event station, W98ITU, will end operation
November 6th from the Minneapolis Convention Center -- as the
International Telecommunications Union conference draws to a close.
Operation has been successfully underway for the past three weeks on
all HF bands, along with FO-20/29, AO-27, KO-23 and KO-25. ANS
congratulates Paul, WA0RSE, for his efforts in activating the satellite
station during the conference. --ANS Editor
** Paul, W0UC, reports he has copies of the Microwave Update '98
Proceedings. W0UC also notes that the 1999 gathering will take place in
Dallas. For more information on the 1998 Microwave Update or the 1999
gathering, visit the Northern Lights Radio Society web page at
http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/m374/husby002/nlrs.htm. -- NLRS
** The Delmarva VHF and Microwave Society web address has been
changed slightly. Look for a major 'face lift' with lots of new material.
The new URL is http://www.qsl.net/dvms_k8gp. In addition, the DK5YA
VHF site has also been recently redesigned with new links, information
and added pages at http://www.qsl.net/dk5ya. --Udo, DK5YA and
Chuck, W4XP
** An ESA satellite is showing Antarctica is not shrinking, the European
Space Agency recently revealed. The European Remote Sensing
satellite is currently involved in the study, monitored by an international
team of scientists. The data, showing that most of the ice stored in
Antarctica is very stable, means that the icy continent is an unlikely
source of the rising global sea level. --ESA
** There's been a lot of interest in Aurora and other geomagnetic
disturbances. For nearly live, hourly and updated satellite pictures of
the Earth's magnetic field, visit the following URL:
http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/aurora.html. For information on how these
disturbances can change RF propagation, check out the following web
site: http://www.hamradio-online.com/aurora.html. --Dave, N9LTD
** Some doorstep astronomy: The brightest 'star' in the evening sky all
Fall is Jupiter; look high in the south. Examine Jupiter with a pair of
binoculars. You'll probably make out at least one or two of Jupiter's four
bright moons, lined up very closely on either side of it like beads on a
string. -- Sky & Telescope
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 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 reported to ANS that a re-supply ship successfully linked with the
space station recently. All Amateur Radio operations are suspended
during such docking/un-docking maneuvers.
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.
Tony, AB2CJ, tells ANS the RS-12 robot is QRV on 21.130 MHz.
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.
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.
[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 the FO-29 Command Team has released
the following announcement concerning FO-29 status:
The present JA mode of operation will continue to investigate the
frequency of bit errors in the on-board-computer. Reports from Amateurs
on the value of channel 2A are appreciated. The position of 2A is the
fifth item after 'HI HI' in CW telemetry. The normal value is '00'. Reports
should be sent to lab@jarl.or.jp.
FO-29 is still in 'full sun illumination', this should end in December.
The on-board-computer (OBC) did accept commands from ground
control before full illumination began. The FO-29 Command Team says
digital (JD) mode operation may be available in December. Digi-talker
operation is also being planned. The next announcement is expected
November 20th.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 305.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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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 spreadsheet 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 Fri Oct 30 22:51:26 1998 uptime is 1503/17:16:24
Bat 1 V 1.263 V Bat 2 V 1.267 V
Bat 3 V 1.295 V Bat 4 V 1.296 V
Bat 5 V 1.276 V Bat 6 V 1.303 V
Bat 7 V 1.272 V Bat 8 V 1.296 V
+Y Array Temp -21.180 D PSK TX HPA Tmp -1.817 D
+Z Array Temp -12.709 D RC PSK TX Out 0.549 W
Total Array C= 0.000 Bat Ch Cur=-0.415 Ifb= 0.190 I+10V= 0.246
TX:010B BCR:1E PWRC:59E BT: A WC:25 EDAC:50
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 Fri Oct 30 23:00:07 1998 uptime is 091/09:22:31
Bat 1 V 1.363 V Bat 2 V 1.363 V
Bat 3 V 1.371 V Bat 4 V 1.359 V
Bat 5 V 1.379 V Bat 6 V 1.395 V
Bat 7 V 1.362 V Bat 8 V 1.351 V
+Y Array Temp -13.892 D PSK TX HPA Tmp 3.496 D
+Z Array Temp -12.209 D
Total Array C= 0.008 Bat Ch Cur=-0.289 Ifb= 0.122 I+10V= 0.174
TX:017 BCR:1E 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 305.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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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.
--ANS END---
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to
ans-editor@amsat.org, (or to)
ANS Editor, Dan James, NN0DJ, at nn0dj@amsat.org.
/EX
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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