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[jamsat-news:1289] Re: ANS-170
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73 DE ROBIN
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS 170
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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
Portland, Maine
- October 27-29, 2000 - at the 18th Space Symposium and
AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting. The Symposium Chairman is George
Caswell Sr., W1ME.
More information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/symposium
(or from) w1me@amsat.org
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DJ5KQ A SLIENT KEY
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 170.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, JUNE 18, 2000
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-170.01
On Tuesday June 13th 2000 ANS was advised that Werner Haas,DJ5KQ
vice president of AMSAT-DL
and one of the leaders for the design, development and
construction of all Phase 3 Satellites, including Phase 3-D
had become a Silent Key.
This issue of ANS is dedicated to his
memory as a true friend and advisor of
all of those who participated in this effort, the following is
the official bulletin from AMSAT-DL translated from the original
German
"Silent Key DJ5QK, Werner Haas (23 June 1933 to 13 June 2000)
Already from an early age on, Werner was fascinated by radio.
This determined the choice of his professional career, and in
1959 he took his license exam to become a RADIO AMATEUR with
heart and soul.
Initially Werner started his career in the electronic retail
business, but in 1965 he joined the ZEL of the University of
Marburg in which he could fully bring to bear his genius for
electronic development.
But his interests and ambitions reached beyond the purely
professional; in the early seventies Werner got intrigued by the
possibilities offered combining radio technology and space
satellites. This combination of disciplines became the guiding
star for the rest of his life. This found it's formal expression
in the foundation of AMSAT-DL eV; and from the first hour Werner
shaped the development of AMSAT-DL serving as Vice-president.
In spite of all the administrative duties which Werner accepted
for AMSAT-DL, his true heart remained with radio technology. In
particular Werner was fascinated by satellite transponders and
Werner built the transponders for all five satellites in which
AMSAT-DL had a leading role.
These central parts of the satellites were the major factors in
the success of those AMSAT missions.
Werner was always ready to pass on his enthusiasm and his
technical know-how, so it comes as no surprise that Werner was
not only admired but that he also made many close friends all
over the world. As a side effect the flying satellite became a
monument for Werner, which will constitute a yardstick for
technical excellence for decades.
During his last ten years, Warner's main interest was to ensure
the success of the Phase 3-D satellite, for him P3-D was the
crowning achievement of his life's work. Even when he was already
marked by his sickness, Werner took it upon himself to personally
travel to Orlando to perform the last acceptance tests of P3-D.
This gave him the assurance that he had given all in his power to
make P3-D successful
Unfortunately Werner did not live long enough to see the launch
of P3-D this Autumn. AMSAT and Amateur Radio are poorer for this
loss, but Werner will live on through his work and thus set an
example for future generations: the world can be made a little
better in the context of Amateur Radio by personal engagement and
a sense of duty. We thank him for this, Werner will continue to
be with us by his achievements and in our hearts."
Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC
Peter Gulzow, DB2OS
Keith Baker, KB1SF
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 170.2 FROM AMSAT HQ.
SILVER SPRING, MD. JUNE 18 2000
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID $ANS 170.02
Tributes to Werner Hass have been received from friends and
colleagues all over the world.
what follows are just a few lines of those comments
Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC " I have lost a lifelong friend."
Peter Guelzow DB2OS "He was a mentor to me and I personally owe
him much."
Keith Baker KB1SF "I feel privileged to have known and worked
with such a wonderful and talented person."
Bill Tynan W3XO "We have all lost a good friend and a great
contributor to Amateur Radio."
Chuck Green N0ADI " He liked doing things that benefited other
people, especially Radio Amateurs."
Michael Fletcher OH2AUE " To be privileged to Know Werner is
something I am deeply indebted for."
Freddy de Guchteneire ON6UG "AMSAT and the whole amateur
Satellite community lost one of it's best people."
Miroslav Kasal OK2AKQ " Werner was my friend and teacher in the
field of satellite Technology."
Yoshi Takeyasu JA6XKQ " I'll never forget his smile and
significant words."
Robert Davis (P3D Orlando Lab Staff) "I was deeply saddened to
hear of Werner's Passing."
Richard Leon KA1RHL (P3d Orlando Lab Staff) "I was proud to be
your friend Werner."
Matjaz Vidmar S53MV " Werner was always keeping contacts with the
whole group."
Dick Jansson WD4FAB " not good-bye but auf Wiedershen."
Bdale Garbee N3EUA " Werner made a huge contribution to our
community, and was one of the nicest people I've ever met.
Shlomo Menuhin 4X1AS " May his memory be blessed"
Hans Van Groenendaal ZS5AKV "Your key is silent but the sounds
will carry on"
Tom Adkins VE3CDM " From his many friends and colleagues here in
Region II , our sincere condolences."
Martin Sweeting G3YJO " I should like to express our great
appreciation for his outstanding and long tern contribution to
the amateur satellite service."
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AMSAT-NA BOD NOMINATIONS
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 170.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, JUNE 18, 2000
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-170.03
Nominations are now closed for the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors
(BOD).
The nomination period officially ended June 15, 2000.
AMSAT-NA member societies or five current individual members may
make nominations of fellow members to serve a 2-year term. Three
of
the seven seats must be filled this year. Nominations have been
received from
Keith Baker, KB1SF
Tom Clark, W3IWI
Mike Gilchrist KF4FDJ
Andy MacAllister, W5ACM
Bruce Page, KK5DO
At this time 3 of the above will be elected as members of the
board.
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA's Martha Saragovitz for this information]
/EX
> --ANS BULLETIN END---
>
> /EX
>
> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-156.05
> WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 1
>
> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 156.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
> SILVER SPRING, MD, JUNE 04, 2000
> TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
> BID: $ANS-156.05
>
> MIR SPACE STATION
> 145.985 MHz Simplex (FM) Voice and SSTV (Robot 36 Mode)
>
> AMSAT's Bruce Paige, KK5DO, reported that two cosmonauts
> --Sergei Zalyotin and Alexandr Kaleri-- have arrived on the Russian Mir
> space station after an April 4, 2000 launch from the Baikonur
> Cosmodrome and the successful docking with Mir.
>
> Ham radio activity aboard the Mir space station is apparently back on
> line -- currently in limited fashion. No ham radio activity has been
> reported from the orbiter during the last several weeks.
>
> Several news agencies are reporting that the two cosmonauts are
> due to return to Earth shortly. Mir will be left on 'autopilot'.
>
> Stay tuned to ANS for further details.
>
> 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, in mode-KA with a 10-meter downlink
> and a 15-meter and 2-meter uplink.
>
> More information about RS-12 and RS-13 can be found on the
> AC5DK's RS-12/13 Satellite Operators Page:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ac5dk/rs1213/rs1213.html
>
> 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 web site. In addition to satellite data, antenna information for
> mode-A operation 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.
>
> DX continues to be worked (and heard) on AO-10.
>
> 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.
>
> An AO-27 question-and-answer page is available on the AMSAT-NA
> web site. The URL is: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/ao27faq.html
>
> AO-27 uses a method called Timed Eclipse Power Regulation (TEPR)
> to regulate the on-board batteries. In simple terms, TEPR times how
> long the satellite has been in an eclipse (or in the sun) and decides
> what subsystems to turn on or off. The AO-27 pages on the AMSAT-NA
> web site include an explanation of AO-27 operations (at):
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao27.html
>
> Chuck, KM4NZ, reset the TEPR states on AO-27 (on 05/18/2000).
> TEPR 4 is 42 - TEPR 5 is 78
>
> [ANS thanks Chuck Wyrick, KM4NZ, and Michael Wyrick, N4USI, for
> AO-27 information]
>
> UO-14
> Uplink 145.975 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.070 MHz FM
> Operational, mode J.
>
> UO-14 was launched in January 1990.
>
> Tim, KG8OC, has updated the Michigan AMSAT Information Site
> with UO-14 information, point your web browser to the following URL:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/kg8oc
>
> [ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN / ZL2TPO, for UO-14 information]
>
> SUNSAT SO-35
> Uplink 436.291 MHz FM
> Downlink 145.825 MHz FM
> Operational, mode B.
>
> SunSat was launched February 23, 1999 aboard a Delta II rocket from
> Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
>
> AMSAT-SA reported to ANS that SO-35, has now started transmitting
> digital signals. "Sunsat will now also offer digital services," confirmed
> Johann, ZR1CBC, of the SunSat command team.
>
> 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
>
> A summary of the active modes and frequency allocations
> for SunSat is available at the following URL:
>
> http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/~lochner/sunsat/modes.html
>
> [ANS thanks Garth Milne ZR1AFH, for this information]
>
> JAS-1b FO-20
> Uplink 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
> Downlink 435.900 to 435.800 MHz CW/USB
> Operational. FO-20 is in mode JA continuously.
>
> JAS-1b (FO-20) was launched in February 1990.
>
> Takushi, JO2OXL, reports that the JARL FO-20 Ground Station
> operators believe that with the inability to (now) determine the
> satellite battery status (through the loss of the beacon), it is
> possible that FO-20 is in its final phases. Operation will continue
> as long as possible.
>
> [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 435.900 to 435.800 MHz CW/USB
> Operational, rotated with digital mode and digi-talker.
>
> JAS-2 was successfully launched on August 17, 1996, by an H-II
> launch vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Center.
>
> Digital Mode JD
> Uplink 145.850 145.870 145.910 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud AFSK/USB
> Digitalker 435.910 MHz
> Operational, rotated with analog mode and digi-talker.
>
> Mike, KF4FDJ, has put together a very informative document on FO-29,
> addressing analog, digital and digi-talker modes. To obtain a copy
> e-mail Mike at: kf4fdj@amsat.org
>
> Kazu, JJ1WTK, reports the FO-29 operational schedule
> (announced by the JARL) is as follows:
>
> through June 8th - 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
>
> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-156.06
> WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 2
>
> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 156.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
> SILVER SPRING, MD, JUNE 04, 2000
> TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
> BID: $ANS-156.06
>
> KITSAT KO-23
> Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
> Downlink 435.175 MHz FM
> Operational.
>
> Jim, AA7KC, reports KO-23 remains operational with light traffic.
> The satellite is receiving about 10 messages a day.
>
> KyungHee Kim, HL0ENJ, reports (from the KO-23 control team) that part
> of the problem with recent non-operation has been the power budget
> aboard the satellite. Currently, KO-23 is also in a maximum eclipse
> period.
>
> [ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, and KyungHee Kim, HL0ENJ,
> for KO-23 status information]
>
> KITSAT KO-25
> Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 baud FSK
> Downlink 436.500 MHz FM
> Operational.
>
> Jim, AA7KC, reports KO-25 remains completely operational with
> moderate traffic (15 to 20 messages daily). Downlink efficiencies remain
> in the 90% range.
>
> [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.
>
> Chris Jackson, G7UPN, reported to ANS last March that UO-22 was in
> full sunlight and the temperatures had increased considerably.
> Controllers (at that time) turned the satellite upside down to point the
> critical systems to cold space. At the time of the last report only the
> 145.900 MHz receiver was usable for communications. No further
> information has been received from the UO-22 ground control stations.
>
> More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:
>
> http://www.sstl.co.uk/
>
> [ANS thanks 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.
>
> OSCAR-11 celebrated its sixteenth birthday in space on March 1, 2000.
>
> The operating schedule is as follows:
>
> 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 active amateur radio satellites.
>
> Users should note that the date in the hardware generated ASCII
> telemetry is now advanced by 3 days and the other dates (which
> are generated by software) are advanced by 1 day. Ground control
> may be able to correct the software generated dates, but not the
> hardware generated date.
>
> 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]
>
> LUSAT LO-19
> Uplink 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM
> using 1200 baud Manchester FSK
> CW downlink 437.125 MHz
> Digital downlink 437.150 MHz SSB RC-BPSK 1200 baud PSK
> Currently semi-operational. The CW beacon is sending eight telemetry
> channels and one status channel. Currently, no BBS service is available.
> The digipeater is active.
>
> Mineo, JE9PEL, has recorded LO-19 CW and PSK telemetry and
> placed the information on his Internet homepage site at:
>
> http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
>
> Telemetry is as follows:
>
> uptime is 673/22:02:53. Time is Sun Jun 04 11:46:10 2000
> +X (RX) Temp 1.813 D RX Temp 1.252 D
> Baseplt Temp 0.692 D RC PSK TX Out 0.659 W
> RC PSK BP Temp 4.618 D RC PSK HPA Tmp 5.179 D
> +Y Array Temp -2.113 D PSK TX HPA Tmp 3.496 D
> +Z Array Temp 2.935 D
> Total Array C= 0.159 Bat Ch Cur= 0.054 Ifb= 0.030 I+10V= 0.115
> TX:017 BCR:84 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]
>
> PACSAT AO-16
> Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.96 MHz FM
> using 1200 baud Manchester FSK
>
> Downlink 437.025 MHz SSB RC-BPSK 1200 baud PSK
> Mode-S Beacon 2401.1428 MHz
> Semi-operational.
>
> Russ, WJ9F, reported last March that ground stations were running
> memory test software on the satellite. In addition to the memory testing,
> ANS received information that the spacecraft spin rate around the
> vertical (Z) axis created a less than ideal condition for battery charging.
> No recent information about these situations has been received by ANS.
>
> Normally, the S-band transmitter is off.
>
> Telemetry is as follows:
>
> uptime is 112/08:30:08. Time is Sun Jun 04 12:01:09 2000
> +X (RX) Temp 1.209 D RX Temp -6.658 D
> Baseplt Temp 1.209 D PSK TX RF Out 1.465 W
> RC PSK BP Temp 2.419 D RC PSK HPA Tmp 2.419 D
> +Y Array Temp 0.603 D PSK TX HPA Tmp 4.234 D
> +Z Array Temp 10.285 D
> Total Array C= 0.372 Bat Ch Cur=-0.035 Ifb= 0.056 I+10V= 0.319
> TX:1008 BCR:83 PWRC:05C BT:1E WC:25 EDAC:41
>
> A new WOD collection of current graphics (dated 02/26/2000)
> can be found at:
>
> http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu
>
> [ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for AO-16 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
>
> Many of the high-resolution color images transmitted by TMSAT are
> compressed using a UoSAT compression format. This format is
> supported by the VK5HI CCD display program.
>
> [ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for TO-31 status
> information]
>
> UoSAT-12 UO-36
> Uplink 145.960 MHz 9600 baud FSK
> 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.
>
> NASA recently demonstrated the ability to use standard Internet
> protocols to communicate with an orbiting spacecraft (just like any node
> on the Internet) - via UO-36. NASA has been developing this project by
> working with the commercial payload on UoSAT-12.
>
> The BBS is open, although uploading (and the downlink) may be
> disabled at times.
>
> The VK5HI 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]
>
> ITAMSAT IO-26
> Uplink 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 MHz FM 1200 baud
> Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB
> Semi-operational, the digipeater function is on - opened to APRS use.
>
> IO-26 was launched on the September 26, 1993.
>
> [ANS thanks ITAMSAT Project Manager Alberto E. Zagni, I2KBD, for this
> information]
>
> /EX
>
> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-156.07
> WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PART 3
>
> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 156.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
> SILVER SPRING, MD, JUNE 04, 2000
> TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
> BID: $ANS-156.07
>
> THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE
> NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
>
> 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
> Non-operational. No operation in 2000 has been observed.
>
> TECHSAT-1B GO-32
> Downlink 435.225 MHz using HDLC telemetry
>
> Efforts were reported to be underway to bring GO-32 on line,
> however no additional information has been received by ANS
> (the last report was dated November 1999).
>
> 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/
>
> PANSAT PO-34
> Uplink/downlink frequencies have never been released.
> 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) on October 29, 1998.
> At the time of launch, PanSat spread-spectrum digital transponders
> were promised to be available to Amateur Radio operators along with
> software to utilize this technology. To date, this has not happened.
>
> For more information, visit the official PanSat web site at:
>
> http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
>
> PanSat was the featured cover article on the July/August 1999 issue
> of the AMSAT-NA Journal (written by KD6DRA and N7HPR).
>
> [ANS thanks Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, for this information]
>
> MIR SPACE STATION
> MIR SAFEX II 70-cm Repeater
> Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz
> Downlink 437.950 MHz FM
> Not operational. No operation in 1999 or 2000 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
> Not operational. No operation in 1999 or 2000 has been observed.
>
> 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 was last reported to be in MBL mode after a software crash.
> 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
> image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful.
>
> 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.
>
> SedSat-1 has downlinked months worth of telemetry data on the
> performance of its electrical power system parameters. The Nickel
> Metal Hydride batteries on the spacecraft were experimental and
> experienced some abuse due to a power negative situation. This
> information has provided NASA with useful information. With the
> exception of the imaging system and the use of the transponders,
> SedSat-1 has been judged a success.
>
> 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.
>
> /EX
>
> --ANS END---
>
> ANS would like to thank Mike Seguin, N1JEZ, ANS principal satellite
> investigator, for helping provide current satellite information.
>
> 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.
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