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

LituanicaSAT-1 with FM transponder to deploy from ISS
by M5AKA 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/12/lituanicasat-1/ It looks like there's many more CubeSats being deployed from the ISS as well as LituanicaSAT-1. ---- Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ Join or Renew your AMSAT-UK membership at http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/category_7/Membership-of-AMSAT-UK.html ----

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VO-52
by John / NS1Z 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

Just got off the 1235z (approx) pass and think the levels are quite low. It is me?

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Calculating CRCs by Bits and Bytes", BYTE Magazine, September 1986
by SALAH 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

Hi All, Can somebody send me a pdf version of the following paper? Calculating CRCs by Bits and Bytes", BYTE Magazine, September 1986 73's CN8XS

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Antares launch visible from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.
by Eric Rosenberg 11 Apr '13

11 Apr '13

This came from a friend who works at Orbital Sciences: Enjoy! Eric W3DQ Washington, DC --------------------- From: Public Relations/Dulles/Orbital Date: 04/11/2013 01:04 PM Subject: Antares Launch Viewing Information To All Orbital Employees: Next week, we are scheduled to carry out the first flight of our new Antares space launch vehicle from Wallops Island, Virginia. The current launch date for the test flight is April 17, with a targeted launch time of 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The available window extends until 8:00 p.m., if necessary, to accommodate any pre-launch holds in the countdown that may arise. The Antares launch will be webcast over NASA.gov and broadcast on NASA TV beginning at 4:00 p.m. (EDT). A NASA host, Kyle Herring, and our own John Steinmeyer of LSG will provide commentary for the broadcast. <Orbital employee related information deleted> NASA has designated the Wallops Visitor’s Center and Assateague Beach as the public viewing sites. Live audio commentary will be provided at the Visitor’s Center location. In addition, in the local Wallops area, WCTG-FM 96.5 will be broadcasting live mission updates. Here is the Wallops information on public viewing: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/missions/launchviewing.html Resources: For an overview of the mission, the attached Antares A-ONE mission overview PDF file provides information about the timing and sequence of the flight milestones. WD3Q: I will try and provide this to the AMSAT website) The link to the NASA TV broadcast/webcast will be updated on launch day, but this is the address to access the broadcast: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html You can review many of the progress milestones we have made on the Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft by accessing our archive website at: http://www.orbital.com/Antares-Cygnus/ For other information about the broadcast and media activities surrounding the launch, you can visit NASA’s page at: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/missions/antares.html GO ANTARES!

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Press coverage for Merritt Island High and Warwick Uni CubeSats
by M5AKA 11 Apr '13

11 Apr '13

Two student CubeSat projects got some good press coverage yesterday. The Merritt Island High School CubeSat project StangSat was in Florida Today and in the UK the students at Warwick University got a write up on their WUSAT project The Engineer, see Merritt Island High School Students Build CubeSat http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/11/merritt-island-high-students-cubesat/ UK Students Fly CubeSat to 30km http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/10/uk-students-fly-cubesat-to-30km/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ----

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Re: UPDATE 2M1EUB/P OPPS IO97CM WORKED
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 11 Apr '13

11 Apr '13

Hi Paul, Many thanks to you and your YL for giving up your time, effort and am sure cost to venture to these rare grid squares operating via the satellites. I am sure many others like myself really appreciate these trips that you make for the sake of our hobby, I know that you are both giving up time that was intended to be a vacation and perhaps enjoying and maybe relaxing. This year has also been rather extreme to say the least in terms of the weather and perhaps the risk and pressure that you have been under. Many thanks once again to you both - take care and do hope that you do get some time to enjoy !!! Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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ao7 mode switch k4feg-2m1eub/p
by paul robinson 10 Apr '13

10 Apr '13

frank i was hanging about for the mode switch sorry we didnt make it ,from io97 im back in 87sq if you abt next 2days de paul 2m1eub/p

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UPDATE 2M1EUB/P OPPS IO97CM WORKED
by paul robinson 10 Apr '13

10 Apr '13

Thanks for the contacts from io97cm today ,now qrt after 4hours my yl had enough! i worked one pass a07 mode b and 3 passes fo29. k8yse has a recording on hisweb page of a qso on fo29 any one interested..73 paul 2M1EUB/P

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AO7 Mode Switch
by K4FEG 10 Apr '13

10 Apr '13

/*For those who wonder about such things, the Mode switch for AO7 is occurring at approximately 10:47:15UTC.*//* */ I was listening for Paul, 2M1EUB/P on AO7 this morning and AO7 was still in Mode A when I came into the footprint, I listened and called for Paul near center frequency until he was out of the satellite and then I just waited to see when the satellite switched mode. As I stated it happened at about 10:47:UTC I did not have my system clock synchronized so my time may be off a bit. I just thought some of those who keep up with such things might be interested! Good Day all! & 73; Frank; K4FEG EM55aj85ta

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OFFICE CLOSED
by Martha 10 Apr '13

10 Apr '13

The AMSAT office will be closed from Wednesday, April 10th to Monday April 15th. I am taking a birthday holiday to Florida -- 73- Martha

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