November 2013 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: Pico Dragon??
by JoAnne Maenpaa 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

At approximately 1630 UTC on the cubesat internet relay chat (irc://irc.freenode.org #cubesat channel) I saw a posting of receiving Pico Dragon: > UB4UAD cubesat deployed > TokaiGS PicoDragon signal received just now. > TokaiGS Decorded "DRAGONVIETNAM5" Not sure where on the planet TokaiGS is at. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT Journal

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PicoDragon CW heard
by Mineo Wakita 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

I heard and recorded now CW signal from PicoDragon, but nothing heard 9k6 signal from ArduSat-1,X in this pass. PicoDragon 16:08-16:17 UTC, 19 Nov 2013, Ele 28 S-E-EN, 437.250MHz CW http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/31119pic.mp3 > PICODRAGON VIETNAM ..... JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Wallops Island Launch
by DJ Nise 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Hi all, Does anyone have the link to the map that shows the launch path, and where it will be visible from? The only link I've been able to find, says that the launch window is between 19:30 - 21:30 EST. Have they determined a specific launch time yet? Thanks much & 73 Paul

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Re: Wallops Island Launch
by Andrew Glasbrenner 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/ors3/status.html Top left corner. This and other links are on the top article on www.amsat.org. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: DJ Nise <kb1qys(a)hotmail.com> >Sent: Nov 19, 2013 9:05 AM >To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Wallops Island Launch > >Hi all, > >Does anyone have the link to the map that shows the launch path, and where it will be visible from? > >The only link I've been able to find, says that the launch window is between 19:30 - 21:30 EST. >Have they determined a specific launch time yet? > >Thanks much & 73 >Paul > >_______________________________________________ >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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Minotaur-1 Launch: Keplerian Two-Line Elements
by M5AKA 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

For the preliminary Keps see: http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/19/minotaur-1-launch-keplerian-two-line-element… ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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PBS Documentary On New Space Companies
by B J 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

http://blogs.kqed.org/science/video/silicon-valley-goes-to-space/ Although it doesn't have anything to do with amateur radio satellites, it's worth seeing. Maybe a company like the ones shown could provide the means of putting a future ham bird into orbit. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM
by Robert Bruninga 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Watch for a dozen new cubesats Tuesday from Wallops at about 7:30 PM. I have seen a lot of email about Funcube, but haven’t seen much about the Wallops launch. All of them downlink on 435 MHz band except for Naval Academy downlinkning on 145.870. Seven downlinks are at 9600 baud, one at 1200 baud and the others are CW or other. See: http://cubesat.org/index.php/missions/upcoming-launches/135-ors3-launch-ale… Sorry if this is a dupe, I hve not been following the AMSAT-BB that closely. Plus, you can see this launch from the east coast in the dark! Bob, Wb4APR

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Next Stop: Mars
by B J 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

MAVEN was successfully launched and spacecraft separation was reported a few minutes ago. It still has to deploy its photovoltaic arrays and complete a checkout. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM
by Andrew Glasbrenner 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Ahem, cough, "transponder", cough. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Nov 18, 2013 6:37 PM >To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> >Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM > >Very simple reason. > >None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally >the amateur radio satellite community. In contrast, Funcube has a great >community PR "machine" and we are all very excited for them. > >At the end you get what you ask for. > >Stefan, VE4NSA > > >On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> wrote: > >> Watch for a dozen new cubesats Tuesday from Wallops at about 7:30 PM. >> >> >> >> I have seen a lot of email about Funcube, but haven’t seen much about the >> Wallops launch. >> >> All of them downlink on 435 MHz band except for Naval Academy downlinkning >> on 145.870. >> >> >> >> Seven downlinks are at 9600 baud, one at 1200 baud and the others are CW or >> other. >> >> >> >> See: >> >> http://cubesat.org/index.php/missions/upcoming-launches/135-ors3-launch-ale… >> >> >> >> Sorry if this is a dupe, I hve not been following the AMSAT-BB that >> closely. >> >> >> >> Plus, you can see this launch from the east coast in the dark! >> >> >> >> Bob, Wb4APR >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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AO7 calibration
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Hello...More often than not I have to "adjust" the up link calibration on satpc32 in order to accurately track the sat. It is not always the same adjustment, it can vary from a few cycles to as much as 2.5 khz. Given AO-7 is a grand old lady, is she just being temperamental, or do I have an issue (operator error). 73 Bob W7LRD

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