[jamsat-news:657] ANS-278 WEEKLY BULLETINS

["BJ Arts" <bjarts@the-bridge.net>]

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SB SAT @ AMSAT  $ANS-278.01
IARU SATELLITE FORUM
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 278.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 05,1997
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-278.01
The IARU, International Amateur Radio Union, satellite forum will be held
in conjunction with the Amsat satellite conference hosted by Amsat Canada
on Sunday 19 October 1997 from 09:00 - 12:00 at The Delta, Toronto Airport,
801 Dixon Road, Etobicoke Toronto. Listed below are the scheduled events.
09:00 Welcoming
09:10 IARU SATELLITE MONITORING SERVICE - YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Presented by Hans van de Groenendaal, IARU Satellite Adviser and
Member of the IARU Region I Executive Committee
09:30 SATELLITE FREQUENCY COORDINATION
Presented on behalf of Graham Ratcliff, IARU AMSAT Frequency
Coordinator by Tom Atkins, President IARU Region 2
10:00 Discussion
10:30 Break
10:45 Open Forum
What contribution can satellite operators make to the protection
of the future of Amateur Radio
During the debate the following issues will be discussed:
- Preparation for WRC99
- The African Challenge
- Frequency allocations
- Uses of amateur satellites by third parties i.e. Emergency
communications
The objective of the Open Forum is to come up with guidelines that can
be shared with AMSAT Groups world-wide and individual Satellite Operators.
For details and bookings for the Amsat-NA Satellite Conference please
contact Robin Haighton VE3FRH Email address: ve3frh@wchat.on.ca.
[ANS thanks Robin Haighton VE3FRH, for this update.]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT  $ANS-278.02
SPUTNIK EDUCATIONAL EVENT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 278.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 05,1997
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-278.02
The flight model and one backup model of the SPUTNIK PS-2 "School
Satellite" are in Baikonur awaiting flight opportunity to Space
Station MIR. Launch of the cargo ship Progress M-36 is scheduled
for  Sunday  05-Oct-1997.
Later in October, SPUTNIK PS-2 shall be hand-released during
Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA). The minisatellite will transmit
the original "beep-beep" with 200 mW on frequency 145,80 MHz FM
in the 2m Amateur Radio Band. Battery capacity allows operation
for minimum one month.
The launch of the mini Sputnik is scheduled for October 12th, from MIR
station . The frequency will be around 145.800  MHz FM.
ANS will try to get more info about the "switch on" time.
For details see http://www.oceanes.fr/~fr5fc/spoutnik.html
On October 10/11/12 there will be "Science en f te" event in France .
Reunion Island  will be active on HF and VHF (via RS) they can be contacted
via the Internet at.
http://www.oceanes.fr/~fr5fc/sef.html
[ANS thanks Rudolf Appel and Philippe Mondon, FR5DN,
for this information.]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT  $ANS-278.03
GULF OF MEXICO DXPEDITION
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 278.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 05,1997
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-278.03
Eddie Pettis, N5JGK informs us that he will be working AO-27
QRP/maritime mobile from the cruise ship M/S Enchanted Isle during
October 25-31, 1997. Departing out of New Orleans, N5JGK will use GPS to
determine and work rare grid square locations in the Gulf of Mexico. Key
AO-27 passes to work N5JGK are on October 26th and 31st. Additional
information can be obtain via n5jgk@aol.com.
[ANS thanks Eddie Pettis, N5JGK, for this news.]
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 278.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 05,1997
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-278.04
MIR
Simplex 145.985 MHz, FM
SAFEX, MIR 70 cm Repeater
(Uplink 435.750 MHz FM, Downlink 437.950 MHz FM,
Subaudible tone 141.3 Hz)
Not operational at this time.
RS-10
(Uplink 145.865-145.905 MHz CW/SSB, Downlink 29.36-29.4 MHz CW/SSB)
RS-10 Still silent.
RS-12
(Uplink, 145.91-145.95 MHz CW/SSB, Downlink 29.41-29.45 MHz .)
Operational, now in mode A. The 10 meter downlink is
very distorted. However no FM was detected. Perhaps the parent payload is
causing the problems.
[ANS thanks Ben Hall, WY4D, for this report.]
RS-15
(Uplink 145.858-145.898 MHz CW/SSB, Downlink 29.354-29.394 MHz CW/SSB)
Operational.
(Hint: If SSB doesn't work for you, try CW. CW is very easy
to hear on the downlink!)
RS-16
Transponder information on RS-16.
Uplink = 145.915 - 145.948 MHz
Downlink = 29.415 - 29.448 MHz
Beacons = 29.408 , 29.451 MHz
Pwr 29 MHz Down = 1.2 W /4 W
Beacon 1 = 435.504 MHz
Beacon 2 = 435.548 MHz
Pwr 435 MHz Beacons = 1.6 W
FO-20
(Uplink 145.9-146.0 MHz CW/LSB, Downlink 435.8-435.9
MHz CW/USB)
Operational. FO-20  in mode JA continuously.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report.]
KO-23
(Uplink 145.85, 145.9 MHz FM, Downlink 435.175 MHz FM,
9600 Baud FSK.)
KO-23 downlink efficiency, (30% range), is still very low.
KO-23's orbit is once again in full sunlight and eclipses won't begin again
until October 8th. The recurring problem of heat-induced signal distortion
has returned for a bit.
[ANS thanks Stacey Mills, W4SM and Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC,
for this report.]
KO-25
(Uplink 145.980 MHz FM, Downlink 436.5 MHz FM,
9600 Baud FSK.)
KO-25 operating normally
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for his reports on
KO-25.]
AO-27
(Uplink 145.85 MHz FM, Downlink:
436.792  MHz FM .)
Operational. 1749 UTC pass of AO-27 today (10/5/97) one of the control
operators (KM4NZ) of AO-27 announced they were putting the bird back in
digital mode for further telemetry gathering. The bird will return to analog
on Thursday 10/9/97.
[ANS thanks Mike Seguin, N1JEZ, for this update.]
FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA
(Uplink 145.9-146.0 MHz CW/LSB, Downlink 435.8-435.9 MHz CW/USB)
Digital Mode JD
(Uplink 145.85, 145.87, 145.910 MHz FM, Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600
baud BPSK)
Operational.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report.]
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 278.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 05,1997
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-278.05
AO-10
(Uplink 435.030-435.18 MHz CW/LSB, Downlink 145.975-145.825 MHz
CW/USB)
Operational,.  AO-10 still has strong signals but occasional deep
fading during a perigee pass over the southern US on 9/30/97 at about
3500 miles using only a 3 element linear polarized 2m yagi without
preamp. For now AO-10 looks like its workable from some less elaborate
stations.
[ANS  thanks Jim Dawdy for this report.]
OSCAR-11
(Downlink 145.825 MHz. FM, 1200 Baud PSK. Beacon 2401.500 MHz..)
Operating normally.
OSCAR-11 users are welcome to visit Clive's web site.  It contains some
software for capturing data, and decoding ASCII telemetry and WOD.
There is an archive of raw data (mainly WOD) for analysis, which is
continually being expanded, as new data is captured. The URL is -
      http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
[ANS thanks  Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for this information.]
AMSAT-OSCAR-16 (PACSAT)
(Uplink 145.9, 145.92, 145.94, 145.86 MHz FM, 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB, 1200 bps RC-BPSK 1200 Baud PSK.
Beacon 2401.1428 MHz.)
Operating normally.
Uptime is 1112/06:32:34. Time is Sat Oct 04 11:59:14 1997
RC PSK TX Out 0.414 W
Total Array C= 0.384 Bat Ch Cur= 0.064 Ifb= 0.018 I+10V= 0.271
TX:010B BCR:81 PWRC:59E BT:3C WC:25 EDAC:23
Graphic information about WOD/Telemetry values can be found at:
http://www.arrakis.es/~ea1bcu/wod.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel A. Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report.]
DO-17(DOVE)
( Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 Baud AFSK.
Beacon 2401.220 MHz.)
DOVE has returned to 2 meters.
Operational software has again been successfully loaded into DOVE (DO-17)
by the DOVE command team.  WD0E started the software at 09/17/97 19:40 UTC
and reports it seems to be running OK.  Reports on the condition of the
batteries for the next 24 hours would be appreciated.  Please send them to
wd0e@amsat.org.  Jim reports it remains to be seen how long the intermittent
watchdog timer in the satellite will allow this software to run.
The s-band transmitter is on to facilitate testing of s-band equipment on
the ground, particularly for those working toward P3D S capability.  Power
level on the 2 meter transmitter is about 1W day and night. Telemetry is
currently being sent every 60 seconds, but this could change due to power
management needs.
[ANS thanks Jim White, WD0E, for this update.]
WEBERSAT (WO-18)
(Downlink 437.104 MHz SSB, 1200 Baud PSK AX.25.)
No report available.
LUSAT-OSCAR-19
(Uplink 1200 bps Manchester FSK Uplinks:
145.84, 145.86, 145.88, 145.9 MHz FM, Downlink 437.125  MHz SSB,
1200 bps RC-BPSK.)
Operating normally.
Uptime is 836/21:57:28. Time is Sat Oct 04 12:02:38 1997
RC PSK TX Out 1.004 W
Total Array C= 0.132 Bat Ch Cur=-0.074 Ifb= 0.043 I+10V= 0.202
TX:01A BCR:7F PWRC:36E BT:3C WC: 0
<To add 6,83 minutes to the clock of the satellite>
Graphic and general information about Telemetry values can be found at:
http://www.arrakis.es/~ea1bcu/lo19.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel A. Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report.]
UO-22:
(Uplink: 145.9 or 145.975 MHz FM. Downlink 435.120 MHz FM
9600 Baud FSK.)
UO-22 is operating normally.
Chris Jackson, G7UPN / ZL2TPO, has reloaded the Store and Forward
communications task on the UO-22 On-Board Computer. This task includes
incremental checksums which should make uploading slightly faster.
In the old task, once an upload was complete, the spacecraft had to
perform the checksum on the complete file. Depending on the file
length, this could take quite a long time. With the new task, the
checksum is computed on the fly - while the data is actually being
uploaded. Thus there is no need to recompute it at the end of the
transfer and this checksum delay is then removed.
However, all files that were started before Chris Jackson, G7UPN /
ZL2TPO, loaded the task around 1000 UTC on the 19th will receive a corrupt
body checksum error when the upload is completed. If the file is uploaded
again, it should be accepted. If trying to upload a large file that was
started before the above time, then start again.
If anyone gets persistent body checksum errors while uploading files to
UO-22 would they please let Chris Jackson know as soon as possible
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN / ZL2TPO,
Groundstation and Operations Manager, for this report.]
IO-26 ( ITAMSAT)
Uplink 145.875, 145.9, 145.925, 145.95 MHz FM, Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB,
1200 Baud PSK.)
The actual beacon is:
 26th September 1997  Happy birthday ITAMSAT!
Today IO-26 is 4 years old and all sub-systems are OK
Best wishes from the IT-AMSAT team
[ANS thanks Daniele, IK2XRO, and Piercarlo, IW2EGC,
ITMSAT Command Station for this report.]

[Please send your Satellite or News reports to ANS Editor B.J. Arts,
WT0N, via e-mail, at bjarts@the-bridge.net or to wt0n@amsat.org]

/EX

BJ Arts
Amateur callsign: WT0N
ARMY MARS callsign: AAR5EL
Grid Square EN-37mk
Hibbing, Minnesota. U.S.A.
e-mail bjarts@the-bridge.net or wt0n@amsat.org
Amsat News Service Bulletin Editor