November 2014 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

AmsatDroid Problem
by David Johnson 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Hi, The latest version of AmsatDroid has a problem on LOLLIPOP (v5). Google Analytics libraries are not compatible. Will fix later today. Oh the joys of changing APIs. 73 - Dave

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H-IIA F26 launch procedure
by Masahiro Arai 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Here is the launch procedure for H-IIA F26 rocket which is launcher of Sinen2 and ARTSAT2. H-IIA F26 launch time: 04:24:48z 30th Nov, 2014 Main payload: Hayabusa2 -- Asteroid Explorer Piggyback payloads: Sinen2, ARTSAT2-DESPATCH, PROCYON event T altitude inertial velocity HH:MM:SS km km/s --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 liftoff 00:00:00 0 0.4 2 solid rocket booster burnout 00:01:39 46 1.6 3 solid rocket booster separation 00:01:48 53 1.6 4 fairing separtion 00:04:10 137 2.8 5 1st stage main engine cuttoff 00:06:36 202 5.6 6 1st/2nd stage separation 00:06:44 207 5.6 7 2nd stage engine ignition#1 00:11:18 254 7.8 8 2nd stage engine cuttoff#1 00:11:18 254 7.8 9 2nd stage engine ignition#2 01:39:23 250 7.8 10 2nd stage engine cuttoff#2 01:43:24 313 11.8 11 Hayabusa2 separation 01:47:15 889 11.4 12 Sinen2 separation 01:53:55 2867 10.4 13 ARTSAT2-DESPATCH separation 01:58:05 4418 9.7 14 PROCYON separation 02:02:15 6068 9.2 Separation location(lat/lon) for Sinen2 is around 0/190, ARTSAT2 is around -6/199. 73 Masa JN1GKZ

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LVB Tracker and Windows 7
by Greg 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Hi all, I recently purchased a laptop with Win 7.0. Had an OS of XP and my LVB tracker had no problems. On 7.0, I am getting that there is no driver when I attach LVB. Can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks Greg N3MVF

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Re: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1
by Graham Shirville 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Good evening! Just to report that FUNcube-1 is now back in autonomous mode after a great extended weekend in transponder operation. The spacecraft will now switch automatically between modes when it enters and leaves local eclipse. We hope that everyone enjoyed operating via the transponder during FUNcube-1s first birthday weekend! Greetings from the whole FUNcube team 73 Graham G3VZV PS – We have calculated that FUNcube-1 has now travelled approximately 237.5 million km or very nearly from here to the sun and back again (1.9AU) –WOW!

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HyGain/AlfaSpid and SatPC32
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

I've installed a new to me RAS-1 and controller, and have yet to be able to get SatPC32 to talk to the controller. I've been through the rather sparse RAS-1 manual, and looked online. Anyone that has one of these have any hints or undocumented bugs to share? Thanks, Drew KO4MA

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MO-76 /$50sat 1 yr old
by Howie DeFelice 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Today marks one year in space for MO-76 / $50sat. MO-76 is the smallest operational satellite in orbit and has been in continuous operation for 1 year. Considering this satellite is 1/8th the volume of a Cubesat, that's pretty amazing.... but I AM biased :) Howie AB2S

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Re: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker with different AZ/EL rotators
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Sir, Yes, it can be done. I ran old Wilson 500 (azimuth) for years with the LVB tracker after modifying its control box. The rotor finally gave out. The Yaesu G-1000 rotor would be a good challenge. I would try to use the design of the 5500 circuit as it seems to work really well with the LVB tracker. GL Mike K9QHO

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