April 2012 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

First-MOVE Vibration Test
by Trevor . 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Students at the Technical University of München have just released a video of the First-MOVE CubeSat Vibration Test. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/6271 73 Trevor M5AKA

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AMSAT Membership
by Douglas Phelps 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

I joined AMSAT on their website. Do I get any kind of confirmation or member number? How long should I expect it to process. Thanks. Doug K9DLP

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Yuri UT1FG qsl
by kl 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

All, I received an email from Eugene, UX0FY dated 4/4/2012. He is Yuri’s (UT1FG) qsl manager. Looks like qsl confirmation will be coming soon. ”Today, George has received from the most recent log. We must wait a little longer, all communications will be confirmed. Best wishes!” 73! Eugene UX0FY 73 WC7V Kerry

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Registration Open for NASA Social at the SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
by JoAnne Maenpaa 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Hello everyone, Here is a news item which would have its deadline pass before the next ANS-099 AMSAT News Service Bulletins are sent out on the weekend news cycle. Follow the URL's for more information. Good luck! --- NASA, SpaceX Announce NASA Social for Falcon 9 Launch Attempt http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=36610 Source: NASA HQ Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 WASHINGTON -- NASA and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will invite 50 of their social media followers to a two-day NASA Social April 29-30 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event is expected to culminate in the launch of SpaceX's second Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) demonstration flight. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to lift off at 12:22 p.m. EDT on April 30, in an attempt to become the first commercial company to send a space- craft to the International Space Station. Registration opens at noon EDT Thursday, April 5, and closes at noon Friday, April 6. Fifty participants will be selected from online registrations. For more information on NASA Social and to register, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/social A NASA Social is an event for people who use NASA's social media accounts. For this event, fans and followers on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ are eligible to register. Participants will have unique in-person experiences with SpaceX and NASA, which they are encourag- ed to share with others through their favorite social network. Guests will view the launch, tour NASA facilities at Kennedy, speak with representatives from both organizations, view the SpaceX launch pad, meet fellow space enthusiasts who are active on social media, and meet members of SpaceX and NASA's social media teams. SpaceX will launch its Dragon spacecraft atop its Falcon 9 launch ve- hicle to test and prove its systems for a rendezvous with the space station. The flight's objectives include a fly-under of the station to validate operation of sensors and flight systems necessary for a safe rendezvous, berthing to the station and returning the Dragon spacecraft to Earth. Because portions of this event may take place in restricted areas, registration is limited to U.S. citizens. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

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IARU Announces Coordinated Frequencies for Two New CubeSats
by Trevor . 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

See http://www.uk.amsat.org/6208 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: Dallas -FW weather..
by h05ram-k9ldw＠usa.net 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Ted & others, Thanks for your inquiry. Forney (near my QTH but we're fine), Arlington, Lancaster all took hits. Forney had maybe 20-30 homes destroyed. So far no lives lost. Cell tower gone. I don't know the #'s for Arlington or Lancaster. The latter had semi trailers thrown up in the air and back down onto others at a freight terminal. In the DFW metro there are est'd 45,000 without electricity. 73 & Kind regards, Lowell K9LDW EM12sr > > ------ Original Message ------ > Received: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:21:18 PM CDT > From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> > To: "'John Magliacane'" <kd2bd(a)yahoo.com>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dallas -FW weather.. > > > THAT video is amazing...for those of us that don't experience that kind of > > weather, the video sure brings it home. > > > > God Bless all those folks...we will pray for you > > > > Ted, K7TRK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of John Magliacane > > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 2:48 PM > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dallas -FW weather.. > > > > --- On Tue, 4/3/12, Ted <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> wrote: > > > > > Major tornado activity in Dallas - FW area right now. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hopefully all are safe. > > > > > > > Ditto. > > > > Here's a video clip showing tractor trailers being tossed around like > tissue > > paper: > > > > http://www.wfaa.com/video?id=145976065&sec=553117 > > > > I suppose the "packet bursts" in the audio are EAS packets? > > > > > > 73, de John, KD2BD > > > > -- > > Visit John on the Web at: > > > > http://kd2bd.ham.org/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Dallas -FW weather..
by Lowell White 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Ted & others, Thanks for your inquiry. Forney (near my QTH but we're fine), Arlington, Lancaster all took hits. Forney had maybe 20-30 homes destroyed. So far no lives lost. Cell tower gone. I don't know the #'s for Arlington or Lancaster. The latter had semi trailers thrown up in the air and back down onto others at a freight terminal. In the DFW metro there are est'd 45,000 without electricity. 73 & Kind regards, Lowell K9LDW EM12sr ------ Original Message ------ Received: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:21:18 PM CDT From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> To: "'John Magliacane'" <kd2bd(a)yahoo.com>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dallas -FW weather.. > THAT video is amazing...for those of us that don't experience that kind of > weather, the video sure brings it home. > > God Bless all those folks...we will pray for you > > Ted, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of John Magliacane > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 2:48 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dallas -FW weather.. > > --- On Tue, 4/3/12, Ted <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> wrote: > > > Major tornado activity in Dallas - FW area right now. > > > > > > > > Hopefully all are safe. > > > > Ditto. > > Here's a video clip showing tractor trailers being tossed around like tissue > paper: > > http://www.wfaa.com/video?id=145976065&sec=553117 > > I suppose the "packet bursts" in the audio are EAS packets? > > > 73, de John, KD2BD > > -- > Visit John on the Web at: > > http://kd2bd.ham.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Dallas -FW weather..
by Ted 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Major tornado activity in Dallas - FW area right now. Hopefully all are safe. TK, K7TRK 18:40z

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Intelsat V Display Model Needs A Good Home
by Eric Rosenberg 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

I have no need the commercially made display model of the Intelsat V spacecraft that I was recently given. It's about 30" tall when put together. The model is partially disassembled,. I believe all the components are included, but there's no guarantee. It;s a freebie to the first person who wants it -- all you need to do is pick it up (I work in downtown DC and live in Northwest DC) contact me off-line, please . 73, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC

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April 2012 Issue of World Radio
by Clayton Coleman W5PFG 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

For those who receive World Radio magazine, check out the article beginning on page number 20. It features one of our avid grid chasers and satellite enthusiasts here in North America. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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