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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/IS4X7SHI5DI566HIYYIG6JCM2ID3SKP5/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "IS4X7SHI5DI566HIYYIG6JCM2ID3SKP5", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/IS4X7SHI5DI566HIYYIG6JCM2ID3SKP5/", "sender": { "address": "kd4iz (a) frawg.org", "mailman_id": "1fdf0f044fe749019e5f691eda02fd28", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/1fdf0f044fe749019e5f691eda02fd28/emails/" }, "sender_name": "[email protected]", "subject": "[AMSAT-BB] ANS-241 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 28", "date": "2021-08-28T23:39:26Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-241\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including 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.\n\nThe news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\n\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org\n\nYou can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/\n\nIn this edition:\n\n* AMSAT-EA GENESIS satellites may launch September\n* Registration Now Open for AMSAT Space Symposium (Repost)\n* 2021 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Being Held (Repost)\n* Satellite Contact Acheivements and Records\n* ARISS News\n* Upcoming Satellite Operations\n* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n* Satellite Shorts From All Over\n\n\nANS-241 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nTo: All RADIO AMATEURS\nFrom: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation\n712 H Street NE, Suite 1653\nWashington, DC 20002\n\nDATE 2021 Aug 29\n\n\nAMSAT-EA GENESIS satellites may launch September\n\nSpain’s national amateur radio society, the URE, report two AMSAT-EA GENESIS satellites are expected to be launched on September 2, 2021.\n\nA translation of the URE post reads:\n\nThe GENESIS-L and GENESIS-N satellites, designed and built by AMSAT-EA in collaboration with students from the European University and ICAI, will be launched, in a first attempt, on September 2, once the American company Firefly has carried out the static test of the Alpha launcher, this being the last step before its launch. The vehicle is ready for takeoff on its platform from Vanderberg Air Force Base in California and carries, for this inaugural flight, many other satellites from various organizations and universities.\n\nThe GENESIS are digital repeating satellites of ASK and CW and also carry Applied Ion Systems’ AIS-gPPT3-1C experimental ion thrusters.\n\nThe working frequencies of the satellites are as follows:\n\nGENESIS-L\n145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: CW, ASK 50 bps\n436.875 MHz downlink CW, ASK 50 bps, am2sat callsign\n\nGENESIS-N\n145.888 MHz uplink, Modes: CW and ASK 50 bps\n436.888 MHz downlink CW ASK 50 bps, am3sat callsign\nThe description of the telemetry and the mode of operation of its repeaters can be found in the following links:\n\nLink to telemetry transmissions description (in English)\nhttps://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/12293076/AMSAT+EA+-+GENESIS+transmissions+description.pdf\n\nSource URE https://www.ure.es/satelites-genesis-de-amsat-ea-2/\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information and the translation]\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n Join the 2021 President's Club!\n Score your 2\" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin.\n This gold finished coin comes with\nFull Color Certificate and Embroidered \"Remove Before Flight\" Key Tag\n Donate today at\n https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/\n You won't want to miss it!\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nRegistration Now Open for AMSAT Space Symposium (Repost)\n\nThe 39th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held Friday through Sunday, October 29-31, 2021, at the Crowne Plaza AiRE in Bloomington, Minnesota.\n\nRegistration is now open for the event at https://launch.amsat.org/Events Student registrations are available at $40, and General registration is at $75. Registration for the Saturday evening Symposium Banquet is an additional $55. Full details are available at the registration website.\n\nThe Crowne Plaza AiRE is located at 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN 55245, adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and only steps away from the METRO Blue Line’s American Blvd. stop. Nearby shopping and tourist attractions include Mall of America, SEA LIFE at Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe, and the Minnesota Zoo.\n\nThe Symposium includes presentations, exhibit space, and the AMSAT Annual General Meeting. The preliminary schedule is presented at https://launch.amsat.org/event-4414716\n\nThe AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting will be held before the Symposium, October 28-29, at the same hotel.\n\nThose attending may make hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (952) 854-9000 or (877) 424-4188 (toll free) or online by visiting crowneplazaaire.com. The group name is Amateur Satellite Group.\n\nPlatinum and Titanium members of the AMSAT President's Club receive free admission to the Symposium and receive a complimentary lunch with the President on Saturday afternoon. Please email [email protected] to arrange registration.\n\nPresenters are invited to participate at the Symposium and/or submit a paper to the Symposium Proceedings. Read the Call for Papers at https://www.amsat.org/2021-amsat-symposium-proceedings-call-for-papers/ for more information.\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,\n and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through\n AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards\n Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.\n https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n2021 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Being Held\n\nThe nomination period for the 2021 Board of Directors Election ended on June\n15, 2021. The following candidates have been duly nominated and their\ncandidate statements can be found at link that follows:\n\nJoseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO\nRobert Bankston, KE4AL\nJerry Buxton, N0JY\nZach Metzinger, N0ZGO\n\nIn accordance with our Bylaws, AMSAT must hold an election, even though we\nhave four nominations for four open Director positions. As such, we will\nhost electronic voting on our Member Portal this year, at no cost to the\norganization. Voting is now open and will close on September 15, 2021. \n\nWhen members click on the poll link, they will see their ballot (poll\nquestion). After choosing from the possible options, click the Submit button\nto cast your vote. Unlike many online polls, the results of all votes cast,\nup to the point of your vote, will not be displayed. AMSAT members can only\nvote once. If you click the poll link again after already voting, a vote\nsubmitted message will be displayed. As four seats on the Board of Directors\nare up for election this year, all four candidates will be seated on the\nBoard when the voting period concludes on September 15, 2021. \n\nTo read candidate biographies see:\nhttps://launch.amsat.org/2021-BoD-Election\n\nAMSAT members may access their ballots at:\nhttps://launch.amsat.org/Sys/Poll/25943\n\n[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information]\n \n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nAMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all\nbegins with GOLF-TEE – a technology demonstrator for deployable solar\npanels, propulsion, and attitude control, now manifested for launch on\nNASA's ELaNa 46 mission. Come along for the ride. The journey will be\nworth it!\n\n https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nSatellite Contact Acheivements\n\nCongratulations Toshio Arai, JM1LRA, and Junta Ohsone, 7L1ETP, on receiving the 55th and 56th 73 on 73 Awards by AMSAT-UK issued for working 73 unique stations on AO-73 (FUNcubeUK). Both operators completed the requirements for the award exclusively using CW. (posted via Twitter)\n\nA new distance record has also been claimed on AO-73 (FUNcubeUK). A65GC (@farangov) worked F4DXV at 02:37 UTC on 20-Aug-2021 - a distance of 5,313 km. https://amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/\n\nA new distance record has been claimed on AO-27. @N5LEX in FN11nq65 worked @F4DXV in JN04it22 on 18-Aug-2021 at 20:46 UTC. https://amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/\nImage\n\n[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM AMSAT Director & Executive Vice President for the above information]\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?\n Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff\n from our Zazzle store!\n 25% of the purchase price of each product goes\n towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space\n https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nARISS NEWS\n\nAmateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.\n\nAs of 08/26/2021 the next scheduled contact is yet to be determined. Current Status of ISS Stations:\n\nColumbus Module radios:\nIORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Supporting cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). Next mode change is to packet operation (145.825 MHz up & down) in late September.\nPower down for upcoming RS EVA on Sep. 03. OFF Sep. 02 about 18:10 UTC. Back ON Sep. 04 about 13:45 UTC.\nPower down for upcoming RS EVA on Sep. 09.\nPower down for upcoming US EVA on Sep. 12.\nSupporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. \n\nService Module radios:\nKenwood D710E – STATUS - Radio usually off. \nPower down for upcoming RS EVA on Sep. 03. Off Sep 02 about 18:10 UTC.\nPower down for upcoming RS EVA on Sep. 09.\nPower down for upcoming US EVA on Sep. 12.\nSupporting ROS scheduled voice contacts and SSTV.\n\nThe latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html\n\nThe latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html\n \n[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information]\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur\n Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to\n be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.\n\n Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nUpcoming Satellite Operations\n\nKX9X: Time to rove again! @Nancy_N9NCY & I are heading back up to Minneapolis for a few days. Will activate the EN36/46 grid line on Sunday 8/29 on linear & FM sats. Pop ups while driving up 8/28 & back 9/2 possible. More info soon!\n\nKB3IAI will be in FM26 on the coast from August 29th – Sept 5th. No set schedule, FM and SSB.\n\nVE7KPM: CN78, upcoming. 9/2 approx.\n\n[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nHamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n\nThe 2021 HamXposition is taking place September the 11th and 12th, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The convention has a new home at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center. If you would like to volunteer at the booth contact Phil Smith w1eme at amsat.org.\n\nREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 39th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting\nOctober 29-31, 2021\nCrowne Plaza AiRE\n3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN 55245.\nComplete information and registration at tinyurl.com/ANS-227-SYMPOSIUM.\n\nRRRA Hamfest & ARRL Dakota Division Convention\nSaturday, September 25, 2021, RRV Fairgrounds Hartl AG Building, 1805 Main Ave West, West Fargo, ND 58078\nhttps://rrra.org/cal/2021/09/25/rrra-hamfest-arrl-dakota-division-convention\n2021 Wyoming ARRL Section Convention, Saturday, October 9, 2021, Event Center at Archer, 3921 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007\nhttps://wyhamcon.org/site\n\nUpdates may be found at: https://www.amsat.org/other-events/\n\nAMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.\n\nAmbassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, has online presentations scheduled for the following clubs:\nSonoma (CA) ARC\nSTARS - Easy Coast\nFairlawn NJ\nPortland OR\nLongmont CO\nSW Florida \nContact Clint at http://www.work-sat.com or by phone at 909-999-SATS (7287) to arrange a presentation.\n\n[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6CLS for the above information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nSatellite Shorts From All Over\n\n+ At Space Symposium (https://www.spacesymposium.org/), Aerospace Corp proposed a new form factor alternative to CubeSats: DiskSats. These disks could be 1 m in diameter and 2.5 cm thick, allowing enough surface area for 200 watts of solar panels. On a CubeSat, this would require deployables. “The point of DiskSat is that it complements cubesats for missions that consist primarily of electronics that need higher power.” A stack of 20 plates is also easier to launch on a small launch vehicle than 20 CubeSats. It feels like this borrows a lot from Starlink’s form factor, and potentially, its deployment mechanism. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information.)\n\n+ At SmallSat (https://smallsat.org/), Florence Tan from NASA mentioned that NASA’s SMD has been shifting from very small CubeSats to 6U+ CubeSats, ESPA-class spacecraft, and constellations. Roger Walker from ESA mentioned a similar trend of moving from 3U to 6U and then 12U CubeSats for operational science missions, facilitated by accurate COTS pointing and propulsion.(ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information.)\n\n+ BryceTech just released their very thorough Smallsats by the Numbers Report, which they define as satellites under 600kg. 1,282 spacecraft launched in 2020, of which 94% were smallsats, representing 43% of the total upmass—of these, 937 were Starlink or OneWeb. A whopping 40% of all smallsats launched in the last 10 years launched in 2020. See also this interesting Tableau report on the uses, locations, and life-spans of satellites. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information.)\n\n+ Space station spacewalk postponed by astronaut medical issue: A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station Tuesday was postponed after NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei was diagnosed with a pinched nerve, which NASA described as a “minor medical issue.” Vande Hei planned to head outside the space station Tuesday with Japanese crewmade Akihiko Hoshide for a nearly seven-hour spacewalk to install a support bracket and modification kit that will enable the attachment of upgraded solar arrays set to arrive on a future cargo mission. The astronauts also planned to replace a floating point measurement unit, a device that measures the electrical charging potential of the space station solar arrays. NASA announced the postponement of the spacewalk Monday, describing Vande Hei’s condition as a “minor medical issue” and not a medical emergency. Additional detail at: https://bit.ly/3mCJSXc (ANS thanks Stephen Clark, Spaceflight Now for the above information.)\n\n+ Launch of lunar CubeSat moved from Virginia to New Zealand: The launch of a miniature trailblazer probe for NASA’s planned Gateway lunar space station has been moved from Rocket Lab’s new launch pad in Virginia to the company’s spaceport in New Zealand, officials recently announced. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, mission will test deep space navigation and communications technology in the vicinity of the moon. CAPSTONE will also demonstrate maneuvers to enter and operate in a near rectilinear halo orbit, an elliptical orbit around the moon that will be home to the Gateway, a critical piece of NASA’s architecture to return humans to the lunar surface. The Gateway is a mini-space station NASA intends to use as a staging point for crewed lunar landings later in the 2020s. Additional info at:https://bit.ly/3BjP8mP\n(ANS thanks Stephen Clark, Spaceflight Now for the above information.)\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nJoin AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/\n\nIn addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:\n\n* Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).\n* Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate.\n* Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.\n* Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.\n\nContact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information.\n\n73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!\n\nThis week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ\nkd4iz at frawg dot org\n\n\n\n", "attachments": [] }