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

Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
by Skyler F 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1 hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday). 6PM Pacific 7PM Mountain 8PM Central 9PM Eastern Please visit us on *AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>* *IRLP* 9870, the Denver Reflector *ALLSTAR LINK* 40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node *ECHOLINK* *AMSAT* unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L *LOCAL RF* 449.625 (-) 141.3 ( WØKU Lookout Mountain) 447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up) 447.850 (-) 141.3 (ACØKQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback mountain) 147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO) 446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping 5 blocks of great coverage *REMOTE RF* Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking supported) Skyler Fennell amsatnet.info KDØWHB electricity440(a)gmail.com

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DM83
by John Geiger 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Was someone portable in DM83 on the 15.35UTC pass of SO50? 73 John AF5CC

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Re: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Ready For Launch
by M5AKA 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

This launch is carrying two Astro Pi's to the ISS which may be used to provide a video source for the HamTV system. http://amsat-uk.org/2015/10/30/tim-peake-kg5bvi-iss-astro-pis/ As well as @astro_pi the Cygnus also carries the first Elementary School satellite STMsat 437.8 MHz, and other CubeSats such as CADRE intended for later deployment from ISS. IARU info on STMsat http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=460 73 Trevor M5AKA -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 2/12/15, B J <va6bmj(a)gmail.com> wrote: Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Ready For Launch To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: Wednesday, 2 December, 2015, 22:50 http://spacenews.com/cygnus-poised-for-atlas-launch-to-iss/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Lisa Pahfinder
by D. Craig Fox 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Awesome liftoff

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FAIL
by Mark Lunday 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

I heard N8HM very strong on the pass at 0140 UTC. Still not hearing my CW signal. I tried all over the passband. Will try again on the next pass Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

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Cygnus Ready For Launch
by B J 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

http://spacenews.com/cygnus-poised-for-atlas-launch-to-iss/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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NASA Spaceport E-Magazine
by JoAnne Maenpaa 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Rocket scientists may enjoy the free on-line E-Magazine called Spaceport from NASA: http://issuu.com/spaceportmagazine/docs/spaceport_magazine_____december_201/ 1?e=11448909/31705259 and since that long URL will get mangled by the e-mail here is a tiny URL version for your reading convenience: http://tinyurl.com/qhp7bye -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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HM58 today
by pedro＠dutrasousa.name 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Hi, CU7BC at HM58qm and myself (HM77fr) will be active today on the following passes: AO-7B 18:32 - 18:50 UTC XW-2F 20:27 - 20:36 UTC 73 de Pedro CU2ZG HM77fr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vega Launch Re-Scheduled for This Evening (USA time)
by JoAnne Maenpaa 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

The Vega rocket has been cleared for launch overnight with Europe's LISA Pathfinder technology demo mission, a probe heading to a station a million miles from Earth to test systems for a future gravitational wave observatory. Liftoff from French Guiana is set for 0404 GMT Thursday (11:04 p.m. EST Wednesday). There are no amateur payloads on this launch; enjoy the rocket ... Video will be webstreamed on www.arianespace.tv starting 20 minutes prior to launch. Spaceflightnow.com says they'll also cover the launch at: http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/02/vv06-mission-status-center/ and they also provide blog updates during the preparations for launch. Have fun ... -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Dragonskolan, Umeå, Sweden
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Dragonskolan, Umeå, Sweden on 04 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:15 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. SPECIAL NOTE: If Cygnus fails to launch on 2015-12-03, then the contact cannot be supported for the date and time noted in this release and will need to be rescheduled for next year. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB. The contact should be audible over portions of Argentina and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. School Information: Dragonskolan is one of the biggest upper secondary schools in Sweden and is located in central Umeå. Currently hosting 1820 students aged 16-19 and 300 staff; it has recently been renovated to meet modern needs in a stimulating learning environment. At Dragonskolan, we have an ethos where we believe we can offer our students three meaningful and enjoyable years. Our core values are "open and bright", referring not only to the physical surroundings but also to the social climate. Dragonskolan is the biggest meeting place for young people in Umeå, A wide range of 3 year programs, college preparatory and vocational, are offered here, ranging from natural science to humanities and technological science. At the core of the school is the Dragonskolan Technology Center where everything is taught from industrial welding technology to electronics, automation, computer science, CAD and much more. With its close ties to the industry, the school keeps in pace with the latest industrial technology ensuring the students get the best education available within their chosen field. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How would you describe the smell in space? 2. Is going to space what you expected it to be? 3. How dark is it dark in space? 4. Have you ever fantasized about seeing an alien life form? 5. Do you have access to internet and social media on the space station? 6. What is the first thing you want to do when you get back home? 7. What is the annual salary as an astronaut? 8. When are humans expected to go to Mars? 9. How does one feel in size aboard the space station? 10. If a person is in the middle of a room in aboard the space station without reaching the walls. How would that person move from that position without throwing something in the opposite direction? 11. Where does the oxygen come from? 12. How has your vision of life changed from being in space? 13. Which time is correct in space? 14. How do you take a shower in low gravity? 15. Do you ever get tired of each other on the space station? 16. Don't you miss your family and friends? 17. Do you think people get another view on our problems on earth after a trip to space? 18. What does it feel like to sleep in space? 19. Was it worth all the training to go to space? 20. What is the best experience you have had so far going to space? 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): 1. Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS Contact is a go for: Sat, 05Dec2015, 16:25 UTC 2. Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno, Poland, telebridge via LU1CGB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is a go for: Tue, 08Dec2015, 08:19 UTC 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 is available at ariss.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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