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[jamsat-news:963] ANS 312
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS 312
ANS is a weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio
Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on 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.
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MIR TO LAUNCH NEW MINI-SPUTNIK
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 8, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
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AMSAT-France tells ANS they have delivered a new model of mini-
Sputnik satellite to the Mir space station. Tentatively, this version will be
hand launched during a space walk scheduled for November 11, 1998.
The announcement of this new 'bird' comes almost one year to the day
after the launch of Sputnik 40/RS-17, which commemorated the launch
of the first artificial Earth satellite by the USSR in 1957.
Called Sputnik 41 (and possibly RS-18), this new satellite is the same
size as its predecessor, about 8 inches in diameter. At almost 9 pounds,
this latest version will carry a 150-200 mW transmitter that will transmit
on 145.812 MHz (plus/minus 5 kHz and Doppler shift). The new satellite
does not have any solar cells; the expected operational lifetime is about
30 days.
AMSAT-France is cooperating with the educational department of the
Russian Aeronautic Federation to bring about this latest Sputnik encore.
Gerard, F6FAO, tells ANS that Sputnik 41 is completely new and not the
spare model of Sputnik 40 that is still on board Mir. F6FAO hopes
there will be an opportunity to have this spare model launched sometime
in 1999.
Gerard tells ANS that in addition to the 'bip-bip' beacon plus audio-
frequency telemetry (indicating internal temperature), Sputnik 41 will
also broadcast pre-recorded voice greetings in three languages; French,
English, and Russian. One message, read by 14-year-old Constantin
Sambourov, declares in Russian-accented English: "1998 was the
International Year of Air and Space." Sambourov is the son of Sergei
Sambourov, RV3DR, who manages Amateur Radio activity aboard
the Mir station. Another English message read by Project Chief Victor
Kourilov of the Russian Aeronautic Federation, states "International
Space School Sputnik Program."
The French and Russian messages convey the same greetings.
A QSL manager for this newest Sputnik has yet-to-be determined.
Stay tuned to ANS for further developments.
More information on Sputnik 41 is available at the following web site:
http://www.ccr.jussieu.fr/physio/f6bvp/
The 1998 International Year of Air and Space web page is available at
the following URL:
http://www.ccr.jussieu.fr/physio/Satedu/sputnik41.html
[ANS thanks AMSAT-France, Serge Samburov, RV3DR, Gerard Auvray,
F6FAO, and the ARRL for this information]
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SEDSAT-1 EFFORTS CONTINUE
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
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Efforts to uplink to SEDSAT-1, following a successful launch and
insertion into orbit, is continuing with little success reported. The
satellite apparently has developed a major power drain problem,
indicating that two primary systems, solar panels and batteries, are
apparently not performing to specifications. SEDSAT-1 has experienced
several negative power cycles during its short time in orbit.
Chris Lewicki, KC7NYV, Program Manager for the University of Arizona
Student Satellite Project and a member of the SEDSAT team, tells ANS
that several stations are attempting to uplink to SEDSAT-1. Ground
stations involved in uplink attempts include P3D Integration Lab
members Stan Wood, WA4NFY and Lou McFadin, W5DID, also
attempting to uplink is Jim White, WD0E, and Tim Cunningham, N8DEU.
SEDSAT Team member Dennis Wingo, KD4ETA, is also working with
the P3D Lab.
The primary objective is to establish an uplink to the satellite and
then upload a new code necessary to allow changes in the flight
parameters. Once the new code is uploaded, "we will basically put the
satellite into a more aggressive power conservation mode," said
KC7NYV. As it stands now the satellite has been cycling through
25-hour periods of broadcasting telemetry, followed by 13-hour periods
of silence, when the spacecraft is attempting to recharge its batteries.
Many stations around the globe have been sending telemetry
reception reports to the SEDSAT Team. VK5AKJ, ZL1BIV, CT1EAT,
N8DEU and CX6DD have all been e-mailing information that has
been very useful. The SEDSAT Team welcomes any reception
information regarding the satellite. Reports should be send to:
telemetry@seds.org
Stay tuned to ANS for further developments concerning the status of
SEDSAT-1.
For more information on SEDSAT-1, including Version 1.2 of the
SEDSAT ground station software -- visit the satellite web site at
the following URL:
http://www.seds.org/sedsat
[ANS thanks the ARRL, Dr. Mark Maier, KF4YGR, and Chris Lewicki,
KC7NYV, for this information]
/EX
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PANSAT STATUS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
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PANSAT, the Petite Amateur Navy Satellite recently launched from the
space shuttle Discovery, is apparently alive and well as it continues to
orbit the Earth. The 150-pound Amateur Radio satellite carries a spread-
spectrum communication package fabricated by student officers and
faculty members at the Naval Postgraduate School.
Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, PANSAT Project Manager, tells ANS that while
naval officers had a major role in the development of the spacecraft, the
actual users of the small satellite will be Amateur Radio operators. "The
Amateur Radio community and the US military have a longstanding,
cooperative relationship. In this case, the Naval Postgraduate School is
using ham radio as an aspect in a purely educational endeavor. In
return, the radio community has a new resource to investigate
spread-spectrum -- a new modulation scheme," said KD6DRA.
Dan recommends 'The ARRL Spread Spectrum Sourcebook' as a good
place to start in understanding the spread-spectrum scheme.
"Regardless of the perceptions and feelings of those on either side of
the spread-spectrum fence, PANSAT will provide a quantitative
means of investigating the effects of direct sequence spread-spectrum
communications in the 70-cm Amateur band," said KD6DRA.
This new 'bird' is unique in several ways. Satellite operators will connect
to PANSAT's bulletin board system using a 9842-baud, simplex, direct
sequence spread-spectrum mode. Also, unlike other amateur satellites,
PANSAT does not have a beacon mode and the operating system is
complex in that the same frequency is used for both uplink and downlink
transmissions.
After one week in orbit, ground stations recently made the first contact
with PANSAT and downloaded preliminary data. Like other packet radio
satellites, PANSAT will require additional software to be uploaded,
including operating systems, AX.25 parameters and file transfer
protocols. "In addition, we want to see how the spacecraft is operating
on its own," Dan said.
The PANSAT Team does not expect the satellite to be available to the
Amateur Radio community for another few months.
For more information, visit the official PANSAT web site at:
http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[ANS thanks Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, the PANSAT Team and the
ARRL for this information]
/EX
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DISCOVERY COMPLETES MISSION -- ISS NEXT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 8, 1998
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The Space Shuttle Discovery completed a nine-day scientific research
mission, including the return of John Glenn to space, 36 years after he
became the first American to orbit the Earth.
Discovery's astronauts glided to a smooth landing at the Kennedy Space
Center as Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Steve Lindsey set
Discovery down on the 3-mile long landing strip at KSC. The missing
drag chute compartment door, which popped off during liftoff, posed no
problem for the astronauts and had no effect on the landing. Although
not a SAREX mission, the flight was followed by many Amateur Radio
operators the world over.
Construction of the International Space Station will now dominate the
shuttle schedule, especially the next several flights. NASA will shortly
launch the initial effort to build the new space station, following an
unmanned Russian rocket that will carry the Zarya cargo module into
orbit. The Russian launch, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the former
Soviet republic of Kazakhstan, is scheduled for November 20th. The
Zarya module will be the first component of ISS; an enormous effort that
involves the United States, Japan, Russia, Canada and 12 European
nations.
ISS construction activities begin with a shuttle crew launch from
the Kennedy Space Center on December 3rd.
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, AMSAT-NA Vice President of Human
Spaceflight Programs, tells ANS "we are proceeding full speed ahead on
Amateur Radio aboard the International Space Station." The final flight
qualification of the ARISS interim station is expected to be completed in
December. According to KA3HDO, this station will allow the crew to
operate on voice, packet and digital voice beacons at the beginning of
station habitation. The hardware is scheduled to be flown on the STS-96
mission in May 1999. Antennas will be flown and installed shortly
thereafter.
ISS crew habitation is planned for late 1999 or early 2000.
SAREX flights will resume with schools in Indiana, Rhode Island, Texas,
and Virginia on the schedule to make Amateur Radio contact with the
astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia in early 1999. The flight,
mission STS-93, is tentatively set for a January 21st launch from KSC.
Hams scheduled to fly aboard STS-93 will be Commander Eileen
Collins, KD5EDS, Michel Tognini, KD5EJZ and Catherine Coleman,
KC5ZTH.
[ANS thanks NASA, ARRL, AMSAT-NA Vice President Frank Bauer,
KA3HDO, and the Morrock News Service for this information]
/EX
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ANS IN BRIEF
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 8, 1998
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ANS news in brief this week includes the following:
** The November/December issue of the AMSAT Journal will feature
articles on the recent AMSAT Symposium, Amateur Radio on the ISS,
QSO's with Mir and the US/Mir QSL card series, IARU-98, APRS and
Outer Space, SEDSAT-1, PANSAT and more. Authors include W2RS
WD4ASW, KB1SF, KA3HDO, VK3CE, WA8VGK, LA2QAA, K4LOD and
W8ZCF. The issue will be in the mail soon. --Russ, K5NRK
** Bruce, KK5DO, reports that he has updated the list of all the AMSAT
Awards that have been issued as of November 1, 1998 by the AMSAT
Awards Manager, Mike, WA5TWT; including the South Africa Satellite
Communication Achievement Award, Oscar Satellite Communication
Achievement Award, Oscar Century Award and many others. More
information is available at http://www.amsatnet.com. --AMSAT-BB
** Matt, WV1K, reports he has set up a board for discussion of the Icom
706 series of radios; a model that is popular with satellite operators.
Check out http://www.qsl.net/wv1k/guestbook/addguest.html for more
information. --AMSAT-BB
** Bob, WB4APR, reports that his is working on a 3-element car mounted
vertical phased array for mobile 9600-baud PACSAT operations. His
design is centered around 3 quarterwave whips on the vehicle roof. Bob
says his gain figures should be around 8 dBi. --AMSAT-BB
** ESA announced Europe's newest astronaut, Frank De Winne, during
the opening of the Association of Space Explorers Congress, a meeting
of about 100 astronauts held recently in Belgium. De Winne joins 13
other astronauts that make up the current European corps. He will
begin training to qualify for future missions onboard the International
Space Station. --ESA
** Deep Space 1, the first spacecraft in NASA's New Millennium
Program is operating well. Flight controllers are readying for an
initial test of the ion-propulsion engine. The engine will heat xenon and
expel ions at 30 kilometers per second to provide a small but steady
thrust. If all goes well, the spacecraft should flyby a small asteroid in
July 1999 and the Comet Wilson-Harrington in January 2001.
** NASA and PSINet Inc. have signed an agreement under which
PSINet will provide improved Internet connectivity for the NASA Shuttle
Web, NASA Station Web and NASA Shuttle-Mir Web sites. The web
hosting efforts are expected to provide improved access for the general
public to information about STS-88, the first International Space Station
assembly flight about to be launched. --NASA
** Congressman Lampson of Texas will deliver the keynote address
at this year's American Astronautical Society National Conference. The
theme of this year's conference is 'Space Station and the International
Human Exploration and Development of Space. The main focus will be
on the upcoming assembly of the International Space Station. --NASA
** The FCC is proposing that manufacturers of cellular phones be
required to modify their technology so that FBI and police can pinpoint
the location of calls being made by mobile phone users. Opponents say
such a FCC rule could violate Constitutional privacy rights. --Morrock
News
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 8, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
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MIR/SAFEX
SAFEX II 70 cm Repeater
Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz
Downlink 437.950 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
SAFEX II 70 cm QSO Mode
Uplink 435.725 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 151.4 Hz
Downlink 437.925 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
PMS
Uplink/Downlink 145.985 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Operational.
The PBBS is running a Kantronics KPC-9612 + V.8.1 TNC. The
commands are similar to most PBBS and BBS systems.
November, 1998 marks the 10th year of Amateur Radio activity from
Mir. ANS congratulates MIREX and everyone associated with the
wonderful experience of ham radio activity aboard the Mir space station.
MIREX has announced an on going APRS School Days Test. MIREX is
allowing schools to use APRS for position and status reports via R0MIR.
Non-school stations are asked to refrain from using APRS type
transmissions or beacons via R0MIR.
Scott, WA6LIE, recently posted a revised set of instructions on how to
work the Mir space station on the SAREX reflector. Copies of the
instructions are available from Scott by e-mail at wa6lie@juno.com, or
by packet at wa6lie@wa6lie.#wcca.ca.usa.noam.
[ANS thanks Scott Avery, WA6LIE, and the MIREX team for Mir status
information]
RS-12
Uplink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 21.210 to 21.250 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 Downlink 29.454 MHz
Last reported to be semi-operational.
RS-13
Uplink 21.260 MHz to 21.300 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 145.960 MHz to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.460 MHz to 29.500 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.504 MHz
Robot Uplink 21.140 MHz Downlink 29.458 MHz
Last reported in mode KT.
The RS-12/13 satellite has seen many recent changes in operation
during the past weeks. Modes K, T, KT and simultaneous RS-13
operation have all been reported by a number of stations.
No official word from the satellite controllers has been received.
ANS recommends monitoring each satellite carefully to determine the
transponder in operation and which mode it is operating in.
YO3FFF reports working the RS-13 robot recently.
RS-12/13 command is now in the hands of Alex Papkov, in
Kaluga City, Russia.
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)
Semi-operational, mode A, using a 2-meter uplink and a 10-meter
downlink.
Dave, WB6LLO, reports he has prepared a "quick and dirty" set of
operating instructions for RS-15 at the following URL:
http://users.aol.com/dguimont
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, currently in 'sleep' mode.
AO-10 is locked into a 70-cm uplink and a 2-meter downlink.
Several stations are reporting Oscar 10 activity, including K6YK, W4FJ
and KF4FDJ.
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]
AO-27
Uplink 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink 436.792 MHz FM
Operational, mode J.
AO-27 TEPR States are currently:
4 = 36 = 18 Minutes
5 = 72 = 36 Minutes
This means AO-27's transmitter turns on 18 minutes after entering the
Sun and stays on for 18 minutes. AO-27's transmitter is turned off at all
other times during the orbit. N4USI reminds stations that this happens
on every orbit, approximately 14 times a day. The current TEPR
settings will cause the satellite to be on during the daytime at northern
latitudes.
[ANS thanks Michael Wyrick, N4USI, AO-27 Control-op for this update]
JAS-1b FO-20
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational. FO-20 is in mode JA continuously.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-20 status reports]
JAS-2 FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational.
Digital Mode JD
Uplink 145.850 145.870 145.910 MHz FM
Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud BPSK
Not operational, the satellite is in JA (voice) mode.
Kazu, JJ1WTK, tells ANS that the FO-29 Command Team has released
the following announcement concerning FO-29 status:
The present JA mode of operation will continue to investigate the
frequency of bit errors in the on-board-computer. Reports from Amateurs
on the value of channel 2A are appreciated. The position of 2A is the
fifth item after 'HI HI' in CW telemetry. The normal value is '00'. Reports
should be sent to lab@jarl.or.jp.
FO-29 is still in 'full sun illumination'; this should end in December.
The on-board-computer (OBC) did accept commands from ground
control before full illumination began. The FO-29 Command Team says
digital (JD) mode operation may be available in December. Digi-talker
operation is also being planned. The next announcement is expected
November 20th.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
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KITSAT KO-23
Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.175 MHz FM
Semi-operational. The satellite has a strong carrier but no downlinked
data. ANS has no official information on the cause of this problem.
Richard, G3RWL, reports KO-23 has entered another period of
permanent sunlight causing the spacecraft temperature to rise. The
higher temperature brings deviation increases and ground stations
experience degraded reception (strong carrier but little or no data
received). CX6DD and WS4Z also report degraded reception.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]
KITSAT KO-25
Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 436.50 MHz FM
Operational. The telemetry is nominal.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]
UO-22
Uplink 145.900 or 145.975 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.120 MHz FM
Operational.
More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/EE/CSER/UOSAT/
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, Operations Manager of
UO-22 for this report]
OSCAR-11
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.500 MHz
Operational.
Two new WOD software packages have recently added to the Oscar 11
web site. The first package enables various WOD channels to be
compared with the solar eclipse status of the satellite. The second
package compares measured and calculated magnetic fields
encountered by Oscar 11. Both packages are of an advanced nature,
users will need experience using the other WOD packages on the web
site along with a spreadsheet program.
The URL is http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
Beacon reception reports should be sent to g3cwv@amsat.org.
[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for this information]
PACSAT AO-16
Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.86 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB, 1200 bps RC-BPSK 1200 Baud PSK
Beacon 2401.1428 MHz
Operating normally.
The AO-16 command team has authorized an APRS experiment on
AO-16 to explore the use of the 1200-baud PACSAT for APRS
position/status reporting. Test periods will run each Tuesday from
0000 to 2359 UTC.
The telemetry is nominal.
Time is Sat Nov 07 22:18:31 1998 uptime is 1511/16:43:02
+10V Bus 10.400 V
Bat 1 V 1.244 V Bat 2 V 1.248 V
Bat 3 V 1.258 V Bat 4 V 1.267 V
Bat 5 V 1.280 V Bat 6 V 1.226 V
Bat 7 V 1.249 V Bat 8 V 1.276 V
Bat 1 Temp 5.444 D Bat 2 Temp 5.444 D
Baseplt Temp 4.839 D PSK TX RF Out -0.029 W
RC PSK TX Out 0.599 W RC PSK BP Temp -1.212 D
RC PSK HPA Tmp 0.603 D +Y Array Temp -21.180 D
PSK TX HPA Tmp -1.212 D +Z Array Temp -12.709 D
Total Array C= 0.000 Bat Ch Cur=-0.376 Ifb= 0.186 I+10V= 0.211
TX:010B BCR:1E PWRC:59E BT: A WC:25 EDAC:85
General information and telemetry WOD files can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu
A graphic summary of the October WOD survey transmitted by
AO-16, including spin-rate, rotation, voltage, current and other
parameters -- can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/wod1998.zip
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
LUSAT LO-19
Uplink 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.125 MHz SSB 1200 bps RC-BPSK
Currently semi-operational.
Miguel, EA1BCU, reports downlink signals show good modulation. The
satellite is transmitting an ASCII message containing the following text:
No BBS service. On Board Computer reload in progress.
Digipeater active. Thank you - Norberto - LU8DYF.
The telemetry is as follows:
Time is Sat Nov 07 22:23:07 1998 uptime is 099/08:45:31
+10V Bus 10.871 V RC PSK TX Out 0.689 W
Bat 1 Temp 4.618 D Bat 2 Temp 4.618 D
Baseplt Temp 3.496 D RC PSK BP Temp 5.179 D
RC PSK HPA Tmp 4.057 D +Y Array Temp -12.209 D
PSK TX HPA Tmp 4.057 D +Z Array Temp -11.087 D
Total Array C= 0.010 Bat Ch Cur=-0.296 Ifb= 0.117 I+10V= 0.185
TX:017 BCR:1E PWRC:62D BT:3C WC: 0
General information and telemetry samples can find at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/lo19.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
ITAMSAT IO-26
Uplink 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 MHz FM 1200 Baud PSK
Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB
Semi-operational.
Telemetry is reported as being received on 435.822 MHz at 1200 baud
PSK. No additional information is available at this time.
TMSAT-1 TO-31
Downlink 436.923 MHz
The TMSAT-1 micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. The satellite is
expected to be available for general amateur use shortly.
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for this report]
TechSat-1B GO-32
Downlink 435.325 435.225 MHz
HDLC telemetry framed so a TNC in KISS mode will decode it
The TechSat-1B micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. The satellite is
expected to be available for general amateur use shortly.
The satellite does not have a continuos beacon, but does transmit a
9600-baud burst every 30 seconds (for about 3 seconds in length),
currently on 435.225 MHz.
The TechSat team has also constructed a home page about TechSat.
To view the site, point your web browser to:
http://techsat.internet-zahav.net/
[ANS thanks Shlomo Menuhin, 4X1AS, for this information]
/EX
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WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 3
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 312.08 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, NOVEMBER 8, 1998
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THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS
TIME:
RS-16
Attempts to command the mode A transponder 'on' have been
unsuccessful to date. At this time the RS-16 transponder is
non-operational. The 435 MHz beacon (only) is operational.
No additional information is available at this time.
DOVE DO-17
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.220 MHz
Non-operational.
The 145.825 MHz and 2401.220 MHz downlinks are off the air.
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 is reported to be in MBL mode after a software crash.
No additional information is available at this time.
--ANS END---
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to
ans-editor@amsat.org, (or to)
ANS Editor, Dan James, NN0DJ, at nn0dj@amsat.org.
/EX
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.
e-mail: nn0dj@amsat.org
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