December 2010 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Visit to US
by Michael Chen 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Hi, Everyone, I am going to visit U.S. in December and stay there for a month or two. I will be visiting cities in both west and east coasts and hope to meet with some amateur satellite enthusiasts and have a few beers together. Drop me a message if you are interested. Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn ----------------------------------- Twitter: http://twitter.com/bd5rv Email: michael.bd5rv(a)gmail.com MSN: bd5rv(a)jsdxc.org Skype: michael-bd5rv

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Re: [ARISS-ops] Re: The Night before Christmas
by Clint Bradford 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Sorry if I'm being too sentimental ... but it's been a sh**ty last 72 hours for me, personally: But this is a wonderful three-and-a-half minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ailFghtEKsc Thanks to Keith W5IU, for re-bringing it to our attention this time of the year! Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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CAESAR keps
by Mark L. Hammond 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

I saw these F9_cubesat 1 99999U 99999 10342.68664352 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 14 2 99999 34.5382 180.5256 0019992 245.8787 334.0535 15.92118320 16 here: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=275335 -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: CAERUS TLM copied
by P.H. 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

TLE from USC: F9_cubesat 1 99999U 99999 10342.68664352 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 14 2 99999 34.5382 180.5256 0019992 245.8787 334.0535 15.92118320 16 Unfortunately due to the orbit the footprint will never cover my QTH - according to the TLE anyway. Pete On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> wrote: > > Umm, An Amateur Call on 476 MHz? > > Joe WB9SBD > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > > On 12/8/2010 2:29 PM, Ken Swaggart wrote: > > At 2915 Z copied a few frames of CAERUS telemetry. It's transmitting a 1200 > > baud packet about every 10 seconds on 476.0. No keps yet, just had the > > antenna pointed to the SSW. > > > > KJ6FIX-1>CQ,TCPIP/1:<UI>: > > 4341455255533B000200000C080A020D1B0A560000001000402EE20400D0F5230008A2F054902682 > > 1CC7C6D022F9F80104100A041003242080A5C07FBF8B80BDC0B98094F3 > > > > 73, > > Ken > > Lincoln City, OR > > CN75xa > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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SMDC-One nanosatellite
by Mike Rupprecht 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

. this was the second payload of the Falcon-9 flight. http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/12/08/49115-army-nanosatellite-on-first-fligh t/ 73, Mike DK3WN

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Dragon Has Landed
by B J 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/002/status.html http://twitter.com/@spacexer http://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/ It's a good start to a new era in spaceflight. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Akatsuki Failed To Achieve Orbit Around Venus
by B J 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/12/20101208_akatsuki_e.html http://spacecoalition.com/blog/japans-venus-orbiter-not-injected-into-plann… The spacecraft is now in solar orbit and still operating. The next opportunity for orbital insertion is in 6 years. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Icom W32A for sale
by Bruce 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

I am offering this to my AMSAT friends before I put it up on eBay. All items sold together for $250 including FEDEX 2-day shipping in the Continental U.S. only. Icom W32A (first version, opened up to receive 800 MHz, programmable with included software) Original battery Icom BP-173 (questionable on holding a charge) Batteries America BP-173x 1450mAh battery (works fine) Pryme Speaker Mic Original Rubber Duck antenna Original AC Adapter (Icom BC-110A) Icom Car DC power Adapter (Icom CP-12) Icom Cloning Software for IC-T2A, IC-T7A, IC-W32, IC-T8A includes 3.5" floppy disk (software) instructions 9-pin serial adapter cable (computer to radio) Original Box and manual (even the original warranty card...doubt they will accept it now) Payment via Paypal, from a non-smoking home. I have placed some pictures on my web page for those interested. http://www.amsatnet.com/w32a.html 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Dragon Now In Orbit
by B J 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

The Dragon spacecraft successfully separated from the Falcon 9 second stage and is go for at least 2 orbits. The first launch attempt this morning was scrubbed shortly before ignition but the second one was good. Re-entry and landing still need to be demonstrated. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: KCT cable info
by kb2m＠comcast.net 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

Well silly me. There is a complete original manual set right on the AMSAT website. This contains all the information I need to construct another cable.To show my support for this kind of service I'm using this opportunity to mention my donating $100 to AMSAT. As this money is from my recent sale of my IC-910 to Rune Johansen LA8GKA I'm making this donation in both Rune and my name... 73 Jeff kb2m

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