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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/XSEOG37WAB6DOWARRXGEAOKBZKYRMKB6/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "XSEOG37WAB6DOWARRXGEAOKBZKYRMKB6", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/XSEOG37WAB6DOWARRXGEAOKBZKYRMKB6/", "sender": { "address": "n1uw (a) gokarns.com", "mailman_id": "684263b135e74eb98a4fed6b61b4c189", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/684263b135e74eb98a4fed6b61b4c189/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Frank Karnauskas", "subject": "[amsat-bb] ANS-061 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin", "date": "2020-03-01T00:07:22Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-061\n\n\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and \ninformation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio\nAmateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur\nRadio in space including reports on the activities of a worldwide\ngroup of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in \ndesigning, building, launching and communicating through analog and\ndigital Amateur Radio satellites.\n\nThe news feed on http://amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio \nin space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\n\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to:\nans-editor at amsat dot org.\n\nIn this edition:\n\n* Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch\n* FO-29 Operational Schedule \n* Georgia Institute of Technology GT-1 To Feature Amateur Radio Robot \n Operation\n* K7UAZ Radio Club Helps Prepare Satellite Radio Station for Space \n Camp at Biosphere 2\n* New QO-100 Band Plan Announced\n* ARISS News\n* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n* Upcoming Satellite Operations\n* Satellite Shorts from All Over\n\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-061.01\nANS-061 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 061.01\n>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.\nMarch 01, 2020\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-061.01\n\n\nUpcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch\n\nThe spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out \nthat the ARISS next generation radio system, the InterOperable Radio \nSystem (IORS) is prominently described as a primary payload, not \nsecondary, on the SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no \nearlier than March 6, 2020 (ET).\n\nThe ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone that \nhas contributed to helping ARISS realize this major milestone\n\nIt should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on \nIORS development and final certification. While certified for launch \nand stowage on ISS, the team is still in deep into the final \ncertification of the IORS for flight operations. Also, the build of \nthe second flight unit is in progress in Florida and in San Diego. \nWhile CRS-20 represents the launch of SN 1001, the first flight unit, \nit also represents the beginning of the \"ARISS factory build\" and \ncertification of all ten units. \n\nThe ARISS team also notes that November 13, 2020 will represent the \n20th year of ARISS continuous amateur radio operation on ISS!\n\n[ANS thanks Frank Bauer, KA3HDO AMSAT Vice President, Human Space \nFlight for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nFO-29 Operational Schedule\n\nThe operation of Fuji 3 (FO-29) has been unstable, but the \ntransmitter will be turned on in the next pass. Since the date and \ntime are in UTC, add 9 hours to convert to Japan time.\n\nThe operation is until the UVC (lower limit voltage control) \noperates.\n\n[Scheduled time to turn on the analog transmitter of Fuji 3 (UTC)]\n\nMarch 1 04:00- 14:05 \nMarch 2 04:45- 14:55 \nMarch 7 03:40- 05:25- 13:50 \nMarch 8 04:30- 06:15- 14:40 \nMarch 14 04:15- 06:00- 14:25 \nMarch 15 03:25- 05:10- 15:15 \nMarch 21 03:10- 04:55- 15:00 \nMarch 22 04:00- 05:45- 14:05 \nMarch 28 03:45- 05:30- 13:50 \nMarch 29 04:35- 06:20- 14:40 \n\nBecause of data acquisition, besides this operation plan, the \ntransmitter may be turned on for a short time.\n\n[ANS thanks JARL for the above information.]\n\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\n\nGeorgia Institute of Technology GT-1 To Feature Amateur Radio Robot \nOperation\n\nThe Glenn Lightsey Research Group, Space Systems Design Lab at the \nGeorgia Institute of Technology is sponsoring a 1U CubeSat mission. \nThe primary function of GT-1 is to be an educational proof of concept \nand satellite bus demonstrator. It will use this mission as an \nopportunity for undergraduates to get involved in all parts of a \nspace mission, from design to implementation and sustainment. It will \ntest a prototype deployable antenna and solar panels, which can be \nused for future missions derived from the same baseline design, and \nwith inclusion of additional experimental equipment. \n\nIt will operate with AX.25 protocol to collect telemetry data. In \npartnership with the W4AQL Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club, the \nsatellite will also host a digital contact ROBOT payload, inspired by \nthe Russian ham satellites RS-12 and RS-13. It will collect QSO \ninformation from individuals who contact the ROBOT as it orbits. The \nsatellite will also function as a standard digipeater. Proposing a \n9k6 UHF downlink using G3RUH FSK modulation. Planning a JAXA \ndeployment from the ISS in October 2020. A downlink on 437.175 MHz \nhas been coordinated.\n\n[ANS thanks IARU for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nK7UAZ Radio Club Helps Prepare Satellite Radio Station for Space Camp \nat Biosphere 2 \n\nIn preparation for the upcoming Space Camp at Biosphere 2 , members \nof the University of Arizona K7UAZ Amateur Radio Club are helping \nwith the placement of an Amateur Radio satellite ground station. The \nfirst step was to mount the Yaesu G-5500 el-az rotor system to a \nRohn 45 tower. The complete station will include circularly polarized \nM2 beam antennas for 2m and 70cm, an Icom IC-9700, computers and \ntracking software. \n\nCurt Laumann, K7ZOO, Station Manager for the K7UAZ club reports that \nSpace Camp management is enthusiastic about having UAZ students help \nwith the installation and setup of the station. Student involvement \nwill also include calibrating the rotator system, mapping the \nartificial horizon for the tracking software and integration and \ntesting the tracking software with the radio.\n\nNow in its third year, Space Camp at Biosphere 2 will be held \nAugust 3-8, 2020. Space Camp at Biosphere 2 is a joint effort with \nthe University of Arizona Biosphere 2, the Arizona NASA Space Grant \nConsortium, and the University of Kyoto, Japan. Students attending \nthe camp will experience college-level curriculum and activities \nfocusing on the biological/environmental facets of space travel.\n\nMore information on Space Camp at Biosphere 2 is available at \nhttps://spacegrant.arizona.edu/research/spacecamp\n\n[ANS thanks Curt Laumann, K7ZOO for the above information.]\n\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\n\nNew QO-100 Band Plan Announced\n\nJust in time for the 1-year anniversary of the successful \ncommissioning of the two transponders of Qatar-OSCAR 100, an encore \nis pending: The capacity of the NB transponder will be expanded from \nabout 250 KHz to almost 500 KHz.\n\nIn addition to extended areas for the various operating modes, more \nspace is also being created in particular for \"mixed mode\" and other \nspecial operating cases. In addition to frequencies reserved for \nemergency radio operations, more experiments are to be made possible \nhere.\n\nBut all this only with a maximum bandwidth of 2.7 kHz. Automatic \noperation requires a special licence from the local licensing \nauthorities and must be coordinated with the operator beforehand; \nthis task is performed by AMSAT-DL on behalf of QARS and Es'hailSat. \nTo take account of user behavior, AMSAT-DL has almost doubled the \nSSB range in particular.\n\nDetailed information is available at \nhttps://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nARISS News\n\n* Upcoming Contacts\n\nRiver Ridge High School, New Port Richey, FL.\nDirect via WA3YFQ.\nThe scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA.\nThe contact is a go for Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 15:17:44 UTC.\n\n[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nHamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events\n\nAMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating \nthrough amateur satellites, and host information tables at club \nmeetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.\n\nCurrent schedule:\n\nMarch 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX\nMarch 14-15, 2020, Science City on University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ\nMarch 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN\nMarch 21, 2020, Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, Scottsdale, AZ\nMarch 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ\nMarch 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA\nMay 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Assoc. Hamfest, Sierra Vista, AZ\nMay 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ\nMay 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH\nJune 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX\n\n[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.]\n\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\n\nUpcoming Satellite Operations\n\n- Shorts\nMar 14-15 DN26/36 KC7JPC Linears (and possibly FM)\n\n- Big Bend National Park (DL88) March 16-17, 2020\nRon AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend \nNational Park to put grid DL88 on the air. Details will be added \nhere, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to keep \nan eye on their individual Twitter feeds: https://twitter.com/ad0dx, \n https://twitter.com/dtabor, and https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5\n\n- #NevadaMayhem part 1: Central Nevada (DM19) March 21, 2020\nDavid, AD7DB, will venture deep into Central Nevada to specifically \nactivate grid DM19 on Saturday March 21. This is actually down a \nside road from \"The Loneliest Road in America.\" Hardly any hams even \nlive in that grid. It's for sure that few ever activate it. On the \nway there, Friday March 20, he will try to also activate some or all \nof: DM06, DM16, DM07, DM08, DM17 and DM18. Going home Sunday, \nMarch 22, he will try to visit them again. This will be on FM \nsatellites only. Internet and cell coverage may be very poor up there \nbut for updates check Twitter: https:/twitter.com/ad7db\n\n[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nSatellite Shorts from All Over\n\nAMSAT SA Space Symposium Announced\n\n* The AMSAT SA Space Symposium will be held on July 11, 2020. \nProspective authors are invited to propose papers by submitting a \nbrief synopsis to [email protected] before Friday, \nFebruary 28, 2020. While the call for papers is ongoing till the end \nof February, AMSAT SA is pleased to announce that Burns Fisher WB1FJ, \nof AMSAT NA will delivery two papers at the symposium: Fox-in-a-box, \nFox telemetry reception using an inexpensive Raspberry Pi and a \nJ-pole antenna including a discussion on the optimal positioning for \na J-pole antenna for satellite reception and an overview of what is \nin orbit currently and expected in the near future and their features.\n\n\nMore information available at http://www.sarl.org.za/\n\n[ANS thanks SARL for the above information.]\n\n\n* MEMESat-1 Proposed\n\nLet's Go to Space, Inc.'s first satellite mission is the Mission for \nEducation and Multimedia Engagement, better known as MEMESat-1. This \nspacecraft will be a 1U amateur radio CubeSat. It's primary mission \nis to serve as an FM Repeater and to downlink donor submitted memes \nvia UHF SSTV protocol. MEMESat is also being created to engage people \nthrough the sharing of memes from space and help fund small satellite \nfocused research. \n\nMore information available at https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/\n\n[ANS thanks Michael Frazier, KJ5Z for the above information.]\n\n\n* Two Commercial Satellites Link Up for First Time\n\nA Northrop Grumman robotic servicing spacecraft has hooked up with an \naging Intelsat communications satellite more than 22,000 miles over \nthe Pacific Ocean, accomplishing the first link-up between two \ncommercial satellites in space, and the first docking with a \nsatellite that was never designed to receive a visitor.\n\nNorthrop Grumman's first commercial Mission Extension Vehicle, or \nMEV 1, will take over propulsion responsibilities for Intelsat 901, \nwhich is running low on fuel after more than 18 years in service \nrelaying data and television signals. MEV 1 is the first spacecraft \nof its kind, and officials say the successful link-up with Intelsat \n901 is a harbinger for a new era of commercial satellite servicing.\n\nThe automated docking early Tuesday also marked the first connection \nof two satellites in geosynchronous orbit, a region high above the \nequator where spacecraft move at speeds that match the rate of \nEarth's rotation.\n\nComplete information at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-061-Grumman\n\n[ANS thanks SpaceFlightNow.com for the above information.]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\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 \nadditional benefits. Application forms are available from the \nAMSAT office.\n\nPrimary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at\none-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students\nenrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the \nstudent rate for a maximum of six post-secondary years in this \nstatus.\n\nContact Martha at the AMSAT office for additional student \nmembership information.\n\n73,\nThis week's ANS Editor,\nFrank Karnauskas, N1UW\nn1uw at amsat dot org\n\nSent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum \navailable to all interested persons worldwide without requiring \nmembership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author \nand do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n\nNot an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \nprogram!\n\nSubscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n\n\n\n\n", "attachments": [] }