[jamsat-news:3879] [ANS] ANS-119 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Paul Stoetzer via ANS
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2024年 4月 28日 (日) 09:09:14 JST
*AMSAT *News Service*ANS-119*
*April 28, 2024*
In this edition:
- AO-109 Re-enters
- AMSAT at Hamvention
- Robusta-3A With Store & Forward Repeater Scheduled for Launch
- Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for April 26, 2024
- ARISS News
- Upcoming Satellite Operations
- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
- Satellite Shorts From All Over
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AO-109 Re-enters
AO-109's orbit decayed on or about April 21, 2024 after just over three
years in space.
Launched on January 17, 2021, as part of the ELaNa 20 mission using a
LauncherOne rocket operated by Virgin Orbit, AO-109, known prior to launch
as RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E, was carried aloft by a modified Boeing 747 named
"Cosmic Girl" from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, United
States. After reaching an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet (11,000
meters), the rocket was released into space. This launch, conducted under
NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program, marked the beginning of the
satellite's mission to facilitate amateur radio communications and
technology research. A video of the launch can be seen on YouTube.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9FqI2ukheY>
AO-109 represented the fifth iteration of the "Fox" 1U amateur radio
satellites series developed by AMSAT, featuring a 30KHz linear transponder
radio.
After launch, AMSAT's Engineering and Operations teams listened for the
expected beacon signal, but nothing was initially heard. On January 27,
2021, Brad Schumacher, W5SAT, was able to hear his weak CW signals relayed
through the satellite's transponder. This was confirmed by AMSAT
Engineering and Operations the next day and the satellite was designated
AMSAT-OSCAR 109. Continued monitoring confirmed that the satellite was
operating properly, but with an extremely low signal output. It is likely
that the satellite's final power amplifier transistor failed, limiting
power output to just 8 mW.
Although the signal was extremely weak, the satellite was able to support
QSOs by CW, FT4/8, and even SSB. Five amateur stations successfully copied
the weak telemetry signal from the satellite and provided valuable data
about the health of the satellite: the PI9CAM radio telescope in Dwingeloo,
Netherlands, provided the bulk of the data from the satellite. WA7FWF,
W7KKE, K8DP, and the AMSAT Operations team also copied telemetry.
Upon being declared operational and open for amateur use, despite the
limitation of its low power output, on July 20, 2021, AO-109 embarked on a
mission to serve both amateur radio and technology research objectives.
The final telemetry data was received on April 5, 2024 from PI9CAM and
revealed that the satellite had achieved a remarkable milestone: AO-109 had
set a new Fox-1 program record for processor uptime. This information was
gathered by Alan Biddle, WA4SCA, who has meticulously monitored telemetry
reports on a daily basis and calculated the duration of each reset,
allowing for precise correlation of telemetry frames with UTC time.
The Fox satellites are designed to undergo onboard computer resets
triggered by factors like radiation exposure and low battery voltage. Time
on these satellites is measured by counting resets plus the duration since
the last reset. It is common for the Fox satellites to reset every few days
or weeks, especially when passing over the South Atlantic Anomaly. However,
the processor on AO-109 ran continuously from September 2023 until at least
April 5, 2024, accumulating over 18 million seconds of uptime—far
surpassing any other Fox satellite.
Among its key payloads was the RadFx-2 experiment, a collaboration with
Vanderbilt University, aimed at studying the effects of space radiation on
specific SRAM types. Consistent with the Fox-1A design blueprint, AO-109
was equipped with a 2-meter whip antenna and a 70 cm whip antenna.
The linear transponder module developed for AO-109 also evolved into a
program to equip other CubeSats with linear transponders. Evolutions of
this transponder previously flew aboard HO-107 (HuskySat-1) and the next
one is scheduled to fly aboard MESAT-1 later this year. AMSAT's GOLF
program will also carry this linear transponder module for VHF/UHF
communications.
*[ANS thanks AMSAT Operations and Engineering for the above information]*
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AMSAT at Hamvention
Hamvention is just weeks away at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, OH
May 17-19, 2024! AMSAT will have our usual robust presence and after-hours
activities.
*Volunteer at the AMSAT Booth - (Building 1, 1007-1010 & 1107-1110)*
AMSAT is actively seeking volunteers to assist with booth activities and
invites enthusiasts to dedicate their time. Last year, around 20
volunteers played
crucial roles in fostering meaningful interactions with attendees.
Volunteers, whether able to commit a few hours or the entire weekend, are
warmly encouraged to participate.
Aligned with this year's theme of "Expanding our Community," AMSAT aims to
strengthen its presence by recruiting new members and volunteers. For those
eager to be part of AMSAT's presence at Dayton Hamvention or request more
information about volunteering, Phil Smith, W1EME, AMSAT Hamvention Team
Leader, serves as the point of contact. To volunteer or inquire further,
individuals can reach out to Phil via email at w1eme [at] amsat.org. Your
involvement not only enriches the event but also contributes to the vibrant
amateur radio community.
*AMSAT Forum - Saturday, May 18th *
The AMSAT Forum will take place in Forum Room 2 at 1:20pm - 2:50pm on
Saturday, May 18th. This will immediately follow the ARISS Forum in the
same room at 12:10pm, so get there early and see both presentations!
*AMSAT Dinner at Tickets - Thursday, May 16th*
The annual AMSAT “Dinner at Tickets” party will be held at Tickets Pub &
Eatery on Thursday, May 16th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT. There is no
program or speaker – just good conversation. Everyone is invited regardless
of whether or not they helped with setup or plan to work in the booth.
Tickets has a great selection of Greek and American food and great company!
Food can be ordered from the menu; drinks (beer, wine, sodas and iced tea)
are available at the bar.
Come as you are; no reservations required. Bring some friends and have a
great time the night before Hamvention. Tickets Pub & Eatery is located at
7 W. Main St, Fairborn, OH 45324. (Telephone (937) 878-9022)
*AMSAT/TAPR Banquet - Friday, May 17th*
The 15th annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held at the Kohler Presidential
Banquet Center on Friday, May 17th at 18:30 EDT. This dinner is always a
highlight of the TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) and AMSAT (Radio
Amateur Satellite Corp.) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This
year’s banquet speaker will be Bill Reed, NX5R, AMSAT PACSAT Project
Manager, who will highlight the forthcoming PACSAT digital communications
payload.
The Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential Way,
Kettering, Ohio – about 20 minutes away from the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Tickets ($60 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store
<https://www.amsat.org/product/2024-amsat-tapr-friday-night-banquet-registration/>.
The banquet ticket purchase deadline is Friday, May 10th. Banquet tickets
must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the AMSAT booth. There
will be no tickets to pick up at the AMSAT booth. Tickets purchased on-line
will be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet
center. Seating is limited to the number of meals reserved with the Kohler
caterers based on the number of tickets sold by the deadline.
*[ANS thanks the AMSAT Hamvention Team for the above information]*
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Robusta-3A With Store & Forward Repeater Scheduled for Launch
Robusta-3A is a 3U CubeSat with multiple mission
1) Amateur: Store & forward repeater, refer to 5.5 paragraph for more
details.
2) Educational: No less than 300 students participated in the development
of the platform. As part of their training, a module is allocated to the
initiation to amateur radio. In addition, we pass the license to around ten
students each year with the ANFR (French administration) and 3 new
operators at CSUM.
3) Technical validation mission: An S-band transmitter is on board
operating in commercial band for test purposes. This payload will not be
controlled by the amateur radio band.
The HAM radio messaging system provides a message-exchanging service
between amateur radio users using Robusta satellite missions as relays. The
main purpose of the system is to enable HAM radio operators to send and
receive messages from anywhere in the world without having a direct
(end-to-end) connection between them. The messaging system uses a method
called ‘store and forward’ to provide this service. Messages are
transported to the relay station (satellite) by a radio link, and from one
geographical location to another, by the satellite orbital movement. A user
sends a message to the satellite during a pass and the message is stored in
the satellite’s memory. The satellite then moves on its orbit, making the
stored message available for other HAM radio operators. Users can request
messages to the satellite which, in turn will check if there are any stored
messages available for that particular operator. Finally, the message is
transmitted and it arrives at its destination
A UHF downlink using 9k6 GMSK with AX25 is proposed. Launch is planned on
the Ariane 6 maiden flight from Kourou, French Guiana into a 580 km
circular 96 degree orbit together with GRBBEta and ISTSAT. More info at
https://csum.umontpellier.fr/en/nanosatellites-projects-our-3u-projects/
*[ANS thanks the IARU for the above information]*
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President’s Club today!*
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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for April 26, 2024
Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps
in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical
model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly
updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin
files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if
new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/
The following satellite has been added to this week's AMSAT-NA TLE
distribution:
KASHIWA NORAD Cat ID 59508 Downlink 437.3794 MHz
The following satellite has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE
distribution:
AO-109 NORAD Cat ID 47311 Decayed from orbit on or about 21 April 2024
*[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
above information]*
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Radio in Space.*
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ARISS News
Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with
astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The
downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.
*Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School Center for Innovation, Raleigh, NC,
telebridge via K6DUE*
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled crewmember is Matthew Dominick KCØTOR
The ARISS mentor is AA6TB
Contact is go for: Wed 2024-05-01 12:03:49 UTC 76 deg
Watch for Livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/4ZU7I208cw4
*Wireless Institute of Australia / Bundaberg High School Amateur Radio
Club, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK6MJ*
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled crewmember is Mike Barratt KD5MIJ
The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ
Contact is go for: Sat 2024-05-04 10:28:24 UTC 51 deg
As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios
are turned off as part of the safety protocol.
The crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} &
437.800 MHz down), If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do
is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband
repeater. So give a listen, you just never know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html
The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html
*[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors
for the above information]*
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Upcoming Satellite OperationsQuick Hits:
None
Major Roves:
K6VHF will be active on IO-117 as HR9/K6VHF from EK66 Roatan, Honduras [image:
🇭🇳] during Apr, 25th - Apr, 30th time frame.
Also will be active on HF 160m-10m included 6m band mostly in FT8 as
K6VHF/HR9 SO2R station. Since internet will be available the IO-117 UHM
protocol be engaged. Do not call again if signal already was received. If
you already worked HR9/K6VHF please sit and relax, allowing others to work
new DXCC/VUCC.
*[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT Rover Page Manager, and Alex Ners,
K6VHF, for the above information]*
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25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur
Radio in Space
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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through
amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests,
conventions, maker faires, and other events.
AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,
"Two “different” audiences last week invited me to speak. The Mount
Baker Amateur
Radio Club in Bellingham, WA, was a ham club - and we had a great time."
"But the Orange County (CA) Astronomers Club was a little, well,
different. But there was plenty of “crossover” interests: space
photography, studies of our planets … so it wasn’t a 100-percent “ham”
audience. But I edited and came up with a presentation they said they
enjoyed!"
"Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would be
appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at
k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!"
Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+
presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.
Scheduled Events
*Dayton Hamvention 2024*
Friday May 17th through Sunday May 19th, 2024
Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
120 Fairground Road
Xenia, OH 45385
https://hamvention.org
*[ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and AMSAT for the above information]*
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Satellite Shorts from All Over
+ David Bowman, G0MRF, and Graham Shirville, G3VZV, will travel to St.
Johns, Newfoundland May 15-19, 2024 in an attempt to operate QO-100 from
below the horizon and claim trophies sponsored by AMSAT-UK and the British
Amateur Television Club for the first QO-100 QSOs from North America.
AMSAT-UK and BATC posed the challenge
<https://amsat-uk.org/2022/11/01/making-qo-100-contacts-from-north-america-a-new-challenge/>
in 2022. The trophies have so far gone unclaimed, though successful below
horizon operation on QO-100 has occurred from Indonesia. (ANS thanks David
Bowman, G0MRF, for the above information)
+ Members of the AMSAT Engineering team attended the CubeSat Developer's
Workshop in San Luis Obispo, CA this past week. The workshop offered an
opportunity for AMSAT Engineers to network with other CubeSat developers
and learn about the most recent developments in space technology as applied
to CubeSats.
+ The U.S. space agency says its Voyager-1 probe is once again sending
usable information back to Earth after months of spouting gibberish. The
46-year-old NASA spacecraft is humanity's most distant object. A computer
fault stopped it returning readable data in November but engineers have now
fixed this. For the moment, Voyager is sending back only health data about
its onboard systems, but further work should get the scientific instruments
back online. Voyager-1 is more than 24 billion km (15 billion miles) away,
so distant, its radio messages take a full 22.5 hours to reach us. (ANS
thanks BBC News for the above information.)
+ In Colorado Springs, Colorado, students at the Thrive Home School Academy
<https://www.thrivehsa.org/> (THSA), along with students at Stratton
Meadows Elementary (SME), were able to have a space chat with NASA
astronaut and mission specialist Jeanette "Jo" Epps, KF5QNU, on board the
International Space Station (ISS) on April 22, 2024. At the time of the
contact Epps, a member of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission, was on her 47th day of
the 180-day mission. (ANS thanks the ARRL Letter
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2024-04-25> for the above
information.)
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*73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!*
*This week's ANS Editor,*
*Paul Stoetzer, N8HM*
*n8hm [at] amsat.org <http://amsat.org>*
*ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H
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