November 2015 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Free content from six satellites via Outernet
by Thane Richard 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Hello everyone, My name is Thane and I lead content and business development at Outernet. Some of you may be aware of us but I suspect most are not. I am writing this email to introduce Outernet to AMSAT. Outernet broadcasts a DVB-S signal <https://wiki.outernet.is/wiki/Coverage_and_transponder_settings> from six different satellites covering 99% of humans on Earth. We created this information service to reach the 4.3 billion people who do not have Internet access and designed it to overcome the problems the Internet presents, namely download speed and recurring cost. Our datacast is completely free to receive, our bitrate is 90 Kbps (~1 GB/day of content), and you can even build your own receiver with a Raspberry Pi <http://store.outernet.is/>. Right now, the content we send is curated by us and a group of editors but we are working on a Reddit/Wikipedia/YouTube mashup where the contents of our broadcast can be decided publicly. Currently, we broadcast Wikipedia, 30,000+ ebooks, PLOS One journal articles, Khan Academy, CK12 textbooks, music from SoundCloud, and more. I want to invite this community to be involved in Outernet and help us build this project. Our current focus is on developing channels to get devices into schools and generally into countries/areas where Internet penetration is very low. Our forum <http://discuss.outernet.is> is very active with users and Outernet staff. Please stop by! Avidly, Thane -- Thane Richard <https://twitter.com/thanerichard> Content and Business Development Lead Outernet <http://outernet.is/> *Outernet in the press:* WIRED <http://www.wired.com/2015/07/plan-beam-web-3-billion-unconnected-humans/>, Inc.com <http://www.inc.com/dev-aujla/a-library-for-all.html>, TechCrunch <http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/13/outernet-joins-the-space-race-for-internet…> , Gizmodo <http://gizmodo.com/what-is-the-outernet-and-is-it-the-future-of-the-intern-…> , BBC <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29593734>, CNN <http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/11/tech/internet-for-everyone/>, Fast Company <http://www.fastcolabs.com/3027663/all-about-google-loons-low-cost-space-bas…> , LA Times <http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-g-outernet-explained-20140…> , Motherboard <http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-the-outernet-plans-to-broadcast-free-i…> Our receiver, Lighthouse, is now available! To show how revolutionary Lighthouse is, we installed one in a remote school in Uganda. Watch the video here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlQFoGK1aWQ>.

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DeorbitSail Update - Initial Camera Image + IO-86 + Radio Waves
by M5AKA 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

DeorbitSail Update and Initial Camera Image http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/13/deorbitsail-update-and-initial-camera-image/ Activation of IO-86 / LAPAN-ORARI FM Transponder (30 deg N to 30 deg S) http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/13/activation-of-io-86-lapan-orari-fm-transpond… ARISS contact features in Fall 2015 issue of free magazine Radio Waves. PDF at http://www.arrl.org/radio-waves 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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EO-79 (FUNcube-3) Update + ISS HamTV at Goonhilly
by M5AKA 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

EO-79 (FUNcube-3) CubeSat Update http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/09/eo-79-cubesat-update/ HamTV on the ISS – Goonhilly update http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/12/hamtv-on-the-iss-update/ JE9PEL QB50 CubeSat Spreadsheet http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/08/je9pel-qb50-cubesat-spreadsheet/ Geosynchronous Ham Radio Satellite Video http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/08/geosynchronous-ham-radio-satellite-video/ AAUSAT5 communicates with students on Earth http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/04/aausat5-communicates-with-students-on-earth/ ISS Astronauts Link-Up with ITU WRC-15 in Geneva http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/03/iss-astronauts-link-up-itu-wrc-15/ Latest news on WRC-15 at http://rsgb.org/main/blog/category/news/special-focus/wrc-15/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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XW-2A not heard
by Red Willoughby 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

I did not hear XW-2A on the 1315Z pass this morning. I wonder if it is operating according to a schedule like Lilacsat? Red KC4LE

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Kiluutaq School, Umiujaq, Nunavik Quebec, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kiluutaq School, Umiujaq, Nunavik Quebec, Canada on 17 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:47 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. We are students from Kiluutaq school. Our school is located in the village of Umiujaq. This is a small village of about 460 people in northern Quebec (Canada). In winter, we use special clothes to go hunting. We hunt seals, belugas, caribou, fish and foxes. In addition, every year we celebrate the blueberry festival and we pick a lot of blueberries. Our village is very special since we are talking 3 different languages: Inuttitut, English and French. In our village there are two stores, a school, an arena, an airport,a health center and a community center. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What kinds of food do you eat and do you bring favourites with you on Space Station? 2. What is the temperature difference from outside and inside the Space Station? 3. Do things like toilet use and washing in weightless conditions, demand intense training? 4. How do you wash and clean yourself in weightless conditions? Is there a bathing room? 5. What are the most remarkable things you see on Earth from Space Station? 6. How long are the missions each Astronaut undertakes? 7. How many people can live on the Space Station at one time? 8. Do all Astronauts have their own sleeping quarters and how well do you sleep? Are dreams different on Space Station? 9. Have you ever seen unusual things outside the Space Station and do the planets and stars look different than from earth? 10. Why did you want to become an astronaut and was it difficult to achieve? 11. What happens if there is a medical emergency? Can you get back to earth quickly? 12. Do you have regular working hours on Space Station? 13. What do you do for entertainment on Space Station? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies around the world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program visit the ARISS website at ariss.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

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Virginia Tech Geosynchronous presentation
by Douglas Phelps 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

I would like the link to the Geosynch presentation that Bob McGuire posted. I cannot find it in facebook posts. Thanks DougK9DLP

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Voice Repeater test on IO-86 Satellite
by Yono Adisoemarta 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Apologize if this is a duplicate as I haven't seen Dirgantara's announcement on this mailing-list: Dear AMSAT members We have Schedule Testing 1 Pass with LAPAN Command Center to Open Voice Transponder IO-86 / LAPAN-ORARI for all Country in Equatorial can Use and give me report via email yd1eee(a)gmail.com, Date 14 November 2015 at 01:35 UTC - 03:40UTC .. Every Amateur can use a Voice Transponder - Uplink 145.880Mhz tone 88,5 - Downlink 435.880 Mhz The Keps El: IO-86 1 40931U 15052B 15316.15776324 .00001070 00000-0 60618-4 0 9994 2 40931 6.0030 69.3893 0012877 275.6206 84.2533 14.76374433 6653 de Yono - YD0NXX / N5SNN Sent from my iPhone 5s

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IO-86 voice schedule
by Dirigantara R 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Dear AMSAT members We have Schedule Testing 1 Pass with LAPAN Command Center to Open Voice Transponder IO-86 / LAPAN-ORARI for all Country in Equatorial can Use and give me report via email yd1eee(a)gmail.com, Date 14 November 2015 at 01:35 UTC - 03:40UTC .. Every Amateur can use a Voice Transponder - Uplink 145.880Mhz tone 88,5 - Downlink 435.880 Mhz The Keps El: IO-86 1 40931U 15052B 15316.15776324 .00001070 00000-0 60618-4 0 9994 2 40931 6.0030 69.3893 0012877 275.6206 84.2533 14.76374433 6653 73 de YE0EEE

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-13 08:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-13 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ste. Genevieve du Bois Catholic Elementary School, Warson Woods, Missouri, direct via NØKBA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS The contact was successful: Thu 2015-11-12 16:25:16 UTC 55 deg (***) Kiluutaq School, Umiujaq, Nunavik Quebec, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH Contact is a go for: Tue 2015-11-17 16:47:02 UTC 41 deg **************************************************************************** ** >From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment (USOS) hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be conducted by the ARISS Russia team. **************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 114 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-11-13 08:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1008. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 973. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-13 08:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 43/44 on orbit Scott Kelly Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF Exp. 44 on orbit Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Kimiya Yui KG5BPH Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Exp. 45 on orbit Sergey Volkov RU3DIS **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Grid expedition
by Wyatt Dirks 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Good afternoon This Thursday the 12th I'll be heading north from Iowa to operate from different grids in but not limited to MN and WI. Best way to know when and where I'll be on will be to follow me on Twitter @Wyattac0ra. I will be using the special event call W0N for this operation. Qsling via lotw is preferred but paper will work also. For those of you who haven't worked on a grid expedition before know that I may operate any or all passes at anytime during the day or night. 73 Wyatt Ac0ra

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