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

Finally managed an Arrisat-1 real time telemetry decode!
by Burns Fisher 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

I'm excited! A few minutes ago on the ARISSat-1 pass over New Hampshire (US) I received it nice and strong (as usual) got the doppler correction running on SDR-Radio (have done that before), and with a newly-built computer in my shack finally had enough processing power to deal with SDR-Radio, Virtual Audio Cable, AND the ARISSat telemetry decoder, so I got some actual real time telemetry. Just in time for the "last telemetry frame" contest, I'm afraid :-) Was anyone hitting the repeater around 20:20 UTC today? I was not listening, but watching on the waterfall display of SDR-Radio. The telemetry and the FM digitalker were very clear...not sure if there was anything in between...I saw a few smudges that might have been modulation... Burns, W2BFJ

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ARISSAt-1 Decay prediction - G7HIA
by John Heath 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Christmas Greetings My decay prediction for ARISSAT-1 is that she will be sub 200km altitude by Jan 4th. I am using a very different method from Nico, but have the same proviso, the prediction is valid only if the solar numbers stay at similar levels to the present. Wishing everyone on the bb a happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful new year. 73 John G7HIA

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Office Closed
by Martha 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

The AMSAT Office will be closed from Monday, December 26th through Tuesday, January 3rd. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday and a happy, healthy New Year! -- 73- Martha

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E1P data upload
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

Am I the only one still having trouble uploading data to the E1P webstite or is it still messed up? Is there is a valid website, what's the address? TU Mike K9QHO

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on local swap for sale
by Bill Booth 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

Saw this on a local swap page here in Canada .... good sat transceiver. Have no interest in it as I already own one ..... George VE4XR [204-753-2651] in Pinawa MB has listed the following: Manufacturer: ICOM Model: IC-970H Price: 1750.00 Mint condition Icom IC-970H dual band (2mtr-70cm) with the OPTION to add 1200Mhz or 2400Mhz, comes with internal PS-35 power supply, UX-R96 general coverage receive unit, original box, manual, hand mic. $1750.00 shipping included in Canada. Will consider an ICOM IC-275H as partial trade, must be in MINT condition. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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FO-29 Recovery Test successfully
by Mineo Wakita 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

We received FO-29 CW Telemetry at 14:22:00UTC ON, and 14:25:46UTC OFF on 23 Dec 2011. Received by JE1CVL HI HI 20 02 88 D1 00 71 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 82 85 82 8D 7B FB FB FB FA FC HI HI 20 02 88 D1 00 71 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 84 80 8B 8E FB FB FB FA FD HI HI 20 02 88 D1 00 71 00 00 09 60 01 01 01 80 84 7E 89 8D FB FC FB FA FC > FO-29 Recovery Plan > > Ground Station says that > Possibility of the recovery of the command device of FO-29 is made. > It is a temporary system constitution, but seems to be able to reopen > the use of the satellite. We perform the function confirmation of the > command device on 23 Dec 2011 and draw up the year-end and new-year > operative plan if there is not a problem. And we recover the system > of the command device. > > > 23 Dec 14:20-14:25 UTC, Command Test, JTA ON/OFF > > 24 Dec 05:00 UTC, Test Operation over JA (Until it stop in UVC action) > > 25 Dec 14:16 UTC, Test Operation over JA (Until it stop in UVC action) JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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FO-29 alive
by Masahiro Arai 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

FO-29 test operation at 23rd Dec was succeeded! JTA was on at 1422z. Lound CW telemetry was heard. Unfortunately, the telemetry was shut off by UVC at 1426z. I put the telemetry MP3 file on the following URL. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/sound/FO29-111223142200-142544z.mp3 The command station announced 24th sked as start at 0405z. I guess this is typo. The correct time is 0505z. Transponder will operate until eclipse. East Asia, VK and suthan South American station will chat over FO-29. Thank you for the FO-29 command station! 73 Masa JN1GKZ

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dk79 or dk78
by Omar Alvarez 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

today I back home, hope try so-50 and ao-27 maybe in dk79 (so-50) and ao-27 (dk78) while driving home. Omar xe1ao

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Seven Student CubeSats Ready For Flight
by Trevor . 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

ESA has confirmed that 7 CubeSats will be flown on the first Vega flight. This launch will also carry the microsatellite ALMASat-1. (In 2007 AO-51 switched to V/S 38k4 to support ALMASat ground station testing) See http://www.uk.amsat.org/2011/12/23/seven-student-cubesats-ready-for-flight/ AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/ 73 Trevor M5AKA

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ARISSAT1
by Joe Batty 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

ARISSAT1, The pass over the Pacific Northwest yesterday afternoon at 2320 was heard for several minutes. The anouncement and telemetry was heard. I can't do SSTV or read the telemetry and the signal was a tad weak but we heard the whole pass. 73 all, as I learn how to do this sat stuff Joe KT7E CN85mm

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