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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/M7HCL24YBK56L2N4TWN77ELKAZD4JU4K/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "CAPFr_UnnF_UaEhy7BKBv7t_OXKRs7yn7FT2-U_413QLt5_jN5Q@mail.gmail.com", "message_id_hash": "M7HCL24YBK56L2N4TWN77ELKAZD4JU4K", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/M7HCL24YBK56L2N4TWN77ELKAZD4JU4K/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "ki7unj (a) gmail.com", "mailman_id": "f58ccbb5b72e45929dff11e19efa4b84", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/f58ccbb5b72e45929dff11e19efa4b84/emails/?format=api" }, "sender_name": "KI7UNJ Tucker", "subject": "[amsat-bb] ANS-117 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins", "date": "2020-04-26T00:01:46Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-117\n\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-\nmation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS\npublishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on\nthe activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who\nshare an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun-\nicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.\n\nThe news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur\nRadio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\n\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to:\nans-editor at amsat.org.\n\nYou can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service\nBulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:\nhttp://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans\n\nIn this edition:\n\n* March/April 2020 Edition of Apogee View Posted\n* Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator\n* Let's Take Some Pictures\n* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution\n* The W4AMI Award and How to Obtain One\n* New OSCAR T-Shirt Available from AMSAT Zazzle Store\n* Upcoming Satellite Operations\n* ARISS News\n* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n* Satellite Shorts From All Over\n\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-117.01\nANS-117 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 117.01\n>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.\nDATE 2020 April 26\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-117.01\n\nMarch/April 2020 Edition of Apogee View Posted\n\nThe March/April 2020 edition of Apogee View, a comprehensive update\non AMSAT's activities from AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG,\nhas been posted to the AMSAT website.\n\nhttps://www.amsat.org/apogeeview/\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT the above information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nLong-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator\n\nScott Tilley, VE7TIL, has made the news once again for tracking down\nyet another \"zombie\" satellite. Scott was the subject of a report\nbroadcast on National Public Radio on Friday, April 24.\n\nThis time, he managed to identify signals from LES-5, an experimental\nmilitary UHF communications satellite built by the Massachusetts Insti-\ntute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory and launched in 1967. Even\nthough the satellite was supposed to shut down in 1972, it's still go-\ning. As long as the solar panels are in the sun, the satellite's radio\ncontinues to operate.\n\nIn 2018, Tilly found a signal from a NASA probe called IMAGE that the\nspace agency had lost track of in 2005. With Tilley's help, NASA was\nable to reestablish contact. He has rediscovered several other long-\nforgotten birds, including Transit 5B-5, a nuclear-powered U.S. Navy\nnavigation satellite launched in 1965.\n\nScott announced his findings on LES-5 through his Twitter account,\n@coastal8049, on March 24. The full NPR story may be found at:\nhttps://n.pr/2x64aAZ.\n\n[ANS thanks NPR.org for the above information]\n\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office\n is closed until further notice. For details, please visit\n https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\nLet's Take Some Pictures\n\nThe command team has had a few requests for camera mode on AO-92 over\nthe last few weeks, and it’s been a while, so let’s take some pictures\n next week.\n\nNext Tuesday morning, April 28th, we’ll attempt to command the camera\non at approximately 1440Z and 1612Z. We’ll also try the 1750Z pass.\nIf we can’t command on the 1750Z pass, we’ll find a suitable pass\nlater in the week for the west coast.\n\nTake a look at\nhttps://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/\nfor a guide on how to set up FoxTelem, and\nhttps://www.amsat.org/tlm/showImages.php?id=4 for near-live images\nas we go. Remember, the more stations submitting telemetry during\nthe event, the better the chance of complete images!\n\n[ANS thanks Andrew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations,\nfor the above information]\n\n+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\n\n Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront.\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\nChanges to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution\n\nLast week's AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin (ANS-110.01) contained\na news item entitled \"Receiving SMOG-P and ATL-1 Nano Satellites With\nan RTL-SDR\" from Zoltan Doczi, HA7DCD.\n\nPlease note that on December 19, 2019 AMSAT designated SMOG-P as\nMagyar-OSCAR 105 (MO-105) and ATL-1 as Magyar-OSCAR 106 (MO-106).\n\nIn the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution, the TLEs for these two Hungarian\nsatellites are shown as follows:\n\nMO-105 is NORAD Cat ID 44832 (SMOG-P)\nMO-106 is NORAD Cat ID 44830 (ATL-1)\n\n[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the\n above information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe W4AMI Award and How to Obtain One\n\nJust a little history, Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI, was a very prolific\noperator and in his honor this certificate was created and the first\ncertificate was issued to him on June 27, 1994. He has since become an\nSK and his local club has taken over his call sign. The award was\noriginally the W4AMI Satellite Operator Achievement Award. The local\nclub asked me not to use their call sign for the award. I changed the\naward to The Robert W. Barbee, Jr. W4AMI Satellite Operator Achievement\nAward. And here we are today, finally having issued over 100\ncertificates and over 30 of the 5,000 certificates.\n\nThis award is for making 1,000 contacts with any station any time. You\ncan say hello to your friend on every satellite on every pass every day\nand count those contacts. That being said, any contact you log counts.\nThe award has endorsements for making 1,000 more contacts up to 4,000.\nAnother 1,000 contacts will earn a special W4AMI 5,000 certificate.\n\nTo submit for the award, please email me an extract from your log either\nin Microsoft Excel XLS(X) format or ADI(F) format. Either will work just\nfine. Then wait for me to get back to you notifying you to go online and\nmake your payment. I need nothing from LoTW, confirmed contacts are not\nan issue, this award is for simply making a contact.\n\nhttps://www.amsat.org/amsat-robert-w-barbee-jr-w4ami-award/\n\n[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director Contests and Awards,\nfor 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\nNew OSCAR T-Shirt Available from AMSAT Zazzle Store\n\nThanks to an post on Twitter from Michael Styne, K2MTS, AMSAT is\npleased to offer a new t-shirt on the AMSAT Zazzle Store. This t-\nshirt design is available in variants suitable for printing on either\ndark or lightly colored shirts.\n\nThe shirt features a representation of AMSAT-OSCAR 7 in orbit with the\ntagline \"OSCAR - Adventure and Excitement in Space Age Communication\"\nThis image was used in advertisements for the 1978 ARRL book \"Getting\nto Know OSCAR.\" The ARRL has granted AMSAT permission to republish\nthis classic image as a t-shirt.\n\nGet yours today! 25% of the purchase price goes towards Keeping\nAmateur Radio in Space.\n\nhttps://www.zazzle.com/oscar_t_shirt_dark-235643945481104970\n\nhttps://www.zazzle.com/oscar_t_shirt_light-235449229998854129\n\n[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive VP, for the above\ninformation]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nUpcoming Satellite Operations\n\nZW8, BRAZIL (Special Event). Operators Freddy/PY3YD, Joselito/PS8BR,\nFernando/PS8CW, Raimundo/PS8DX, Jose/PS8ET, Milton/PS8HF, Nelson/PS8NF,\nPirajah/PS8RF, Dalton/PS8TV and Andre/PT9AL are using the special event\ncallsign ZW8THANKS as a tribute to health care professionals fighting\nCOVID-19. Activity will be on all bands and modes including the satel-\nlites. QSL via direct, eQSL or LoTW.\n(ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1461 for the above information)\n\nDue to COVID-19, there are no other announced satellite operations at\nthis moment. Any roving activity of which AMSAT becomes aware will be\nposted at:\nhttps://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/\n\nUntil then, stay safe and keep making contacts from home.\n\nPlease submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org\n\n[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT VP-User Services for the\nabove 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\nARISS News\n\nARISS lets students worldwide experience the excitement of talking\ndirectly with crew members of the International Space Station, inspir-\ning them to pursue interests in careers in science, technology,\nengineering and math, and engaging them with radio science technology\nthrough amateur radio.\n\nNorthern Virginia Schools Group, Woodbridge VA, Multi-point telebridge\ncontact via AB1OC is scheduled for Thursday, April 30. The ISS call-\nsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS, and the scheduled astronaut\nis Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR. The contact is go for 13:35:00 UTC at a max-\nimum elevation of 62 degrees. Stations in the eastern U.S. should be\nable to listen in on this contact on 145.80 MHz FM. A multi-point tele-\nbridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from\ntheir own home.\n\nThe ARISS team continues to test and firm up a plan to transform ARISS\ncontacts and how ARISS interacts with youth and education institutions.\nARISS will provide distance learning with every student and staff mem-\nber in their own homes (even quarantined).\n\n[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nHamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n\nWant to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space?\nAMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating\nthrough amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet-\nings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.\n\nDue to COVID-19, many hamfest and events around the United States have\nbeen canceled or postponed. While we make every effort to ensure the\ninformation contained below is correct, there may be some that we\nmissed. We wish all of you safekeeping and hope to be at a hamfest\nnear you soon.\n\nCurrent schedule:\n June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Com, Plano, TX\n September 26, 2020 Arrowhead Radio Amateurs Club Hamfest, Superior, WI\n\n\nThe following events scheduled to have an AMSAT presence have been\nCANCELED:\n May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Association Hamfest, Sierra\n Vista, AZ\n May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ\n May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH\n\nA copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download from:\nhttps://bit.ly/2ygVFmV This color brochure is designed to be printed\ndouble-sided and folded into a tri-fold handout.\n\nTo include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration,\nplease send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org.\n\n[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT VP-User Services for the\nabove information]\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSatellite Shorts From All Over\n\n+ Diwata-2 (PO-101) has been active daily to provide emergency access\n during Covid-19 pandemic. Check https://twitter.com/Diwata2PH\n For Daily activation schedule\n (ANS thanks DIWATA-2 Ground Team for the above information)\n\n+ On this 50th anniversary of the flight of Apollo 13, the BBC has pro-\n duced a documentary video series, \"13 Minutes to the Moon,\" along\n with associated web resources and podcasts. The documentary can be\n accessed worldwide at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2\n (ANS thanks Peter Green, G0ABI, for the above information)\n\n+ Happy 30th anniversary, Hubble! The Hubble Space Telescope was laun-\n ched into LEO on April 24th, 1990 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery\n STS-31 launch video). Featuring a 2.4 m mirror and optics that are\n smooth to 10 nanometers (but were in the wrong shape until corrected\n by the first of five servicing missions in 1993), Hubble takes images\n of the Universe with never-before-seen quality. The telescope may\n work into the 2040s, hopefully being joined by its more-advanced sib-\n ling, the JWST, next year. Take a moment to browse some of Hubble’s\n most stunning snapshots of the Universe at:\n https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/\n (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information)\n\n+ Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have gotten a\n first good look at the controversial Starlink satellites. On April\n 13th, they photographed a train of 16 Starlinks cutting through\n Southern Lights over the Antarctic. Learn more about their unique\n photo + corresponding ground-based sightings on Spaceweather.com\n (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information)\n\n+ SpaceX launched 60 more spacecraft Wednesday to join the Starlink\n fleet. The successful launch Wednesday marked the 84th flight of a\n Falcon 9 rocket since June 2010. That makes SpaceX’s Falcon 9 the\n most-flown orbital-class U.S. launcher currently in operation, ex-\n ceeding the 83 missions performed by the Atlas 5 rocket built by\n rival United Launch Alliance. With Wednesday’s launch, SpaceX has\n delivered 422 Starlink satellites to space. The company is seeking\n regulatory approval to fly 4,400 of the satellites in the project's\n first phase. SpaceX’s next Starlink launch after Wednesday could\n happen as soon as early May on another Falcon 9 rocket mission. That\n will be followed by SpaceX’s first launch with astronauts on-board —\n scheduled for May 27 — to begin a test flight of the company’s Crew\n Dragon spaceship to the International Space Station.\n (ANS thanks spaceflightnow.com for the above information)\n\n+ A series of unusually severe spring storms parading across the south-\n eastern USA had residents taking shelter this week from hail and tor-\n nadoes. High above the maelstrom, sprites were dancing. Sprites are\n a form of electricity in powerful storm clouds. While regular light-\n ning lances down, sprites leap up. They can reach all the way to the\n edge of space 90 km or more above Earth’s surface.\n (ANS thanks Southgate ARC and spaceweatherarchive.com for the above\n information)\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n/EX\n\nIn addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the\nPresident's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining\ndonors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-\ntional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT\nOffice.\n\nPrimary and secondary school students are eligible for membership\nat one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students\nenrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-\ndent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.\nContact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership\ninformation.\n\n73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space,\nThis week's ANS Editor, Casey Tucker, KI7UNJ\n\nki7unj at amsat dot org\n", "attachments": [] }