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    "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-078\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-\nmation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite\nCorporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space\nincluding reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur\nRadio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,\nlaunching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio\nsatellites.\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\nIn this edition:\n\n* AMSAT Ground Terminal Weekly Report for March 7, 2017\n* AMSAT SA to Sponsor SDR Workshop in Cape Town\n* CAS-4A and CAS-4B Linear Transponder Frequencies Announced\n* IARU Page Proposed South Korean Satellite\n* ARISS Closer to Launching New Radio System\n* AMSAT Awards Update\n* 6E3MAYA on Satellites March 18-21\n* AMSAT Events\n* ARISS News\n* Satellite Shorts from All Over\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-078.01\nANS-078 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 078.01\n >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.\nDATE March 19, 2017\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-078.01\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nAMSAT Ground Terminal Weekly Report for March 7, 2017\n\n\nWe kick off this week’s report with two demonstrations of DVB-S2 \ntransmission from the LimeSDR. The first from Charles Brain G4GUO, and \nthe second from Paul KB5MU and Michelle W5NYV. Charles has live video \nand Paul and Michelle are transmitting a pre-recorded work of art called \nAdventure Time.\n\nMike Seguin N1JEZ has some LimeSDR spectral analysis to report.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZNshry3sZU\nFirst, 850 MHz Phase Noise 10 kHz offset 1 kHz resolution bandwidth\n-58.36 – 10LOGBW = -88.36 dBc/Hz\nIf I read the LMS7002M Spec sheet right, it should be down around -96 \ndBc/Hz? PDF is in the Phase 4 Ground Github link is in the show notes.\nhttps://github.com/…/d…/tree/master/Engineering/SDRs/LimeSDR\nSecond, 2850 MHz Phase Noise 10 kHz offset 1 kHz resolution bandwidth\n-49 – 10LOGBW = -79 dBc/Hz spec around -87 dBc/Hz?\nThird image is at 2850 MHz +/-200 kHz\nCheck out those curious 200 kHz spurs\nFourth image is 2850 MHz 100 MHz Span\nA broader view – we need to go digging deeper.\nFinal image is 2850 MHz 388 kHz spur\nsmall spur on the low side?\nOutput power varies. He’s seen upwards of +15 dBm. He is powering the \nLimeSDR board off an external supply.\nHe is using LimeSuite to set up the transmit output on TX1-1. There are \nso many settings it’s possible/probable we’re missing something.\n\nHe has also have done rudimentary noise figure measurements. Paul, W1GHZ \nloaned him a homebrew noise head he had built from his QEX article in \n1996? on Noise Figure. He used it to measure the NF, but had to rely on \na chart for ENR. So assumptions!!! He found he definitely had to use a \npreamp in front of the Lime. He used an AD6IW wideband pre for testing.\n\n“I need to do more real world tests on the bands….” -Mike Seguin\n\n\nIn the next segment of this report Paul described how to use the \nexamples folder in GNU Radio to get to the DVB flowgraphs we’ve been \nusing for experiments.\n\nCharles G4GUO shares his plan for next steps for DVB-S2 receive. He is \nlooking at how to do the front end that finds the start of a frame and \ncompensates for frequency error. He is pondering how to do this and has \nsome ideas. He also has the low density parity check (LDPC) decoder to \ndo but has not yet planned it out. He has the BCH decoder done and the \nbit that decodes the preamble code FEC.\n\nCharles explains that the whole of DVB-S2 has been designed for the \nparallel processing powers of ASICs/FPGAs/GPUs. He has decided to attack \nthe problem using GPUs.\n\nHe asserts that GPUs don’t have such a steep learning curve as some of \nthe other technologies. He believes that the symbol tracking and root \nraised cosine filtering is best done in the FPGA on the LimeSDR. His \nthoughts are to re-write some of the Lime code so he can alter the ADC \nsample rate in fractions of a symbol. Then use the host to calculate the \ntiming error and send the correction to the Lime FPGA code. The Lime can \nalso do fine frequency error correction using a complex mixer. The error \ncan be calculated in the host from the phase change in the preamble \nsequence.\n\nThe central question is how to fit it into the memory model of the GPU \nto keep all the threads fully occupied. This means properly balancing \nthe combination of LDPC decoding, parallel thinking and NVIDIA GPU \nprogramming. One of the many questions he has is how to cope with the \nfinal XOR of the parity bit for each block as that makes every bit in \nthe whole thing dependent on every other bit. He believes that there \nmust be a short cut so you can break the problem at the receiver down \ninto a load of independent blocks (divide and conquer).\n\nIt is all very DVBS2 specific but when a sub block of the code meets a \ncondition where all its parity check equation are correct it can be \nmarked as finished and the decoder can then move on to the next sub \nblock. It requires a lot of thinking about and Charles welcomes your \nfeedback.\n\nSo! Lots of programming! We are here to help with this effort! It’s \ngoing to be a big one.\n\nPlease join AMSAT, TAPR, ARRL, and any other local or regional club that \nis helping advance the state of the art in amateur radio. Projects like \nours cannot exist without your membership.\n\nhttp://www.amsat.org/?p=5875\n\n\n[ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV and the AMSAT Ground Terminal Team \nfor the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nAMSAT SA to Sponsor SDR Workshop in Cape Town\n\n\nSDR workshop in Cape Town on 22 April. Following on a very successful \nsymposium on Software Defined Radio held in Gauteng towards the end of \nlast year, a similar event will be presented by AMSAT SA in the Cape on \nSaturday 22 April 2017 at the Bellville Campus of the Cape Peninsula \nUniversity of Technology. To register visit\nhttp://www.amsatsa.org.za/\n\n\n[ANS thanks the South African Radio League News for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nCAS-4A and CAS-4B Linear Transponder Frequencies Announced\n\n\nCAMSAT has worked closely with a Beijing Government aerospace contractor \nto build two satellites with amateur radio linear transponder payloads. \nIARU record a launch had been planned for March 31, 2017 from Taiyuan \ninto a 524 km orbit with an inclination of 42 degrees.\n\nBoth will carry a 435/145 (U/V) 20 dBm (100 milliwatt) SSB/CW linear \ntransponder, a 2m CW 17 dBm (50 mW) telemetry beacon and an AX.25 4.8 \nkbps GMSK 20 dBm (100 mW) telemetry downlink.\n\nThe two micro-satellites will also carry optical remote sensing \nmissions. Planned to be 494x499x630 mm dimension regular square shape \nand approximately 50 kg mass with three-axis stabilization system.\n\nThese frequencies have been coordinated by the IARU Satellite Frequency \nCoordination Panel:\n\nCAS-4A\n• Linear transponder downlink 145.870 MHz, emission designator \n20K0V8WWF, output power 20 dBm\n• Linear transponder uplink 435.220 MHz\n• CW telemetry beacon 145.855 MHz, emission designator 100HA1AAN, output \npower 17 dBm\n• GMSK telemetry 145.835 MHz, emission designator 16K0F1DCN, output \npower 20 dBm\n\nCAS-4B\n• Linear transponder downlink 145.925 MHz, emission designator \n20K0V8WWF, output power 20 dBm\n• Linear transponder uplink 435.280 MHz\n• CW telemetry beacon 145.910 MHz, emission designator 100HA1AAN, output \npower 17 dBm\n• GMSK telemetry 145.890 MHz, emission designator 16K0F1DCN, output \npower 20 dBm\n\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Trevor, M5AKA for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nIARU Page Shows Proposed South Korean Satellite K2SAT\n\n\nThe Republic of Korea Air Force Academy has applied to the IARU for \ncoordination of its' K2SAT satellite frequencies.\n\nHeadline Details:\nA 3U CubeSat. The missions of the K2SAT are to demonstrate satellite \nimaging and transfer, and secondly to test voice repeating capability.\n\nThe payloads:\n1. On-board camera 2. On-board voice repeater. Attitude control will be \nperformed with 3-axis reaction wheels and magnetorquer. The satellite \nsurface that contains the main payload(Camera) shall be aligned to the \nnadir direction of the satellite. Requesting coordination for a V/U \ntransponder. The TX would also be capable of downlinking AX25 telemetry \nat 9k6 using BPSK. Planning a 2018 launch into a 500 or 600km SSO.\n\n\n[ANS thanks the IARU Page for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nARISS Closer to Launching New Radio System\n\n\nMarch 13, 2017:   The ARISS team took a giant step closer to flying the \nnew ARISS Interoperable Radio System to the International Space Station, \nhaving met a major milestone.  Lou McFadin, W5DID, and Kerry Banke, \nN6IZW, travelled to the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, \nTexas, in mid-February for preliminary testing of Banke's breadboard \nversion of the ARISS Multi-voltage Power Supply. The two worked \nalongside JSC engineers and JSC EMC lab personnel, putting the specially \nbuilt power supply through its paces, checking against US and Russian \nspace specifications for Power Quality and Electromagnetic Compatibility \n(EMC) preliminary tests.\n\nThe result:  Outstanding news-the ARISS Team can move on to the next \nstep, fabrication of prototype and flight units.  The JSC engineers \ndisclosed that the ARISS breadboard power supply was the first hardware \nto have passed all of the space agencies' tests! They said the very \nprofessional ARISS Team certainly knew hardware development and design.\n\nARISS-International Chair Frank Bauer thanked Banke and McFadin for the \nmultiple days spent putting the unit through the serious battery of NASA \nand Russian preliminary electrical tests.  Banke expressed pleasure with \nthe results: \"I was looking to come away with what we needed to move \nforward. We achieved that.\"  He was impressed with the support he and \nMcFadin received from the testing group, and said key players on those \nteams who are also ham radio operators, commented that they find \nequipment brought in that is supported by ham radio operators, to earn \nparticularly good marks.  McFadin asserted that the Multi-voltage Power \nSupply's fine test results are due to ARISS's team working very well \ntogether and being very experienced.\n\nThe completed testing of the breadboard unit means McFadin can now \npurchase expensive space-certified parts so the final prototype/flight \npower supplies can be fabricated.  He and Banke now know that when the \nfinal, even more rigorous tests are done, the units will pass with \nflying colors.\n\nWatch for more news stories on the hardware and the fundraising campaign \nto help support the costs associated with designing, building, and \ntesting the new ARISS radio system-the Kenwood D710GA and Multi-voltage \nPower Supply. Those wishing to contribute toward the final fabrication \nand flight tests are highly appreciated and asked to go to the AMSAT \nwebsite,  www.amsat.org, to click on the \"ARISS Donate\" button.  Or \nvisit the donation page on the ARISS website, \nhttp://www.ariss.org/donate.html. Contributions are tax deductible. \nThose who contribute $100 or more will receive the handsome ARISS \nChallenge Coin.  If you or your ham club or place of employment wish to \nmake a highly substantial contribution, contact Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, at \[email protected].\n\nAbout ARISS\n\nAmateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a \ncooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the \nspace agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In \nthe United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation \n(AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the \nAdvancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and  National Aeronautics and \nSpace Administration (NASA).  The primary goal of ARISS is to promote \nexploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) \ntopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew \nmembers aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education \nvenues.  With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS \ncrews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public \nforums.  Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, \nparents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and \namateur radio.  For more\ninformation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.\n\nAlso, join us on Facebook:  Amateur Radio on the International Space \nStation (ARISS) / Follow us on Twitter:  ARISS_status\n\n\n[ANS thanks David Jordan, AA4KN for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nAMSAT Awards Update\n\n\nThis is the first posting of awards for 2017. The year started slow and \nthen picked up with the following earning their awards.\n\n\nAMSAT Satellite Communicators Award for making their first satellite QSO\nChristopher Hobbs, KD5RYO\nFrank Garofalo, WA2NDV\nMilan Stancel, OM4MX\n\n\n------\n\nAMSAT Communications Achievement Award\nAdrian Liggins, VA3NNA, #575\nMatthew Stevens, KK4FEM, #576\nMilan Stancel, OM4MX, #577\n\n------\n\nAMSAT Sexagesimal Award\nRonald Parsons, W5RKN, #178\nMatthew Stevens, KK4FEM, #179\n\n------\n\n\nAMSAT Century Club Award\nFrank Westphal, K6FW, #49\nToralf Renkwitz, DJ7MS, #50\nRonald Oldham, N8RO, #51\n\n------\n\nSouth Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award\nAdrian Liggins, VA3NNA, #US202\nMatthew Stevens, KK4FEM, #US203\nMilan Stancel, OM4MX, #US204\n\n------\n\nAMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award\nCleber Rodrigues, PY3TX, #88\nPaul Stoezter, N8HM, Upgrade to 4000\nFrank Westphal, K6FW, Upgrade to 2000\nJohn Papay, K8YSE/7, Upgrade to 3000\n\n\n------\n\nAMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award\nRonald Parsons, W5RKN, #89\nMilan Stancel, OM4MX, #90\n\n------\n\nTo see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or\nhttp://www.amsatnet.com/awards.html\n\n\n[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director Contests and Awards\nfor the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n6E3MAYA on Satellites March 18-21\n\n\nMexico trip includes satellite operating plans:\n\nXE, Mexico:\n      A group of Mexican amateurs plans to visit archaeological sites of\n      Maya culture in Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco, Chiapas, and Quintana\n      Roo from the 18th to 21st. QRV with the call 6E3MAYA on 80-6m on\n      SSB, CW, digital modes and via satellites. QSL via XE3N, LoTW.\n\n[ANS thanks the DARC DX Newsletter DXNL 2032 March 15, 2017 for the \nabove information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nAMSAT Events\n\n\nInformation about AMSAT activities at other important events around\nthe country.  Examples of these events are radio club meetings where\nAMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working\namateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with\nAMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,\nforums, and/or demonstrations).\n\n*Friday through Sunday, 31 March–2 April 2017, NVCON in Las Vegas NV\n\n*Wednesday, 5 April 2007 – presentation for Scottsdale Amateur Radio \nClub in Scottsdale AZ\n\n*Friday and Saturday, 7-8 April 2017, Green Country Hamfest in\nClaremore OK\n\n*Saturday, 6 May 2017 – Cochise Amateur Radio Association hamfest in\nSierra Vista AZ\n\n*19-21 May 2017, HamVention in the Greene County Fairgrounds and\nExpo Center, Dayton, Ohio\n\n*Friday and Saturday, 9-10 June 2017, HAM-COM in Irving TX\n\n*Saturday, 10 June 2017 – Prescott Hamfest in Prescott AZ\n\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nARISS News\n\n\nSuccessful Contacts\n\n*  A direct contact with students at McBride High School, Long Beach, \nCA, USA was successful Wed 2017-03-15 16:28:44 UTC 25 deg. Astronaut \nThomas Pesquet, KG5FYG answered all 19 questions prepared by students.\n\n\nUpcoming Contacts\n\n*  A telebridge contact via W6SRJ with students at “School of Trois  \nPaletuviers”, Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock, French Guyana, is presently \nscheduled Thu 2017-03-23 12:42:26 UTC 61 deg. with Astronaut Thomas \nPesquet KG5FYG.\n\nTrois Palétuviers is a small native people village of French Guyane, set \nbetween the Amazonian forest and the majestic Oyapock River, a natural \nborder with Brazil. It is accessed only by dugout and the journey takes \nplace in one hour. On site, no electricity during the day, internet and \ntelephone recently, but a quality of life preserved, which in no way \nexcludes projects and achievements in order to help envisage the future \nin a dynamic and optimistic way. The village comprises a population of \n180 inhabitants, exclusively Native Americans and many of whom have \nstrong ties with Brazil.\n\nThe school hosts about fifty students divided into 2 classes: a \nkindergarten from the PS to the GS, an elementary from the CP to the \nCM2. In addition to the usual teachings, the school offers activities \nthat enable you to travel and make contact with the outside of the \nvillage. So :\n\nThe \"chess game for academic success\" has been helping since 2006 to \nreason and confidence in its abilities,\nThe theater club has already performed several times in French Guiana.\nA highly eclectic choir gives everyone the opportunity to express \nthemselves.\n\nIn addition, there are urban dance classes, numerous programs and \nprojects related to the environment, space, health and so on.\nAnother peculiarity is that a school for parents has been in place since \n2011.\n\nFor the liaison with the ISS, the pupils will travel 1 hour of canoe \nmotor and 3 hours of road.\n\n*  A direct contact via AA4UT with students at the Student Space \nTechnology Association, Knoxville, TN, USA  will be rescheduled.\n\nThe University of Tennessee Knoxville is an amazing school located in \nthe hills of Tennessee. It is the largest campus in the state, hosting \nmore than 30,000 students. This school is known for its engineering and \nscience heritage, having close ties with research facilities such as Oak \nRidge National Lab and companies like Alcoa. Also, included in our \nalumni are 9 astronauts including the recent ISS inhabitant Scott Kelly. \nOur school is filled with thousands of eager students seeking to pursue \ncareers in the space industry. With our vision of becoming a top-tier \nresearch school, our students are set to become the next leaders in STEM \nindustries.\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above \ncontacts. ARISS  thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel \nfree to send your  reports to [email protected] or [email protected].\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nMessage to US Educators\nAmateur Radio on the International Space Station\nContact  Opportunity\n\nCall for Proposals\nProposal Window February 15 –  April 15, 2017\n\nThe Amateur Radio on the International Space  Station (ARISS) Program is \nseeking formal and informal education institutions  and organizations, \nindividually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio  contact with \na crew member on board the ISS.  ARISS anticipates that the  contact \nwould be held between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018. Crew \nscheduling  and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To \nmaximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is ;\nlooking for organizations that will draw large numbers of\nparticipants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education\nplan.\n\nThe deadline to submit a proposal is April 15,  2017.  Proposal \ninformation and documents can be found at\nwww.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.\n\nThe Opportunity\nCrew  members aboard the International Space Station will participate in \nscheduled  Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are \napproximately 10 minutes in  length and allow students to interact with \nthe astronauts through a question-and-answer session.\n\nAn ARISS contact is a voice-only  communication opportunity via Amateur \nRadio between astronauts and cosmonauts  aboard the space station and \nclassrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences \nthe opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it  is like to \nlive and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on  \nthe ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about \nsatellite  communication, wireless technology, and radio science. \nBecause of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of \nscheduling activities aboard the ISS,  organizations must demonstrate \nflexibility to accommodate changes in dates and  times of the radio \ncontact.\n\nAmateur Radio organizations around the  world, NASA, and space agencies \nin Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational opportunity \nby providing the equipment and operational support to  enable direct \ncommunication between crew on the ISS and students around the  world via \nAmateur Radio.\nIn the US, the program is managed by AMSAT (Radio  Amateur Satellite\nCorporation) and ARRL (American Radio Relay League) in partnership with \nNASA and CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in  Space).\n\nMore Information\nInterested parties can find  more information about the program at\nwww.ariss.org and  www.arrl.org/ARISS.\n\nFor proposal information and more  details such as expectations, \nproposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates  and times of \nInformation Sessions go to\nhttp://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.\nPlease direct any  questions to\[email protected].\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above \ncontacts. ARISS  thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel \nfree to send your reports to [email protected] or [email protected].\n\nListen for the ISS on  the downlink of 145.8Ø  MHz.\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nAll  ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise  noted.\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nSeveral  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website \nand not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to\nhttp://www.ariss.org/\n\nNote that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this site.\n\n**********************************************************************\nLooking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?\n\nIf interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete\ndetails.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.\n\nhttp://www.ariss-eu.org/\n\nIf you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to \nprovide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at\[email protected]\n**********************************************************************\n\nARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100\nschools:\n\nSatoshi 7M3TJZ with 123\nGaston ON4WF with  123\nFrancesco IKØWGF with  119\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nThe  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date \nwebpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are\nadditional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.\n\nNote, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your \nown orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the \nlisted time.\nAll dates and times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8601 date \nand time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS\n\nThe complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-03-09 05:00 UTC.\nHere you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and\nquestions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and\ninstructions for any contact that may be streamed live.\n\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt\n\nTotal  number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1116.\nEach school counts  as 1 event.\nTotal number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1080.\nEach contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.\nTotal number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.\n\nA  complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the\nfile.\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf\n\nPlease  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.\n\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\n\nThe following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:\nArkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, \nNorthern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.\n\n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\n\nQSL  information may be found at:\nhttp://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html\n\nISS callsigns:  DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RSØISS\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nThe  successful school list has been updated as of 2017-02-23 05:00 UTC.\n\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf\n\nFrequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing \nDoppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf\n\nListing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.\nhttp://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf\n\nCheck  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts\n\nhttps://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nExp.  49 on orbit\nShane Kimbrough KE5HOD\nAndrei Borisenko\nSergey  Ryzhikov\n\nExp. 50 on orbit\nPeggy Whitson\nThomas Pesquet  KG5FYG\nOleg  Novitskiy\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nWatch\nhttp://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html\nfor information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.\n\n\n[ANS thanks ARISS and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nSatellite Shorts from All Over\n\n\nHelp Wanted - Russian Space Agency\n\nIf you know what this means, \"Mukhnem na Lunu: Rossiya\nishchet novykh kosmonavtov\"*, you may be able to apply\nat Russia's space agency, who on Tuesday announced a\nrecruitment drive for young would-be cosmonauts who it\nhopes will become the country's first on the Moon. And\nwomen are welcome, an official stressed.\n\nIn the first such drive for five years, Roscosmos space\nagency said it is looking for 6 to 8 cosmonauts who will\noperate a new-generation spaceship now in development and\n\"will become the first Russians to fly to the Moon\".\n\nThe full story is posted at:\nhttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Fly_me_to_the_Moon_Russia_seeks_new_cosmonauts_999.html\n\n*Translation: Fly me to the Moon: Russia seeks new cosmonauts\n\n[ANS thanks SpaceDaily.com for the above information]\n\n\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,\nThis week's ANS Editor,\nJoe Spier, K6WAO\nk6wao at amsat dot org\n\n",
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