November 2023 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Exciting Opportunity for PocketQube Low Cost Launch in Q2 2025!
by Gustavo Carpignano 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

I am thrilled to share with you an incredible opportunity for a PocketQube low cost launch in Q2 2025. We are currently offering a rideshare opportunity that is not only cost-effective but also provides an excellent platform for the successful deployment of PocketQube satellites. This opportunity is perfect for organizations and individuals looking to launch their PocketQube satellites into space without breaking the bank. By taking advantage of this rideshare opportunity, you can benefit from reduced costs while still achieving your mission objectives. We understand the importance of affordable access to space, and we are committed to making this opportunity accessible to as many innovators and visionaries as possible. The Q2 2025 launch presents a unique chance to join forces with like-minded individuals and organizations, and we are excited to see the incredible advancements that will result from this collaboration. If you are interested in learning more about this rideshare opportunity or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and discuss how we can work together to make your PocketQube launch a reality. Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity, and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you on this groundbreaking venture. Best regards, 73 Gustavo,LW2DTZ

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DO-64 Re-entry
by kenjeaton21＠aol.com 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

Hi all,Apologies for this late post following the news by Wouter ( PA0WEG on the predicted re-entry of Delfi C3 ( DO-64 ) The news has personal memories for me, I was fortunate in winning the bid to have my personal call sign "GW1FKY" printed on one of the printed circuit boards for the satellite prior to its launch. I also had presented to me by Wouter and the team, at a Amsat-UK gathering at Surrey University. A back up of the PCB mounted in a frame, it also had my call sign and my name engraved on it.Also I am the proud owner of a publication " Structured Electronic Design " that was signed by Wouter and the team. - I still treasure them. The satellite certainly was a pioneer not only being designed to operate when in sun illumination (not battery power) but it was an example of how a young team could work together on projects for science,engineering and space.Many others in the world at Universities.Colleges etc. have now followed in the footsteps of the Delfi team. I also recall the gathering by the team at the University when Wouter, using only a handheld and Arrow antenna, demonstrated and made a contact via the satellite.The team went on to work on other projects - Here in the UK we were fortunate enough to have Wouter on the Funcube ( AO-73 ) and other projects.May congratulations to the team on the success and long and useful life of the satellite - 15 yars - my I wish I could have that time back again but very lucky after health problems to still be here follow its re-entry.Regards to all.Ken EatonGW1FKY

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-11-07 05:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-11-07 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Halls Head College, Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia, telebridge via ZS6JON 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 Loral O’Hara KI5TOM The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Mon 2023-11-0607:52:56 UTC 44 deg (***) Congratulations to the Halls Head College students, Loral, mentor VK4KHZ, and telebridge ZS6JON! (***) New Heights School & Learning Services, Calgary, AB, Canada, 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 Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ (***) The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-11-17 17:06:45 UTC 24 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. 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 2023-11-07 05:30 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 2023-11-07 05:30 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. (***) Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 5 2023 at 7 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2023.eventbrite.com (***) Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ 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 217 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** 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 1674. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1581. (***) 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 **************************************************************************** SpaceX Crew-7 on orbit Jasmin Moghbeli KI5WSL Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ Satoshi Furukawa Konstantin Borisov Exp. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Loral O’Hara KI5TOM **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Nice video on the history of satellites on YouTube by Ordinary Things
by John Brier 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Here is an entertaining and informative video essay about satellites from past to present, with a good bit of humor, one bit not very safe for work/kids, but otherwise fine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90N6IZnV85c Apparently there are only about 207 satellites in MEO. I guess it will be hard for another cubesat like IO-117 to hitch a ride to MEO. The TL;DR opinion of the video essay is that we have already reached Kessler Syndrome. One example they use is a close call between Starlink and the Chinese space station. They say we need international cooperation to avoid things getting out of control. There was one inaccuracy, but I think it was intentional for humorous effect. It was about the Soviets who died in space. They made it sound like they crash landed, but the landing was fine. 73, John Brier KG4AKV P.S. Related, Scott Manley has done a much more technical series recently on the first satellites, including this one which explains the origin of the Molniya orbit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmhf2VK3xBE

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Re: AO-7 Mode A Sked
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

Hi Will, Uplink IC-9700 into M2 LEO-Pack antennas on a Yaesu AZ/EL rotor controlled by CSN SAT controller. Downlink on my HF beam, Hy-Gain TH-11DX into my Kenwood TS-590S radio. 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 05:50:24 PM AKDT, Will Ruef via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: That was a really cool contact. Thanks again John. I was working portable with a IC-821 and Arrow for tx and an old HTX-100 and 10 meter dipole 2 feet above the ground for rx. I was so happy when I heard you come back to me. The mode A transponder seems to be in really good shape the last few days. 73, Will, KN6QVA On 11/4/23 18:07, John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB wrote: All, KN6QVA, Will & I made an AO-07 mode A QSO today. Very nice and rare. Thanks Will ! 73, John Antonuk BP64 near Fairbanks, AK AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 06:28:50 PM AKDT, Will Ruef via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Anyone interested in trying some contacts on AO-7 mode A? The transponder has been in great shape the last couple of times I worked it but no luck catching anybody on there. Just an occasional whistle or cw paddle of someone trying to find their signal. I am in DM04 and can work the bird consistently in that mode on passes 25 degrees elevation or more. Hope everybody is having a great weekend. 73, Will, KN6QVA ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7 Mode A Sked
by Will Ruef 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

That was a really cool contact. Thanks again John. I was working portable with a IC-821 and Arrow for tx and an old HTX-100 and 10 meter dipole 2 feet above the ground for rx. I was so happy when I heard you come back to me. The mode A transponder seems to be in really good shape the last few days. 73, Will, KN6QVA On 11/4/23 18:07, John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All, > > KN6QVA, Will & I made an AO-07 mode A QSO today. > Very nice and rare. > > Thanks Will ! > > > > 73, > > John Antonuk > BP64 near Fairbanks, AK > > AL7ID(a)yahoo.com > > > > > On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 06:28:50 PM AKDT, Will Ruef via > AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > Anyone interested in trying some contacts on AO-7 mode A? The > transponder has been in great shape the last couple of times I worked it > but no luck catching anybody on there. Just an occasional whistle or cw > paddle of someone trying to find their signal. I am in DM04 and can work > the bird consistently in that mode on passes 25 degrees elevation or more. > > Hope everybody is having a great weekend. > > 73, > > Will, KN6QVA > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7 Mode A Sked
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

All, KN6QVA, Will & I made an AO-07 mode A QSO today.Very nice and rare. Thanks Will ! 73, John AntonukBP64 near Fairbanks, AK AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 06:28:50 PM AKDT, Will Ruef via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Anyone interested in trying some contacts on AO-7 mode A? The transponder has been in great shape the last couple of times I worked it but no luck catching anybody on there. Just an occasional whistle or cw paddle of someone trying to find their signal. I am in DM04 and can work the bird consistently in that mode on passes 25 degrees elevation or more. Hope everybody is having a great weekend. 73, Will, KN6QVA ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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ANS-309 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for November 5, 2023
by Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-309 In this edition: * AMSAT Member and University of Louisiana Apply for ELaNa Grant * Delfi-C3 - DO64 Deorbiting Soon * VUCC & DXCC Satellite Standing November 2023 * World Radiocommunication Conference to Consider Band Changes * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 3, 2023 * 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 [dot] 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-309 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 NOV 05 AMSAT Member and University of Louisiana Apply for ELaNa Grant Bob Twiggs and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are applying for an ElaNa grant to fly 20 sub-1U satellites to low earth orbit. These sats are equipped with a two-way transceiver with enough link margin to communicate to a ground station with simple antennas. Included in this frame will be solar panels, batteries, an Arduino clone, a transceiver, and 150 ^ cm for your payload. Please see the YouTube link below for a more detailed description. If the ElaNa grant is approved this will allow the selected schools a very easy path to space. Bob and the University are now accepting application for you to participate in this program. The first five organizations to apply will be free while the remaining applicants must pay ~$200.00 in order to be part of the project. If you have an interest in this exciting opportunity, please contact Nick Pugh, K5QXK at quadpugh [at] bellsouth [dot] net. A detailed description of the project can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/live/DzKKHTBxyY8?si=s400V901Ysz19gcA&t=4039. [ANS thanks Nick Pugh, K5QXJ, 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Delfi-C3 - DO64 Deorbiting Soon After more than 15 years in orbit, Delfi-C3's mission is about to come to an end. The team predict that re-entry will take place around November 16th 2023. The re-entry date might vary depending on the solar activity, which is very hard to predict accurately. See also @Marco_Langbroek on Twitter for a similar prediction. https://twitter.com/Marco_Langbroek/status/1720110996499349663 Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG, says, "We would like to request all amateur radio operators / SWL's / satellite enthusiasts worldwide to listen for Delfi-C3's telemetry downlink on 145.867 MHz, 1200 baud AX.25 BPSK. We will hand out an award certificate to the person submitting the last Delfi-C3 telemetry frame." This can be done either through the RASCAL software (updated version coming), through the SATNOGS network or by sending us decoded telemetry frames with reception time and location via email to Delfi_at_tudelft.nl. On behalf of the entire Delfi-C3 team, we would like to sincerely thank the worldwide amateur radio/SWL/satellite community for assisting the team by forwarding received telemetry and reception reports. Delfi-C3 is a CubeSat satellite constructed by students at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. It is a 3U CubeSat launched on April 28, 2008. Wouter recalls, "Back in 2008 we could not imagine the great support received so far and the many first we had, including a successful ground network and flying the first linear transponder in a CubeSat. We strongly believe that Delfi-C3 has paved the way for many follow-on missions, both amateur and commercial, and has been a great step towards maturing CubeSat technology as well as training the next generation of space engineers. Stay tuned for updates!" [ANS thanks Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- VUCC & DXCC Satellite Standing November 2023 + VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for October 01, 2023 to November 01, 2023. ------------------------------------------------------------ WA4NVM 1639 1653 K8DP 1555 1575 WC7V 1400 1426 N8RO 1356 1368 W5CBF 1201 1224 N0JE 1025 1057 S57NML 615 1028 F4BKV 900 1000 XE1AO 801 1000 N3GS 980 986 NS3L 851 875 W8LR 801 818 KN2K 804 808 KQ4DO 750 808 VE1VOX 610 731 N0GVK 543 701 XE1MYO 575 650 N8MR 581 617 N6UTC 525 551 KB2YSI 450 531 JG6CDH 468 515 A65BR 477 513 IW7DOL 474 504 JS1LQI 318 436 N3CAL 412 435 KO9A 424 434 N8URE (FM19) 409 430 JN1BPM 314 426 NA1ME 350 383 DL8GAM 301 351 N6PAZ 290 326 CT1ETE 283 323 JR8QFG 105 255 KB3IAI 175 254 KH6WI 203 252 KV4T 219 238 JI5USJ 200 236 DJ7NT 133 234 ZS1TA 152 202 K6VHF 151 201 N7GR 141 179 JF3MKC 150 175 JA1XGI New 174 I1FQH New 173 JL3OUW New 123 KB9RUG New 121 KS4YT 100 113 A65D New 111 KI7WXP New 100 YG3EMH New 100 ------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations to the new VUCC holders. YG3EMH is first VUCC Satellite holder from Indonesia and OI71. KI7WXP is first VUCC Satellite holder from DN09. A65D is first VUCC Satellite holder from LL74. + DXCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for October 01, 2023 to November 01, 2023. ------------------------------------------------------------ YO2KHK 142 151 SV8CS 146 150 YO2RR 136 138 WC7V 100 125 ZS2BK New 106 K0JM New 101 YU0W New 101 F5VMJ New 100 KE8RJU New 100 TF1A New 100 ------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations to the new DXCC holders. K0JM is first DXCC Satellite holder from MN. YU0W is first DXCC Satellite holder from Serbia. TF1A is first DXCC Satellite holder from Iceland. [ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ, 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ World Radiocommunication Conference to Consider Band Changes The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will hold its 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) on November 20 - December 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ITU is the United Nations' specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the ITU includes 193 member states and several hundred Sector members and associates. WRC conferences are held every three to four years to review and revise, if necessary, the ITU Radio Regulations, which is the international treaty governing use of the radio frequency spectrum and geostationary satellite and non-geostationary satellite orbits. Among issues of interest to amateur satellite operators is an agenda item to "Review of the amateur service and the amateur-satellite service allocations in the frequency band 1240-1300 MHz to determine if additional measures are required to ensure protection of the radionavigation-satellite (space-to-Earth) service operating in the same band." To learn more about the WRC-23, visit https://www.itu.int/wrc-23/about/about-wrcs/. [ANS thanks the ARRL and ITU 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 November 3, 2023 The following satellites have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution: Ex-Alta 2 NORAD Cat ID 56313 Decayed from orbit on or about 28 October 2023 ARKSAT 1 NORAD Cat ID 56311 Decayed from orbit on or about 30 October 2023 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. Elements in the TLE bulletin files are updated daily. TLE bulletin files are updated to add or remove satellites as necessary 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/ [ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, 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. + Completed Contacts Walkerston State School, Walkerston, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via K6DUE. The ISS callsign was NA1SS. The crewmember was Loral O'Hara, KI5TOM. The ARISS mentor was VK4KHZ. Contact was successful on Friday, October 3, 2023. + Upcoming Contacts Halls Head College, Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia, telebridge via ZS6JON. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The scheduled crewmember is Loral O'Hara, KI5TOM. The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ. Contact is go for Monday, November 11, 2023 at 07:52:56 UTC. The crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. The packet system is also active (145.825 MHz up & down). As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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. 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.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations A growing number of satellite rovers are currently engaged in sharing their grid square activations on https://hams.at. By visiting the website, you gain easy access to comprehensive information about the operators responsible for activating specific grid squares. Additionally, you have the ability to assess the match score between yourself and a particular rover for a given pass, while also being able to identify the upcoming satellite passes that are accessible from your location. [ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, 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. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says, “Think a 75-minute presentation on “working the easy satellites” would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint [at] gmail [dot] com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!” Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + On Thursday, NASA launched a new app to make it easier than ever to spot the International Space Station in the night sky. NASA has long operated the Spot the Station website, but its new app, available on both iPhone and Android, brings augmented reality features and a handy interface to learn more about the orbiting laboratory. Find the app at the Apple App Store or at Google Play. [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM, for the above information.] + Three Chinese astronauts lifted off on the Shenzhou-17 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center deep in the Gobi Desert on Oct. 26, heading for the Tiangong space station for a six-month stay. This is China's sixth manned mission to its space station since 2021. China has sought to open up its station to collaboration with international partners, including by hosting experiments from other countries. It has promised an amateur radio presence aboard Tiangong, but no amateur activity has been observed thus far. [ANS thanks CNN for the above information.] + SatDump is a popular program that is used with RTL-SDRs and other SDRs for decoding transmissions from a wide array of weather satellites and their various imagers and sensors. Recently SatDump's author Alan Antoine, F4LAU has been working on improving the way projections work. Projections are essentially when the weather satellite image is stretched and skewed to fit correctly over the curved earth. This means now that city markings and border lines should show up in the correct placed in any images received from SatDump. If you're interested, Alan has uploaded blog post on the SatDump website explaining the math, algorithms and problems he found when trying to get projections done right. Read more at https://www.satdump.org/. [ANS thanks rtl-sdr.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, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW. n1uw [at] amsat [dot] org

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Remote Satellite Station
by Richard Lawn 04 Nov '23

04 Nov '23

Our club maintains a RemoteHams HF station that also covers 2 meters and 70cm for repeater use. I'm now considering the possibility of adding a remote satellite station and would like to start a conversation with anyone who has set up a remote satellite station to get some ideas. 73 Rick, W2JAZ

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 04 Nov '23

04 Nov '23

Hello All, TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 4.11.23 19:37U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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