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

Sat demos Sunday September 12th
by John Brier 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Hi folks, I'm doing some demos from FM05 in Raleigh on Sunday. Not a part of an event, just some locals who wanted to see some sat work. Please listen for or call KG4AKV and maybe say your state/province/city/etc. if there is time. CAS-4A @ 18:44z CAS-4B @ 19:05z SO-50 @ 19:18z (might skip or cut out halfway through for PO-101...) PO-101 @ 19:24z Possibly RS-44 @ 19:46z For the linear birds I'll try to be ~5 KHz below the top of the passband. If you want to join and Lake Crabtree is convenient for you, email me off list and I'll give you the exact location and meeting time. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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ANS-253 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin: AMSAT 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting Changes to Virtual Event
by n1uw＠gokarns.com 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

AMSAT 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting Changes to Virtual Event Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, AMSAT has announced that its 39th Space Symposium scheduled for October 29-31, 2021 will now take place as a virtual event. The Symposium was originally planned to be held at the Crowne Plaza AiRE hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. AMSAT President, Robert Bankston, KE4AL, explained, "Our membership has voiced its concern over the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks associated with long distance travel and attendance at large group gatherings. In the interest of everyone's comfort and safety, we have made the difficult decision to return to a virtual meeting platform. If there is any good news in this, we know that last year's virtual Symposium event was well received and that we have the opportunity to repeat its success this year." The dates for the virtual symposium will remain the same as was originally announced. The schedule will be reviewed by Symposium organizers and adjusted as needed to accommodate the virtual setting. Persons who have already registered for the Symposium will automatically receive refunds in the days ahead. Please watch for further announcements as they become available. Questions regarding the Symposium should be addressed to info at amsat dot com. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.]

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UVSQ-SAT FM repeater ON September 12 : from 12h UTC to 23H UTC
by christophe.mcr 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Dear The LATMOS team has programmed the UVSQ-SAT satellite to go into transponder mode on Sunday, September 12, 2021 starting at 12:00 UTC. The transponder will be active during 11 consecutive hours. From September 11th 12:00 UTC, an ASCII message will be broadcast to announce that the transponder mode will be activated. To decode the message, you can use the UVSQ-SAT Decoder software: ApplicationUVSQsatDecoder/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md · 21-ecr-uvsqsat · xtof / JOSAST · GitLab (electrolab.fr) <https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/21-ecr-uvsqsat/ApplicationUVS…> Frequencies used : - Telemetry : - 437.020 MHz - BPSK - GR3UH 9k6 - FM Transponder : - Uplink frequency: 145.905 MHz - Downlink frequency: 437.020 MHz More information on the satellite: UVSQsat (amsat-f.org) <http://amsat-f.org/AMSATLIST/SatellitePage/UK/47438UVSQsat.html> and project : UVSQ-SAT (ipsl.fr) <http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/> 73's -- *Christophe Mercier* *Président AMSAT-Francophone* *https://www.amsat-f.org <https://www.amsat-f.org>*

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Help receiving GENESIS satellites - launch Friday 3, Sept , 01:00 UTC
by Felix Paez EA4GQS 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Dear friends, After a year waiting, finally this Friday 3 at 01:00 UTC our digital GENESIS satellites will be launched from Vanderberg AFB aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket in its maiden flight. These satellites are ASK (OOK) and CW repeaters. They transmit a lot of telemetry and also 19 different CW greeting messages in english and spanish. We would like to ask you all to please try to receive them as any information about their transmisions would be very valuable for us. These are the first satellites we build by ourselves and we need to learn everything we can of them. Waterfalls, audio USB receptions or IQ files would be very appreciated. Please send them to genesis(a)amsat-ea.org or to ea4gqs(a)amsat-ea.org. We will send you a nice QSL. Initial keplerians are listed below. We expect to provide accurate ones a pair of days after the launch. GENESIS-L 1 99999U 21200E 21246.13531250 .0011565 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 2 99999 137.094 42.0460 0000473 210.6500 291.0540 15.90200000 16 GENESIS-N 1 99999U 21200E 21246.13531250 .0011565 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 2 99999 137.094 42.0460 0000473 210.6500 291.0540 15.90200000 16 Frequencies: GENESIS-L 145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: CW, ASK 50 bps 436.875 / 434.203 (aux) MHz downlink CW, ASK 50 bps, callsign AM2SAT GENESIS-N 145.888 MHz uplink, Modes: CW y ASK 50 bps 436.888 / 434.216 (aux) MHz downlink CW ASK 50 bps, callsign AM3SAT Live launch streaming will be held in the channel of EverydayAstronaut in Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q More information about this launch can be found here: https://everydayastronaut.com/flta001-dream-alpha/ Current countdown can be found here: https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/firefly-alpha-maiden-flight/ Full GENESIS transmission descriptions can be found here: https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/12293076/AMSAT+EA+-+GENESIS+transmiss… Thanks in advance and regards, Felix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA

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ARISS News Release No. 21-47
by David Jordan 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-47 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASARecognizes ARISS Organization September3, 2021— Kathryn Lueders, AssociateAdministrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASAhas posted a statement recognizing Amateur Radio On The International SpaceStation (ARISS) for its accomplishments in promoting STEM initiatives throughamateur radio. ---------------- NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) networksenable #NASA to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, andexplorers – even from 350 kilometers above Earth. In addition toconnecting the science community on Earth with the groundbreaking researchstudies and experiments aboard the International Space Station, SCaN enablesthe space station to act as a unique platform for global STEM outreach andeducation efforts. For over 20 years, the Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) program, a non-profit supported by SCaN, has connectedclassrooms on Earth with astronauts aboard the space station, allowing studentsto engage directly with astronauts in real-time. Using ham radio equipmentinstalled on the space station and a ham radio station on the ground, studentsare able to establish a direct radio connection with the space station and askthe crew questions about living in space and what it takes to become anastronaut. In preparation for their ARISS contact, the students explorea variety of #STEM studies, including space exploration, radio communication,and wireless technologies. With tens of thousands of student participants eachyear, the ARISS program plays an important role in inspiring the ArtemisGeneration and encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. Learnmore about the ARISS program and how you can bring space into your classroomhere: www.ariss.org ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Amateur Radio Operations onthe ISS About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s Space communications and Navigationprogram. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science,technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this byorganizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard theISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators,parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied tospace, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org . MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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A First?
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

This might be a First! While doing an RS-44 pass yesterday, a guy came begging me for $$. It was a tall tale of woe and sickness and hunger and need to get home for his Meds, etc. It was all caught on my logging recorder. He was happy with the $5 I gave him (I guess). I played it for my XYL and she said, "What the heck kind of place were you AT???". (A shopping center parking lot!) de Bob K8BL

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EN92/FN02 Results
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Gridders, Wkd list 9/8/21 EN92/FN02: K3BTE,K5DNA,N8AJM,VE1CWJ,KN2K,ND9M,N2SPI,W9TTY,NR1Z,KA3SVK,N2NWK,N8URE,W8MTB,N9HI,KD4QNA,K4PYA,AB0XE,CO8TW,KN4ZAA,N6RFM,K8YSE,VE1VOX,WA2NDV,VE6UM,VE6WQ,KE9AJ,KE8RJU,W5CBF,KS1G,N8RO,KE4IP. (Dupes not shown.) Used SO-50, CAS-4A, XW-2A AO-91, AO-92, CAS-4B, AO-7 and RS-44. LMK if botched/missed. Log as K8BL & in LoTW now. TNX/73, Bob K8BL

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Re: bulletin board - the reply button missing ??
by Roy Dean 08 Sep '21

08 Sep '21

As Robert Coppock must be attempting, I also use the web interface for the BB and there is no longer an option to "reply" to a post. --Roy K3RLD

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-09-08 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 08 Sep '21

08 Sep '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-09-08 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD Next mode change is expected to take place in late September 2021. 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: Notre Dame Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School, Kyoto, Japan, direct via 8N3ND, originally scheduled for Sat 2021-09-18 09:26:41 UTC 81 deg (***) 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 2021-09-08 17:00 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 2021-08-23 20:00 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) 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: Sergey RV3DR with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 142 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 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 1465. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1395. 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, 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. 64 on orbit Oleg Novitskiy Pyotr Dubrov Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP SpaceX-Crew 2 on orbit Meghan McArthur (Behnken) Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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EN92/FN02
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 07 Sep '21

07 Sep '21

Gridders, Wed. 9/8 I'll be doing EN92/FN02 Line. My sked has me in the area 1400-2100Z on various Linear/FM Sats. If I run out of takers early, FN01 is close enough to run over to. I'll give as much notice as I can. 73, Bob K8BL

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