TIUNGSAT-1
JAMSAT 日本アマチュア衛星通信協会 Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:31:30 -0700 To: "Turki Al-Saud" <talsaud@kacst.edu.sa>, <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>, <amsat-bod@AMSAT.Org> From: Astronautic Technology <tiung@po.jaring.my> Subject: [amsat-bb:33541] Re: TIUNGSAT - 1 Cc: <drasa@pd.jaring.my>, <nafizah@atmsb.po.my>, <nafizah12@hotmail.com>, <ikomoo@hotmail.com>, Mazlan.Othman@oosa.un.or.at, <mustafa@baksa.gov.my>, <parkys@uriel.net>, <fredj@clear.net.nz>, <k-komuro@ma.kcom.ne.jp>, <sekido@japan-telecom.co.uk>, Graham Ratcliff <gratclif@senet.com.au>, <mar@smc.pc.my> (Mohan Arasu), <mar@smc.pc.my> (Mohan Arasu), "D. D. Devan" <devadas@pop4.jaring.my>, "Colin Richards, VK6BCA" <106061.1716@compuserve.com>, david@dht.pc.my, "jumbo" <jumbo@kcbbs.gen.nz> Dear All, The first Malaysian Amateur Satellite 'TIUNGSAT - 1' is also to be launched on the same vehicle DNEPR-1 as SAUDISAT-1A and SAUDISAT-1B on 25th August, 2000. The launch site is Baikonur Cosmodrome, Khazakstand. The details of 'Tiungsat -1' (Named by PM after the Malaysian bird 'Myna') 1. Dimension 690 x 390 x 360 mm Mass 50 kg. (platform: 35 kg; payload 15 kg.) Solar Array Power: 35 W (max) GaAs solar cells 2. Payload Multi-Spectral Earth Imaging System (MSEIS) Meteorological Earth Imaging system (MEIS) Digital Store and Forward 3. Orbit Altitude: 645.1 km (apogee) & 639.7 km (perigee Inclination: 65 - 67 degrees Eccentricity: 0.004 4. Data Transmission Characteristics: Data Transmission: FM and FSK Data Rate 9.6 kbps, 38.4 kbps and 76.8 kbps 5. RF Communications Uplinks Freq. 144.46; 145.85; 145.86 MHz. Downlink Freq. 437.3; 437.325; 437.350; 437.375 MHz. Antennas: 4 monopoles, gain 0dBi Radiation pattern omni-directional This is as a result of technology transfer collaboration between Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB) and Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd. (SSTL) 73 Sangat, 9M2SS At 17:23 28/07/00 +0300, Turki Al-Saud wrote: >Dear Gentlemen, > >The first Amateur Radio Satellites from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are >presently being built by the Space Research Institute at the King Abdulaziz >City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. Tentatively set for launch >August 25, 2000, these satellites will be capable of 9k6 digital store and >forward operation (Packsat Broadcast Protocol compatible) as well as FM bent >pipe mode. > >These satellites will use the following downlink frequencies. Uplinks are >in the VHF band and will be announced after commissioning. > > SAUDISAT-1A SAUDISAT-1B >Downlink 437.075 436.775 > >Amateur Radio is in its infancy in Saudi Arabia. With these satellites we >hope not only to add satellites to the space resources available to hams >world wide, but to increase the awareness of the value of Amateur Radio in >the Kingdom. > >Dr. Turki Al Saud >Director, Space Research Institute. >King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. >Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. > > >---- >Via the amsat-bb mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. >To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org > > Sangat Singh, 9M2SS Director IARU Region 3 111, Jln. Terasek Lapan Bangsar Baru 59100 KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA) Tele: (603) 2284 8873 Fax: (603) 2282 7373 H/P 017 884 9405 E-mail: sangat@pop.jaring.my IMPORTANT: Please note the change in telephone numbers. http://www.atmsb.com.my ---- Via the amsat-bb mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. Copyright 2000 JAMSAT All rights reserved