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ANS-009 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 17 Oct '23

17 Oct '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-009 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * The ARRL Foundation Grants an Award for the ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project * EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch on January 13th * Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for January 6, 2022 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-009 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2022 Jan 09 The ARRL Foundation Grants an Award for the ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project ARISS‐USA is known for engaging students in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) subjects by arranging live question-and-answer sessions via amateur radio (ham radio) between K‐12 students and astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). In the last two decades, over 1,400 contacts have connected more than one million youth using amateur radio, with millions more watching and learning. ARISS is constantly pursuing educational opportunities that inspire student interest and outcomes. ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that the ARRL Foundation awarded funding for the first year of a two-year project called the “ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project” with *STAR* being the acronym for Space Telerobotics using Amateur Radio. The ARRL Foundation very generously provided $47,533. The project honors the memory of highly-respected Keith Pugh, whose call sign was W5IU (Silent Key, May 2019). He was an expert supporter of ARISS for many years, a star ARISS Technical Mentor assisting schools with their ARISS contacts, finding educators who might be interested in learning about ARISS, and going to schools to lead youth in a variety of lessons about wireless radio technology. ARISS *STAR* (short for ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project), is a brand-new education program that will enable US junior high and high school education groups to remotely control robots through digital APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) commands using amateur radio. Year 1 focuses on systems development and initial validation of *ARISS* STAR, and Year 2 focuses on evaluation and final validation. Systems development and evaluation will be led by university staff and students who will undertake hands-on-wireless and telerobotics lesson development, learn about Amateur Radio, and support the development of the *STAR* engineering hardware and software. Next, youth teams will be selected to experiment and critique *STAR* telerobotics scenarios along closed courses and radio lessons. Some participating students will want to prepare for, and earn, their amateur radio licenses, using ham radio to learn and practice concepts in radio technology and radio communications. Overarching goals for *STAR* are to improve and sustain ARISS STEAM educational outcomes with youth. Robotics is gaining popularity among youth and adults alike. Telerobotics adds a wireless accent to robotic control. *STAR*, therefore, gives ARISS a new educational dimension to attract the attention of more education groups and their students and educators—outreach that promises to attract new audiences. The ARRL Foundation was established in 1973 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio ®, and advances the art, science and societal benefits of the Amateur Radio Service by awarding financial grants and scholarships to individuals and organizations in support of their charitable, educational and scientific efforts. ARISS-USA Executive Director Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, praised the ARRL Foundation, saying, “ARISS team member, Keith Pugh, W5IU, poured his energy into inspiring, engaging and educating youth in space and in amateur radio endeavors. What a better way to honor Keith than through the ARISS *STAR* initiative. We thank the ARRL Foundation for their vision to move this initiative forward. Maybe someday one of our ARISS *STAR* students will use their telerobotics skills to control scientific rovers on the Moon or Mars!” [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2022 AMSAT President's Club coins have arrived! To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch on October 15, 1972, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 6. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch on January 13th I just wanted to confirm with you all that the launch of EASAT-2 and Hades satellites is scheduled for this January, 13, 15.25 UTC on SpaceX TR-3 flight, as it has been confirmed to us by Alba Orbital. As it has been noted in older posts, both satellites offer voice communications in FM and data retransmission in FSK or AFSK up to 2400 bps, such as AX.25 or APRS frames. They also transmit voice beacons in FM with the callsigns AM5SAT and AM6SAT, as well as CW, and, in the case of Hades, SSTV live images too. We thank you in advance for trying to receive their signals and of course for trying to use the repeater. EASAT-2 one will be automatically active 30 minutes after the launch although it would be a priority for us trying to have some telemetry frames first to check if all is working properly. I tell you a bit more about the satellites: EASAT-2 has been designed and built jointly by AMSAT-EA and students from the European University of Degrees in Aerospace Engineering in Aircraft and in Telecommunication Systems Engineering, with contributions from ICAI in the communications part, and it incorporates as an experimental load a basalt material from Lanzarote, similar to lunar basalts, provided by the CSIC research group on meteorites and planetary geosciences at the Institute of Geosciences, IGEO (CSIC-UCM) and that could be used as a construction material on the Moon. This project was promoted and has the collaboration of the ETSICCP (UPM). The UNESCO world geopark of Lanzarote and the Chinijo archipelago has been used for different investigations as an analogue of the Moon and Mars, also including the training of ESA astronauts. The selected basalt material meets the requirements to be used as a simulant of the existing basalt on the Moon. The purpose of the experiment is to determine its evolution in space based on periodic measurements of some of its properties. Although the experiment is limited and constitutes the first phase of this type of study, it represents an important milestone as it is the first of its kind to be introduced on such a small satellite. As for Hades, its payload consists of a miniature camera module that outputs the captured images as an audio signal in SSTV mode. The SSTV formats it uses are compatible with Robot36, Robot72, MP73 and MP115. The design of the cam module is based on the one used in the successful mission of the PSAT2 satellite, an amateur radio satellite of the United States Naval Academy and the Brno University of Technology. This camera has been operational since June 25, 2019: (http: // www.aprs.org/psat2.html). The camera chip is the Omnivision OV2640, which provides a resolution of up to 2M pixels and compressed JPEG output. The resolution is limited by the internal memory of the CPU (MCU) that controls the camera to 320x240 (typical) or 640x480 maximum. The MCU selected for the control is the STM32F446RET6, which has the smallest possible footprint with connection to a DCMI peripheral, necessary for the connection with the camera. Images can be stored in 2MB serial flash memory. The complete SSTV encoder has managed to be implemented on a 4 layer PCB with dimensions of only 38x38mm. The MCU can be fully controlled from ground stations. The firmware allows the sending of live camera images, images previously saved in flash memory, or images encoded in ROM. It also provides PSK telemetry and imaging advance scheduling with current status (event counters, temperature, voltage, light conditions, etc.) and a brief summary. The described module has been developed and manufactured in the Department of Radioelectronics of the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic. Both hardware and firmware designs with the source codes will be available on Github under the MIT license (https://github.com/alpov/SatCam). As noted, initially only the EASAT-2 repeater is active. Hades one will be activated by remote control a few days after launch. The frequencies coordinated with IARU for both satellites are as follows: EASAT-2 145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200/2400 bps 436.666 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW, FSK 50 bps, FM voice beacon with AM5SAT callsign HADES 145.925 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200/2400 bps 436.888 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW FSK 50 bps, SSTV Robot 36, FM voice beacon with callsign AM6SAT The description of the transmissions can be found in the following document. https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/12530621/AMSAT+EA+-+EASAT-2+and+HADES… AMSAT-EA appreciates the receipt of telemetry, voice beacons and SSTV images. A paper QSL will be sent to those who submit their transmissions. It can be done through the following link: http://data.amsat-ea.org [ANS thanks Felix Paez, AMSAT-EA Mission Manager, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for January 6, 2022 CAMSAT XW-3(CAS-9) is designated Hope-OSCAR 113, HO-113: HO-113 - Cat ID 50446 (Formerly known as XW-3 (CAS-9)) Drew Glasbrenner, AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator, announced the following OSCAR assignment in AMSAT News Service Bulletin ANS-002 dated January 2, 2022: "At the request of CAMSAT and the XW-3 (CAS-9) team, AMSAT hereby designates XW-3 (CAS-9) as Hope-OSCAR 113 (HO-113). We congratulate the owners and operators of HO-113, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects." Also thanks to Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, for his timely name changing of CAMSAT's new satellite to HO-113 in last week's AMSAT NA webpage TLE distribution of Object Cat ID 50446. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News No scheduled contacts reported. The next mode change to voice cross band repeater is expected to occur in early January, 2022. 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 [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Events: 4A90, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE)[Mexican Society]are celebrating their 90th anniversary during January, February and March 2022 promoting each of the 31 States and Mexico City with the following 32 different special event callsigns and 4A90FMRE: January 1st-15th: 4A90COL, 4A90CMX, 4A90EMX, 4A90GTO, 4A90HGO, 4A90JAL and 4A90MIC January 16-30th: 4A90MOR, 4A90NAY, 4A90PUE, 4A90QRO, 4A90TLX and 4A90VER January 31st-February 14th: 4A90AGS, 4A90BAC, 4A90BCS, 4A90COA, 4A90CHH and 4A90DGO February 15th-March 1st: 4A90NLE, 4A90SLP, 4A90SIN, 4A90SON, 4A90TAM March 2nd-16th: 4A90CAM, 4A90CHI, 4A90GRO, 4A90OAX, 4A90QUI, 4A90TAB and 4A90YUC Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/FT4 and the satellites. Awards are available (see QRZ.com for details). For more details on the event, see: http://fmre90.puebladx.org [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. Events with a confirmed AMSAT presence: HamCation 2022 - The ARRL National Convention Friday, February 11th, 2022 to Sunday, February 13, 2022 Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park 4603 West Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida 32808 https://www.hamcation.com/ Hamvention 2022 Friday May 20, 2022 to Sunday May 22, 2022 Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center 210 Fairground Road Xenia, Ohio 45385 https://hamvention.org/ 2022 Rocky Mountain ARRL Division Convention Friday, October 7th, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, 2022 Event Center at Archer 3921 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 https://wyhamcon.org/site Clint Bradford, K6LCS reports: Part of the “job description” for volunteer AMSAT Ambassadors is to “spread the gospel” of working satellites to clubs and conventions. PS 2022 is starting off with a bang! Presentations set for clubs in … Tennessee South Bay CA New York British Columbia Ontario Canada Victoria BC Sonoma CA Tampa FL Texas Nevada Think a 90-minute lively, informative, and fun “How to Work the Easy Satellites” Zoom presentation would be appropriate for your convention or club? Always included are overviews of the ARRL, AMSAT, and ARISS. And pre-presentation questions are solicited and welcome. Send an email or call! Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor http://www.work-sat.com 909-999-SATS (7287) [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6LCS, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over + A new distance record has been claimed on AO-109. ES4RM in KO49al completed a SSB QSO with F4DXV in JN04iu on 22-Dec-2021 at 15:24 UTC - a distance of 2,445 km. With a reported total power output of 8 mW, SSB QSOs over a decent range are quite a challenge. Can anyone do better? + With the recent re-enabling of the AO-73 transponder, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, has issued the 59th 73 on 73 Award to JA1OJA. This award was completed using CW only. N8HM notes, "AO-73 is a fantastic satellite, but it can be a challenge due to the transponder's frequency drift. With the recent technical issues, we don't know how long it will be available. Get on and make some QSOs so that more operators can receive this award!" More information about the award can be found at https://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/ + John Brier, KG4AKV, has posted a video regarding HO-113 and some of the issues with working it successfully. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/NglO_WJ2hhc + NASA reports that the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully deployed its sunshade and the full primary mirror. + Abstract Submission for the 2022 CubeSat Developer's Workshop is still open! The deadline is January 14th, 2022! More information about the 2022 CubeSat Developer's Workshop, to be held ar Cal Poly on April 26-28, 2022, can be found at https://www.cubesatdw.org/ + Version 1.11 of the HO-113 (XW-3) User's Manual, mainly adding the test mode telemetry data format. is now available at https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/XW-3_Manual_1.11… --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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Linear Tuning and Doppler
by Calvin McDonald 10 Sep '22

10 Sep '22

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Call for Papers & Presentations - ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference), Charlotte, NC, September 16 - 18
by Mark Thompson 03 Sep '22

03 Sep '22

CALL FOR ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference) PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS AT DCC 2022 ARRL/TAPR DCC - Call for Papers Papers submitted for the DCC will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Papers will be published exactly as submitted and authors will retain all rights. Papers should be submitted via e-mail to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB (kb1eib(a)arrl.org) by September 1, 2022. Authors do not need to present at the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings. Authors who plan to present their paper at the DCC must contact Steve, N7HPR at: steven.bible(a)gmail.com in order to schedule their speaking time slot. However topics can also be presented at the DCC without submitting a paper. Presenters need to contact Steve, N7HPR at: steven.bible(a)gmail.com to schedule their speaking time slot. Conference papers will be distributed as Acrobat (.PDF) documents to attendees at the DCC. Printed copies of the papers will be available for sale at Lulu (www.lulu.com). 40th Anniversary ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina September 16-18, 2022 Call for Papers 2022 ARRL/TAPR DCC - Call for Papers

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Re: [ANS] ANS-240 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 28
by arunkumar1＠comcast.net 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

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Re: [ANS] ANS-240 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 28
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

At 07:00 PM 8/27/2022 -0500, you wrote: >AMSAT NEWS SERVICE >ANS-240 > > >OMOTENASHI Project Shoots for the Moon This Week > >OMOTENASHI, a project of the JAXA Ham Radio Club, is a CubeSat which will >be launched by NASA SLS rocket, scheduled for August 29. It plans to land >on the surface of the moon, and to transmit a beacon in the amateur 70cm band. > >OMOTENASHI is one of the EM-1 CubeSat missions which will be launched by >the NASA/SLS rocket (EM-1) together with the main mission of ORION >experimental module on Monday. JAXA Ham Radio Club is going to utilize the >flight demonstration opportunity of the OMOTENASHI mission to conduct the >following amateur radio missions: >Â (i) To conduct technological research with respect to receiving >ultra-weak UHF signal from a space probe toward the moon >Â (ii) To conduct an outreach activity providing amateur radio operators >all over the world with an opportunity to try to receive signals from moon >region. > >OMOTENASHI is a 6U-CubeSat with external dimensions of 239 x 366 x 113mm >and an approximate mass of 14 kg. > >OMOTENASHI consists of three modules: orbiting module, retro motor module, >and surface probe. During the moon transfer orbit, these modules are >integrated. When OMOTENASHI arrives at the moon, the surface probe will be >separated and conduct semi-hard landing. > >There will be UHF CM/PSK/PM/PSK31 beacons, with 1 watt RF, on both the >orbiting module and the surface probe. CisLunar explorer, MIT KitCube and >Lunar IceCube are expected to share the same launch. They scrubbed the launch today, but I'm hoping this project is successful. Would be fun to try to hear a beacon from the moon. Don't know if my setup would be sensitive enough to receive it. KB7ADL

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-29 15:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-29 15:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Colegio Tarbut, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, direct via LU4AA 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS (***) Contact is go for: Mon 2022-09-05 14:47:39 UTC 78 deg (***) Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-29 15:00 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 2022-08-24 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1556. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1475. 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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signal on 10.1.25mhz
by nick 28 Aug '22

28 Aug '22

A little off-topic there is a chirp spread spectrum signal on 10.125 MHz wide bandwidth of 10 kHz. Is this a LoRa format and how do you decode it? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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HamSatHD + nasabare.txt
by Robert Switzer 28 Aug '22

28 Aug '22

All: Been using an app called HamSatHD on my ipad for years, but haven’t been active much so hadn’t fire it up in months. Today noticed that I get an error trying to download nasabare.txt: “Connection failed, resource could not be loaded because the app transport security policy requires a secure connection” The app is no longer available in the App Store, so may just have to move on to something new, but wondered if anyone knew why this error was being thrown… something on the AMSAT side or ? Robert KA2CZU Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

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ANS-240 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 28
by Mark Johns, K0JM 28 Aug '22

28 Aug '22

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-240 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * OMOTENASHI Project Shoots for the Moon This Week * SLS Launch Party on Discord! * Launch of GENESIS-G and GENESIS-J with Firefly on September 11 * Limited-Time Opportunity - DX on AO27! * 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 * So, You Want To Build A CubeSat? * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 25 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-240 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2022 Aug 28 OMOTENASHI Project Shoots for the Moon This Week OMOTENASHI, a project of the JAXA Ham Radio Club, is a CubeSat which will be launched by NASA SLS rocket, scheduled for August 29. It plans to land on the surface of the moon, and to transmit a beacon in the amateur 70cm band. OMOTENASHI is one of the EM-1 CubeSat missions which will be launched by the NASA/SLS rocket (EM-1) together with the main mission of ORION experimental module on Monday. JAXA Ham Radio Club is going to utilize the flight demonstration opportunity of the OMOTENASHI mission to conduct the following amateur radio missions: (i) To conduct technological research with respect to receiving ultra-weak UHF signal from a space probe toward the moon (ii) To conduct an outreach activity providing amateur radio operators all over the world with an opportunity to try to receive signals from moon region. OMOTENASHI is a 6U-CubeSat with external dimensions of 239 x 366 x 113mm and an approximate mass of 14 kg. OMOTENASHI consists of three modules: orbiting module, retro motor module, and surface probe. During the moon transfer orbit, these modules are integrated. When OMOTENASHI arrives at the moon, the surface probe will be separated and conduct semi-hard landing. OMOTENASHI is actively controlled by ultra-small attitude control system including star tracker, sun sensor, IMU, reaction wheel, and cold gas jet thruster. During the moon transfer orbit, OMOTENASHI may be spin-stabilized due to the strict resources. For further details, please see: https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/home/omotenashi/JHRCweb/jhrc.html There will be UHF CM/PSK/PM/PSK31 beacons, with 1 watt RF, on both the orbiting module and the surface probe. CisLunar explorer, MIT KitCube and Lunar IceCube are expected to share the same launch. Orbiting Module DOWNLINK Frequency 437.31 MHz Antenna SRR antenna Polarization Linear Modulation beacon, PSK31 Sync Word C1 (ASCII code) Power 30dBm Surface Probe DOWNLINK Frequency 437.41 MHz Antenna invert-F antennax4 Polarization LHCP(, RHCP) Modulation FM, PSK31, PCM-PSK/PM Sync Word C1 (ASCII code) Power 30dBm Amateurs can constantly access the newest TLE from https://bit.ly/3wyopTr This file will be overwritten when we have calculated the next TLE during operation. [ANS thanks JAXA Ham Radio Club for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2022 AMSAT President's Club coins have arrived! To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch on October 15, 1972, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 6. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ SLS Launch Party on Discord! AMSAT is hosting an event in Discord, https://discord.gg/Duca8jY5?event=1012703802727608330. It will be in the #watch-party channel for the STS launch carrying Orion to the Moon, along with OMOTENASHI (see above) and a number of other small satellites. AMSAT plans to start streaming NASA’s YouTube video coverage starting at about 0300Z on Monday, August 29. If that doesn’t work out, people can always watch it on their own, and just join the channel to chat about the mission. Voice chat, web cams, and text will all be available for people to use. The AMSAT Discord server is available for the amateur satellite community. Discord is a text, voice, and video client that has become very popular in recent years. Discord will provide the amateur satellite community with an additional option to communicate amongst each other, in real-time. Discord provides several neat features, including the following: Ability to create channels, to organize different conversation topics Hosting of events, that can include voice and or video chat For satellite launch parties! Use of bots to automate useful actions Try typing /tle AO-92 More commands are in development! Notification of Twitter posts of interest Currently only following @AMSAT Twitter account A special section of the server is reserved for AMSAT members. If you are a current member, please send a message in the #request-roles channel once you join the server, indicating whether you are a member or life member. Once the member role is granted, you will be able to post in the “Members Only” category. If you are not yet an AMSAT member, join today at https://launch.amsat.org/. The link below can be used to join the server. See you in Discord! https://discord.gg/xbTXcPJHyt [ANS thanks Matthew Alberti, KM4EXS, AMSAT IT Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Launch of GENESIS-G and GENESIS-J with Firefly on September 11 AMSAT-EA confirms that the launch of our new GENESIS-G and GENESIS-J satellites with Firefly will take place, if all goes well, on September 11, with the launch window starting at 3 PM Pacific Time (22h GMT), from Vanderberg. The expected orbit altitude is 300 km with an inclination of 137 degrees. As many of you know, this will be the second attempt of Firefly to reach orbit after the first attempt made in September 2021 and which had to be aborted after two minutes of flight, causing our previous GENESIS-N and GENESIS-L to be lost, among others. These new GENESIS have a more powerful on-board computer than their predecessors and updated software that allows FM voice repeater functionality, AFSK/FSK non-regenerative repeater up to 2400 bps, FSK regenerative repeater up to 50 bps, CW, digitized voice pre-recorded FM and FSK telemetry at 50 bps. The correct retransmission of AX25 / APRS frames over FM up to 2400 bps has been verified in the laboratory. A small drawback we still have is the antenna deployment mechanism, that is the first version that was made and requires a plenty charged battery. The satellites have been stored for several months, so it is a weak point. Hopefully it will work. These satellites also have the names of ASTROLAND-1 and ASTROLAND-2 to say thanks to the sponsorship of the project by the Astroland Planetary Agency. We also thank the private companies and Universities that helped in the project. As on the previous occasion, two experimental propellants are flown, although this time they are from the Madrid company IENAI Space and, unlike the previous GENESIS mission, they use a liquid ionic fuel. Only the one from GENESIS-J is functional. The one from GENESIS-G carries the electronics but without the fuel. The frequencies coordinated with IARU are the following: GENESIS-G/ASTROLAND-1 145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200 / 2400 bps 436.888 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW, FSK 50 bps, FM voice beacon with AM2SAT callsign GENESIS-J/ASTROLAND-2 145.925 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200 / 2400 bps 436.666 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW FSK 50 bps, SSTV Robot 36, FM voice beacon with AM3SAT callsign We encourage all to try to receive their first transmissions once the first keplerians are available. This flight will be streamed by Everyday Astronaut: https://everydayastronaut.com/ More information on the Firefly website: https://firefly.com/alpha-flight-2-to-the-black/ [ANS thanks Felix Paez, EA4GQS of the AMSAT EA Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited-Time Opportunity - DX on AO27! "On" times for AO-27 continue to shift along the direction of the orbit. The 5 min "on time" for ascending passes at mid-latitudes is now on DESCENDING passes. Based on current SATNOGS observations, from when the satellite is at about 75 degN to about 65 deg N. The descending node telemetry and repeater operation is probably only available to stations further and further south (a few lucky far-S America and maybe VK and ZL stations may soon be able work Antarctica if anyone is on!). Northern Europe and the UK are now well in the footprint, NE Canadian provinces and some New England stations may be able to work Europe, and KL7 may be able to work northern Japan in a few weeks! These opportunities won't last - the "on" time will continue to shift, and once the onboard clock is reset, the satellite will be back on a "normal" schedule. If you hear or work AO-27, the command stations would appreciate knowing precise times for when the transmitter came on or turned off, and the reporting station's 6-character grid square or lat/lon. If you are in the far South and hear the 20 seconds of telemetry, try to capture KISS frames (NOT ASCII) and send the captured data file (or a good audio file we can try to decode). If scheduling SATNOGs observations (provides an excellent measure of on and off times), try to schedule descending passes during the "on" times and don't bother with ascending passes for now. [ANS thanks Stephan Greene, KS1G, on behalf of the AO-27 command team for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 The 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will take place in Bloomington, Minn. on Oct. 21-22, 2022. Highlights of all scheduled events include: – AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 20-21 – 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 21-22 – Friday Night Social and Auction, October 21 – AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 22 – AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast, October 23 A preliminary schedule is available on the AMSAT Member Portal, launch.amsat.org, under the Events tab. Crowne Plaza is located adjacent to the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Nearby attractions include Mall of America with Nickelodeon Universe Theme park, Target Field, and the Minnesota Zoo. You can make hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (952) 854-9000. The group code is ASG (Amateur Satellite Group). Hotel reservations can also be made online at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-219-Symposium-Rooms. Symposium tickets and banquet reservations may be purchased on the AMSAT Member Portal. Log into https://launch.amsat.org/ and clock on the Events tab. We at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host an in-person Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- So, You Want To Build A CubeSat? Everybody's sure it's easy! Just follow these simple steps: + First, select an appropriate CubeSat form factor based on payload size, power requirements, and deployment mechanism. + Consider power budget (especially for when the spacecraft is “in eclipse” on the dark side of the Earth), acceleration and vibration tolerance (the sound of launch alone can damage the spacecraft), and thermal management (your satellite is effectively sitting in a rather large vacuum thermos). + Use Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) parts with existing flight heritage wherever possible—see satsearch and CubeSatShop. + Pick solar panels, batteries, and an Electrical Power System (EPS) to manage them. + Include one or more antennas and radios to talk to a ground station or ground station network (or broadcast up to GlobalStar or Iridium instead). + If you need to maintain orientation, include an Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) which will use some combination of Earth, Sun, and star trackers, gyroscopes, GPS receivers, and magnetometers to sense orientation, and rotate the spacecraft using magnetorquers and reaction wheels. Some CubeSats also now use miniature thrusters for attitude control, desaturation, and orbit maintenance. + Deployable components, such as antennas and solar panels, are usually stored under tension and released with electromagnets or redundant burn wires. + Next, select an On-Board Computer (OBC) for Command & Data Handling (C&DH) and the flight software that will run on it, such as the open-source cFS and F´ frameworks from NASA. + Prior to assembly, perform “flatsat” testing with everything wired on a bench. This is also when you should verify communications with the spacecraft via its radios. + Once assembled, put the CubeSat through vibration and thermal vacuum testing to ensure that it will survive the stresses of launch and the space environment. + Finally, obtain the required certifications for earth observation, radio licenses, and an approved deorbit plan. NASA has a helpful guide for first-time CubeSat developers with instructions and templates, and also a state-of-the-art technology report. (This overview is incomplete—please do not base your spacecraft design on an email newsletter.) [ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 25 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ Armadillo NORAD Cat ID 44352 (decayed form orbit on 8/23/2022 per Space-Track). Those using TLEs provided by Celestrak should be aware of recent changes to the URLs for these files. All Celestrak websites are now at celestrak.org -- celestrak.com will no longer work. There was a problem with the format of the nasa.all version of the TLEs last week. The nasabare.txt file was unaffected by this problem, and the issue appears to have been resolved in this week's file. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Recently completed: Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tenn., direct via N4FR. The ISS callsign was NA1SS, and the crewmember was Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS. Contact was successful on Wednesday, 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC with 27 degrees elevation. Congratulations to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt students and Kjell! Current ARISS operations include voice repeater transmissions with the JVC Kenwood D710GA in the Columbus module and APRS packet operation from an identical radio in the Service Module (Zvezda). Packet operations are on 145.825 MHz. Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS, continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations AA6MU: CN81 August 9-31, Linears and FM. W7WGC: Starting an Oregon Rove today (8/21/22) 10-14 days. Dates and approx dates. Will post details on Twitter for each later. Aug 21: CN 93 & 94 Aug 22: DN03 & DN02 Aug 23 – 28-ish DN14, 13, 12 Return to the West (TBD): DN04, DN15 DN05 CN95 CN85 & CN86 CN75 CN74 & CN84 N8AJM: From September 12 to 16 I hope to be in EM85. I will be working FM only with no set schedule. I may also activate a few grids on the way down from EN72. I will try to post all passes on hams.at KJ7DZ: CN74 roving trip booked. Sept 22 – 24. More info will be posted as time gets closer KI7QEK: I’m taking a family vacation in British Columbia and Alberta from August 27-September 3, and planning to bring FM and linear gear. “Holiday style” so no promises on passes, but I will be passing through these grids: DN09, DO00, DO01, DO11, DO20 & DO21 9Y60, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (Special Event): Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society (TTARS) will be active as 9Y60TT to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s 60th anniversary of independence (August 31st, 1962) between August 26th and September 2nd. Activity will be on the HF/VHF bands using CW, SSB, Slow Scan TV (SSTV), Digital Modes (FT8/ FT4, JS8, JT65, 2m EME (Moonbounce), Satellite, APRS via ISS, Digital Voice (DMR, C4FM, D-Star), EchoLink….and more. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog and QRZ.com. For more details and info on how to obtain a certificate, see: 9y60tt [dot] info (received from JoAnne Maenpaa by email) [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. 2022 HamXposition, and ARRL New England and Hudson Division Convention (hamxposition.org) Saturday and Sunday August 27 and 28, Marlborough, MA (Flea Market and some classes and workshops on Friday) AMSAT will have a booth with info, demos, and items for sale. Burns Fisher, WB1FJ will be presenting “What’s New At AMSAT” 41st ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) September 16–18, 2022 Hilton Charlotte Airport Hotel Charlotte, North Carolina https://tapr.org 2022 Rocky Mountain ARRL Division Convention Friday, October 7th, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, 2022 Event Center at Archer 3921 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 https://wyhamcon.org/site 2022 AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium October 8–9, 2022 Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/ 40th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting October 21–22, 2022 The Crowne Plaza Suites, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN https://launch.amsat.org/event-4922878 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Congratulations to John Langille, VE1CWJ, in FN85 and Philippe Chateau, EA4NF, in IN80 on a new distance record on XW-2A of 4,751 km - an astounding distance given XW-2A's apogee is now just 405 km! All current satellite distance records may be viewed at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/ (ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive VP, for the above information) + An amazing video that shows how the Starlink antenna works is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs2QcycggWU (ANS thanks Mike Hoblinski, N6IMF, for the above information) + A SpaceX Dragon supply freighter undocked from the International Space Station on August 19, heading for splashdown off the coast of Florida Saturday with about two tons of cargo, experiments, and a leaky spacesuit. The unpiloted cargo carrier will bring home a spacesuit worn by European astronaut Matthias Maurer in March, when the station crew noticed water leaking in Maurer’s helmet after he returned to the lab’s pressurized airlock. NASA has suspended use of U.S. spacesuits for non-emergency spacewalks until the suit is returned to Earth for inspection and analysis. (ANS thanks Spaceflight Now for the above information) + Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev’s spacewalk was cut short by a suit battery issue on August 17. With NASA’s suits grounded at the moment, the ISS is running out of EVA options. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) + As World Radio Conference 2023 (WRC23) gets closer so the preparatory activities for all the agenda items are increasing in intensity. The most pressing for the amateur community is the 23cm band radio navigation satellite service (RNSS) coexistence agenda item 9.1b. The IARU engagement is continuing with the studies in the regulatory institutions as well as amongst the amateur community. As detailed proposals are starting to emerge so the amateur community needs to be ready to defend its interests in this band. See https://www.iaru-r1.org/ for more information. (ANS thanks Barry Lewis, G4SJH, for the above information) + MANY THANKS to Steve Kenwolf, WH6BSZ, for creating the new logo for the AMSAT News Service! We appreciate Steve's work and creativity in updating our look on the web and social media versions of ANS. (ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM, AMSAT News Service Senior Editor, for the above information. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Mark Johns, K0JM k0jm at amsat dot org

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thanks for satpc32
by nick 26 Aug '22

26 Aug '22

Thanks to all who replied. I got it working nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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Fwd: Re: [Keps] orb22230.2l.amsat-test
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 26 Aug '22

26 Aug '22

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [Keps] orb22230.2l.amsat-test Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:56:57 +1200 From: Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com> To: keps(a)amsat.org Hi Ray, Looks OK with no extra line feeds. nasa.all from the web page looks to be fixed also. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC On 26/08/2022 6:39 am, ray.hoad(a)mypbmail.com wrote: > SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORB22230.N > 2Line Orbital Elements 22230.AMSAT > > HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR AMATEUR SATELLITES IN NASA FORMAT > FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX August 18, 2022 > BID: ORB22230.N > > DECODE 2-LINE ELSETS WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY: > 1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ > 2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ > KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN > G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM > > TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT > > AO-07 > 1 07530U 74089B 22230.68884579 -.00000029 00000-0 10934-3 0 9999 > 2 07530 101.9094 210.7662 0011866 283.7903 249.4868 12.53656352185507 > UO-11 > 1 14781U 84021B 22230.49592454 .00000702 00000-0 90852-4 0 9994 > 2 14781 97.6217 215.1182 0009839 113.6160 246.6089 14.83758524 49243 > LO-19 > 1 20442U 90005G 22230.72946307 .00000099 00000-0 52724-4 0 9995 > 2 20442 98.7990 196.5585 0011603 351.8297 8.2696 14.33078031702089 > HUBBLE > 1 20580U 90037B 22230.41126039 .00002326 00000-0 12584-3 0 9995 > 2 20580 28.4698 118.1959 0002504 346.4162 177.8081 15.10772327575593 > MET-2/21 > 1 22782U 93055A 22230.39194039 .00000029 00000-0 12655-4 0 9994 > 2 22782 82.5519 325.0804 0022594 170.5277 258.9764 13.83855923462848 > AO-27 > 1 22825U 93061C 22230.35988646 .00000047 00000-0 36161-4 0 9998 > 2 22825 98.8838 262.6955 0007642 226.2033 133.8517 14.30186226507000 > IO-26 > 1 22826U 93061D 22230.36810885 .00000060 00000-0 40874-4 0 9990 > 2 22826 98.8782 262.5793 0008374 211.8571 148.2105 14.30533865507512 > FO-29 > 1 24278U 96046B 22230.84167365 -.00000030 00000-0 20874-5 0 9997 > 2 24278 98.5155 245.9486 0351263 121.3398 242.2623 13.53118888284295 > NOAA-15 > 1 25338U 98030A 22230.86109119 .00000147 00000-0 79433-4 0 9997 > 2 25338 98.6412 259.5709 0011499 113.6890 246.5498 14.26162496262168 > GO-32 > 1 25397U 98043D 22230.48250578 .00000039 00000-0 36637-4 0 9999 > 2 25397 98.8213 181.1271 0000499 350.3519 9.7649 14.23766134252256 > ISS > 1 25544U 98067A 22230.93505244 .00004937 00000-0 93709-4 0 9996 > 2 25544 51.6434 25.7288 0005501 134.7627 332.5275 15.50223534354917 > NO-44 > 1 26931U 01043C 22230.52838536 .00000033 00000-0 44169-4 0 9992 > 2 26931 67.0493 258.1703 0006786 257.5333 102.5009 14.30724632 90281 > SO-50 > 1 27607U 02058C 22230.37711146 .00000511 00000-0 90436-4 0 9999 > 2 27607 64.5546 112.3959 0080809 282.5590 76.6483 14.76205078 57512 > CO-55 > 1 27844U 03031E 22230.81815826 .00000201 00000-0 10968-3 0 9990 > 2 27844 98.6797 237.5648 0008657 283.7238 76.2976 14.22481216992779 > CO-57 > 1 27848U 03031J 22230.44883225 .00000169 00000-0 96211-4 0 9990 > 2 27848 98.6842 237.7077 0008680 300.9189 59.1135 14.22034451992496 > RS-22 > 1 27939U 03042A 22230.79049711 .00000551 00000-0 10614-3 0 9992 > 2 27939 98.2011 11.5242 0013070 17.4308 342.7353 14.67428368 10188 > NOAA-18 > 1 28654U 05018A 22230.81382756 .00000141 00000-0 10004-3 0 9992 > 2 28654 98.9456 301.1909 0014899 151.9919 208.2058 14.12765763888873 > CO-58 > 1 28895U 05043F 22230.35615736 .00000804 00000-0 16075-3 0 9993 > 2 28895 98.1143 0.8093 0015504 309.3332 50.6496 14.64430692896707 > Falconsat-3 > 1 30776U 07006E 22230.64664686 .00044211 00000-0 57861-3 0 9993 > 2 30776 35.4293 211.6072 0004457 255.3217 104.7022 15.57529954859274 > CO-65 > 1 32785U 08021C 22230.42831146 .00001769 00000-0 18987-3 0 9993 > 2 32785 97.6623 199.3358 0013543 34.8693 325.3409 14.89768056775714 > AAUSAT2 > 1 32788U 08021F 22230.83896974 .00005637 00000-0 48289-3 0 9997 > 2 32788 97.5381 213.9730 0008701 272.4057 87.6169 14.97904157777871 > DO-64 > 1 32789U 08021G 22230.85706522 .00015339 00000-0 82236-3 0 9999 > 2 32789 97.3376 254.9419 0012218 106.7046 253.5529 15.15002210781473 > CO-66 > 1 32791U 08021J 22230.44548148 .00002633 00000-0 25871-3 0 9990 > 2 32791 97.6161 204.7805 0012358 351.2675 8.8328 14.92934406776447 > RS-30 > 1 32953U 08025A 22230.67223894 .00000024 00000-0 10000-3 0 9997 > 2 32953 82.5047 145.2551 0019909 121.5685 238.7349 12.43112535646064 > PRISM > 1 33493U 09002B 22230.44831743 .00005827 00000-0 46931-3 0 9994 > 2 33493 98.2303 220.5537 0016295 345.2363 14.8381 15.00266663738279 > NOAA-19 > 1 33591U 09005A 22230.82216803 .00000143 00000-0 10217-3 0 9996 > 2 33591 99.1443 266.2573 0014108 17.3271 342.8379 14.12599924697250 > SRMSAT > 1 37841U 11058D 22230.35811235 .00000369 00000-0 57430-4 0 9996 > 2 37841 19.9708 240.7278 0011681 304.8350 84.3992 14.10766173559997 > HRBE > 1 37855U 11061F 22230.67451339 .00011373 00000-0 48901-3 0 9994 > 2 37855 101.7175 22.7501 0151119 235.7842 122.8977 15.13196098591114 > RS-40 > 1 38735U 12041C 22230.65422551 -.00000011 00000-0 -14749-3 0 9995 > 2 38735 82.4729 226.7045 0016005 233.8099 126.1506 12.42586686456242 > ZACUBE-1 > 1 39417U 13066B 22230.66785065 .00001250 00000-0 15775-3 0 9998 > 2 39417 97.6413 199.3795 0056938 199.1413 160.7662 14.82516973472342 > Delfi-N3xt > 1 39428U 13066N 22230.36341448 .00002914 00000-0 45016-3 0 9999 > 2 39428 97.8135 162.0680 0118642 79.9672 281.4898 14.69373962467621 > GOMX-1 > 1 39430U 13066Q 22230.60408237 .00000569 00000-0 11013-3 0 9993 > 2 39430 97.8048 134.2465 0148105 208.4967 150.8079 14.60306225465360 > LO-74 > 1 39440U 13066AA 22230.43917981 .00001611 00000-0 22396-3 0 9991 > 2 39440 97.7300 185.4091 0077020 290.9406 68.3575 14.77185025470636 > AO-73 > 1 39444U 13066AE 22230.63850385 .00001567 00000-0 19107-3 0 9997 > 2 39444 97.6293 201.7659 0056103 186.9234 173.1212 14.83630713471331 > SPROUT > 1 39770U 14029E 22230.58493131 .00005292 00000-0 53397-3 0 9993 > 2 39770 97.9490 347.9517 0007038 240.5642 119.4774 14.91509694446929 > DTUSAT-2 > 1 40030U 14033W 22230.29226314 .00002012 00000-0 21353-3 0 9998 > 2 40030 97.9372 163.3183 0010831 203.6490 156.4231 14.90157361442850 > EO-80 > 1 40032U 14033Y 22230.39995878 .00001844 00000-0 19638-3 0 9994 > 2 40032 97.9376 163.4408 0010749 204.2045 155.8669 14.90130444442848 > HODOYOSHI-1 > 1 40299U 14070B 22230.72042878 .00003669 00000-0 13919-3 0 9993 > 2 40299 97.2393 297.0227 0010388 277.2948 181.4072 15.27422618432568 > FIREBIRD FU3 > 1 40377U 15003B 22230.47348993 .00016415 00000-0 47104-3 0 9992 > 2 40377 99.0909 109.2776 0097331 174.0266 186.2156 15.31299932417904 > FIREBIRD FU4 > 1 40378U 15003C 22230.23365937 .00019067 00000-0 54478-3 0 9992 > 2 40378 99.0913 109.2083 0097235 174.4633 185.7703 15.31396051417885 > GRIFEX > 1 40379U 15003D 22230.44440900 .00011840 00000-0 40979-3 0 9992 > 2 40379 99.1045 94.6866 0112622 218.6671 140.6460 15.24165901417071 > XW-2A > 1 40903U 15049E 22230.71659895 .00018824 00000-0 27381-3 0 9991 > 2 40903 97.1735 289.4218 0007564 240.9735 273.7272 15.55774595388930 > XW-2C > 1 40906U 15049H 22230.70711220 .00003893 00000-0 18568-3 0 9991 > 2 40906 97.4944 233.6466 0014981 136.6507 336.2963 15.19584769382379 > XW-2D > 1 40907U 15049J 22230.83572024 .00004552 00000-0 21212-3 0 9996 > 2 40907 97.4937 233.8121 0014433 131.6557 351.8957 15.20311844382442 > LILACSAT-2 > 1 40908U 15049K 22230.80695780 .00002338 00000-0 12462-3 0 9996 > 2 40908 97.5183 230.7899 0015762 154.7950 324.2223 15.16082541381931 > XW-2E > 1 40909U 15049L 22230.77894678 .00007495 00000-0 30748-3 0 9996 > 2 40909 97.4654 238.4269 0013853 113.4334 332.2378 15.24445840382909 > XW-2F > 1 40910U 15049M 22230.86607819 .00007461 00000-0 31087-3 0 9997 > 2 40910 97.4726 237.6634 0014674 113.3766 7.0073 15.23911612382686 > XW-2B > 1 40911U 15049N 22230.73237637 .00004641 00000-0 21694-3 0 9991 > 2 40911 97.4922 234.2907 0014256 133.2173 341.9821 15.20193134382319 > DCBB > 1 40912U 15049P 22230.73896987 .00008929 00000-0 33708-3 0 9993 > 2 40912 97.4365 241.8842 0014638 84.3133 26.0193 15.27153150383257 > TW-1A > 1 40928U 15051D 22230.81500332 .00044181 00000-0 45754-3 0 9992 > 2 40928 97.0351 253.1129 0008839 136.4990 312.1898 15.64539199387971 > IO-86 > 1 40931U 15052B 22230.44602848 .00000498 00000-0 -19851-4 0 9995 > 2 40931 6.0038 86.8673 0013777 327.0761 32.8724 14.76842122372527 > AO-85 > 1 40967U 15058D 22229.16485543 .00001133 00000-0 13608-3 0 4510 > 2 40967 64.7722 247.2389 0187345 180.8926 179.1836 14.77639840 69631 > ATHENOXAT-1 > 1 41168U 15077C 22230.56400005 .00011349 00000-0 44503-3 0 9996 > 2 41168 14.9940 349.6040 0009539 31.9268 62.5658 15.22259183369783 > ChubuSat-2 > 1 41338U 16012B 22230.55754279 .00001752 00000-0 12539-3 0 9990 > 2 41338 31.0039 348.4080 0013310 48.6790 311.4989 15.01556220356822 > ChubuSat-3 > 1 41339U 16012C 22230.74685638 .00001440 00000-0 10177-3 0 9994 > 2 41339 31.0127 344.1207 0013193 57.7670 302.4246 15.01619543356859 > Horyu-4 > 1 41340U 16012D 22230.58014786 .00003132 00000-0 21698-3 0 9998 > 2 41340 31.0053 322.2689 0013146 98.8272 261.3853 15.03618532357084 > e-st@r-II > 1 41459U 16025D 22230.87586899 .00008626 00000-0 36309-3 0 9992 > 2 41459 98.1924 40.7256 0142642 57.7260 303.7736 15.14775412346940 > AAUSAT4 > 1 41460U 16025E 22230.79836361 .00013014 00000-0 47592-3 0 9990 > 2 41460 98.1827 47.4410 0121162 31.9401 328.9150 15.21481284347416 > LO-87 > 1 41557U 16033B 22230.83015297 .00010684 00000-0 30694-3 0 9993 > 2 41557 97.3902 328.6943 0011331 147.9177 6.4227 15.35948163346957 > NuSat2 > 1 41558U 16033C 22230.84608771 .00010577 00000-0 28619-3 0 9995 > 2 41558 97.4109 334.7612 0011136 138.3843 15.0777 15.37823211347232 > Lapan A3 > 1 41603U 16040E 22230.88416845 .00001025 00000-0 49416-4 0 9994 > 2 41603 97.2023 265.1853 0011722 306.6835 170.5326 15.20813888341526 > Pratham > 1 41783U 16059A 22230.37583530 .00000373 00000-0 80486-4 0 9990 > 2 41783 97.9094 269.4380 0032829 340.6907 19.3049 14.63404527314682 > TY-1 > 1 41844U 16066D 22230.71373205 .00010447 00000-0 34249-3 0 9998 > 2 41844 97.3891 242.4884 0014590 70.8471 57.2577 15.31714564321138 > CAS-2T > 1 41847U 16066G 22230.17365107 .00000665 00000-0 10908-3 0 9990 > 2 41847 98.5468 294.7636 0363890 25.4307 336.4301 14.38694375303223 > EO-88 > 1 42017U 17008BX 22230.60472700 .00017836 00000-0 50509-3 0 9992 > 2 42017 97.2640 295.8750 0005256 41.4206 318.7436 15.36321571306617 > CAS-4B > 1 42759U 17034B 22230.74207138 .00003006 00000-0 18333-3 0 9993 > 2 42759 43.0186 349.2682 0010471 317.8830 160.1978 15.12271757285788 > CAS-4A > 1 42761U 17034D 22230.77590134 .00003114 00000-0 18897-3 0 9995 > 2 42761 43.0187 347.8216 0010857 320.6237 166.4412 15.12358839285790 > NIUSat > 1 42766U 17036B 22230.52627973 .00009389 00000-0 35322-3 0 9999 > 2 42766 97.1982 266.1519 0015244 105.9484 254.3437 15.27229483286276 > Aalto 1 > 1 42775U 17036L 22230.53214996 .00007153 00000-0 27751-3 0 9991 > 2 42775 97.1937 265.9700 0014200 105.2657 255.0153 15.26310117286245 > URSA MAIOR > 1 42776U 17036M 22230.35784355 .00008921 00000-0 33887-3 0 9994 > 2 42776 97.1950 266.5951 0013832 104.7904 255.4869 15.26944651286250 > Max Valier Sat > 1 42778U 17036P 22230.82188377 .00009782 00000-0 36158-3 0 9990 > 2 42778 97.2009 269.7990 0012605 103.9068 256.3575 15.27835919286425 > Pegasus > 1 42784U 17036V 22230.07306749 .00012282 00000-0 42456-3 0 9996 > 2 42784 97.1948 270.0395 0011777 106.5521 253.7015 15.29985064286439 > NUDATSat > 1 42787U 17036Y 22230.56847752 .00016843 00000-0 48709-3 0 9991 > 2 42787 97.1977 275.1142 0010358 93.0170 267.2265 15.35634575286627 > SUCHAI 1 > 1 42788U 17036Z 22230.05821866 .00016031 00000-0 51971-3 0 9998 > 2 42788 97.1953 271.8334 0011023 102.0731 258.1747 15.32008634286613 > SKCUBE > 1 42789U 17036AA 22230.54508500 .00012890 00000-0 43001-3 0 9994 > 2 42789 97.1951 271.6981 0011092 101.5839 258.6648 15.31133333286571 > VZLUSAT 1 > 1 42790U 17036AB 22230.38699143 .00024543 00000-0 71235-3 0 9990 > 2 42790 97.1975 274.8906 0009739 94.9512 265.2844 15.35451131286743 > VENTA 1 > 1 42791U 17036AC 22230.34227832 .00013109 00000-0 44716-3 0 9999 > 2 42791 97.1955 271.3329 0010912 102.9129 257.3332 15.30410202286521 > Robusta 1B > 1 42792U 17036AD 22230.34760500 .00016897 00000-0 55218-3 0 9990 > 2 42792 97.1946 272.1169 0010578 102.1121 258.1307 15.31743803286590 > D-SAT > 1 42794U 17036AF 22230.48474711 .00001686 00000-0 14631-3 0 9997 > 2 42794 97.4531 232.6349 0121107 237.0488 121.9040 14.92881270280739 > TechnoSat > 1 42829U 17042E 22230.52496092 .00001191 00000-0 12248-3 0 9997 > 2 42829 97.4155 81.0269 0014530 153.8417 206.3540 14.91984989277341 > AO-91 > 1 43017U 17073E 22230.64055667 .00005056 00000-0 38009-3 0 9990 > 2 43017 97.6662 122.2795 0246963 344.5396 14.8366 14.81820226256325 > PICSAT > 1 43132U 18004X 22230.21298333 .00016510 00000-0 52292-3 0 9992 > 2 43132 97.3685 306.3021 0008676 132.7246 227.4728 15.32775503255866 > AO-92 > 1 43137U 18004AC 22230.42793837 .00012486 00000-0 42689-3 0 9996 > 2 43137 97.3647 305.0580 0008743 134.9183 225.2768 15.30373893255813 > TianYi 2 > 1 43155U 18008A 22230.82412978 .00005187 00000-0 27258-3 0 9993 > 2 43155 97.3480 287.2313 0014310 289.9623 181.9286 15.16029451252722 > Zhou Enlai > 1 43156U 18008B 22230.84907025 .00004753 00000-0 25160-3 0 9996 > 2 43156 97.3528 287.1503 0011578 290.8292 189.1173 15.15840526252652 > TianYi 6 > 1 43158U 18008D 22230.40456343 .00004773 00000-0 26092-3 0 9999 > 2 43158 97.3481 284.5684 0011312 294.5657 128.6887 15.14698238252486 > S-Net D > 1 43186U 18014G 22230.28276950 .00002313 00000-0 20009-3 0 9997 > 2 43186 97.6518 134.8307 0012634 91.4414 268.8256 14.98085081248178 > S-Net B > 1 43187U 18014H 22230.68374498 .00002196 00000-0 19025-3 0 9993 > 2 43187 97.6515 135.1723 0012650 90.2712 269.9960 14.98083891248236 > S-Net A > 1 43188U 18014J 22230.55045808 .00002183 00000-0 18916-3 0 9994 > 2 43188 97.6520 135.1086 0012653 90.7459 269.5213 14.98082863248214 > S-Net C > 1 43189U 18014K 22230.55126937 .00002235 00000-0 19357-3 0 9996 > 2 43189 97.6515 135.0304 0012688 90.5116 269.7560 14.98080833246767 > FMN 1 > 1 43192U 18015A 22230.82718271 .00025977 00000-0 62585-3 0 9998 > 2 43192 97.5421 17.7748 0010597 164.6211 333.1528 15.41181291253048 > Shaonian Xing > 1 43199U 18015H 22230.82931853 .00014307 00000-0 41052-3 0 9999 > 2 43199 97.5212 12.3546 0012931 173.9543 323.2119 15.35896561253014 > SurfSat > 1 43614U 18070B 22230.52212432 .00045694 00000-0 57213-3 0 9993 > 2 43614 93.0244 125.1791 0013158 121.5406 238.7146 15.59533291220722 > CP-7 DAVE > 1 43615U 18070C 22230.20389451 .00047590 00000-0 63641-3 0 9994 > 2 43615 93.0235 124.8303 0013373 126.0167 234.2339 15.57772773220634 > ELFIN-B > 1 43616U 18070D 22229.75541819 .00186338 00000-0 93723-3 0 9999 > 2 43616 93.0124 126.4203 0012303 113.9110 246.3457 15.81096219220999 > ELFIN-A > 1 43617U 18070E 22230.18558940 .00322828 37047-4 12268-2 0 9997 > 2 43617 93.0165 128.1641 0011670 113.7853 246.4652 15.87465080221135 > CubeBel-1 > 1 43666U 18083E 22230.85086201 .00007189 00000-0 29769-3 0 9995 > 2 43666 97.4179 258.8565 0014734 111.6625 353.5094 15.24131790210986 > Changshagaoxin > 1 43669U 18083H 22230.83371821 .00006655 00000-0 28963-3 0 9993 > 2 43669 97.4127 254.6243 0011333 109.2812 10.2193 15.22512528210798 > Ten-Koh > 1 43677U 18084G 22230.34845858 .00001119 00000-0 11815-3 0 9993 > 2 43677 97.9720 0.9925 0017094 69.4221 290.8829 14.91231139206902 > PO-101 > 1 43678U 18084H 22230.87833766 .00001052 00000-0 10877-3 0 9990 > 2 43678 97.9794 4.9064 0011305 80.7168 279.5338 14.92261286207162 > IRVINE 01 > 1 43693U 18088D 22230.14147293 .00046278 00000-0 10940-2 0 9993 > 2 43693 85.0251 268.8968 0009965 220.8645 139.1862 15.41585943209715 > QO-100 > 1 43700U 18090A 22230.50259657 .00000137 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991 > 2 43700 0.0140 111.6282 0002030 79.1795 342.7190 1.00272795 13659 > Reaktor Hello World > 1 43743U 18096AA 22230.21513405 .00015912 00000-0 46590-3 0 9990 > 2 43743 97.3500 309.8682 0014410 191.4102 168.6817 15.35211444207434 > MinXSS-2 > 1 43758U 18099A 22230.18967949 .00003300 00000-0 28623-3 0 9996 > 2 43758 97.6191 296.6170 0016012 62.1357 298.1485 14.97653285202345 > AO-95 > 1 43770U 18099N 22230.16975214 .00002074 00000-0 18628-3 0 9993 > 2 43770 97.6165 294.9140 0015291 70.9411 289.3465 14.96681062202246 > RANGE-B > 1 43772U 18099Q 22230.13702778 .00004159 00000-0 36201-3 0 9998 > 2 43772 97.6278 296.7048 0015069 60.3127 299.9593 14.97377773202263 > RANGE-A > 1 43773U 18099R 22230.17681290 .00001763 00000-0 16111-3 0 9994 > 2 43773 97.6088 293.7026 0014355 60.0876 300.1770 14.96208192202226 > MOVE-II > 1 43780U 18099Y 22230.47398483 .00004970 00000-0 42335-3 0 9994 > 2 43780 97.6212 296.4895 0014619 67.4281 292.8487 14.98134166202347 > SNUSat 2 > 1 43782U 18099AA 22230.41085083 .00002418 00000-0 21564-3 0 9995 > 2 43782 97.6175 295.6272 0013769 58.0923 302.1636 14.96836027202301 > SnugLite > 1 43784U 18099AC 22230.17184812 .00002212 00000-0 19642-3 0 9996 > 2 43784 97.6127 295.0274 0015674 64.2757 296.0081 14.97064637202291 > ITASat 1 > 1 43786U 18099AE 22230.49195197 .00001368 00000-0 12419-3 0 9997 > 2 43786 97.6197 296.1793 0016137 62.9913 297.2954 14.96797593202332 > EAGLET 1 > 1 43790U 18099AJ 22230.18021893 .00001522 00000-0 13729-3 0 9996 > 2 43790 97.6181 296.4157 0014172 67.5273 292.7448 14.96926550202025 > ESEO > 1 43792U 18099AL 22230.47412187 .00001311 00000-0 12080-3 0 9995 > 2 43792 97.6142 295.8274 0014683 65.0844 295.1902 14.96295216202100 > CSIM > 1 43793U 18099AM 22230.41927931 .00004418 00000-0 37040-3 0 9992 > 2 43793 97.6232 297.3957 0014231 59.1828 301.0794 14.98820129202162 > Astrocast 0.1 > 1 43798U 18099AS 22230.19569239 .00004592 00000-0 39355-3 0 9999 > 2 43798 97.6191 296.9872 0012786 48.5262 311.7057 14.97955735202351 > JO-97 > 1 43803U 18099AX 22230.42127557 .00002358 00000-0 20748-3 0 9999 > 2 43803 97.6158 295.8848 0016081 62.4133 297.8720 14.97351164202342 > Suomi 100 > 1 43804U 18099AY 22230.84438134 .00002719 00000-0 23928-3 0 9996 > 2 43804 97.6140 296.2061 0015621 61.5197 298.7597 14.97233249202418 > Al Farabi 2 > 1 43805U 18099AZ 22230.53935625 .00003193 00000-0 27552-3 0 9994 > 2 43805 97.6173 296.4636 0016067 63.6739 296.6132 14.97874951202395 > CHOMPTT > 1 43855U 18104G 22230.39593296 .00010678 00000-0 38355-3 0 9993 > 2 43855 85.0376 9.8206 0015359 16.2769 343.8966 15.28401572204184 > ISAT > 1 43879U 18111D 22230.24546648 .00002503 00000-0 21494-3 0 9994 > 2 43879 97.6588 134.7360 0013801 108.4936 251.7788 14.98289032196903 > UWE-4 > 1 43880U 18111E 22230.50973085 .00002056 00000-0 17676-3 0 9994 > 2 43880 97.6627 135.7342 0013324 107.3364 252.9317 14.98435359198990 > Sparrow > 1 43881U 18111F 22230.18659613 .00002676 00000-0 22775-3 0 9991 > 2 43881 97.6626 135.6679 0012804 107.1026 253.1600 14.98594539198957 > Lume 1 > 1 43908U 18111AJ 22230.60619250 .00009717 00000-0 32175-3 0 9999 > 2 43908 97.1822 116.4738 0017138 206.1872 153.8505 15.31363412202900 > FO-99 > 1 43937U 19003F 22230.05104007 .00013053 00000-0 42313-3 0 9993 > 2 43937 97.1270 261.0446 0017927 295.0677 64.8704 15.31956323199409 > MYSat 1 > 1 44045U 18092F 22230.26162200 .00074390 00000-0 89940-3 0 9991 > 2 44045 51.6291 123.0477 0005497 339.6020 20.4752 15.60015031197509 > AstroCast 0.2 > 1 44083U 19018F 22230.40704862 .00011647 00000-0 42926-3 0 9993 > 2 44083 97.3169 288.1210 0008363 264.1287 95.9000 15.27934797187944 > AISTechSat 3 > 1 44103U 19018AB 22230.83296098 .00010642 00000-0 38653-3 0 9996 > 2 44103 97.3034 288.8669 0010102 273.8422 86.1663 15.28425561188173 > AISat 1 > 1 44104U 19018AC 22230.78193400 .00007982 00000-0 21961-3 0 9991 > 2 44104 97.3933 314.1857 0049614 269.8896 89.6663 15.36197357189160 > Prox-1 > 1 44339U 19036A 22230.25144327 .00003811 00000-0 81299-3 0 9994 > 2 44339 23.9995 163.2587 0011360 172.6282 187.4378 14.55345075167453 > Oculus-ASR > 1 44348U 19036K 22230.09956079 .00055968 -58533-5 47685-3 0 9992 > 2 44348 28.5014 124.7679 0220820 287.0937 70.5589 15.42268454174053 > Armadillo > 1 44352U 19036P 22230.70937919 .01332800 11170-2 11278-2 0 9991 > 2 44352 28.5147 14.1282 0043024 93.4965 267.0575 16.10452215175141 > NO-104 > 1 44354U 19036R 22230.36581954 .00062822 -55978-5 50305-3 0 9995 > 2 44354 28.5249 107.1387 0210410 312.0587 46.2286 15.45517851174241 > Move-IIb > 1 44398U 19038N 22230.60326290 .00009485 00000-0 44441-3 0 9992 > 2 44398 97.6323 200.5742 0018948 273.4317 86.4747 15.19768380172472 > SONATE > 1 44400U 19038Q 22230.81194944 .00003710 00000-0 20077-3 0 9992 > 2 44400 97.6443 199.6289 0021525 279.1157 80.7639 15.15100734172378 > BeeSat 9 > 1 44412U 19038AC 22230.44430318 .00009642 00000-0 48007-3 0 9995 > 2 44412 97.6402 200.2312 0017882 280.9085 79.0136 15.17667739172090 > JAISAT-1 > 1 44419U 19038F 22230.67432505 .00008860 00000-0 43572-3 0 9990 > 2 44419 97.6403 201.3491 0016912 276.7117 83.2191 15.18140475172496 > LightSail-2 > 1 44420U 19036AC 22230.75595561 .00080236 00000-0 87016-2 0 9998 > 2 44420 23.9997 80.7788 0016568 295.9128 63.9663 14.86570879166466 > Taurus 1 > 1 44530U 19059C 22230.78594914 .00001419 00000-0 40000-3 0 9998 > 2 44530 98.5494 329.9114 0011999 292.1150 67.8772 14.47269090154868 > Duchifat 3 > 1 44854U 19089C 22230.77779573 .00002664 00000-0 20855-3 0 9994 > 2 44854 36.9657 90.7664 0008603 357.5947 93.2028 15.01408456147305 > OPS-SAT > 1 44878U 19092F 22230.45215365 .00011383 00000-0 51608-3 0 9991 > 2 44878 97.4819 53.9090 0013440 120.8197 239.4363 15.20921974147616 > TO-108 > 1 44881U 19093C 22230.77234690 .00000394 00000-0 56570-4 0 9997 > 2 44881 97.8912 309.0836 0014721 349.1748 10.9142 14.81786814144007 > FloripaSat 1 > 1 44885U 19093G 22230.74648151 .00001336 00000-0 16944-3 0 9996 > 2 44885 97.8960 310.5105 0014207 355.3305 4.7773 14.83323763144088 > RS-44 > 1 44909U 19096E 22230.34596836 .00000008 00000-0 -16904-4 0 9997 > 2 44909 82.5229 189.1587 0217386 174.7230 185.6237 12.79714273123423 > BY70-2 > 1 45857U 20042B 22230.75571974 .00004789 00000-0 63286-3 0 9997 > 2 45857 97.9535 307.0244 0008733 273.2219 86.7983 14.80439402114671 > UPMSat 2 > 1 46276U 20061E 22230.45229477 .00004127 00000-0 20292-3 0 9995 > 2 46276 97.3876 299.8652 0001115 34.7045 325.4262 15.18572230108286 > AmicalSat > 1 46287U 20061R 22230.45086731 .00004912 00000-0 28032-3 0 9993 > 2 46287 97.4423 298.7176 0004034 76.2444 283.9236 15.13189903107849 > SALSAT > 1 46495U 20068K 22230.47703800 .00001560 00000-0 11486-3 0 9997 > 2 46495 97.7308 171.8131 0018064 69.3851 290.9310 15.04722748103511 > BY70-3 > 1 46839U 20079N 22230.88108006 .00019760 00000-0 42986-3 0 9993 > 2 46839 97.1940 302.2435 0006995 106.5160 312.4172 15.44321204 99878 > CAPE 3 > 1 47309U 21002A 22230.30039892 .00011869 00000-0 46605-3 0 9990 > 2 47309 60.6826 131.7482 0031310 20.6564 339.5781 15.25702076 87882 > AO-109 > 1 47311U 21002C 22230.26784680 .00011039 00000-0 43020-3 0 9997 > 2 47311 60.6846 129.4075 0027613 22.4806 337.7485 15.26118842 87894 > MiTEE 1 > 1 47314U 21002F 22230.23683378 .00023525 00000-0 75775-3 0 9994 > 2 47314 60.6816 121.0665 0024494 15.3048 344.8778 15.31904864 88056 > ExoCube 2 > 1 47319U 21002L 22230.41553203 .00010476 00000-0 41399-3 0 9998 > 2 47319 60.6830 130.0579 0028863 22.8362 337.4002 15.25670345 87860 > UVSQ-SAT > 1 47438U 21006AB 22230.12717054 .00006358 00000-0 33105-3 0 9998 > 2 47438 97.4324 287.8799 0013134 65.5125 294.7476 15.16285561 86624 > YUSAT 1 > 1 47439U 21006AC 22230.80327716 .00008091 00000-0 41375-3 0 9990 > 2 47439 97.4330 288.6882 0012805 63.5584 296.6961 15.16836962 86734 > SOMP 2b > 1 47445U 21006AJ 22230.40321470 .00006077 00000-0 31979-3 0 9995 > 2 47445 97.4295 287.7628 0012901 68.6538 291.6071 15.15928237 86655 > IDEASSat > 1 47458U 21006AX 22230.78781623 .00006555 00000-0 34631-3 0 9999 > 2 47458 97.4385 288.6934 0012027 66.3043 293.9450 15.15771942 86705 > CubeSX-Sirius-HSE > 1 47951U 21022V 22230.88248124 .00002668 00000-0 17744-3 0 9997 > 2 47951 97.5219 129.0883 0019814 296.3499 125.9769 15.07863344 77405 > CubeSX-HSE > 1 47952U 21022W 22230.86774274 .00003555 00000-0 23467-3 0 9991 > 2 47952 97.5230 129.0969 0019572 294.9201 129.1716 15.07927527 77402 > KSU-Cubesat > 1 47954U 21022Y 22230.47819799 .00004733 00000-0 30886-3 0 9994 > 2 47954 97.5225 128.8431 0018963 295.2345 64.6918 15.08191200 77077 > GRBAlpha > 1 47959U 21022AD 22230.86485453 .00003693 00000-0 24342-3 0 9992 > 2 47959 97.5234 129.1374 0019365 295.0085 129.1861 15.07956876 76225 > Orbicraft-Zorkiy > 1 47960U 21022AE 22230.83750756 .00002975 00000-0 19610-3 0 9996 > 2 47960 97.5251 129.2725 0018889 295.4345 152.8083 15.08121531 76918 > STECCO > 1 47962U 21022AG 22230.83284743 .00004752 00000-0 29336-3 0 9997 > 2 47962 97.5224 130.1064 0013732 288.6199 140.3575 15.10300671 76285 > DO-111 > 1 47963U 21022AH 22230.26312186 .00020413 00000-0 10898-2 0 9992 > 2 47963 97.5247 130.9551 0014091 281.2447 78.7201 15.15072849 76305 > MO-110 > 1 47964U 21022AJ 22230.18635836 .00007909 00000-0 47971-3 0 9992 > 2 47964 97.5229 129.7672 0016337 286.1234 73.8197 15.10699582 76202 > FEES > 1 48082U 21022AL 22229.95965058 .00009042 00000-0 53737-3 0 9996 > 2 48082 97.5231 129.5222 0012495 283.6923 76.2916 15.11443357 75870 > RamSat > 1 48850U 98067SL 22230.39102971 .00158966 00000-0 79437-3 0 9994 > 2 48850 51.6365 359.0161 0004891 313.7467 46.3129 15.80816726 67092 > TUBIN > 1 48900U 21059X 22230.82876789 .00003237 00000-0 18038-3 0 9990 > 2 48900 97.5619 359.6699 0008548 245.6728 217.7887 15.14298286 63359 > IT-SPINS > 1 49017U 21013G 22230.36056729 .00009564 00000-0 36221-3 0 9996 > 2 49017 51.5977 103.1857 0007440 302.4843 57.5416 15.27540969 63242 > LEDSAT > 1 49069U 21073D 22230.85287529 .00004026 00000-0 25577-3 0 9997 > 2 49069 97.5206 302.5120 0028520 81.6342 278.8119 15.09080169 55244 > CUTE > 1 49263U 21088D 22230.49789008 .00003059 00000-0 22814-3 0 9994 > 2 49263 97.5844 297.1848 0019099 208.1469 151.8726 15.03475281 48749 > Binar-1 > 1 49272U 98067SR 22230.44019423 .00178995 00000-0 79957-3 0 9999 > 2 49272 51.6305 2.2838 0003977 292.1589 67.8991 15.83171065 49449 > CUAVA-1 > 1 49275U 98067SU 22230.46390328 .00589033 17156-3 93925-3 0 9993 > 2 49275 51.6261 355.3096 0011803 317.2435 158.6269 16.02954259 49484 > TeikyoSat 4 > 1 49396U 21102B 22230.10208893 .00001438 00000-0 11761-3 0 9992 > 2 49396 97.5253 286.2065 0017830 47.2416 313.0305 15.00746645 42296 > Z-Sat > 1 49399U 21102E 22230.89322200 .00001621 00000-0 12509-3 0 9995 > 2 49399 97.5339 287.9556 0023199 23.1226 337.1038 15.02747854 42468 > KOSEN 1 > 1 49402U 21102H 22230.11253516 .00002588 00000-0 19155-3 0 9995 > 2 49402 97.5248 287.3579 0022301 14.3047 345.8806 15.03831073 42375 > HO-113 > 1 50466U 21131B 22230.84247520 .00000097 00000-0 46219-4 0 9992 > 2 50466 98.5783 308.0611 0003698 336.8209 23.2810 14.38515958 33886 > Tevel > 1 50999U 22002R 22230.86196356 .00005566 00000-0 29634-3 0 9990 > 2 50999 97.4762 296.9438 0010700 194.8036 275.4119 15.15580177 32878 > Grizu-263a > 1 51025U 22002AT 22230.12952200 .00015023 00000-0 73901-3 0 9993 > 2 51025 97.4934 297.1415 0012146 202.7907 157.2790 15.18043875 32795 > NO-116 > 1 51031U 22002AZ 22230.60439824 .00010659 00000-0 54468-3 0 9992 > 2 51031 97.4889 297.2978 0012395 201.7960 158.2748 15.16791301 32853 > IRIS-A > 1 51044U 22002BN 22230.41060181 .00004678 00000-0 26208-3 0 9996 > 2 51044 97.4779 296.1752 0008571 201.1842 158.9036 15.13866328 32785 > DELFI-PQ > 1 51074U 22002CU 22230.13635277 .00011695 00000-0 57068-3 0 9997 > 2 51074 97.5016 297.6690 0012350 235.2199 124.7873 15.18384770 32818 > SO-115 > 1 51080U 22002DA 22229.15722595 .00005582 00000-0 28301-3 0 9990 > 2 51080 97.5028 296.5604 0012062 239.6098 120.3944 15.17298242 32657 > SO-114 > 1 51081U 22002DB 22230.14687946 .00007636 00000-0 38555-3 0 9996 > 2 51081 97.5020 297.5163 0012468 235.5184 124.4872 15.17316979 32802 > OreSat0 > 1 52017U 22026K 22230.49814316 .00006896 00000-0 36222-3 0 9999 > 2 52017 97.5048 229.5734 0028558 61.8556 298.5556 15.15668866 23581 > Planetum 1 > 1 52738U 22057G 22230.58637535 .00005490 00000-0 31933-3 0 9992 > 2 52738 97.5171 344.2532 0007306 326.5454 33.5314 15.12447619 12827 > Foresail-1 > 1 52766U 22057AL 22230.86169894 .00003298 00000-0 18678-3 0 9997 > 2 52766 97.5278 344.8050 0012188 301.2868 154.8765 15.13666600 12876 > SNUGLITE 2 > 1 52899U 22065F 22230.66270049 .00000470 00000-0 11096-3 0 9992 > 2 52899 98.0269 19.9256 0009581 82.5093 277.7198 14.58387116 6765 > CTIM > 1 52950U 22074G 22230.39627556 .00005595 00000-0 23607-3 0 9993 > 2 52950 45.0203 222.0086 0001399 150.1850 209.9114 15.24314064 7181 > MTCube 2 > 1 53106U 22080B 22228.77058609 -.00000003 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998 > 2 53106 70.1487 65.4803 0007999 250.7836 109.1974 6.42558509 2192 > AstroBioCubeSat > 1 53107U 22080C 22228.63860713 -.00000003 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991 > 2 53107 70.1504 65.5620 0013481 242.6974 117.2413 6.42110769 2085 > GREENCUBE > 1 53109U 22080E 22230.48120462 -.00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 > 2 53109 70.1383 64.6956 0009378 236.9715 123.0065 6.42583830 2196 > CELESTA > 1 53111U 22080G 22209.16019017 -.00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997 > 2 53111 70.1517 72.3224 0015664 220.2144 139.7964 6.42532870 816 > RS4S > 1 53306U 98067TR 22230.70809324 .00047291 00000-0 77679-3 0 9991 > 2 53306 51.6425 26.6942 0002476 137.1260 222.9923 15.51920953 4362 > RS3S > 1 53308U 98067TT 22230.70749851 .00053006 00000-0 86873-3 0 9998 > 2 53308 51.6423 26.6901 0002283 126.4287 233.6913 15.51933775 4424 > RS1S > 1 53309U 98067TU 22230.90003822 .00053124 00000-0 86836-3 0 9992 > 2 53309 51.6422 25.7251 0002818 145.2735 214.8439 15.52005272 4408 > RS5S > 1 53310U 98067TV 22230.90018367 .00050853 00000-0 83342-3 0 9999 > 2 53310 51.6426 25.7271 0002555 146.5770 213.5381 15.51951927 4438 > RS6S > 1 53311U 98067TW 22230.89865634 .00057178 00000-0 92920-3 0 9994 > 2 53311 51.6420 25.7158 0001987 117.4799 242.6393 15.52137982 4459 > RS9S > 1 53312U 98067TX 22230.89908374 .00054189 00000-0 88369-3 0 9995 > 2 53312 51.6424 25.7188 0003010 148.4390 211.6781 15.52062193 4398 > RS12S > 1 53313U 98067TY 22230.89828617 .00052527 00000-0 85552-3 0 9992 > 2 53313 51.6424 25.7141 0002530 154.4712 205.6403 15.52111406 4441 > /EX > > > ----------------------------------------------- > Keps mailing list --keps(a)amsat.org > View archives of this mailing list athttps://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/keps@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email tokeps-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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satpc32 won't download
by nick 25 Aug '22

25 Aug '22

I have been traveling for the last few weeks and now Satpc32 won't download the keps files. What is the solution? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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UT1FG/MM Now using LOTW for Satellite contacts
by john＠papays.com 25 Aug '22

25 Aug '22

Yuri, UT1FG/MM, has modified his logging program so that the fields requited for satellite confirmations have been added. Going forward, satellite contacts will be uploaded to LOTW, eliminating the need for paper confirmations. Logsheets that have been sent to me recently may be re-entered into the logging program with the proper satellite information fields. So far logs from the following stations ahve been uploaded: VE1CWJ N3GS WI7P KN2K KE8FZT KS1G N6RFM N8RO AA8CH Others may be uploaded as time permits. If you have unconfirmed contacts that you want uploaded, please prepare logsheets per instructions at papays.com/sat and send them to me. Yuri may work on them as time permits. 73 John K8YSE

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Limited-Time Opportunity - DX on AO27!
by Stephan Greene 25 Aug '22

25 Aug '22

"On" times for AO-27 continue to shift along the direction of the orbit. The 5 min "on time" for ascending passes at mid-latitudes is now on DESCENDING passes. Based on current SATNOGS observations, from when the satellite is at about 75 degN to about 65 deg N. The descending node telemetry and repeater operation is probably only available to stations further and further south (a few lucky far-S America and maybe VK and ZL stations may soon be able work Antarctica if anyone is on!). Northern Europe and the UK are now well in the footprint, NE Canadian provinces and some New England stations may be able to work Europe, and KL7 may be able to work northern Japan in a few weeks! These opportunities won't last - the "on" time will continue to shift, and once the onboard clock is reset, the satellite will be back on a "normal" schedule. If you hear or work AO-27, the command stations would appreciate knowing precise times for when the transmitter came on or turned off, and the reporting station's 6-character grid square or lat/lon. If you are in the far South and hear the 20 seconds of telemetry, try to capture KISS frames (NOT ASCII) and send the captured data file (or a good audio file we can try to decode). If scheduling SATNOGs observations (provides an excellent measure of on and off times), try to schedule descending passes during the "on" times and don't bother with ascending passes for now. Thanks & 73 de KS1G on behalf of the AO-27 command team

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-24 20:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 24 Aug '22

24 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-24 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., direct via N4FR 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact was successful: Wed 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC 27 deg (***) Congratulations to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt students and Kjell! (***) Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-24 20:00 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 2022-08-24 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1556. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1475. (***) 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Launch of GENESIS-G and GENESIS-J with Firefly on September 11
by Felix Paez EA4GQS 24 Aug '22

24 Aug '22

Hello everyone, This is to confirm that the launch of our new GENESIS-G and GENESIS-J satellites with Firefly will take place, if all goes well, on September 11, with the launch window starting at 3 PM Pacific Time (22h GMT), from Vanderberg. The expected orbit altitude is 300 km with an inclination of 137 degrees. As many of you know, this will be the second attempt of Firefly to reach orbit after the first attempt made in September 2021 and which had to be aborted after two minutes of flight, causing our previous GENESIS-N and GENESIS-L to be lost, among others. These new GENESIS have a more powerful on-board computer than their predecessors and updated software that allows FM voice repeater functionality, AFSK/FSK non-regenerative repeater up to 2400 bps, FSK regenerative repeater up to 50 bps, CW, digitized voice pre-recorded FM and FSK telemetry at 50 bps. The correct retransmission of AX25 / APRS frames over FM up to 2400 bps has been verified in the laboratory. A small drawback we still have is the antenna deployment mechanism, that is the first version that was made and requires a plenty charged battery. The satellites have been stored for several months, so it is a weak point. Hopefully it will work. These satellites also have the names of ASTROLAND-1 and ASTROLAND-2 to say thanks to the sponsorship of the project by the Astroland Planetary Agency. We also thank the private companies and Universities that helped in the project. As on the previous occasion, two experimental propellants are flown, although this time they are from the Madrid company IENAI Space and, unlike the previous GENESIS mission, they use a liquid ionic fuel. Only the one from GENESIS-J is functional. The one from GENESIS-G carries the electronics but without the fuel. The frequencies coordinated with IARU are the following: GENESIS-G/ASTROLAND-1 145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200 / 2400 bps 436.888 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW, FSK 50 bps, FM voice beacon with AM2SAT callsign GENESIS-J/ASTROLAND-2 145.925 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200 / 2400 bps 436.666 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW FSK 50 bps, SSTV Robot 36, FM voice beacon with AM3SAT callsign We encourage all of you to try to receive their first transmissions once the first keplerians are available. This flight will be streamed by Everyday Astronaut: https://everydayastronaut.com/ More information on the Firefly website: https://firefly.com/alpha-flight-2-to-the-black/ 73, Felix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA team

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Re: Phase IV satellite or GOLF
by Jean Marc Momple 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

Hi Graham, Great news, thanks for sharing the info which I am copying to the BB so that all aware. I take this opportunity to thank you and the coordination team at IARU for the MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112) project, you guys have been instrumental with the success of the mission with advices and suggestions. Thanks to you, Hans and all others. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 15, 2022, at 9:35 PM, Graham Shirville <graham(a)shirville.com> wrote: > > Hi Jean Marc, > > Just to give you this info about what the Chinese are up to! > > http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=857 <http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=857> > best wishes > > Graham > > On 15/08/2022 16:55, Jean Marc Momple wrote: >> Jim, >> >> I am like you and don’t like contest type of QSO but chatting with friends around the world and also technical experimentation. >> >> As regards the regulations, your are right that this is probably the biggest hurdle to put our own GEO up there. Just trying to simplify the issues in a nutshell for easy understanding of all: first we will have to find a slot to cover an hemisphere (not cheap), then build the bird and find a launcher (extremely) expensive. More maintain the bird position in space for its life time (say 15 years) and finally park it in the graveyard, this operational part is probably beyond our capabilities and also the risks are huge e.g. (worst case) that we damage a commercial bird up there and all the possible legal and compensation issue. >> >> Therefore, I reiterate that the QO-100 model is the best approach to have a global GEO network or at least one over Americas, AMSAT-DL & QSAR have done it and have the experience, they have the technical design of the transponders, know all possible issues and also now experienced of operating it. Thus we should use the knowledge acquired and copy with pride. Actually if it is Mitsubishi building a commercial GEO (as they build QO-100) for deployment over an interesting slot for us it would be even easier as they built the HAM transponders, contacting them can be an opportunity eventually as they can bridge the gap between us and their customers (just an idea), may be contacting all the GEO satellites manufacturers (not many anyway) is better as they may be able to put us in contact with their customers thus increasing chances of a ride. >> >> I also again appeal to all AMSAT leaders to join force and have a common strategy for HAM in space, whatever the outcome HEO, GEO or LEO it will focus our efforts in one direction and enable to reinforce/keep our presence in space. >> >> Another though, now that our Chinese friends have a space station it would be nice that they have some similar program such as ARISS for students and HAM radio on board, May be any B HAM leader could comment on same. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >> >> >>> On Aug 15, 2022, at 5:37 AM, jim(a)beeson.cc <mailto:jim@beeson.cc> wrote: >>> >>> I have realized the past few days that our AMSAT group has some really smart Hams! Thanks very much for the information. I have a few more questions. As I said before I would like to have more than a five minute QSO. I am not much of a contester, more a rag chewer. But I am afraid, if I understand most of you correctly, that is probably not going to happen in my life time? I reference K0JM's comments it's not so much the money but the regulatory environment that will stop this. I don't see this getting any easier in the next year, five years, or ten years. Does anybody else see anything different? And throwing in N8FGV's comments about the timing of the launch seems like a long shot as well. I spent a ton of money prior to AO-40 getting equipment ready to go in high hopes of having an AO-13 length run with so much more to do! I was terribly excited about this bird only to have it vanish before my eyes before I really got started. My last question is would a GOLF type satellite have the same obstacles as a Phase IV bird? If so I am probably going to have a-lot of satellite ham gear for sale real soon. Again thanks for your input. >>> >>> WA5QAP >>> >>> (licensed in 1966) >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- >>> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >>> From: "Daniel Schultz" <n8fgv(a)usa.net <mailto:n8fgv@usa.net>> >>> Date: Fri, August 12, 2022 6:57 pm >>> To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> > Hosting our payload on a commercial GEO satellite would likely cost more than >>> > $10 million if the commercial satellite owner is to be fully compensated for >>> > the engineering modifications to their satellite and potential loss of >>> > transponder revenue from diverting satellite resources to a non-productive >>> > payload over a 15 year design lifetime. Offering a tax break will probably not >>> > make up this difference. You might have better luck seeking hosting on a >>> > government owned satellite such as the Air Force mission that was discussed by >>> > AMSAT a few years ago, but eventually fell through. This is where carefully >>> > cultivated personal relationships can come in, if you have any such friends in >>> > high places. OSCAR-1 got its launch approved back in 1961 because of a few >>> > highly placed hams in the Pentagon, so keep up with your networking and maybe >>> > it can happen. >>> > >>> > Some orbits are inherently unstable, for example 63 degree Molniya orbits will >>> > reliably decay in a few years. The Late, Great OSCAR-13 provides a prime >>> > example of this. Their orbital lifetime is heavily sensitive to the time of >>> > launch, if AO-13 was launched a few hours earlier it would still be up there, >>> > a few hours later it would have reentered a couple of years after launch. This >>> > is easy to model in GMAT. >>> > >>> > As a secondary payload, we don't get to choose the launch time, our only hope >>> > would be to use thrusters to make slight post-launch adjustments so the >>> > satellite reenters not too early (as AO-13 did) and not too late. I have been >>> > trying to figure out how to do this but have not had any results so far. If we >>> > have a dedicated launch all to ourselves we can choose a launch time that >>> > meets our requirements. >>> > >>> > The NASA Cubesat that was recently grounded was aiming for a GTO launch, which >>> > has been mentioned as a possible target for an AMSAT mission because we could >>> > possibly get one cheap. Analysis of NORAD tracking data shows a lot of spent >>> > rocket bodies that have been in GTO for decades, so this might not be the best >>> > choice for a mission that needs a guaranteed reentry date. >>> > >>> > Another possibility would be to place the satellite directly into the GEO >>> > graveyard orbit and let it slowly drift around the Earth. There are plenty of >>> > other HEO or Cislunar orbits that are not sensitive to orbital debris >>> > requirements and may not be commercially attractive but would work OK for our >>> > needs. >>> > >>> > So yes, if we had $10 million in our bank account we could buy our way out of >>> > a lot of problems that only affect poor people who are lacking options. >>> > >>> > 73, Dan N8FGV >>> > >>> > >>> > ------ Original Message ------ >>> > Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:28:55 PM EDT >>> > >>> From: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20(a)gmail.com <mailto:w2hro.fn20@gmail.com>> >>> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >>> > >>> >> Yes! Find a commercial GEOsat with room to support an amateur payload. >>> >> Leverage commercial economics for launch and platform reliability. The >>> >> commercial operator can donate (tax break) the value of the ham (STEM) >>> >> capability. Maybe ham bands at 10 GHz and above. Simple bent pipe. >>> > >>> > >>> > ------ Original Message ------ >>> > Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:28:21 AM EDT >>> > >>> From: "Mark Johns, K0JM" <k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com <mailto:k0jm.mark@gmail.com>> >>> > Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >>> > >>> >> The launch costs, while significant, are beside the point. The biggest >>> >> issue with HEO satellites are the regulatory challenges. AMSAT and >>> >> international partners could build and get ready for launch such a >>> >> satellite within a few years, just as they did with AO-10, AO-13, and >>> >> AO-40. But they would not get a license to put it into orbit in the >>> >> current regulatory environment. The technical and financial challenges >>> >> can be met, but the licensing requirements are killing us. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> > >>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://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. >>> > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/> >>> > >>> > View archives of this mailing list at >>> > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org> >>> > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org/> >>> > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/> >>> > >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://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. >>> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/> >>> >>> View archives of this mailing list at >>> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >>> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/> >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org> >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/>

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How Exactly does Starlink Satellite Internet Work? Amazing Video
by Mike Hoblinski 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs2QcycggWU This is an amazing video that shows how the Starlink antenna works. After I watched this all I could think is how could this possibly work and what an engineering marvel.

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ARISS News Release 22-48
by David Jordan 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

ARISS News Release No.22-48 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital (at VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center) and Seacrest Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, USA August22, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and students (patients) at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’sHospital located in Nashville, TN. ARISSconducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year betweenstudents around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard theISS. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital’s School Program and Seacrest Studios strive to provide anatmosphere of normalization for children that are undergoing treatment by workingwith the patient’s local school (for students in kindergarten through 12thgrade) to provide support for their academic needs. These young patients mightbe hospitalized for several weeks due to an acute medical need or routinelycome to the hospital for short, intermittent stays for specific treatment. Seacrest Studios (located inside the hospital)is a closed-circuit, multi-media broadcast center envisioned and built by theRyan Seacrest Foundation, an organization dedicated to enhancing the hospitalexperience for these children while inspiring them through entertainment andeducation-focused initiatives. The Studios provide programming (includingSTEM-based programs) that instructs, inspires, and engages patients. In preparation for this ARISS contact, thehospital created a unit of study focused on space exploration and HAM radiotechnology that provided a progression of activities throughout the year. Members of the Vanderbilt University AmateurRadio Club (VUARC) and the Williamson County Amateur Radio Group have partneredwith the hospital by providing students with hands-on lessons in ham radio/ radiotechnology and amateur radio station operation during this ARISS radio contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio and students will take turns asking their questionsof Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlinkfrequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners thatare within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contactis in Nashville, TN. Amateur radio operators using call sign N4FR, will operatethe ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 24, 2022 at 12:42:54 pm CDT (Nashville,TN) (17:42:54 UTC, 1:42 pm EDT, 11:42 am MDT,10:42 am PDT). _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.How does being away from your family for long periods of time affect you whileyou’re in space? 2.How much do you talk to your family? 3.Can your family and friends send care packages or food? 4.What happens if you get sick in space? 5.Since I have cystic fibrosis, would being on a space station affect my lungs? 6.Has anything happened that you felt might be caused by aliens? 7.What does it feel like when you launch into space? 8.How does it feel to re-enter the atmosphere, and does it affect you at all? 9.Can you see a storm (hurricane) develop in space? 10.What do the stars look like being unhindered by the atmosphere? 11.Is time in space different than time here on Earth (days and nights)? 12.How many days does it take to make it to space from earth? 13.What is it like in space and can I go with you guys? 14.Why is Pluto not considered a planet? 15.How high can you fly in the sky? 16.How is your reception? 17.How do you sleep without floating away? 18.What happens when you run out of food? 19.How long does it take to get to Mars? 20.How big is the rocket in person? 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, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISSis to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-22 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-22 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., direct via N4FR 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is go for: Wed 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC 27 deg Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-22 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 2022-08-18 19:30 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1555. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1474. 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Hanvention
by nick 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

Good idea Jim a benefit of AMSAT was discounted hotel rates let's bring them back. BTW I stayed at Motel 6 at Dayton ~$100 per night and would have shared a room My theory on hotels room is because you are unconscious most of the time my drivers are no bullets or roaches go cheap. nickK5QXJ Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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Dayton
by Jim Sanford 21 Aug '22

21 Aug '22

All: I haven't been to Hamvention in years. Was thinking about going, but not at $350 per night for a hotel near Xenia. I just got reminded that AMSAT used to set up a block of rooms, at a reasonable price in Dayton. Now that Hamvention has moved, is AMSAT still doing that? If so, where can I get info? Thanks & 73, Jim wb4gcs(a)amsat.org -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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AMSAT Keplerian data
by jeff griffin 21 Aug '22

21 Aug '22

Several of us that talk on the linear birds in the morning have noticed that SatPC32's Satellites, Update Keps, selected keps file, routine returns either a 'No Keplerian data found!' or a 'Download failed' error. I had to manually copy and paste the kep data from the AMSAT site to get a fresh set. I tried this on two different PC's here. As I haven't updated any of my s/w on this end I'm assuming this is an issue on the AMSAT kep site. Anyone know what's going on here ? 73 Jeff kb2m

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For New Hams, Entry-level HT
by Clint Bradford 21 Aug '22

21 Aug '22

Never thought I would be writing anything like this ... but here we go. Imagine a well-built, capable, 128-channel dual-band HT. Analog, FM-only. Decent scan speed. Ships with the following accessories ... -Two 2200mAH Li-Ion batteries -Drop-in cradle charger (AC AND car cords included) -Traditional 7" antenna -16" improved antenna -A beefy speaker-mic, with great strain-reliefs on cord, rotating clip -A "two-wire" earpiece/inline-mic (light-duty quality) -Programming cable for Windows -CHIRP already has supported it - for Mac and Windows $52 for it all. Here is a NON-affiliate link to it on Amazon ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089LGD1FX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089LGD1FX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1> TIDRadio Model TD-H6. Facebook support group. Web site support. Messenger support. The HT is also Bluetooth programmable - with a $22 accessory purchase. The HT is NOT "replacing" anything I already carry with me. (NOT a duplex/satellite HT.) But it sure is a "cut above" the more-difficult-to-get-to-know $25-45 HT ONLY units out there. This package would be much more enjoyable for someone entering the hobby than MANY others - with limited or non-existent support, and programming difficulties. I got involved with TIDRadio as I have been testing their Bluetooth BL-1 dongle. (Tentative opinion: It works, it is sometimes clumsy, it is better when you use it in conjunction with their Web site, but TIDRadio is listening to hams, and are updating and improving.) As always, I have absolutely no financial interest in this. I mention it because we all have seen much frustration with many other models of HTs when it comes to programming. When Gordon West and I started pre-programming HTs for new hams while I was working at HRO-Anaheim in 2004, the goal was to get folks on the air ASAP. Learn the radio a little later - but get on the air with your new license NOW! This package from TIDRadio is much more "attractive" than MANY other offerings I have seen and experienced. So there it is, folks. Clint is writing something positive regarding a well-under $100 Chinese radio ... Does the live record album "Hell Freezes Over" from the Eagles come to mind to anyone? Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-999-SATS

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ANS-233 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 21 Aug '22

21 Aug '22

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-233 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * Call for Papers - 2022 AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting * 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 * Changes to the AMSAT TLE Distribution for August 18, 2022 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-233 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2022 Aug 21 Call for Papers - 2022 AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting This is a call for papers for the 40th annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 21-22, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Suites hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. Proposals for symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 14 for inclusion in the symposium proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2022 AMSAT President's Club coins have arrived! To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch on October 15, 1972, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 6. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 The 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will take place in Bloomington, Minn. on Oct. 21-22, 2022. Highlights of all scheduled events include: – AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 20-21 – 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 21-22 – Friday Night Social and Auction, October 21 – AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 22 – AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast, October 23 A preliminary schedule is available on the AMSAT Member Portal, launch.amsat.org, under the Events tab. Crowne Plaza is located adjacent to the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Nearby attractions include Mall of America with Nickelodeon Universe Theme park, Target Field, and the Minnesota Zoo. You can make hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (952) 854-9000. The group code is ASG (Amateur Satellite Group). Hotel reservations can also be made online at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-219-Symposium-Rooms. Symposium tickets and banquet reservations may be purchased on the AMSAT Member Portal. Log into https://launch.amsat.org/ and clock on the Events tab. We at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host an in-person Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to the AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 21, 2022 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ There were no changes to the AMSAT TLE Distribution this week. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS News Scheduled ARISS Contacts Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., direct via N4FR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is go for: Wed 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC 27 deg Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. ARISS Radio Status Columbus Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode set for cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). * Powered OFF for Russian EVA on September 02. * Capable of supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. Service Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode set for packet operations (145.825 MHz up & down) * Capable of supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts, packet, SSTV and voice repeater ops. * Powered OFF for Russian EVA on September 02. 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 [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Quick Hits: AA6MU: CN81 August 9-31, Linears and FM. AdDDB: Activating DM24, DM25 and DM35, Aug 20,21,22, FM passes. Kingman and Mohave Valley AZ area. Holiday style but I’ll try to post ahead of them. N8AJM: From September 12 to 16 I hope to be in EM85. I will be working FM only with no set schedule. I may also activate a few grids on the way down from EN72. I will try to post all passes on hams.at KI7QEK: Will I’m taking a family vacation in British Columbia and Alberta from August 27-September 3, and planning to bring FM and linear gear. “Holiday style” so no promises on passes, but I will be passing through these grids: DN09, DO00, DO01, DO11, DO20 & DO21 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. + HamXposition August 27-28, 2022 Marlborough, MA https://hamxposition.org/ + 2022 Rocky Mountain ARRL Division Convention October 7, 2022 – October 9, 2022 Event Center at Archer 3921 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 https://wyhamcon.org/site + 2022 AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium October 8–9, 2022 Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/ + 40th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting October 21–22, 2022 The Crowne Plaza Suites, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN https://launch.amsat.org/event-4922878 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over + Icom announced the IC-905, a portable 2m/70cm/1.2 GHz/2.4 GHz/5.6 GHz transceiver with an optional 10 GHz module, at the Tokyo Ham Fair on August 19th. Details regarding pricing, availability, and features applicable to satellite operators were not available at the time of this writing. + The QSO between Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS, on the ISS and 8-year-old Isabella Payne continues to garner press attention, including this CNN story: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/17/uk/girl-iss-amateur-radio-scn-scli-intl-… + FalconSat-3 continues to operate, but due to poor battery condition, the transmitter needs to be reactivated by command stations periodically. The satellite is expected to re-enter in 6-9 months, so now is the time to use it! (Thanks to Mark Hammond, N8MH, AMSAT Command Station) + Artemis I, the first uncrewed launch of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion capsule on a mission around the moon, will carry a number of CubeSats and other payloads to the moon, including Omotenashi, which will transmit in the 70 cm amateur radio band. Radio frequencies can be found at https://sgcderek.github.io/blog/artemis-1.html. The launch is currently scheduled for August 29th. (Thanks to NASA, Derek, OK9SGC, and David, G0MRF) + NASA is also encouraging the general public to track the S-band telemetry from Artemis I. https://sam.gov/opp/9e894407ff12427d800b2457421914e0/view?linkId=177463503 (Thanks to NASA and Scott, K4KDR) + Congratulations to Grace Papay, KE8RJU, for working her 50th state for satellite WAS. Operating portable overlooking Lake Michigan on August 18th, she worked KJ7NDY, on vacation in Hawaii, for her 50th state. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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CubeSatSim Lites in Stock!
by Alan Johnston 20 Aug '22

20 Aug '22

Hi everyone, A small number of CubeSatSim Lite Beta which include the Pi Zero are now available on the AMSAT Store. Shipping to only USA addresses. https://www.amsat.org/product/amsat-cubesatsim-lite-beta/ 73, Alan KU2Y

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T47C special event from Cuba Will try FM ISS from FL11 next pass
by Pavel Milanes Costa (CO7WT) 20 Aug '22

20 Aug '22

Hi! I'm trying to activate T47C from FL11 on the next ISS pass on the FM repeater (~1930z) Fully portable, will have a Wuoxung UV-8E for RX with the stock whip and a 2m base station with 20W on a 2m mag mount on the roof of a car. See T47C in QRZ for details, QSL via manager.

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APRS ISS
by fousley＠citlink.net 20 Aug '22

20 Aug '22

I have a Raspberry Pi Igate that works fine on 144.39 and uploads to APRS.fi. I switched it over to 145.825 for the ISS. The issue I have is on APRS.fi it doesn't show the packets I have received from the ISS. The other website Amateur Radio Stations heard via ISS (pa3guo.com) I sent an email to the contact email with no response. Does anyone have an idea how I can get my Igate to show the packets? Frank OusleyKD9ISN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-18 19:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 18 Aug '22

18 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-18 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, ON, Canada, direct via VE3SWA 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact was successful: Thu 2022-08-18 17:45:15 UTC 66 deg (***) Congratulations to the Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange students and Kjell! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/c/CambridgeIdeaExchange Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., direct via N4FR 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is go for: Wed 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC 27 deg Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-18 19:30 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 2022-08-18 19:30 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1555. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1474. (***) 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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PCsat32 ISS cross-band repeater & other questions
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 17 Aug '22

17 Aug '22

Just learning and configuring PCsat32, don't know why it took me so long to decide to computer control the rig. Does the ISS cross-band repeater need a tone entry in Subtone.sql? The file that came with the install didn't have that entry in it. Also I need a more info on a couple items in the CAT menu. What is the speed box setting for? Also what is the Freq Calibr setting calibrating? Downlink? May have more questions but things are fairly straight forward from the help manual. KB7ADL

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THAT was True "Reality TV"
by Clint Bradford 17 Aug '22

17 Aug '22

THAT was true "reality TV!" Oleg Artemyev was repeatedly ordered to stop work on his EVA, and return to the ISS' airlock because of an issue with his spacesuit. Somme issue with the space suit's power. Clint K6LCS

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-17 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 17 Aug '22

17 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-17 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, ON, Canada, direct via VE3SWA 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is go for: Thu 2022-08-18 17:45:15 UTC 66 deg Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/c/CambridgeIdeaExchange Hospital School Program in partnership with Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., direct via N4FR 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2022-08-24 17:42:54 UTC 27 deg (***) Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-17 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 2022-08-11 16:30 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1554. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1473.) 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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GS-232B
by Mike Swiatkowski 17 Aug '22

17 Aug '22

Does anyone know if the Chinese knockoffs (COM-232B or USB-232B) are suitable replacements for the GS-232B AZ-EL rotator controllers? If not, is there anything more economical than the GS-232B, yet equally functional? Thanks, Mike, AA9VI

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UT1FG/MM Confirmations
by john＠papays.com 17 Aug '22

17 Aug '22

Yuri,UT1FG/MM, will arrive at New Orleans on 27 August, He will not go into port but will unload cargo to a barge at sea. However, he will have contact with his Agent and will be able to give him envelopes to mail. If you have requested confirmations in the past and have not received them, pleasse send me your logsheets again and I will forward them to Yuri. If you have new contacts, please prepare logsheets for them and send them to me. Details on how to prepare logsheets are found at papays.com/sat Please be sure that your mailing address is in the upper right header and that your log entries include the Grid Square. Do not expect Yuri to fill in missing grid squares. As Captain, Yuri has mailing amenities. His company's agent is responsible for mailing out anything that he gives them to mail. Not all ports have good mail service and not all agents are reliable. The past two years have been difficult at times becausesome agents would refuse to take mail for fear of touching an envelope and contracting Covid. Many confirmations went by the wayside. Now we have an excellent chance of a good outcome so don't miss this opportunity. Please send your logsheets no later than 23 August. As Yrui gets closer to New Orleans, his dutues multiply and there is littel time for ham radio paperwork. I will not be looking at the logsheets for errors and I won't be sending email confirmations that I received your logsheets. 73 and Good Luck in the Contest. John K8YSE

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PCsat32 Subtone.sql file
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 16 Aug '22

16 Aug '22

Can someone cut & paste here the entries in their PCsat32 subtone.sql file? I'm still configuring my setup. I may be missing some entries. My rig is a TS-790a. Thanks KB7ADL

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problem solved
by Bill Booth 16 Aug '22

16 Aug '22

So with a bunch of emails today about my issues with the 9100 and SATpc32, I was finally able to get on CAS4 this afternoon and make 2 good contacts. Thanks to all that replied as I learned a bit more to help me in the future. The real answer was something that Ray KN2K mentioned about the doppler.sqf file in that the entries for them may show NOR and If so should change that to REV. Once I made corrections for that error it started to work like everyone said it should. Later on I checked for other entries accuracy but found many files online still to have the errors in them. One day will have to understand more about the file and why the errors are there. I know when I first started out to get involved I was surprised to find that there was no place that had the correct files for the doppler and tone files for the current real active sats. So thanks to all who sent mail or answered in group to help me. It will still take some time before I get it all going but I am on the right track. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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West Carleton ARC in Canada
by Clint Bradford 16 Aug '22

16 Aug '22

Just completed a fun presentation to the Canadian West Carleton ARC. And they surprised me. SOMEone had seen my presentation elsewhere, and knew I cited the use of slide rules for performing computations. SO when I mentioned if anyone had their slide rules at hand - and expecting no response - FOUR slide rules were shown, including what appeared to be a Concise Stadia 100850! (Stop it, Clint … that’s too geeky for general audiences … ) Scheduling presentation Number 150 for September … Long live LEOs, and long live AMSAT. Clint K6LCS

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-16 00:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Aug '22

16 Aug '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-08-16 00:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, ON, Canada, direct via VE3SWA 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 crewmember is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is go for: Thu 2022-08-18 17:45:15 UTC 66 deg Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/c/CambridgeIdeaExchange (***) Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2022-08-16 00:30 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 2022-08-11 16:30 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) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2022 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (2022-11-14 07:59 UTC). (***) 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 178 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1554. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1473.) 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov SpaceX Crew-4 on orbit Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Bob Hines KI5RQT Samantha Cristoforetti IZØUDF Jessica Watkins **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 22-47
by David Jordan 16 Aug '22

16 Aug '22

ARISS News Release No.22-47 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada August15, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and Canadian students at the Cambridge PublicLibrary located in Cambridge, ON. ARISSconducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year betweenstudents around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard theISS. The Cambridge Public Library through Idea Exchange is dedicatedto creating an environment of curiosity and discovery, inspiring lifelonglearning, reading and creativity for the community at six locations across theCity of Cambridge. Prior to this ARISS contact the library has provided a varietyof STEAM activities centered around space, science, and engineering geared towardchildren in kindergarten – grade six. Members of the Cambridge Amateur RadioClub are supporting the library during this ARISS contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions ofAstronaut Kjell Lindgren, amateur radio call sign KO5MOS. Local Covid-19protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlinkfrequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners thatare within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contactis in Cambridge, ON, Canada. Amateur radio operators using call sign VE3SWA,will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 18, 2022 at 1:45 pm EDT (ON, CAN) (17:45UTC, 12:45 pm CDT, 11:45 am MDT, 10:45 am PDT). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CambridgeIdeaExchange _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.How long does it take an astronaut to go to space? 2.Is space fun? 3.Has anybody been to Pluto yet? 4.How fast does a rocket go? 5.How does the spaceship not hit asteroids in space? 6.Is the sun yellow or white? 7.What is your favourite planet? 8.How do you sleep in space? 9.Do you like the food here or in space better? 10.How do you stay happy? 11.Do you miss your family? 12.Is there candy in space? 13.What do you do if you are feeling bored? 14.What is your favourite thing you have seen in space? 15.How do you go to the washroom in space? 16.How long are you in space for? 17.How do you eat? Does it just float away? 18.How big is the engine of a spaceship? 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, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISSis to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur 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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Re: Phase IV satellite
by Daniel Schultz 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

Hosting our payload on a commercial GEO satellite would likely cost more than $10 million if the commercial satellite owner is to be fully compensated for the engineering modifications to their satellite and potential loss of transponder revenue from diverting satellite resources to a non-productive payload over a 15 year design lifetime. Offering a tax break will probably not make up this difference. You might have better luck seeking hosting on a government owned satellite such as the Air Force mission that was discussed by AMSAT a few years ago, but eventually fell through. This is where carefully cultivated personal relationships can come in, if you have any such friends in high places. OSCAR-1 got its launch approved back in 1961 because of a few highly placed hams in the Pentagon, so keep up with your networking and maybe it can happen. Some orbits are inherently unstable, for example 63 degree Molniya orbits will reliably decay in a few years. The Late, Great OSCAR-13 provides a prime example of this. Their orbital lifetime is heavily sensitive to the time of launch, if AO-13 was launched a few hours earlier it would still be up there, a few hours later it would have reentered a couple of years after launch. This is easy to model in GMAT. As a secondary payload, we don't get to choose the launch time, our only hope would be to use thrusters to make slight post-launch adjustments so the satellite reenters not too early (as AO-13 did) and not too late. I have been trying to figure out how to do this but have not had any results so far. If we have a dedicated launch all to ourselves we can choose a launch time that meets our requirements. The NASA Cubesat that was recently grounded was aiming for a GTO launch, which has been mentioned as a possible target for an AMSAT mission because we could possibly get one cheap. Analysis of NORAD tracking data shows a lot of spent rocket bodies that have been in GTO for decades, so this might not be the best choice for a mission that needs a guaranteed reentry date. Another possibility would be to place the satellite directly into the GEO graveyard orbit and let it slowly drift around the Earth. There are plenty of other HEO or Cislunar orbits that are not sensitive to orbital debris requirements and may not be commercially attractive but would work OK for our needs. So yes, if we had $10 million in our bank account we could buy our way out of a lot of problems that only affect poor people who are lacking options. 73, Dan N8FGV ------ Original Message ------ Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:28:55 PM EDT From: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20(a)gmail.com> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite > Yes! Find a commercial GEOsat with room to support an amateur payload. > Leverage commercial economics for launch and platform reliability. The > commercial operator can donate (tax break) the value of the ham (STEM) > capability. Maybe ham bands at 10 GHz and above. Simple bent pipe. ------ Original Message ------ Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:28:21 AM EDT From: "Mark Johns, K0JM" <k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite > The launch costs, while significant, are beside the point. The biggest > issue with HEO satellites are the regulatory challenges. AMSAT and > international partners could build and get ready for launch such a > satellite within a few years, just as they did with AO-10, AO-13, and > AO-40. But they would not get a license to put it into orbit in the > current regulatory environment. The technical and financial challenges > can be met, but the licensing requirements are killing us.

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progressing but still need help
by Bill Booth 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

It has been an exhausting couple of weeks but I have done everything that has been suggested and even tried some new stuff that I read about. I still cannot get the CAT part of SATpc32 to work correctly, thus no real contacts. Yes I can hear myself eventually and get it into the sqf file but I am missing something to make it track so it seems. Some times I am close and can hear my voice but the auto kicks in and I cannot find it again. Had a few times where someone answers my test calls and we are able chat but way off freq. When adjusting the offset in the CAT menu what kind of numbers may be seen or average. At this point I have given up for a while, /thinking I am too old for this stuff now,/ and now looking for hands on help in one of the local clubs in Ontario Canada. Not taken the antennas down as yet. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam athttp://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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My first NA1SS qso.
by The Romagni's 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

I have been doing sats now for a long time, but yesterday was my first time working an astronaut operating NA1SS aboard the ISS. Here is the video of the QSO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEx3jGxRMSg They have been very active the past couple of days. Never a borren moment in Ham Radio for sure. 73 Steve W4DTA

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Re: Phase IV satellite or GOLF
by jim＠beeson.cc 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

Steve that is about what I expected. I had always hoped it could happen again. I guess all the AO-40 equipment - amps, pre-amps, antennas, rotators, rigs, switches, and a-lot of stuff I don't even remember will remain in sealed boxes - a-lot brand new and even more used only a few hours will remain there until my estate sale... back to my old 40 M dipole like Ed said. You guys take care & 73's. De WA5QAP ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite or GOLF From: "Edward Maikranz" <maikranze(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, August 15, 2022 2:07 am To: jim(a)beeson.cc -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I cant address any of the technical issues, but maybe the operational side > of things. One of the things we are able to do with the current fleet is > start a conversation on one satellite and continue it on another. Say you > w\are working a guy on CAS-4B, before you reach LOS you can look and see > what is going to be overhead next. You tell the other station I will catch > you on the upcoming pass of RS-44 (For example). That can be fun and > challenging to do. Maybe not as convenient as having a 30 minute rag chew > on 40 meters but still fun in a different way. > > 73, > Ed > KG5UN > EM50 > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 8:38 PM <jim(a)beeson.cc> wrote: > >> I have realized the past few days that our AMSAT group has some really >> smart Hams! Thanks very much for the information. I have a few more >> questions. As I said before I would like to have more than a five minute >> QSO. I am not much of a contester, more a rag chewer. But I am afraid, if I >> understand most of you correctly, that is probably not going to happen in >> my life time? I reference K0JM's comments it's not so much the money but >> the regulatory environment that will stop this. I don't see this getting >> any easier in the next year, five years, or ten years. Does anybody else >> see anything different? And throwing in N8FGV's comments about the timing >> of the launch seems like a long shot as well. I spent a ton of money prior >> to AO-40 getting equipment ready to go in high hopes of having an AO-13 >> length run with so much more to do! I was terribly excited about this bird >> only to have it vanish before my eyes before I really got started. My last >> question is would a GOLF type satellite have the same obstacles as a Phase >> IV bird? If so I am probably going to have a-lot of satellite ham gear for >> sale real soon. Again thanks for your input. >> >> WA5QAP >> >> (licensed in 1966) >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- >> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >> From: "Daniel Schultz" <n8fgv(a)usa.net> >> Date: Fri, August 12, 2022 6:57 pm >> To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > Hosting our payload on a commercial GEO satellite would likely cost more >> than >> > $10 million if the commercial satellite owner is to be fully compensated >> for >> > the engineering modifications to their satellite and potential loss of >> > transponder revenue from diverting satellite resources to a >> non-productive >> > payload over a 15 year design lifetime. Offering a tax break will >> probably not >> > make up this difference. You might have better luck seeking hosting on a >> > government owned satellite such as the Air Force mission that was >> discussed by >> > AMSAT a few years ago, but eventually fell through. This is where >> carefully >> > cultivated personal relationships can come in, if you have any such >> friends in >> > high places. OSCAR-1 got its launch approved back in 1961 because of a >> few >> > highly placed hams in the Pentagon, so keep up with your networking and >> maybe >> > it can happen. >> > >> > Some orbits are inherently unstable, for example 63 degree Molniya >> orbits will >> > reliably decay in a few years. The Late, Great OSCAR-13 provides a prime >> > example of this. Their orbital lifetime is heavily sensitive to the time >> of >> > launch, if AO-13 was launched a few hours earlier it would still be up >> there, >> > a few hours later it would have reentered a couple of years after >> launch. This >> > is easy to model in GMAT. >> > >> > As a secondary payload, we don't get to choose the launch time, our only >> hope >> > would be to use thrusters to make slight post-launch adjustments so the >> > satellite reenters not too early (as AO-13 did) and not too late. I have >> been >> > trying to figure out how to do this but have not had any results so far. >> If we >> > have a dedicated launch all to ourselves we can choose a launch time that >> > meets our requirements. >> > >> > The NASA Cubesat that was recently grounded was aiming for a GTO launch, >> which >> > has been mentioned as a possible target for an AMSAT mission because we >> could >> > possibly get one cheap. Analysis of NORAD tracking data shows a lot of >> spent >> > rocket bodies that have been in GTO for decades, so this might not be >> the best >> > choice for a mission that needs a guaranteed reentry date. >> > >> > Another possibility would be to place the satellite directly into the GEO >> > graveyard orbit and let it slowly drift around the Earth. There are >> plenty of >> > other HEO or Cislunar orbits that are not sensitive to orbital debris >> > requirements and may not be commercially attractive but would work OK >> for our >> > needs. >> > >> > So yes, if we had $10 million in our bank account we could buy our way >> out of >> > a lot of problems that only affect poor people who are lacking options. >> > >> > 73, Dan N8FGV >> > >> > >> > ------ Original Message ------ >> > Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:28:55 PM EDT >> > >> From: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20(a)gmail.com> >> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >> > >> >> Yes! Find a commercial GEOsat with room to support an amateur payload. >> >> Leverage commercial economics for launch and platform reliability. The >> >> commercial operator can donate (tax break) the value of the ham (STEM) >> >> capability. Maybe ham bands at 10 GHz and above. Simple bent pipe. >> > >> > >> > ------ Original Message ------ >> > Received: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:28:21 AM EDT >> > >> From: "Mark Johns, K0JM" <k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com> >> > Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite >> > >> >> The launch costs, while significant, are beside the point. The biggest >> >> issue with HEO satellites are the regulatory challenges. AMSAT and >> >> international partners could build and get ready for launch such a >> >> satellite within a few years, just as they did with AO-10, AO-13, and >> >> AO-40. But they would not get a license to put it into orbit in the >> >> current regulatory environment. The technical and financial challenges >> >> can be met, but the licensing requirements are killing us. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > 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. >> > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> > >> > View archives of this mailing list at >> > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org >> > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org >> > >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org >

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SAT FT4 Culture
by Calvin McDonald 14 Aug '22

14 Aug '22

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ANS-226 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 14
by Mark Johns, K0JM 14 Aug '22

14 Aug '22

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-226 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 * India's New Rocket Fails To Put Satellites In Right Orbit In Debut Launch * Russia Successfully Launches KAI 1 Repeater Along With Iranian Satellite * Wireless Institute of Australia Supporting Binar Satellites * Simultaneous Operations of APRS and Voice Repeater Now a Reality on ISS * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 11 * Press Coverage of Eight-Year-Old’s ISS Ham Radio Contact * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-226 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2022 Aug 14 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, Oct. 21-22 The 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will take place in Bloomington, Minn. on Oct. 21-22, 2022. Highlights of all scheduled events include: – AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 20-21 – 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 21-22 – Friday Night Social and Auction, October 21 – AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 22 – AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast, October 23 A preliminary schedule is available on the AMSAT Member Portal, launch.amsat.org, under the Events tab. Crowne Plaza is located adjacent to the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Nearby attractions include Mall of America with Nickelodeon Universe Theme park, Target Field, and the Minnesota Zoo. You can make hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (952) 854-9000. The group code is ASG (Amateur Satellite Group). Hotel reservations can also be made online at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-219-Symposium-Rooms. Symposium tickets and banquet reservations may be purchased on the AMSAT Member Portal. Log into https://launch.amsat.org/ and clock on the Events tab. We at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host an in-person Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2022 AMSAT President's Club coins have arrived! To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch on October 15, 1972, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 6. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ India's New Rocket Fails To Put Satellites In Right Orbit In Debut Launch India's new rocket launched for the first time on Saturday night (Aug. 6) but failed to deliver its satellite payloads into their intended orbit due to a sensor issue. The 112-foot-tall (34 meters) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India's southeastern coast on Saturday at 11:48 p.m. EDT (0348 GMT and 9:18 a.m. India Standard Time on Sunday, Aug. 7) with two satellites onboard. The main payload on Saturday's test mission was EOS-02, a 300-pound (135 kilograms) experimental Earth-observation satellite. The second satellite was an 18-pound (8 kg) cubesat called AzaadiSAT. This little spacecraft was loaded with 75 different payloads, which were built by female students across India to perform a variety of "femto-experiments." "The payloads include a UHF-VHF transponder working in ham radio frequency to enable voice and data transmission for amateur radio operators, a solid state PIN diode-based radiation counter to measure the ionizing radiation in its orbit, a long-range transponder and a selfie camera," ISRO officials wrote in the mission description. Instead of placing the satellites in a circular orbit 221 miles (356 kilometers) above Earth, the rocket left them in an orbit that ranged from 221 miles to as close as 47 miles (76 km). That orbit was not stable, and the satellites have "already come down, and they are not usable," ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said in a video statement after the launch. [ANS thanks Space.com for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Russia Successfully Launches KAI 1 Repeater Along With Iranian Satellite A Russian rocket on Tuesday successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit, along with a Russian amateur cubesat. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 05:52 GMT Tuesday, Aug. 9 from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan. About nine minutes after the launch, it placed the Iranian satellite called Khayyam into orbit. It’s named after Omar Khayyam, a Persian scientist who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. Also aboard were 16 Russian cubesats, including the 3U cubesat KAI 1, aka KNITU-KAI, NILAKT DOSAAF LLC, ANO DPO "KIRO." Its callsign will be RS26S. It carries a 145/435 MHz repeater, panoramic cameras and a temperature meter based on a fiber Bragg grating. Currently no further details are available. Among the other cubesats scheduled for this launch were ten Russian satellites in the SXC3 series, transmitting telemetry on amateur frequencies. A list of these satellites and their frequencies may be found at https://sputnix.ru/en/satellites-sputnix/for-radioamateurs [ANS thanks N2YO.com, Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, and Nader Omer, HZ1NH, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Wireless Institute of Australia Supporting Binar Satellites The Board of the Wireless Institute of Australia has supported the Binar-1 small satellite/CubeSat mission which was launched from the ISS by Curtin University. Binar-1 is a 1U CubeSat currently in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and was a technical demonstrator of in-house developed hardware that aimed to become a repeatable platform for research and educational purposes. This year the Board of the WIA agreed to support the upcoming mission 2 that will see satellites: Binar-2, Binar-3 and Binar-4 be deployed from the ISS in the same way as Binar-1 into LEO. A subsequent mission 3 will follow about a year later with three more CubeSats (Binar-5,6 and 7) to also be delivered into Low Earth Orbit. Part of the Binar mission is to try to make it easier for young, enthusiastic students to learn more about and how to use amateur radio in a way which directly relates to STEM. We believe that this specific use of amateur radio is a fantastic crossover opportunity for education and encouragement of STEM. Previously young students were constrained by resources, and current progtam wants to provide a platform where students - both high-school and university - can learn about amateur radio, spacecraft, their operations, and science experiments flying onboard the spacecraft. The satellites in Launch 2 will be Binar-2, 3, 4 will have a multiband radio, capable of operating in the amateur band. The radio frequencies are allocated in the 70cm Amateur Satellite Radio band and, as required by local and international regulatory bodies (ACMA, ITU, IARU), will be coordinated through the IARU (International Amateur Radio Union) with the support of the Wireless Institute of Australia as the national association for Amateur Radio in Australia . The main purpose of the usage of the amateur-satellite band allocation onboard the Satellites in Launches 2 and 3 is to provide a platform to educate high school and university students on satellite technology. [ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Simultaneous Operations of APRS and Voice Repeater Now a Reality on ISS ARISS is pleased to announce that starting yesterday, August 11, simultaneous operations of the ARISS Voice Repeater and digital APRS communications on the International Space Station (ISS) is now a reality. Current ARISS operations include voice repeater transmissions with the JVC Kenwood D710GA in the Columbus module and APRS packet operation from an identical radio in the Service Module (Zvezda). Packet operations are on 145.825 MHz. The ARISS Russia and USA teams have been working for several weeks to prepare the Service Module radio for APRS operations. ARISS Russia team member Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, led the effort, working with Russian mission controllers and the on-board ISS cosmonauts to configure the Service Module radio for APRS ops. On August 11, final checkouts were completed and the APRS packet mode was switched on for amateur radio use. ARISS-International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO states, “Simultaneous operation of APRS and the voice repeater on ISS is transformative for ARISS and represents a key element of our ARISS 2.0 initiative, providing interactive capabilities 24/7 that inspire, engage and educate youth and lifelong learners—especially life-long learning in ham radio operations.” Bauer continues, “Our heartfelt thanks to Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, for making this crucial ARISS 2.0 initiative become a reality.” The Columbus Module radio uses the callsign NA1SS and the new Service Module radio uses RS0ISS. Aside from the callsigns, the radios are identical and packet operations are the same as before. You can use RS0ISS, ARISS, or APRSAT as the packet path. Also, both radios are expected to be on full time, except during educational contacts, EVAs, and dockings or undockings. You can find operational status and expected downtimes of the ISS radios at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations. [ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 11 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ The following satellites have decayed from orbit and have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution: Maya-3 NORAD Cat ID 49273 (decayed form orbit on 8/3/2022 per Space-Track). Maya-4 NORAD Cat ID 49274 (decayed form orbit on 8/8/2022 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Coverage of Eight-Year-Old’s ISS Ham Radio Contact Kent’s Isle of Thanet News reports on the amateur radio contact between 8-year-old Isabella Payne and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS on the International Space Station. In the Isle of Thanet News, Kathy Bailes, writes: A Broadstairs eight-year-old has chatted with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station and a recording of the conversation will feature on the NASA website. Isabella Payne spoke to Astronaut Kjell Lindgren as the ISS flew overhead last week. The youngster was with dad Matthew Payne, M0LMK, who is a license holding amateur radio enthusiast and tutor. He and Isabella are both members of Hilderstone Radio Society. Matthew said: “Isabella has been a member of the radio club ever since she was born and has been playing with the radio since she was six. Because I have the full licence she can sit on my knee and use the radio to speak to people as long as I am controlling it. Everyone at the club can do that. She has been involved in a few radio events, Children On The Air events, and will hopefully go for her own licence soon. Read full story by Kathy Bailes and listen to the recording on the Isle of Thanet News site at https://bit.ly/3vVAFNG or at https://twitter.com/IsleThanetNews/status/1557404614076530688 Matthew Payne, M0LMK, tweeted: “Isabella has been having an email exchange with the @NASA #ISS team, you know, as you do! She sent a photo for their publicity team and asked for it to be sent onto @astro_kjell. Here’s what she got in return…” https://twitter.com/m0lmk/status/1556976125359919105 ISS astronaut’s favourite ham radio contact https://amsat-uk.org/2022/08/03/iss-astronauts-favorite-ham-radio-contact/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Cambridge Public Library and Idea Exchange, Cambridge, ON, Canada, direct via VE3SWA. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The scheduled crewmember is Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS. Contact is go for: Thursday, 2022-08-18 at 17:45:15 UTC 66 degrees elevation. Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS continues to be making general contacts on the cross-band repeater. He is using NA1SS. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Both the crossband FM voice repeater and the APRS digipeater are now in simultaneous operation. See article above. 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 [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations N8MR will be in EN57 with frequent roves to EN56 and EN67 Aug 6-13. Listening for EU, Car, SA CA. Prefer linear sats, FM sats poss. Sked depends on wx, etc. WY7AA is headed to DN53 and will be camping there from 8/10 – 8/15’ish. He will be in the bottom of a canyon, so Sats will be tough, but he will try when he can. Primarily K-4536 #POTA No cell service, send a Winlink note if you want. DN52 will be the week after. AA6MU: CN81 August 9-31, Linears and FM. W7BMD: will be vacationing in FN41/FN51 land, so intermittently available for FM birds QSOs August 8-12. AD7DB: Activating DM24, DM25 and DM35, Aug 20,21,22, FM passes. Kingman and Mohave Valley AZ area. Holiday style but I’ll try to post ahead of them. EA4NF, Phillippe. August 1-3th and 13-16th, EL94 & EL95, FM and Liners, will confirm in LOTW as KE4NF. Hit him up on Twitter @EA4NF_Sat for details. KI7QEK: Will I’m taking a family vacation in British Columbia and Alberta from August 27-September 3, and planning to bring FM and linear gear. “Holiday style” so no promises on passes, but I will be passing through these grids: DN09, DO00, DO01, DO11, DO20 & DO21 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. 2022 HamXposition, and ARRL New England and Hudson Division Convention (hamxposition.org) Saturday and Sunday August 27 and 28, Marlborough, MA (Flea Market and some classes and workshops on Friday) AMSAT will have a booth with info, demos, and items for sale. Burns Fisher, WB1FJ will be presenting “What’s New At AMSAT” 41st ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) September 16–18, 2022 Hilton Charlotte Airport Hotel Charlotte, North Carolina https://tapr.org 2022 Rocky Mountain ARRL Division Convention Friday, October 7th, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, 2022 Event Center at Archer 3921 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 https://wyhamcon.org/site 2022 AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium October 8–9, 2022 Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/ 40th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting October 21–22, 2022 The Crowne Plaza Suites, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN https://launch.amsat.org/event-4922878 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Filipino-made cube satellites Maya-3 and Maya-4 returned to Earth and ended their missions, the Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program announced on Tuesday. Maya-3 and Maya-4 reentered the Earth’s atmosphere on Aug. 4 and Aug. 8, respectively. While in the orbit for 10 months, the two cube satellites carried a commercial off-the-shelf APRS-Digipeater Payload Demonstration, which employed packet radio technology to transmit information over amateur radio. (ANS thanks CNN Philippines for the above information) + For the first time, Veraval Light House, situated at the south coast of Gujarat State from India, will be activated with the Special Amateur Radio Callsign AT3VLH. The Lighthouse is activated by active Ham Radio Operator Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP, from Rajkot (Gujarat) India. It is SOLO operator activation to experiment learn & spread awareness with amateur radio spirit. The activation will take place 19 to 22 August, 2022 utilizing 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m and FM Satellites. (ANS thanks Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP, for the above information) + A NASA cubesat was removed from a recent rideshare launch opportunity on a U.S. Space Force mission because the spacecraft could not meet guidelines for deorbiting at the end of its life. The GTOSat mission, developed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, was manifested to fly as a secondary payload on the Atlas 5 launch of the SBIRS GEO-6 missile-warning satellite. The SBIRS satellite was successfully launched Aug. 4. However, GTOSat and a second, unidentified rideshare payload were not included on the launch. Space Force officials said in a prelaunch briefing that the satellites were not compliant with orbital debris mitigation guidelines but did not elaborate. (ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information) + Three 1 kg cubesats, TUMNanosat, FUTABA and HSU-SAT 1 were deployed from the J-SSOD No. 22 deployer on the ISS Japanese robot arm at 0945 UTC Aug 12. TUMNanosat has 9k6 GMSK AX25 downlink of beacons and telemetry on 436.680 MHz. FUTABA downlinks with 20 wpm CW beacon and 1k2 AFSK for FM telemetry and mission data on 437.375 MHz. More info from https://www.futaba.space/blank-3 HSU-SAT-1 has a downlink using CW, FM SSTV and 9k6 GMSK at 437.280 MHz. More information at https://bit.ly/3C3LFwa (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and the IARU for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Mark Johns, K0JM k0jm at amsat dot org

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Re: Was: RE: Re: Fixing the FM Stompfest Now: Phase IV satellite
by Clint Bradford 13 Aug '22

13 Aug '22

I see an amateur radio-equipped Geo bird over Central, South and North America as a phenomenal resource for the American Red Cross and others working disasters. It’s not in the traditional “easy sat” category, since it will take about $1000 for a decent ground station. So I cannot anticipate it being “overloaded” by newbies. Clint K6LCS > On Aug 8, 2022, at 12:25 PM, Gary <gary_mayfield(a)hotmail.com <mailto:gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>> wrote: > > Since we are on the topic of a GEO sat. Am I the only one the questions the point of a GEO bird from a ham radio perspective? No doppler, no propagation, no antenna pointing, just set up your station and have comms with anyone in the footprint.

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Tevel
by Jean Marc Momple 13 Aug '22

13 Aug '22

Dear All, Has anyone done a QSO thru Tevel birds? I tried man times without success. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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Re: Phase IV satellite
by Tarsala, Jan A (US 337C) 13 Aug '22

13 Aug '22

Review ARSENE, AO-24. https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/arsene.htm Jan WB6VRN From: David G0MRF via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Reply-To: David G0MRF <g0mrf(a)aol.com> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 3:13 AM To: "farhanbox(a)gmail.com" <farhanbox(a)gmail.com>, "bwilkins(a)gmail.com" <bwilkins(a)gmail.com> Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite Hi Ashhar / group Geostationary Transfer Orbit is a good starting point for a ride share, but adjusting the orbit with a single burn at apogee to give you a Geostationary orbit may not be the best choice, or even possible / desirable, with a limited budget. An alternative would be to launch a cubesat style satellite to GTO and raise the perigee just enough to make the lifetime comply with the debris mitigation rules. After 15 years or so it burns up at perigee. With an orbit from 35,000km down to 800km, a linear transponder could be used with current phone technology (SSB) during the lower part of the orbit. At higher altitudes where the limited link budget, say 4W, is insufficient for the typical SSB + LEO pack, operators could use digital comms (think of another mode being added to WSJT-X) to overcome the path loss. It would inspire some to improve their standard antennas and preamps so they can extend the range of CW/SSB QSOs up a sat altitude of around 10,000km. While at the highest altitudes, another group, more interested in weak signal digital comms, could communicate / develop software and techniques for the future. 73 David G0MRF -----Original Message----- From: Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox(a)gmail.com> To: Brian Wilkins <bwilkins(a)gmail.com> CC: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 6:37 Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite What does it take to push a craft in GTO to GEO ? I guess that there is a single thruster involved. Do you think any lab will donate one? The GTOs should be relatively inexpensive to get to. I can't see why Icoms and Yaseuas ant loosen their purse strings for a project like this. I have heard that they sold in excess of 20,000 IC-7300 last year alone. That is just one of their radios, and that is just one company. Then there is everyone from the tiny HF signals all the way to Kenwoods and Yaesu. Hams have patronized their products for long, at times, well past their sell-by-date. The FT817 was kept alive mostly by the sat operators. If each picks up a million dollar ticket, with matching grants, 10 M USD isnt a big deal. It is also big business for them. An 8 MHz slice of space spectrum could otherwise cost them a few times over. - f

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Yaesu G-5500/ GS-232B issue
by Jean Marc Momple 13 Aug '22

13 Aug '22

Dear All, I struggled with my rotor for about a month to get it pointing well to LEO’s and finally discovered today that the 4 screws to the AZ/Ele meters in the G-5500 were loose and doing intermittent electrical path, most probably due to temperature change over the 6-8 years I am using it After tightening these and recalibrating all is OK. Just to share, in case you have same issue. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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ARISS News Release No. 22-46
by David Jordan 13 Aug '22

13 Aug '22

ARISS News Release No.22-46 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Simultaneous Operations of APRS and VoiceRepeater now a Reality on ISS ARISS is pleased to announcethat starting yesterday, August 11, simultaneous operations of the ARISS VoiceRepeater and digital APRS communications on the International Space Station(ISS) is now a reality. Current ARISSoperations include voice repeater transmissions with the JVC Kenwood D710GA inthe Columbus module and APRS packet operation from an identical radio in theService Module (Zvezda). Packetoperations are on 145.825 MHz. The ARISS Russia and USAteams have been working for several weeks to prepare the Service Module radiofor APRS operations. ARISS Russia teammember Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, led the effort, working with Russian missioncontrollers and the on-board ISS cosmonauts to configure the Service Moduleradio for APRS ops. On August 11, finalcheckouts were completed and the APRS packet mode was switched on for amateurradio use. ARISS-International ChairFrank Bauer, KA3HDO states, “Simultaneous operation of APRS and the voicerepeater on ISS is transformative for ARISS and represents a key element of ourARISS 2.0 initiative, providing interactive capabilities 24/7 that inspire,engage and educate youth and lifelong learners—especially life-long learning inham radio operations.” Bauer continues,“Our heartfelt thanks to Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, for making this crucial ARISS2.0 initiative become a reality.” The Columbus Module radio uses the callsignNA1SS and the new Service Module radio uses RS0ISS. Aside from the callsigns, the radios areidentical and packet operations are the same as before. You can use RS0ISS, ARISS, or APRSAT as thepacket path. Also, both radios areexpected to be on full time, except during educational contacts, EVAs, and dockingsor undockings. Youcan find operational status and expected downtimes of the ISS radios at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations. 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, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISSis to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur 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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