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ANS-009 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 16 Oct '23

16 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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IO 117 (53106) TLEs
by Nico Janssen 06 Feb '23

06 Feb '23

Unfortunately no more TLEs are published for Greencube aka Italy-OSCAR 117, object 53106 (2022-080B), which is fully operational. Fortunately doppler measurements show that the latest available TLE (2022-12-20) is still very accurate. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-31 22:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-31 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Dimitri Petelin Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC Cache County School District, Millville, UT, direct via W7IVM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information or on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH Contact is go for: Tue 2023-02-07 18:45:54 UTC 32 deg Colegio Diocesano Santa María Nuestra Señora, Écija, Spain, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH Contact is go for: Wed 2023-02-08 10:13:59 UTC 74 deg Starting about 15 minutes before AOS, watch for Livestream at http://www.ariotti.com/ (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. 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. ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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 2023-01-31 22:00 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 2023-01-30 21:30 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 proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 has closed. Watch for the next opportunity for proposals for the first half of 2024 sometime in the springtime period of 2023. (***) 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 193 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 103 **************************************************************************** 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 1600. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1509. 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. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-5 on orbit Josh Cassada KI5CRH Nicole Mann Anna Kikina Koichi Wakata KI5TMN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: IO 117 (53106) TLEs
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

You have got me thinking Nico. Over the last few years I have been doing some feasibility studies of generating an in house orbit determination capability within AMSAT. Between the doppler measurements that you do and low cost interferometers that are now possible with cheap SDR dongles it seems like we can do OK here with a little work. I also understand that the SatNOGS people are doing work in this area https://gitlab.orekit.org/socis/satnogs-orbit-determination My youngest is off to college later this year ... I will need something to keep me busy other than homework assistance and attending sporting events :-) de KM1P Joe

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Re: AO-7
by Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

It appears that AMSAT IT updated TLE file processing scripts and the changes inadvertently omitted AO-07 from some files starting at approximately 27 JAN 2023 0700 UTC. The files have been restored to their intended state, and an investigation has been launched to understand how the defect was introduced into the processing scripts and how to avoid this kind of problem in the future. As always, please report errors of this kind to webmaster(a)amsat.org for fastest attention. Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P) AMSAT IT Team

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-30 21:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-30 21:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, direct via W1HLO 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 Josh Cassada KI5CRH Contact was successful: Mon 2023-01-30 18:55:20 UTC 43 deg (***) Congratulations to the Norwich Free Academy students and Josh! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 The school has also put together a pre-contact video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyGFWfzupk Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Dimitri Petelin Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC Cache County School District, Millville, UT, direct via W7IVM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information or on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH (***) Contact is go for: Tue 2023-02-07 18:45:54 UTC 32 deg (***) Colegio Diocesano Santa María Nuestra Señora, Écija, Spain, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 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 Josh Cassada KI5CRH (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2023-02-08 10:13:59 UTC 74 deg (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. 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. ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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 2023-01-30 21:00 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 2023-01-30 21:30 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 proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 has closed. Watch for the next opportunity for proposals for the first half of 2024 sometime in the springtime period of 2023. (***) 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 193 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 103 **************************************************************************** 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 1600. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1509. (***) 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. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-5 on orbit Josh Cassada KI5CRH Nicole Mann Anna Kikina Koichi Wakata KI5TMN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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PO-63 or Pehuensa-1 reenter Earth
by Gustavo Carpignano 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

Hi, The Pehuensat-1 or PO-63, the hamradio payload made by Universidad del Comahue, Argentina that was attached to the structure of an Indian PSLV rocket re-entered Earth on January 16, 2023 according to Space_Track. 73 Gustavo, LW2DTZ

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Re: Troubleshooting G5400 controller
by Kevin Schuchmann 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

Hi Steve, One op amp drives the meter and another op amp drives the interface, they both get their input from the same point so since the meter works you can ignore the input as being bad, VR4 calibrates the interface op amp. I would disconnect the interface and measure the pin on the back to make sure it is not the interface dragging it down. See if your line swings properly and adjust VR4 for the correct max voltage. 73 Kevin WA7FWF ------- Original Message ------- On Sunday, January 29th, 2023 at 1:28 PM, Stephan Greene via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Elevation control for my vintage G5400 controller has gone wonky. The front panel meter displays correctly, but the voltage on the DIN port is low, including after a re-calibration (ERC-M interface, detailed every 5-10 deg). Result is the antennas get driven to too high an elevation. Same results with CSN SAT interface and a different DIN cable, so it isn't a voltage sensing circuit in the ERC. > > I'll be measuring the voltage directly at the cable attachment pins and DIN port on the controller, but the meter reading correctly suggests the problem may be in the box and not the potentiometers out at the rotator. For now, disabled elevation control in SatPC32 so I just have to manage elevation manually. > > Other troubleshooting suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance. > > 73 Steve KS1G

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Troubleshooting G5400 controller
by Stephan Greene 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

Elevation control for my vintage G5400 controller has gone wonky. The front panel meter displays correctly, but the voltage on the DIN port is low, including after a re-calibration (ERC-M interface, detailed every 5-10 deg). Result is the antennas get driven to too high an elevation. Same results with CSN SAT interface and a different DIN cable, so it isn't a voltage sensing circuit in the ERC. I'll be measuring the voltage directly at the cable attachment pins and DIN port on the controller, but the meter reading correctly suggests the problem may be in the box and not the potentiometers out at the rotator. For now, disabled elevation control in SatPC32 so I just have to manage elevation manually. Other troubleshooting suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance. 73 Steve KS1G

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“Membership level Hidden“
by Robert Coppock 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

Hi, it looks like you have added the need for special characters since my Last login. It took me several tries with the same NEW password to get it to work. Now I see this in my account details. Please let me know what this means please. Tanks, Kf0g California land of agriculture and Hollywood Oh yeah Silicon Valley, whatever those guys do, Craigslist I think Membership level Hidden

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Re: SATPC32 and Windows 11
by crohtun＠aol.com 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

Yes, Joe, it runs on W11. I don’t remember having any unusual issues when migrating from W10 to W11. GL, Ray KN2K Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, January 28, 2023, 8:18 PM, Joseph Amato via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I’m getting started on the satellites, and now need to purchase a new PC. Before doing that, I want to be sure that SATPC32 works on Windows 11. Can you advise me? Thanks very much! Joe K1MNY ----------------------------------------------------------- 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/[email protected] 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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SATPC32 and Windows 11
by Joseph Amato 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

I’m getting started on the satellites, and now need to purchase a new PC. Before doing that, I want to be sure that SATPC32 works on Windows 11. Can you advise me? Thanks very much! Joe K1MNY

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ANS-029 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by flyingfrawg＠gmail.com 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-029 In this edition: * FalconSAT-3 has re-entered * LUSAT LO-19 33Y Aniversary * Rocket Lab launches first Electron mission from US * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 26, 2022 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over 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/ ANS-029 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 Jan 29 FalconSAT-3 has re-entered. The 18th Space Defense Squadron has confirmed the orbital decay of FalconSAT-3. Thanks to the @AF_Academy for allowing amateur satellite operators its use as an amateur radio digipeater/PACSAT BBS for the past 5+ years following the conclusion of the satellite's primary mission. [ANS thanks 18th Space Defense Squadron for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ LUSAT LO-19 33Y Aniversary Today, Jan-22, 33 years ago was launched LO-19, LUSAT, 1st Argentine Satellite, till now emitting on 437.125 KHz. A special Certificate to celebrate is being granted by radio from Jan-21 to Jan-29, thru many collaborating stations. Details: http://amsat.org.ar?f=33 http://qrz.com/db/LU7AA https://www.qrzcq.com/call/LU7AA (last in english) LUSAT could be tracked/seen thru http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=lusat Deep appreciation to AMSAT-NA that in the eighties developed the AO-16 & LO-19 novel pacsat protocol and lead on design and launch. Thanks! 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina http://amsat.org.ar [ANS thanks AMSAT Argentina LU7AA 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Rocket Lab launches first Electron mission from US Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has launched its 33rd Electron rocket and first mission from Virginia. The "Virginia is for Launch Lovers" mission lifted off 18:00 EST on January 24th from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The mission deployed three satellites to a 550km orbit for leading radio frequency geospatial analytics provider HawkEye 360. Rocket Lab has now successfully deployed a total of 155 satellites to orbit from the Company's three launch pads across the U.S. and New Zealand. The successful launch from LC-2 marks the beginning of a new era of responsive launch capability for small satellites from U.S. soil. Built with support from Virginia Space, the Commonwealth of Virginia and NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 is designed to serve the responsive space needs of commercial, civil, defense, and national security customers, supporting up to 12 missions per year. More information may be found at: https://bit.ly/3kyNU3M. [ANS thanks Space Daily 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 January 26, 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/ The following satellites have decayed from orbit and have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution: Falconsat-3 NORAD Cat ID 30776 (decayed from orbit on 01/21/23 per Space-Track). JAGSAT NORAD Cat ID 53771 (decayed from orbit on 01/23/23 per Space-Track). [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. Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, direct via W1HLO. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH. Contact is go for: Mon 2023-01-30 18:55:20 UTC 43 deg Dinskaya, Russia, direct via TBD. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Anna Kikina. Contact is go for Thu 2023-02-02 15:10 UTC Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBDThe ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Dimitri Petelin. Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC 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 ARISS from Twitter: We've updated our username here on Twitter to @ARISS_Intl to make us easier to find. If you are all ready following, thanks! There's nothing for you to do. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations Chris VE3FU / VO2AC / VO1FUA / VE2FUA: The weekend of January 27-29 @Dave_VE3KG and VE3FU will plan on operating the linear and FM satellites from grid GO11 as VO2AC and VO2AAA from January 24-27. (Ed. Note: Not yet specified which passes they might work) JD1YCC ( G-G HAM Club ) is planning to activate EME operation on 2m/70cm/23cm band at Ogasawara chichi island(JD1/O) from Feb.07 to Feb.13 2023. They plan to QRV on GREENCUBE/IO-117 also (EME) at Moon time. Op will be JJ3JHP/JD1BQD Hiro. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, and Masaji "Masa" Ishihara JH3BUM/JD1BPX 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. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford K6LCS has a few satellite presentations scheduled, most notable is Thames Valley, England (5/11/23) Clint can be reached at: (909) 999-7287 or an email link at https://www.work-sat.com/contact.html. 2023 HamCation(r)Hosting ARRL Southeastern Division Convention. Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President AMSAT - will present "Shaping the Amateur Radio Satellite World of Tomorrow" at 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST Saturday, February 11 in the OS Pavillion. HamCation will be held at Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park, Orlando, FLFriday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 10-12, 2023 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + A volunteer is being sought to take over the Gridmaster Heat Map on Twitter. Paul Overn, KE0PBR, has announced his intent to retire from the project that he has moderated there for the past three years. Paul has assisted many grid chasers by relaying information about rovers, and keeping tabs of which grids are in greatest need. Unless someone steps forward, Gridmaster Heat Map will disappear next month. Thanks to Paul for your valuable contribution to satellite operations! (ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information) + SpaceX successfully performed the first WDR of Starship Booster 7 and Ship 24 on Monday. This is a major milestone in any rockets march towards a first launch, especially for a super heavy lift monster like Starship, which will have more than twice the thrust of the Saturn V (heres a scale comparison to the minuscule Falcon 9). SpaceX loaded 4.5 million kg of cryogenic propellant into the fully reusable, two-stage rocket (causing it to shrink noticeably) and performed a countdown as it would on launch day (including some massive venting). A 33-engine static fire is now the next dramatic step toward an orbital launch, although how soon that might happen is unknown. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) + Next-gen propulsion incoming? Yesterday, NASA announced a new collaboration with long-time partner DARPA to develop a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system and spacecraft. NTP promises 3x or more improvements in Isp over traditional chemical rockets by heating a low molecular mass propellant (like hydrogen) to high temps using a reactor and then expelling the expanded propellant out a rocket nozzle (this achieves high exhaust velocities while needing no oxidizer, saving mass). DARPA will continue to develop DRACO, an orbital and cislunar NTP-powered experimental spacecraft (cf. Issue No. 170) as part of this collaboration, and the agencies are targeting an in-space demonstration of the propulsion system as soon as 2027. The demonstration spacecraft could be used as low as 700 km or as high as 2,000 km, but the long-term vision is cislunar space and Mars. This collaboration is separate from other recent NTP projects like the DOEs initiative. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) + A truck-sized asteroid that suddenly loomed out of the darkness a few days ago with the Earth in its sights then sailed harmlessly past us on Thursday, space scientists said. Asteroid 2023 BU whizzed past without incident and back out into the blackness of space. The rock, which was spotted for the first time on Saturday by an amateur stargazer in Crimea, came closest to the southern tip of South America at around 0029 GMT Friday, according to scientists who were tracking it. More at: https://bit.ly/3HiVtTQ (ANS thanks Spacedaily.com 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, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz [at] frawg.org

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F3 MARS Award
by Jean Marc Momple 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

Dear All, It seems that Mark (VK5QI) was the last station to receive successfully Falconsat 3 (F3) signals. Before congratulations to him and issuing the MARS Award at MARS management level we wish to ensure that it is so. Therefore request that anyone who may have receive F3 after him after 21/01/2023 at 13:34:41 Hrs do claim so and provide proof by 27/01/2023 at midnight UTC. I take the opportunity to thank Mark Hammond (N8MH) to have dedicated so much time to maintain F3 enabling worldwide exchanges through the F3 BBS and to Chris Thompson (G0KLA/AC2CZ) for his superb PacSat Ground Station software enabling me to make many QSO’s on F3 and MO-112. All good things have a end but I wish to mention that F3 was a superb experience for me and I guess for many others around the world. Also Bravo and thanks to all not mentioned who made this superb adventure possible. Looking forward to issue the F3 Award asap. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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by Erich Eichmann 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Roger Heindl 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, Drivers for the IC-9100 are at this link: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/?keyword=9100&open=tab2&t… I have a 9100 and have it connected to SATPC. I also ran the firmware updates for the 9100. Are you connecting to Windows 11 or Windows 10? Roger, AC9BT On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 5:42 AM Peter Goodhall via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Bruce, > > You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within > the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click > it. > > Peter, 2M0SQL > > On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a > backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder > on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and > everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > > > Now the issue.... > > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB > COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will > only take 1-4. > > > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old > computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not > recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I > went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did > not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for > logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked > fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate > from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta > on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > 73...bruce > > > > -- > > > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > > http://www.arrl.org > > > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 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/[email protected] > > 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/[email protected] > 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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ARISS News Release No. 23-03
by David Jordan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

ARISS News Release No.23-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut, USA January27, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Norwich Free Academy locatedin Norwich, CT. ARISS conducts 60-80 ofthese special amateur radio contacts each year between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Founded in 1854, Norwich Free Academy (NFA) is a secondaryschool in eastern Connecticut, with a student population of more than 2,100, andserving local communities as well as international students from China, Canada,and Finland. Leading up to this ARISS contact, NFA integrated an array oftopics into the science curriculums for all grades. Students investigatedNewtonian gravitational laws and Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion using ahands-on lab, a PhET interactive simulation, and video lessons. Students learnedabout the systems in place to help keep astronauts alive while living andworking on the ISS; one student used NASA resources for a research project todiscover how basic human needs (air, water, sleep, exercise, etc.) are met onthe ISS. The NFA Amateur Radio & Engineering Club (ham radio call sign W1HLO)members and advisors installed an amateur radio satellite ground station oncampus last year, thanks to a generous ARDC grant. Students in the club now gethands-on learning at the ham station for how to communicate using amateur radiosatellites and how to receive weather satellite images. Students will ask their questions of AstronautJosh Cassada, amateur radio call sign KI5CRH, who will use ARISS’s ISS callsign NA1SS. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and audiomay be heard by listeners within the ISS footprint that also encompasses theground radio station at NFA. NFA club advisors and members, using the callsign W1HLO, will establish and maintain the amateur radio operations for thisARISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 30, 2023 at 1:55 pm EST (CT) (18:55:20UTC, 12:55 pm CST, 11:55 am MST, 10:55 am PST). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 . _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What was the journey like for you to become an astronaut and is there anythingyou would recommend to someone aspiring to become one? 2.Can you tell us about how the ISS is resupplied and what kinds of things getdelivered to you? 3.What experiments are going on in the ISS? 4.Are you concerned about disuse osteoporosis and what do you do in space preventit? 5. If you get sick in space, what would you do? 6.How do you use the bathroom in space? 7.What does your routine look like on the space station from when you wake up towhen you go to sleep? 8.What does the food you eat taste like? 9.How do you keep in contact with friends and family? 10. What were the hardest things to get used towhile in space? 11.How do you stay clean in space? 12.What was the most dangerous thing you’ve experienced in space? 13.Have you gotten taller in space and if so, has it caused any pain? 14.Is it possible for things to collide with the ISS and what would you do if thathappened? 15.What do you do on your free time? 16.What does it feel like entering and leaving space? 17.Has being an astronaut changed your views aboutsociety and our planet? 18.How do you sleep? 19.What is your favorite and least favorite part about being on board the ISS? 20.Why did you decide to be an astronaut after hearing all the dangers that comewith it? 21.What is the grossest thing in space? 22.What is it like to go on a spacewalk? 23.Will you bring back any souvenirs from space? 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 (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics 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 http://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: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

When had time to look at it this morning and found the problem Alan had already taken care of it. Thanks Joe... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/27/2023 10:20 AM, Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) via AMSAT-BB wrote: > It appears that AMSAT IT updated TLE file processing scripts and the > changes inadvertently omitted AO-07 from some files starting at > approximately 27 JAN 2023 0700 UTC. The files have been restored > to their intended state, and an investigation has been launched to > understand how the defect was introduced into the processing scripts > and how to avoid this kind of problem in the future. > > As always, please report errors of this kind to webmaster(a)amsat.org > for fastest attention. > > *Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P)* > > *AMSAT IT Team* > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7
by Alan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Jeff, Hmmmm. Can't rename what isn't there. 😊 Took a look at the various AMSAT files for AO-7/AO-07, searching by the object number since it wasn't always at the top of the file. Nasabare.txt missing Daily-bulletin.txt present Dailytle.txt missing HOWEVER, just looked again at 1425 UTC, and it is now present in all 3 files. Looks like it somehow dropped out for a day. ??? 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Sent: Friday, January 27, 2023 07:07 <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: AO-7 < <Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use <AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the <satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 <for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... < <73 Jeff kb2m < <On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: <> Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: <> <> 07530 74089B AO-7 <> <> SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all <operations. <> <> 73, <> <> Alan <> WA4SCA <> <> <> <> <> <> <-----Original Message----- <> <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 <> <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 <> < <> <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you <> <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is <> <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues <> <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? <> < <> <73 Jeff kb2m <> < <> < <> <----------------------------------------------------------- <> < <> <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/[email protected] <> <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/[email protected] <> 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/[email protected] <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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Re: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: > > 07530 74089B AO-7 > > SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all operations. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 > <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 > < > <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you > <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is > <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues > <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? > < > <73 Jeff kb2m > < > < > <----------------------------------------------------------- > < > <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/[email protected] > <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/[email protected] > 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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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Peter Goodhall 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click it. Peter, 2M0SQL On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > Now the issue.... > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will only take 1-4. > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > Any suggestions? > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/[email protected] > 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-27 02:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-27 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, direct via W1HLO 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 Josh Cassada KI5CRH Contact is go for: Mon 2023-01-30 18:55:20 UTC 43 deg Watch for Livestream at https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 The school has also put together a pre-contact video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyGFWfzupk Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Dimitri Petelin Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC The crossband repeater continues to be active. 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. ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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 2023-01-27 02:30 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 2023-01-26 18:30 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 proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 has closed. Watch for the next opportunity for proposals for the first half of 2024 sometime in the springtime period of 2023. (***) 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 193 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 103 **************************************************************************** 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 1599. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1508. 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. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-5 on orbit Josh Cassada KI5CRH Nicole Mann Anna Kikina Koichi Wakata KI5TMN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: AO-7
by Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

Jeff, Make sure you are getting your element set updates from AMSAT for consistency. Other sources use different variants of the name like OSCAR 7, AO-7, AO7, and I even saw AO07 once. so non AMSAT sources are probably best avoided to avoid problems like the one you are seeing. www.amsat.org/tle/current/daily-bulletin.txt is your best source for two line element sets, and we also maintain the dailytle.txt file for older clients that can't handle the bulletin header or long file names. Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P) AMSAT IT Team

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Kc2syf 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

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Re: AO-7
by Alan 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: 07530 74089B AO-7 SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all operations. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 < <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? < <73 Jeff kb2m < < <----------------------------------------------------------- < <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/[email protected] <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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