October 2011 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

ARRISat-1 Linear Transponder
by John Papay 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

ARRISat-1 continues to function although the signal from orbit to orbit is quite different. On the previous pass at 2135z 30 Oct, I could barely hear my downlink. I was hearing W8ZCF and he heard at least part of my call. On the next pass at 2309z, the transponder was strong and I was able to hear my downlink until the bird went silent at 2313z just before it eclipsed. A good contact was made with K9OIM. I guess it all depends on the angle with respect to the stubby uhf antenna. ARRISat-1 does go off even when it is in good sunlight. Then when it looks like it is just barely getting enough sun, the bird stays on and the signal is strong. You just never know what it is going to do. 73, John K8YSE

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For Hire
by Bruce 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Satellite monitoring. Any satellite, any where in the world (except North Korea) 24/7 - 365 days. $100 per hour Minimum contract 24 hours per day for 30 days for one location. Negotiable for longer contracts. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone

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Fw: Trying for ARISSat-1 Contact
by Farrell Winder 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

I am pleased to report that Burns, W2BFJ heard me but he was on temporary power and could not respond to Tx.. I heard a station calling, believe was call ending "YSE" but my Rx was off due to doppler and it was at end of pass. I will be trying again Oct 31., 17:08, 18:43, 20:20 and 21:56 using LSB on Tx. 73, Thanks to all others who might have tried to Tx or Rx. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF From: Farrell Winder Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 2:42 PM To: AMSAT Cc: Peter Portanova ; Henry Cantrell ; W4AS Sebastian Subject: Trying for ARISSat-1 Contact Will be trying for contact ARISSat-1 on next 2 passes Cincinnati beginning 19:53Z, also 21:30Z. Setting Rx at 145.930 +/- doppler. Have managed to hear my transmissions on the 2 previous passes but could not find any other stations. Thanks any one trying to make 2 way. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio

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Charge for Satellite Tracking? (Kevin Gordon)
by Joe Leikhim 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

This would open a lot of legal considerations in the US with respect to prohibition for remuneration for amateur radio services. The argument can be made that if a station is only serving to RECEIVE transmissions, then the data gathering for hire may be legal, irrespective if the satellite were using amateur, scientific or commercial frequencies. This is because reception is not regulated by the FCC. If the station were to tele-command the satellite on amateur frequencies, then transmissions would be for hire and thus prohibited. The bigger issue is one of politics and cooperation. Serving as a no cost service has the political benefit of potentially "getting a ride" which has a bigger monetary benefit that providing an earth station for hire. Of course there is the possibility of constructing a global network to benefit a start up like SPACE-X on a quasi-commercial basis that could include a ride along agreement. This network would of course have to avoid the amateur frequencies. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446

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Explorer-1 packet heard in UK
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Hi all, Apologies for mailing this information rather late. Only found this time this evening to pass on the inforamtion. I was monitoring the UHF frequencies allocate to the recent ELENA Cubesats over here in Wales (UK) this morning 1142 - 1156 hrs GMT. I heard packet data quite strong on the frequency allocated to Explorer -1 - It was quite healthy but I had not set anything to record or decode the data. ( 437.505 Mhz +/- doppler) Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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Fw: Charge for Satellite Tracking?
by i8cvs 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Gordon" <kgordon(a)paradise.net.nz> To: "'i8cvs'" <domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:48 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Charge for Satellite Tracking? > Hi Domenico > > I tried to send the email below to AMSAT-BB and was rejected: > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > To: (amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) > From: Kevin Gordon (kgordon(a)paradise.net.nz) > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Charge for Satellite Tracking? > Date: 31/10/2011 8:08:55a > > Hi Mark, > The future of satellite operation around our world is about to change > significantly. For example study > http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2011/10/20.aspx Defense > Advanced Research Projects Agency. > In the near future many organisations will have large networks of > inter-cooperating cheap small satellites. There will be repair satellites > and junk collecting satellites. There will be satellite parts raiding > satellites. There will be conflicits over orbit space. There will be > disputes over collisions. > Amateur Radio organisations will need funds to protect our rights in > space. > Amateur Radio organisations must use there present rights to space to > keep those rights. > > Yes it all comes down to money! > > 73 > Kevin zl1bgk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark L. Hammond [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, 31 October 2011 7:28 a.m. > To: Kevin Gordon; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Charge for Satellite Tracking? > > So you all aren't going to help unless they "pay" you? Wow. Now who seems > like it's all about the money :) > > I've been helping with JUGNU, SRMSAT, RAX-2, etc. because it's FUN for me. > And, they need the help. > > Take the HIGH road! > > 73, > > Mark N8MH >

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Charge for Satellite Tracking?
by Kevin Gordon 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

If a satellite does not provide amateur radio services, why not charge for satellite tracking? We could at least ask for a fixed amount per satellite as a donation to our amateur radio satellite fund in lieu of tracking services. Thousands of satellites will be placed in orbit in the coming years. We must lay claim to our share of orbit space by placing satellites in orbit. Just a thought! Kevin zl1bgk

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Trying for ARISSat-1 Contact
by Farrell Winder 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Will be trying for contact ARISSat-1 on next 2 passes Cincinnati beginning 19:53Z, also 21:30Z. Setting Rx at 145.930 +/- doppler. Have managed to hear my transmissions on the 2 previous passes but could not find any other stations. Thanks any one trying to make 2 way. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio

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OSCAR-9 and OSCAR-11 TV News Reports
by Trevor . 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

See http://www.uk.amsat.org/2011/10/30/oscar-9-and-oscar-11-tv-news-reports/ 73 Trevor M5AKA

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New Launch
by Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Who launched these? OBJECT A 1 37849U 11061A 11302.66421759 +.00000178 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00099 2 37849 098.7116 238.9909 0001984 118.3667 333.6358 14.22213241000181 OBJECT B 1 37850U 11061B 11302.62545336 +.00000480 +00000-0 +51357-4 0 00069 2 37850 101.6952 233.0228 0253352 289.9995 191.7441 14.77439893000169 OBJECT C 1 37851U 11061C 11302.94063822 +.00148715 +00000-0 +11864-1 0 00048 2 37851 101.7071 233.4846 0255164 289.2247 068.1438 14.77565457000225 OBJECT D 1 37852U 11061D 11302.94064686 +.00001317 +00000-0 +11875-3 0 00172 2 37852 101.7026 233.4847 0255574 288.8425 068.5226 14.77447189000225 OBJECT E 1 37853U 11061E 11302.94060934 +.00035908 +00000-0 +29140-2 0 00036 2 37853 101.6965 233.4869 0254859 289.2129 068.1595 14.77516832000229 OBJECT F 1 37854U 11061F 11303.54982327 .00014649 00000-0 11859-2 0 30 2 37854 101.6986 234.3636 0256120 286.9239 070.4027 14.77691305 296 OBJECT G 1 37855U 11061G 11302.87272701 .00005061 00000-0 41578-3 0 34 2 37855 101.7081 233.4066 0257546 289.0631 068.2617 14.77654712 194 OBJECT H 1 37856U 11061H 11303.53330434 .00817553 77249-5 81830-3 0 44 2 37856 107.3170 237.6855 0390613 329.7694 028.1472 15.39999395 318

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