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JAMSAT 日本アマチュア衛星通信協会
Znamya Amateur Radio EXperiment (ZAREX)
ZNAMYA2.5はMIRへ資材を輸送する無人輸送船プログレスから大きな鏡を展開し、角度を制御することで高緯度地域の夜間照明（局地的に満月以上）を試みるロシアのEnergia社の実験です。この機会を利用し、Energia社の協力をえて北米で行われるのが無線の反射通信実験ZAREXです。そもそも鏡の素材が電波を反射するのかわからず、平面鏡ですから反射角が限定されるなど困難が予想されています。/JAMSAT
http://www.bcn.net/~dhorton/zarex.html
99/02/05 ロシア Energia社のZnamya2.5は展開に失敗。その操作にあたったMIR搭乗員がプログレスのエンジンを噴射してゆすってみるなどの試みも失敗。計画そのものが放棄される見込みです。
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/spacemirror990204.html
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 15:13:29 -0500
From: Don Horton <dhorton@bcn.net>
Subject: [jamsat-amsat-bb:22434] ZNAMYA and Amateur Radio
As you know, the Russian Znamya "Space Mirror" experiment is to be deployed at 1004 UTC on February 4. In conjunction with this experiment, a group of amateur radio operators in the Northeastern United States have created a "piggyback" experiment using two meter amateur radio. The idea is to "bounce" a radio signal off the mirror and have it return to earth.
This experiment comprises many variables, such as the angle at which the mirror is deployed, whether the material is capable of reflecting our signals, even the timing (because we all work for a living and may not be available when the bird goes over us).
Be that as it may, the ZAREX (Znamya Amateur Radio Experiment) Working Group invites your participation. First, any licensed ham may respond to our CQ signals -- we'd love to make some contacts. Second, we will acknowledge any signal reports from hams or others who might hear our attempts. This is being done in cooperation with Energia Ltd., the Russian firm which is performing the Znamya 2.5 experiment.
For more information, including frequencies and modes of operation, please visit our web site at http://www.bcn.net/~dhorton/zarex.html
To reach the Working Group directly via email: zarex@nobarc.com
Here's hoping to get a signal to you sometime on the 4th or 5th of February!
Don Horton N1ISB
Dennis Richards N1HYJ
Rick Smith KA1SON
George Bourassa KB2SAE
John Lindley WA1ZHM
