January 2021 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-18 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-18 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Hisagi Junior High School, Zushi, Japan, direct via 8N1ZH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-20 08:17:59 UTC 70 deg Watch for live stream at https://youtu.be/94C9pVIvO6I (***) Maine Regional School Unit #21, Kennebunk, ME, multi-point telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Contact is go for: Thu 2021-01-21 18:27:40 UTC 52 deg ************************************************************************************************************* The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-01-18 18:00 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. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-01-14 03:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* 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 https://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? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. 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 The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 139 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1413. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1346. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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RadFxSat-2 TLE
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Current best estimate of TLEs RadFxSat-2 1 99995U 00000 21017.85640046 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 07 2 99995 60.6849 134.0000 0012810 280.8458 55.7744 15.21152014 05 de KM1P Joe

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radfex 1 update on tle
by Nick Pugh 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Is there an update on the tle? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 2, Issue 54
by Mike Herr 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Mine has been in the air for about 16 years, until this year, I have not had any problem. However, I am into it for the second time this year, the first time because the brake locked up on the Azmiuth rotator, the second time because the motor failure, same rotator. I am now in the process of rewinding the coils of the motor. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Pete vk2pet <vk2pet(a)internode.on.net> > To: John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:01:40 +1100 > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] G5500 maintenance > Hi all, > > Does anyone do any internal maintenance to the G5500 rotator? > > Yeasu does say, they are maintenance free, how ever I don't trust that > due to the 4 seasons, that could happen in one day where I live. > > 73 > > Pete > > vk2pet > > > > -- Mike Herr WA6ARA

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G5500 maintenance
by Pete vk2pet 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Hi all, Does anyone do any internal maintenance to the G5500 rotator? Yeasu does say, they are maintenance free, how ever I don't trust that due to the 4 seasons, that could happen in one day where I live. 73 Pete vk2pet

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Virgin Orbit confirms that payloads successfully deployed into target orbit
by Zach Metzinger 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Hello all, For those who don't follow Twitter: > Virgin Orbit @Virgin_Orbit · 2h Payloads successfully deployed into > our target orbit! We are so, so proud to say that LauncherOne has now > completed its first mission to space, carrying 9 CubeSat missions > into Low Earth Orbit for our friends @NASA . #LaunchDemo2 So, Fox-1E is in orbit! However, I am not privy to the details of the schedule beyond this point, so we'll all be staying tuned for updates from AMSAT. --- Zach N0ZGO

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Rocket Lab launch delayed until Wednesday
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

See: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434668/rocket-lab-reschedules-launch-to… 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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Configuration HRD & FT-9100
by Mike Lucas 17 Jan '21

17 Jan '21

Trying to help a friend out configuring his Icom FT-9100 to Ham Radio Deluxe with Satellite Tracker From the digging I've done it appears Icom radios can be finicky getting CAT control to work. Anybody out there using this combination? We're running into some issues getting the USB connection to work and also trying to change the station location in the configuration for the Satellite Tracker s/w. Thank you! Mike N7ASZ

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ELaNa-20 (including FOX-1E) Preliminary TLEs?
by Mark Jessop 17 Jan '21

17 Jan '21

Hi, Just wondering if any of the team from FOX-1E would be able to share any preliminary TLEs for the upcoming launch, if they have any? This will help us schedule up observations on the SatNOGS network (and of course help other listeners too!). Even if the launch is bumped by a few hours these TLEs will still be useful, we can just bump them in time if necessary (using the process here: https://gist.github.com/darksidelemm/60dd22c74ebe2e6d89bae9e6a845da5e#but-w… ) Post-deployment TLEs or state vectors (once they are available) would also be very useful! 73 Mark VK5QI

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Re: Proposed shutdown of ftp.amsat.org file server
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 17 Jan '21

17 Jan '21

At 09:06 AM 1/17/2021 -0800, Bruce Perens <bruce(a)perens.com> wrote: >We should discuss this. What's your FAX number? :-) > >On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 8:55 AM Douglas Quagliana ><<mailto:[email protected]>dquagliana(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I'm pretty sure Joe meant 15 April 2021 and just made a typo. >Douglas KA2UPW/5 > > >On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 10:47 AM Zach Metzinger ><<mailto:[email protected]>zmetzing(a)pobox.com> wrote: >On 1/16/21 9:25 PM, Joseph B. Fitzgerald wrote: > > > AMSAT will eliminate the administrative burden and other costs of FTP > operation and is proposing to terminate FTP services on 15 April 2015. > >"To the Wayback Machine, Sherman!" > >:-) > >--- Zach >N0ZGO Funny, I still do do FTP sometimes. Haven't gone too amsat FTP in a while. It is a fast way to exchange & grab files. KB7ADL

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