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[jamsat-news:1139] ANS-234
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS 234
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, 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.
AMSAT-NA is pleased to announce that recent and future development
in amateur radio satellites will be presented in San Diego, California
--October 8-11, 1999-- at the 17th Space Symposium and
AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting. More information is available from
Symposium chair, Duane Naugle, KO6BT, at:
ko6bt@amsat.org
Information on AMSAT-NA is available at the following URL:
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This ANS bulletin set is dedicated to the memory of Myron Hexter,
W9FKC, who died August 4th. He was 91. First licensed at age 15,
Hexter was an ARRL member for 62 years and had 378 DXCC entities
confirmed. He was a founding member of a number of Chicago area
amateur radio clubs. His wife, Lucille, three daughters, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren survive.
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PHASE 3-D UPDATE
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
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Lou, W5DID, tells ANS that vibration testing of the Phase 3-D satellite
has been completed successfully. "This is a major milestone for the
spacecraft," said W5DID, "the satellite did very well under rigorous
environmental tests."
Full details of the initial roll out and vibration testing can be found in the
July/August issue of the AMSAT-NA Journal. The authors, W5DID and
Peter, DB2OS, invite everyone to check out the story and the additional
information on the Tom Clark, W3IWI, web site. The W3IWI URL is:
http://www.clark.net/pub/tac/p3d.htm
W5DID reports the next milestone to be completed is to bring
Phase 3-D back to Orlando lab and to verify that all systems are
functioning normally following the return trip.
Stay tuned to ANS for further details.
[ANS thanks Phase 3-D Integration Lab manager Lou McFadin, W5DID,
for this information]
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AMSAT SYMPOSIUM UPDATE
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
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As students return to schools across North America and summer begins to
come to a close along the northern tier, we at AMSAT-NA have turned our
thoughts to the upcoming 17th Space Symposium and AMSAT-NA
Annual Meeting.
Duane Naugle, KO6BT, Symposium chair, recently updated ANS on the
October 8-11, 1999 San Diego, California event:
** There is a possibility that SunSat will be activated in FM mode for at
least one pass during the Symposium. Stayed tuned to ANS for further
details.
** Steve, WB6BDY, will head the team operating the satellite ground
station during the Symposium on Sunday, October 10th. Hours will be
from 06:00 to 13:00 PDT and as many active satellites will be worked
(and contacts made) as possible.
** The IARU Satellite meeting has been moved to Friday evening
(October 8th) to allow those who plan to attend (the IARU meeting) the
opportunity to go on a field trip planned for Sunday.
** If you do not have travel plans as of yet ask your travel agent to review
your options under the listing of the 17th Space Symposium (reference
number 559QN). Special reduced fares are available.
** For parents with children under the age of 12 that are planning to bring
their children to the banquet, Martha at AMSAT-NA headquarters
(301-589-6062) has more information for you, including cost and menu
options. Also, for those interested in bringing their families, the hotel has
indicated babysitting services will be available through two bonded services.
** Symposium attendees will have the option of visiting two local
businesses that deal with satellite communication and spacecraft.
QUALCOMM Incorporated has been developing their Globalstar product
to provide satellite telephone service. The Symposium tour will be centered
on activities taking place by QUALCOMM to characterize and test this
system, including satellite antenna/RF sub-system design and call
processing. The tour may also include a visit inside one of three Radomes
containing a 5.5 meter dish antenna used to track LEO satellites.
Following QUALCOMM, the tour will continue to SpaceDev, Inc., whose
mission is to engage in commercial space exploration and the long-term
development of space. SpaceDev is working on a several projects at their
new San Diego facility and Symposium attendees will have a chance to
see what this company has to offer.
** Symposium registration information may be obtained from AMSAT-NA
headquarters or by visiting the AMSAT-NA web site at:
http://www.amsat.org
[ANS thanks Symposium chair Duane Naugle, KO6BT, for this
information]
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OSCAR-11 STATUS REPORT
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
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Clive Wallis, G3CWV, reports to ANS that OSCAR-11 has passed "yet
another month in space transmitting consistent signals" on its
145.826 MHz beacon. "Sufficient telemetry has been captured to verify
that the bird is in good health," said G3CWV.
OSCAR-11's battery voltage during daylight passes has remained fairly
constant with a range of 13.0 to 14.1 VDC. Internal temperatures have
risen slightly during the past month, currently reading +1.0C and -0.4C
for battery and telemetry electronics respectively. The Wednesday,
August 11th satellite pass over the United Kingdom (at 14:13 UTC)
recorded slightly lower internal temperatures of -0.2C and -1.4C.
G3CWV thinks the 'glitch' may have been caused by the effects of the
solar eclipse that occurred that day. Clive tells ANS that he would be
very interested to hear from anyone else who may have captured
telemetry from the satellite on August 11th.
The whole orbit survey (WOD) recently transmitted by OSCAR-11
shows an increased spin period for the satellite (of about 450 seconds
per complete revolution). G3CWV says this anomaly has now been
corrected by the on-board satellite attitude control system.
The current OSCAR-11 operating schedule is unchanged, transmitting
internal satellite status along with AMSAT bulletin information detailing
modes and frequencies of all the currant amateur radio satellites.
The mode-S beacon is operating, transmitting an unmodulated carrier
and is a useful source for those testing mode-S equipment for future
Phase 3-D operation. Clive reminds ANS readers that reception reports
on 2401 MHz are welcome. Please e-mail your reports to:
g3cwv@amsat.org.
The OSCAR-11 web site offered by G3CWV can provide expanded
information on the satellite, including details of the hardware and
software required for capturing data. The site also features an archive of
raw data for analysis along with several audio files that are excellent
examples of the type of data transmitted by OSCAR-11. These audio
files will help ground stations identify the various types of data and give
an indication of the signal quality required for successful decoding.
The URL is: http://www.users
[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV for this information]
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ANS IN BRIEF
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
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ANS news in brief this week includes the following:
** A Boeing Delta II rocket delivered four Globalstar satellites to orbit
on Tuesday, August 17th. The Delta II, which lifted off the pad at Cape
Canaveral, brings the total number of Globalstar satellites on orbit to
36. Details on the successful launch can be found at
http://spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/globalstar-99i.html. --SpaceDaily
** The NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft recently bid goodbye to
Earth as it moved away toward an encounter with Saturn in 2004. The
spacecraft is reported in excellent condition as it continues a seven-year
flight to Saturn. It will pass by Jupiter near the end of December 2000. The
Cassini-Huygens mission is to study Saturn, its magnetic and radiation
environment, moons and rings - for up to four years. -ESA
** Arianespace has signed three new launch contracts and agreements for
satellite payloads to be launched over the next 12 months. All three
satellites are with existing customers: the Indian Space Research
Organization with Insat 3A, PanAmSat Corporation with a new satellite and
Space Systems/Loral USA with Telstar 7. More information can be found at
the following URL:
http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/ariane-99j.html. -SpaceDaily
** With an eye to the new millennium, the Johnson Space Center will open
its doors to the public on Saturday, August 28 for its annual Open
House, enabling visitors to meet JSC's workforce and see how they plan
and conduct human space flight missions. NASA developed technologies
will be on display as well. -NASA
** Are you a techie? If so, you may be interested in 'National Techies Day'.
This national event will take place on October 5, 1999, and is intended
to recognize the important contributions technology has made to all of our
lives. For more information check out the National Techies Day Web site at
http://www.techiesday.org. --CNET
** The U.S. Air Force Space Command has released details on its
investigation into the failure of the inertial upper stage during a
Titan IVB launch on April 9th. That launch, from Cape Canaveral, was
carrying a classified Defense Department satellite that failed to reach its
intended orbit. Details of the investigation can be found at
http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/titan-99e.html. -SpaceDaily
** According to a statement from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center,
astronomers may have actually seen matter falling directly into the
gravitational grip of a black hole for the first time. -Sky and Telescope
** JPL has developed an all-silicon micro-gyroscope (for use in space)
that will enable satellites to have a continuous balancing system that
operates somewhat like our own inner ear. For more information on the
'gyroscope-on-a-chip' -- visit the following URL:
http://www.spacedaily.com/spacecast/news/future-99g.html. --SpaceDaily
** Some doorstep astronomy from ANS: Look for a full moon across the
U.S. this coming Thursday, August 26th. The full Moon of August is
traditionally called the Dog Days' Moon or Green Corn Moon.
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 1
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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MIR SAFEX II 70-cm Repeater
Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz
Downlink 437.950 MHz FM
Seldom operational. No operation in 1999 has been observed.
MIR SAFEX II 70-cm QSO Mode
Uplink 435.725 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 151.4 Hz
Downlink 437.925 MHz FM
Seldom operational. No operation in 1999 has been observed.
MIR PERSONAL MESSAGE SYSTEM (PMS)
Uplink/Downlink 145.985 MHz FM 1200 baud AFSK
Semi-operational.
The PBBS is running a Kantronics KPC-9612+ V 8.1 TNC. The
commands are similar to most PBBS and BBS systems.
Ham radio activity aboard Mir has greatly increased in the last
several weeks as the three person crew prepares to return to Earth
on or near August 28th. Mir is soon to be left in a stable orbit with
only essential systems running. All Amateur Radio activities will cease
and the equipment will be turned off before the crew leaves. The final
fate of the space station has not been formally announced.
Stay tuned to ANS for further developments.
French astronaut Jean-Pierre Haignere, FX0STB, has used almost
every moment of his free time recently in an effort to contact as many
Earth bound ham operators as possible in the short time remaining
before the crew returns home. Reports of successful QSO's or
packet/SSTV activity have been reported by many stations on
AMSAT BB.
The QSL manager for FX0STB is:
Radio Club F5KAM
QSL manager Mir
22 rue Bansac
63000 Clermont Ferrand
France
[ANS thanks Scott Avery, WA6LIE, and the MIREX team for Mir status
information]
RADIO SPORT RS-12
Uplink 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 145.910 to 145.950 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
Robot Downlink 29.454 MHz
Last reported to be semi-operational, beacon only.
RADIO SPORT RS-13
Uplink 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.460 to 29.500 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.458 MHz
Robot Uplink 145.840 MHz
Robot Downlink 29.504 MHz
Operational. Last reported in mode KA with a 10-meter downlink
and a 15-meter and 2-meter uplink.
Brian, N9WJJ, will be active on RS-13 from EN-46 through
early September.
RS-13's Robot CW auto-transponder is active. For confirmation of an
RS-13 Robot contact, send your QSL card along with the Robot
QSL number to:
Radio Sport Federation
Box 88
Moscow
Kevin, AC5DK, has information about RS-12/13 that contains a simple
explanation on how to operate on the satellite, including a forum for
operators to exchange information, pose questions or even set up
schedules via RS-12/13.
AC5DK's RS-12/13 Satellite Operators Page:
http://www.qsl.net/ac5dk/rs1213/rs1213.html
AC5DK's RS-12/13 Satellite Forum:
http://www.hotboards.com/powerforum/pwrforum.exe?who=rs1213
RS-12/13 command is now in the hands of Alex Papkov, in
Kaluga City, Russia.
RADIO SPORT 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)
SSB meeting frequency 29.380 MHz (unofficial)
Semi-operational, mode A, using a 2-meter uplink and a
10-meter downlink.
Dave, WB6LLO, has operating information for both RS-15 and RS-13
on his personal web site. In addition to satellite data, antenna
information and AMSAT-NA Jewelry Contest information is also featured.
The WB6LLO web site URL is:
http://home.san.rr.com/doguimont/uploads
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. AO-10 has been locked into a 70-cm uplink
and a 2-meter downlink for several years.
Some DX activity to report. John, K6YK, tells ANS of hearing several
DX stations this week, including some Europeans (and) working TR8CA.
Ken, WA1QXR, worked Dave, 5H3US. Dave reports he has been in
Tanzania for a year now and will be there for another 2 years.
Masa, JN1GKZ, reports his web page shows the current AO-10
spin period and spin rate (by measuring the beacon with FFTDSP
software). The JN1GKZ web site can be found at the following URL:
http://www.din.or.jp/~m-arai/ao10/beacone.htm
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]
AMRAD AO-27
Uplink 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink 436.795 MHz FM
Operational, mode J.
The satellite is performing well with heavy use on the weekends. John,
K6YK, tells ANS that recent AO-27 activity has included many portables
and mobiles trying out their stations in interesting places - such as
KK5YY/KL7 on a rafting expedition in northwest Alaska, WB4APR at
Lake Powell and Bryce Canyon, Utah, WL7IM out camping at Moose
Pass, Alaska and WD4ASW in Denali National Park, Alaska!
Art, W4ART, may be operating from the Shenandoah Valley in Orkney
Springs, Virginia (FM08) through August 26th. About 150 students from
the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be
there for their marching band camp.
The TEPR (Timed Eclipse Power Regulation) states were reset on
20-June-99 as follows:
TEPR 4 is 42 and TEPR 5 is 78.
[ANS thanks Chuck Wyrick, KM4NZ, and Michael Wyrick, N4USI, for
AO-27 information]
JAS-1b FO-20
Uplink 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Operational. FO-20 is in mode JA continuously.
FO-20 continues to function quite well.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-20 status reports]
JAS-2 FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Semi-operational, rotated with digital mode and digi-talker.
Digital Mode JD
Uplink 145.850 145.870 145.910 MHz FM
Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud BPSK
Digitalker 435.910 MHz
Semi-operational, rotated with analog mode and digi-talker.
Kazu, JJ1WTK, reports the FO-29 operational
schedule (announced by the JARL) is as follows:
Through August 26th JD1200
August 26 - September 9th JA
Mineo, JE9PEL, has updated his FO-29 satellite telemetry analysis
Program. The software will automatically analyze all digital
telemetry from the satellite such as current, voltage and temperature.
The JE9PEL FO-29/software update is available at:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-29 status reports]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 2
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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KITSAT KO-25
Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
Downlink 436.500 MHz FM
Operational.
Jim, AA7KC, reports KO-25 is performing well with good downlink
efficiency.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for KO-25 status information]
UOSAT UO-22
Uplink 145.900 or 145.975 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
Downlink 435.120 MHz FM
Operational.
Carol, W9HGI, reports UO-22 is performing within acceptable limits.
W9HGI operates the West Coast Packet Satellite Gateway (WSPG) for
the Worldwide Packet Network (WPN).
More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:
http://www.sstl.co.uk/
[ANS thanks Carol Byers, W9HGI and Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO,
for UO-22 status information]
OSCAR-11
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 baud AFSK
Mode-S Beacon 2401.500 MHz
Operational.
The operating schedule is unchanged.
ASCII status (210 seconds)
ASCII bulletin (60 seconds)
BINARY SEU (30 seconds)
ASCII TLM (90 seconds)
ASCII WOD (120 seconds)
ASCII bulletin (60 seconds)
BINARY ENG (30 seconds)
The ASCII bulletin is currently a static message, detailing modes and
frequencies of all the amateur radio satellites.
More information on OSCAR-11 is available at the following URL:
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for OSCAR-11 status information]
PACSAT AO-16
Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.86 MHz FM
using 1200 baud Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB RC-BPSK 1200 baud PSK
Mode-S Beacon 2401.1428 MHz
Operating normally (with the exception of the mode-S beacon,
which is currently off).
AO-16 has operated continuously for almost 1,800
days since its last software reload.
Telemetry is as follows:
Time is Sun Aug 22 10:05:13 1999 uptime is 1799/04:24:24
+10V Bus 11.250 V +X (RX) Temp 10.285 D
RX Temp -2.422 D Baseplt Temp 0.603 D
RC PSK TX Out 0.722 W RC PSK BP Temp 1.814 D
RC PSK HPA Tmp 1.814 D +Y Array Temp -1.212 D
PSK TX HPA Tmp 1.209 D +Z Array Temp 21.177 D
Total Array C= 0.516 Bat Ch Cur= 0.004 Ifb= 0.050 I+10V= 0.355
TX:010D BCR:8D PWRC:59E BT: A WC:25 EDAC:B9
General information and telemetry WOD files can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu
A complete collection of WOD graphics corresponding to the
year of 1998 can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/wod1998.zip
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for AO-16 status information]
LUSAT LO-19
Uplink 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM
using 1200 baud Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.125 MHz SSB RC-BPSK 1200 baud PSK
Currently semi-operational.
No BBS service - EA1BCU and ANS have not received any
updated information for several months. The digipeater is active.
Telemetry (from August 14th) is as follows:
Time is Sat Aug 14 11:20:49 1999 uptime is 378/21:46:11
+X (RX) Temp 0.692 D RX Temp -0.991 D
RC PSK TX Out 0.659 W +Y Array Temp -3.235 D
Total Array C= 0.111 Bat Ch Cur= 0.000 Ifb= 0.045 I+10V= 0.113
TX:017 BCR:85 PWRC:62D BT:3C WC: 0
General information and telemetry samples can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/lo19.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for LO-19 status information]
TMSAT-1 TO-31
Uplink 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Operational.
ProcMail V2.00G has been released by G7UPN. This software permits
the processing of image files from TO-31. It has been posted to the
AMSAT-NA FTP site at the following URL:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/wisp
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for TO-31 status
information]
PANSAT PO-34
Uplink/downlink frequencies have not been established.
The satellite is not currently available for general uplink transmissions.
PanSat, developed by the Naval Postgraduate School, was launched
from the shuttle Discovery during STS-95. PanSat spread-spectrum
digital transponders will be available to amateur radio operators in the
near future along with software to utilize this technology.
Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, PanSat Project Manager recommends
'The ARRL Spread Spectrum Sourcebook' as a good place to start in
understanding the spread-spectrum scheme.
For more information, visit the official PanSat web site at:
http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[ANS thanks Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, for this information]
SUNSAT SO-35
SunSat was launched February 23, 1999 aboard a Delta II rocket from
Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. SunSat stands for
Stellenbosch University Satellite and takes it name from the South
African university whose students constructed the payload.
The SunSat package includes 1200 and 9600 baud digital
store-and-forward capability and a voice 'parrot' repeater system
that will be used primarily for educational demonstrations.
The satellite has two VHF and two UHF transmit-receive systems.
For more information on SunSat, visit the following URL:
http://sunsat.ee.sun.ac.za
[ANS thanks Garth Milne ZR1AFH, for this information]
UoSAT-12 UO-36
Downlink 437.025 MHz
437.400 MHz
UoSAT-12 was successfully launched on April 21, 1999 from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome. UO-36 carries a number of imaging
payloads, digital store-and-forward communications and mode L/S
transponders.
The satellite is not currently available for general uplink transmissions.
UO-36 has been transmitting 9600-baud FSK telemetry framed in a
VLSI format using a downlink frequency of 437.400 MHz. Chris,
G7UPN, reports UO-36 is also transmitting on 437.025 MHz at a
baud rate of 38,400 (38k4). Presently the BBS is still closed.
S-band high speed downlink commissioning continues at rates
Between 128kb/s and 1Mb/s. The S-band downlink frequency has
not been announced.
The VK5HI/TMSAT viewer shareware is available on the AMSAT-NA
web site at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip
Further information on UO-36 is available from: http://www.sstl.co.uk/
[ANS thanks Chris G7UPN/ZL2TPO, and the University of Surrey for
this information]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 3
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 234.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, AUGUST 21, 1999
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE
NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
RS-16
The 435 MHz beacon (only) is operational.
Attempts to command the mode A transponder 'on' have been
unsuccessful to date. No additional information is available at this time.
DOVE DO-17
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 baud AFSK
2401.220 MHz
Non-operational.
DOVE stopped transmitting in March 1998. The 145.825 MHz and
2401.220 MHz downlinks are off the air and the satellite has not
responded to ground station control. 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.
ITAMSAT IO-26
Uplink 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 MHz FM 1200 baud
Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB
Unknown status. ANS has not received any recent updates concerning
the status of IO-26. No additional information is available at this time.
TECHSAT-1B GO-32
Downlink 435.225 MHz using HDLC telemetry framed so
that a TNC in KISS mode will decode it
Unknown status. ANS has not received any recent updates concerning
the current status of GO-32.
The TechSat-1B micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998.
Last reported, the satellite does not have a continuos beacon, but does
transmit a 9600-baud burst every 30 seconds (for a continuous 3
seconds in length), on 435.225 MHz.
The TechSat team has constructed a home page about TechSat.
To view the site, point your web browser to:
http://techsat.internet-zahav.net/
No additional information is available at this time.
SEDSAT-1 SO-33
Downlink 437.910 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and
recovery efforts have been unsuccessful over the past year.
Mineo, JE9PEL, reports he received one frame of telemetry from
the satellite in the past month.
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.
For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site at the
following URL:
http://www.seds.org/sedsat
No additional information is available at this time.
KITSAT KO-23
Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
Downlink 435.175 MHz FM
Not operational. The downlink transmitter has not been operational for
any normal communication for several months.
ANS has learned (from HL0ENJ) that satellite downlink telemetry shows
one of KO-23's battery cells to be very unstable.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, and KyungHee Kim, HL0ENJ,
for KO-23 status information]
/EX
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ANS would like to thank Mike Seguin, N1JEZ, ANS principal satellite
investigator, for helping provide current satellite information for ANS.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to
ans-editor@amsat.org
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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