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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/KFJVNFS6GA2WPDDCX7TARNIK37RSRUTC/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "SJ0PR16MB4697D0D3D73CBD25D2353EFA84ABA@SJ0PR16MB4697.namprd16.prod.outlook.com", "message_id_hash": "KFJVNFS6GA2WPDDCX7TARNIK37RSRUTC", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/KFJVNFS6GA2WPDDCX7TARNIK37RSRUTC/", "sender": { "address": "f.karnauskas (a) amsat.org", "mailman_id": "02f2877f42094664ac13747666775d0e", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/02f2877f42094664ac13747666775d0e/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Frank Karnauskas (N1UW)", "subject": "[AMSAT-BB] ANS-309 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for November 5, 2023", "date": "2023-11-05T00:01:25Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\r\nANS-309\r\n\r\nIn this edition:\r\n\r\n* AMSAT Member and University of Louisiana Apply for ELaNa Grant\r\n* Delfi-C3 - DO64 Deorbiting Soon\r\n* VUCC & DXCC Satellite Standing November 2023\r\n* World Radiocommunication Conference to Consider Band Changes\r\n* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 3, 2023\r\n* ARISS News\r\n* Upcoming Satellite Operations\r\n* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\r\n* Satellite Shorts From All Over\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nThe news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\r\n\r\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat [dot] org\r\n\r\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/\r\n\r\nANS-309 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\r\n\r\nTo: All RADIO AMATEURS\r\nFrom: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation\r\n712 H Street NE, Suite 1653\r\nWashington, DC 20002\r\n\r\nDATE 2023 NOV 05\r\n\r\n\r\nAMSAT Member and University of Louisiana Apply for ELaNa Grant\r\n\r\nBob Twiggs and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are applying for an ElaNa grant to fly 20 sub-1U satellites to low earth orbit.\r\n\r\nThese sats are equipped with a two-way transceiver with enough link margin to communicate to a ground station with simple antennas. Included in this frame will be solar panels, batteries, an Arduino clone, a transceiver, and 150 ^ cm for your payload. Please see the YouTube link below for a more detailed description.\r\n\r\nIf the ElaNa grant is approved this will allow the selected schools a very easy path to space. Bob and the University are now accepting application for you to participate in this program. The first five organizations to apply will be free while the remaining applicants must pay ~$200.00 in order to be part of the project. If you have an interest in this exciting opportunity, please contact Nick Pugh, K5QXK at quadpugh [at] bellsouth [dot] net.\r\n\r\nA detailed description of the project can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/live/DzKKHTBxyY8?si=s400V901Ysz19gcA&t=4039.\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks Nick Pugh, K5QXJ, for the above information.]\r\n\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\nThe 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! \r\nTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch \r\non June 16, 1983, this year's coin features \r\nan image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. \r\nJoin the AMSAT President's Club today and help \r\nKeep Amateur Radio in Space! \r\nhttps://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\n\r\nDelfi-C3 - DO64 Deorbiting Soon\r\n\r\nAfter more than 15 years in orbit, Delfi-C3's mission is about to come to an end. The team predict that re-entry will take place around November 16th 2023. The re-entry date might vary depending on the solar activity, which is very hard to predict accurately. See also @Marco_Langbroek on Twitter for a similar prediction.\r\nhttps://twitter.com/Marco_Langbroek/status/1720110996499349663\r\n\r\nWouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG, says, \"We would like to request all amateur radio operators / SWL's / satellite enthusiasts worldwide to listen for Delfi-C3's telemetry downlink on 145.867 MHz, 1200 baud AX.25 BPSK. We will hand out an award certificate to the person submitting the last Delfi-C3 telemetry frame.\"\r\n\r\nThis can be done either through the RASCAL software (updated version coming), through the SATNOGS network or by sending us decoded telemetry frames with reception time and location via email to Delfi_at_tudelft.nl.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of the entire Delfi-C3 team, we would like to sincerely thank the worldwide amateur radio/SWL/satellite community for assisting the team by forwarding received telemetry and reception reports.\r\n\r\nDelfi-C3 is a CubeSat satellite constructed by students at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. It is a 3U CubeSat launched on April 28, 2008. Wouter recalls, \"Back in 2008 we could not imagine the great support received so far and the many first we had, including a successful ground network and flying the first linear transponder in a CubeSat. We strongly believe that Delfi-C3 has paved the way for many follow-on missions, both amateur and commercial, and has been a great step towards maturing CubeSat technology as well as training the next generation of space engineers. Stay tuned for updates!\"\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG, for the above information.]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nVUCC & DXCC Satellite Standing November 2023\r\n\r\n+ VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for\r\n October 01, 2023 to November 01, 2023.\r\n------------------------------------------------------------\r\nWA4NVM 1639 1653\r\nK8DP 1555 1575\r\nWC7V 1400 1426\r\nN8RO 1356 1368\r\nW5CBF 1201 1224\r\nN0JE 1025 1057\r\nS57NML 615 1028\r\nF4BKV 900 1000\r\nXE1AO 801 1000\r\nN3GS 980 986\r\nNS3L 851 875\r\nW8LR 801 818\r\nKN2K 804 808\r\nKQ4DO 750 808\r\nVE1VOX 610 731\r\nN0GVK 543 701\r\nXE1MYO 575 650\r\nN8MR 581 617\r\nN6UTC 525 551\r\nKB2YSI 450 531\r\nJG6CDH 468 515\r\nA65BR 477 513\r\nIW7DOL 474 504\r\nJS1LQI 318 436\r\nN3CAL 412 435\r\nKO9A 424 434\r\nN8URE (FM19) 409 430\r\nJN1BPM 314 426\r\nNA1ME 350 383\r\nDL8GAM 301 351\r\nN6PAZ 290 326\r\nCT1ETE 283 323\r\nJR8QFG 105 255\r\nKB3IAI 175 254\r\nKH6WI 203 252\r\nKV4T 219 238\r\nJI5USJ 200 236\r\nDJ7NT 133 234\r\nZS1TA 152 202\r\nK6VHF 151 201\r\nN7GR 141 179\r\nJF3MKC 150 175\r\nJA1XGI New 174\r\nI1FQH New 173\r\nJL3OUW New 123\r\nKB9RUG New 121\r\nKS4YT 100 113\r\nA65D New 111\r\nKI7WXP New 100\r\nYG3EMH New 100\r\n------------------------------------------------------------\r\nCongratulations to the new VUCC holders.\r\nYG3EMH is first VUCC Satellite holder from Indonesia and OI71.\r\nKI7WXP is first VUCC Satellite holder from DN09.\r\nA65D is first VUCC Satellite holder from LL74.\r\n\r\n+ DXCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for\r\n October 01, 2023 to November 01, 2023.\r\n------------------------------------------------------------\r\nYO2KHK 142 151\r\nSV8CS 146 150\r\nYO2RR 136 138\r\nWC7V 100 125\r\nZS2BK New 106\r\nK0JM New 101\r\nYU0W New 101\r\nF5VMJ New 100\r\nKE8RJU New 100\r\nTF1A New 100\r\n------------------------------------------------------------\r\nCongratulations to the new DXCC holders.\r\nK0JM is first DXCC Satellite holder from MN.\r\nYU0W is first DXCC Satellite holder from Serbia.\r\nTF1A is first DXCC Satellite holder from Iceland.\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ, for the above information.]\r\n\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\n\r\n Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,\r\n and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through\r\n AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards\r\n Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.\r\n https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/\r\n\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\n\r\nWorld Radiocommunication Conference to Consider Band Changes\r\n\r\nThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will hold its 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) on November 20 - December 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. \r\n\r\nThe ITU is the United Nations' specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the ITU includes 193 member states and several hundred Sector members and associates. \r\n\r\nWRC conferences are held every three to four years to review and revise, if necessary, the ITU Radio Regulations, which is the international treaty governing use of the radio frequency spectrum and geostationary satellite and non-geostationary satellite orbits. \r\n\r\nAmong issues of interest to amateur satellite operators is an agenda item to \"Review of the amateur service and the amateur-satellite service allocations in the frequency band 1240-1300 MHz to determine if additional measures are required to ensure protection of the radionavigation-satellite (space-to-Earth) service operating in the same band.\"\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the WRC-23, visit https://www.itu.int/wrc-23/about/about-wrcs/.\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks the ARRL and ITU for the above information.]\r\n\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\n\r\n Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?\r\n Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff\r\n from our Zazzle store!\r\n 25% of the purchase price of each product goes\r\n towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space\r\n https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear\r\n\r\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\r\n\r\nChanges to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 3, 2023\r\n\r\nThe following satellites have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution:\r\n\r\nEx-Alta 2 NORAD Cat ID 56313 Decayed from orbit on or about 28 October 2023\r\nARKSAT 1 NORAD Cat ID 56311 Decayed from orbit on or about 30 October 2023\r\n\r\nTwo Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. Elements in the TLE bulletin files are updated daily. TLE bulletin files are updated to add or remove satellites as necessary Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information.] \r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nARISS NEWS\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n+ Completed Contacts\r\nWalkerston State School, Walkerston, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via K6DUE.\r\nThe ISS callsign was NA1SS.\r\nThe crewmember was Loral O'Hara, KI5TOM.\r\nThe ARISS mentor was VK4KHZ.\r\nContact was successful on Friday, October 3, 2023.\r\n\r\n+ Upcoming Contacts\r\nHalls Head College, Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia, telebridge via ZS6JON.\r\nThe ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS.\r\nThe scheduled crewmember is Loral O'Hara, KI5TOM.\r\nThe ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ.\r\nContact is go for Monday, November 11, 2023 at 07:52:56 UTC.\r\n\r\nThe crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know.\r\n\r\nThe packet system is also active (145.825 MHz up & down).\r\n\r\nAs always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.\r\n\r\nNote, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. \r\n\r\nThe latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html\r\n\r\nThe latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html\r\n \r\n[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information.]\r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nUpcoming Satellite Operations\r\n\r\nA growing number of satellite rovers are currently engaged in sharing their grid square activations on https://hams.at. By visiting the website, you gain easy access to comprehensive information about the operators responsible for activating specific grid squares. Additionally, you have the ability to assess the match score between yourself and a particular rover for a given pass, while also being able to identify the upcoming satellite passes that are accessible from your location.\r\n\r\n[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT Rover Page Manager, for the above information.]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nHamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\r\n\r\nAMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.\r\n\r\nAMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says, “Think a 75-minute presentation on “working the easy satellites” would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint [at] gmail [dot] com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!”\r\n\r\nClint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n \r\nSatellite Shorts From All Over\r\n\r\n+ On Thursday, NASA launched a new app to make it easier than ever to spot the International Space Station in the night sky. NASA has long operated the Spot the Station website, but its new app, available on both iPhone and Android, brings augmented reality features and a handy interface to learn more about the orbiting laboratory. Find the app at the Apple App Store or at Google Play. [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM, for the above information.]\r\n\r\n+ Three Chinese astronauts lifted off on the Shenzhou-17 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center deep in the Gobi Desert on Oct. 26, heading for the Tiangong space station for a six-month stay. This is China's sixth manned mission to its space station since 2021. China has sought to open up its station to collaboration with international partners, including by hosting experiments from other countries. It has promised an amateur radio presence aboard Tiangong, but no amateur activity has been observed thus far. [ANS thanks CNN for the above information.]\r\n\r\n+ SatDump is a popular program that is used with RTL-SDRs and other SDRs for decoding transmissions from a wide array of weather satellites and their various imagers and sensors. Recently SatDump's author Alan Antoine, F4LAU has been working on improving the way projections work. Projections are essentially when the weather satellite image is stretched and skewed to fit correctly over the curved earth. This means now that city markings and border lines should show up in the correct placed in any images received from SatDump. If you're interested, Alan has uploaded blog post on the SatDump website explaining the math, algorithms and problems he found when trying to get projections done right. Read more at https://www.satdump.org/. [ANS thanks rtl-sdr.com for the above information.]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nJoin AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/\r\n\r\nIn addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:\r\n\r\n* Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).\r\n* Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate.\r\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.\r\n* Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.\r\n\r\nContact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information.\r\n\r\n73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!\r\n\r\nThis week's ANS Editor, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW.\r\nn1uw [at] amsat [dot] org\r\n\r\n\r\n", "attachments": [] }