[jamsat-bb:4404] Re: UoSAT-12 Status

["Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK" <jj1wtk@jamsat.or.jp>]

JJ1WTK 坂本です

Chris からのUoSAT-12に関する情報です。

オンボードコンピューターがすでに動いており、UO120-11という
コールサインだそうです。Ax.25のパケットモードになっている
ようです。どなたか受信してみてください。

UO120-11と書いてありますが、これは typoだと思います。UO12-11でしょう。


Chris Jackson wrote:
> 
> SSTL satellite operators at the Surrey Space Centre ground station in
> Guildford, Surrey, UK report that their UoSAT-12 minisatellite has
> successfully passed the Initial Signal Acquisition phase. During this phase,
> the satellite's downlink was activated, on-board systems enabled and
> telemetry data received from all essential bus subsystems.
> 
> Telemetry data received at Guildford and collected by co-operating AMSAT
> ground stations around the world indicates that all systems are operating as
> expected; received signals from the satellite are strong and the telecommand
> uplink is reliable.  Thanks to DB2OS and VK5AGR for forwarding telemetry
> during this important phase of the mission.
> 
> Operators have also uploaded flight software to the satellite's primary
> on-board computer. This multi-tasking software will collect telemetry
> throughout the satellite's orbit and support the Attitude Acquisition Phase
> of the mission.
> 
> During Attitude Acquisition, on-board software will gradually bring the
> satellite to an Earth-pointing state. Simultaneously, operators will perform
> further satellite tests. Payload tests will start when the satellite is
> Earth-pointing.
> 
> All indications from Surrey are that the ISC Kosmotras Dnepr launch was
> highly successful, delivering the satellite safely and accurately to orbit.
> 
> The OBC is now running with the callsign UO120-11.  The BBS is closed for
> general use at this stage although the downlink is on permanently on so
> stations can receive the downlink.
> 
> Keplerian elements for UoSAT-12 have object number 25694.  This is called
> SNAP-1 by NORAD but is actually UoSAT-12.  Actually, SNAP-1 is a nano-sat
> that was to be launched with UoSAT-12 but was not launched.  The object
> being tracked by NORAD is actually the shroud from the launcher.
> 
> Cheers
> Chris G7UPN/ZL2TPO
> 
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