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    "subject": "[ans] ANS-297 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins",
    "date": "2016-10-23T02:20:00Z",
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    "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-297\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* VHF Handheld Radio Failed, ARISS Contacts Moved to Kenwood Radio on Board\n    the International Space Station (ISS)\n* New ARISS Equipment Completes Major Milestone, Donations Still Needed\n* ESEO Satellite Project\n* iCubeSat 2017 Workshop\n* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open\n* ARISS Proposal Window Closes November 1, 2016\n* AMSAT Events\n* ARISS News\n* Satellite Shorts From All Over\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-297.01\nANS-297 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 297.01\n >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.\nDATE October 23, 2016\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-297.01\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nVHF Handheld Radio Failed, ARISS Contacts Moved to Kenwood Radio on Board\nthe International Space Station (ISS)\n\n\nThe VHF handheld radio model that has been used by the ARISS program to\nconnect students worldwide with astronauts on board the International Space\nStation (ISS) for over 16 years has given an error message and is \nunusable at\nthis time. While the ARISS technical team evaluates the best path to restore\noperation from the Columbus module, ARISS contacts will be supported \nusing the\nKenwood radio in the Russian Service Module. During this period, the packet\ndigipeater will be unavailable.\n\nSwitching to the 70 cm radio capability on board the Columbus module for \nsome\noperations is being coordinated. Expect further updates as we work to \nresolve\nthis problem.\n\nAmateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative\nventure of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that\nsupport the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, \nsponsors\nare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio \nRelay\nLeague (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space \n(CASIS) and\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The primary goal of\nARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and\nmathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio\nbetween crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal\neducation venues.  With the help of experienced amateur radio \nvolunteers, ISS\ncrews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums.\nBefore and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and\ncommunities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio.\n\nFor more information, see\nwww.ariss.org\nwww.amsat.org\nwww.arrl.org.\n\n\n[ANS thanks ARISS, and Dave Jordan, AA4KN for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nNew ARISS Equipment Completes Major Milestone, Donations Still Needed\n\n\nYesterday, October 21, 2016, the ARISS hardware team accomplished a very \nmajor\nmilestone — the successful completion of the Technical Interchange Meeting\n(TIM)for the Interoperable Hardware System, which includes the JVC \nKenwood D710\nRadio and the Multi Voltage Power Supply.\n\nThe TIM was conducted as an ARISS hardware milestone from the Technical\nEvaluation and Support (TES) Committee and our international members from\nTES were present.  The TIM also had subject matter experts from NASA \nattending\nand providing advice as well as a former (retired) chief engineer from \nthe NASA\nSpace Communication and Navigation (SCaN) organization.  All in all, ARISS\nreceived great advice and suggestions on how to move forward with the \nhardware\ndevelopment.  I am most proud that we have completed this first major \nmilestone\nin the development of the next ARISS hardware upgrade to fly on ISS.\n\nOn behalf of the ARISS International team, I would like to thank TES \nco-leads\nMark Steiner and Lou McFadin for their leadership in getting the important\nmilestone accomplished.  I would also like to thank Kerry Banke, the Multi\nVoltage Power Supply developer, Bob Davis who is developing the mechanical\nenclosure for the system, and Bob Bruninga and Dave Taylor for their help on\nthe D710 programming modes.  And, of course, special thanks goes to JVC\nKenwood and Aota Shin and Phil Parton for their support, equipment and\nengineering that will serve ARISS and the ham community for years to come.\n\nWith this milestone completed, we will move forward with the design process\nand finalize the design with a TIM in the next few months.  Our next hurdle\nwill be the Phase 0 safety review which we hope to complete before the \nend of\nthis year.  While aggressive, we are still working with NASA towards an \nOctober\n2017 launch of the hardware system.\n\nThe costs and effort to develop and certify equipment for human spaceflight\nmissions is very high.  The bulk of this cost is for safety certification\ntesting and hazard reporting expertise.  We have estimated that from \nbeginning\nto end (a 3 year development cycle), the costs for the new hardware \nsystem are\nin the $200k range.  Note that we are aggressively pursuing real dollar and\nin-kind donations to address this. But, as you know, every bit of funding\nhelps.  That is why we started the ARISS Challenge Coin Donation Campaign\nthis year at the Dayton Hamvention.\n\nAs you communicate this important milestone to your friends, please remind\nthem that we cannot complete this effort without funding.  Human spaceflight\nhardware developments are always expensive.  They are most welcome to donate\ntowards the hardware development by pushing the “ARISS Donate” button at\n\nwww.amsat.org.\n\nThose that donate $100 or more will receive a special ARISS \nCommemorative Coin.\n\nI thank all of you for all your sustained support and efforts to our ARISS\ncause over the years. It is hard to believe that we are nearing 20 years of\nARISS being a team.\n\n\n[ANS thanks Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, ARISS Chairman for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nESEO Satellite Project\n\n\nHere is a brief update on the ESEO Satellite project which may be of \ninterest.\n\n\"A team of 3 from AMSAT-UK and Surrey Space Center visited Forli in \nItaly this\nweek where the engineering model of the ESEO satellite is being assembled.\nDuring the visit, the team began work integrating the AMSAT payload into \nESEO,\nconfirming successful 2 way communication communication via the satellites\nCAN bus. They also checked the transmission of educational telemetry at \n1200\nand 4800 bits per second and tested the L band to VHF FM transponder.\n\nESEO, The European Student Earth Orbiter, is a 50kg satellite from ESA\nEducation incorporating payloads from AMSAT-UK and Universities around\nEurope.\"\n\n\n[ANS thanks David, G0MRF, and AMSAT-UK for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\niCubeSat 2017 Workshop\n\n\niCubeSat 2017 - the 6th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop will be held\n30-31 May 2017 in Cambridge, United Kingdom.\n\nThe full call for papers and presentations can be found at\nwww.iCubeSat.org\n\niCubeSat 2017, the 6th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, will address\nthe technical challenges, opportunities, and practicalities of\ninterplanetary space exploration with CubeSats. The workshop provides\na unique environment for open wide ranging practical collaboration\nbetween academic researchers, industry professionals, policy makers\nand students developing this new and rapidly growing field. The papers\nand presentations from previous workshops at Caltech, Cornell, Imperial,\nMIT and Oxford may be found at:\n\nhttps://icubesat.org/\n\nYou can see the presentations from this years workshop\nat Oxford at the following link:\n\nhttps://icubesat.org/archive/2016-2/icubesat-program-2016\n\n\n[ANS thanks Micheal, iCubeSat 2017 Committee for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open\n\n\nIf you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY\ndeparting Galveston, TX on November 10,  you must register to attend the \nAMSAT\nSpace Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT.  Cruise arrangements made\nthrough Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the\nSymposium itself.\n\nThere are three options to register for Symposium:\n\n-Complete and mail  to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form\nthat was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD \nballot along\nwith payment;\n\n-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager\nMartha Saragovitz ; or\n\n-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT-NA\nSymposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the right hand \nside\nof the store’s main page.\n\nRegistration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the\n“Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as\ntechnical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain.  The\n“Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard ship.  In addition, the\nregistration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your\nparty planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to \nreserve\nseats for the Field Ops Breakfast.  Both meals are open to anyone wishing to\nattend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for \neither\nevent as food is included in your cruise package.  However, by \nindicating how\nmany individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient \nseating\nis made available for each activity.\n\nAs the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that \nweek,\nwe ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by\nFriday, 4 NOV 16.\n\n\n[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nARISS Proposal Window Closes November 1, 2016\n\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\nmember on board the ISS.  ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held\nbetween July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS \norbits will\ndetermine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact\nopportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large \nnumbers\nof participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed \neducation plan.\n\nThe deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016.   Proposal\ninformation and documents can be found at\n\nwww.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.\n\n\n[ANS thanks ARISS for the above 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*Thursday-Monday, 10-14 November 2016 – 2106 AMSAT Space Symposium,\nSymposium at Sea, on Carnival Liberty, Galveston TX to Cozumel and\nreturn\n\n*Saturday, 12 November 2016 – Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest in\nMarana AZ\n\n*Saturday, 3 December 2016 – Superstition Superfest in Mesa AZ\n\n*Saturday, 14 January 2017 – Thunderbird Hamfest 2017 in Phoenix AZ\n\n*Saturday, 4 February 2017 – Palm Springs Hamfest in Palm Springs CA\n\n*Friday-Sunday, 10-12 February 2017   Orlando HamCation in Orlando, FL\n\n*Friday and Saturday, 17-18 February 2017 – Yuma Hamfest in Yuma 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*  Howell L. Watkins Middle School, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida\ndirect via N4J.\nThe ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.\nThe scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS\nContact was successful: Mon 2016-10-17 16:08:00 UTC\n\nRight from AOS full quieting!\nAll 20 questions asked and a farewell by all the students transmitted.\nContact duration 9 mins 30 seconds.\nAt 16:15 UTC not sure if it was low audio or a signal issue but question 20\nhad to be repeated. Live streamed over the school network to about 900\nstudents. Media coverage was 2 newspapers and TV station.\nThere were about 90 students present.\n\n*  University of Nebraska's Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha NE, telebridge\nvia VK4KHZ.\nThe ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.\nThe scheduled astronaut was Kate Rubins KG5FYJ\nContact was successful:  Sat 2016-10-15 14:00:08 UTC 29  deg\n\nThis was a JOTA event. An estimate of audience was 5,750.  We had 19 of 20\nscouts interview Dr. Rubins. The last question was at LOS, but Astronaut\nMike Fossum (who was at the event) answered for Dr. Rubins. There was low\naudio from the event, but Shane, VK4KHZ relayed the questions to the ISS.\n\n*  Stephen F. Austin Elementary  School, Brazosport ISD, Jones Creek, \nTexas,\ntelebridge via VK5ZAI\nThe ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.\nThe scheduled astronaut was Takuya Onishi KF5LKS\nContact was successful: Mon 2016-10-10 16:46:00 UTC\n\nTakuya Onishi answered 24 questions. About 400 students, teachers and\nparents were in the audience. Reporters from two small local newspapers\nwere also in attendance.\n\n\nUpcoming Contacts\n\n*  Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via IQ3FL\nThe ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS.\nThe scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD.\nContact is presently scheduled for: Sat 2016-11-05 09:32:10 UTC 76 deg\n\nWatch\nhttp://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html\nfor information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.\n\n\n[ANS thanks ARISS, Dave, AA4KN, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nSatellite Shorts From All Over\n\n\nAMSAT's Around the World\n\nA new link has been created under the AMSAT pull-down tab at\n\nhttp://www.amsat.org  or directly\n\nhttp://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5618\n\nwhich list the links to all the other AMSAT's around the world. A webpage\nlike this was on the old AMSAT site and never got migrated over. A new \nwebpage\nhas been created. Check it out!\n\n[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT BOD Member for the above information]\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\n\n",
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