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Re: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I watched it launch now.... Is there a live, dynamic, source of tracking info?SatNOGS? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:56:08 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I have not heard anything about pre-launch TLEs, but I did find this article from ESA: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Tracking_Ariane_6_as_it_soa… That page gives us pass over Western Australia at T+50 minutes. The YP sat page gives us a "Telecommunications window" over Europe from T+117 minutes to T+ 136 minutes. Interpolating and extrapolating from that, it looks like ground stations in nortwestern south america could detect Genesis-A at about T+100, and India at T+ 150 or so. “Compared to a satellite, a launcher is a very dynamic object: it can rotate and thrust as it passes overhead,” says ESA's Gerhard Billig. in one of the linked articles. Quite a challenge for hams to receive a downlink for sure! de KM1P Joe ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

The FoxTlm software is available at https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/ Follow the installation instructions and you will forward the telemetry to the AMSAT operations team to aid in commissioning this new bird. de KM1P Joe

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Re: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I'm hoping that it comes over Alaska 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:56:08 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I have not heard anything about pre-launch TLEs, but I did find this article from ESA: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Tracking_Ariane_6_as_it_soa… That page gives us pass over Western Australia at T+50 minutes. The YP sat page gives us a "Telecommunications window" over Europe from T+117 minutes to T+ 136 minutes. Interpolating and extrapolating from that, it looks like ground stations in nortwestern south america could detect Genesis-A at about T+100, and India at T+ 150 or so. “Compared to a satellite, a launcher is a very dynamic object: it can rotate and thrust as it passes overhead,” says ESA's Gerhard Billig. in one of the linked articles. Quite a challenge for hams to receive a downlink for sure! de KM1P Joe ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I have not heard anything about pre-launch TLEs, but I did find this article from ESA: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Tracking_Ariane_6_as_it_soa… That page gives us pass over Western Australia at T+50 minutes. The YP sat page gives us a "Telecommunications window" over Europe from T+117 minutes to T+ 136 minutes. Interpolating and extrapolating from that, it looks like ground stations in nortwestern south america could detect Genesis-A at about T+100, and India at T+ 150 or so. “Compared to a satellite, a launcher is a very dynamic object: it can rotate and thrust as it passes overhead,” says ESA's Gerhard Billig. in one of the linked articles. Quite a challenge for hams to receive a downlink for sure! de KM1P Joe

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Re: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I would like to try this. Where to get the telemetry decoder software?thanks, 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 09:27:36 AM AKDT, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Mesat-1 is transmitting bpsk telemetry continuously. If stations in Europe have the chance to collect telemetry on the 1830 and subsequent passes, then that would be appreciated. This is receivable with a 10 element CP Yagi (the leo pack) or better at present. It is visible in the water fall for most stations. 73Chris ----------------------------------------------------------- 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-07-09 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-07-09 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Youth On the Air 2024, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada, 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 Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact was successful: Tue 2024-07-09 15:06:38 UTC 65 deg(***) Congratulations to the YOTA students, Jeanette, telebridge ZS6JON, mentor/moderator VE6JBJ! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://m.youtube.com/live/Ct06AMIvHPM?si=1DHIUVhbwbc3yOnS Houjoudu Elementary School, Imizu, Japan, direct via JA9YQJ 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact is go for: Thu 2024-07-11 10:48:03 UTC 83 deg Hokusetsu District Osaka Council Scout Association of Japan, Toyonaka, Japan, direct via JJ3YDM 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ (***) The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact is go for: 2024-07-18 08:23:52 UTC 49 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 2024-07-09 18:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-07-09 18:00 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 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour 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 sometimes active. Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. 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 July 8, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by September 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (Sept. 7, 2024, 06:59 UTC). (***) 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 July 22, 2024, at 7 PM ET (23:00 UTC). The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-ihrDktG9OphYxAjfz7nbONV0YcwY… (***) 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 is back on board but awaiting re-installation. 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 239 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 119 Steve VE3TBD with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 1734. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1639. (***) 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. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 on orbit Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by Chris Thompson 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Mesat-1 is transmitting bpsk telemetry continuously. If stations in Europe have the chance to collect telemetry on the 1830 and subsequent passes, then that would be appreciated. This is receivable with a 10 element CP Yagi (the leo pack) or better at present. It is visible in the water fall for most stations. 73 Chris

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Re: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by Pedro Converso 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Are there any pre launch keps available ? Good luck on launch ! 73, lu7abf, Pedro El mar, 9 jul 2024 a la(s) 10:43 a.m., Martin Davidoff via AMSAT-BB ( amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) escribió: > > Launch today (Tuesday 9 July) is from Korou via New Ariane 6. > Live broadcast from ESA 1:30 - 6:00 on youtube > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oFpOJaIYc > > see https://www.amsat-ea.org/ for full spacecraft info (english .pdf > available) > > Ham experiments only active for several hours after launch. > FT8 on 144.175 MHz > SSTV Robot 36 modeon 144,550 MHz > > > de K2ubc > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by Martin Davidoff 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Launch today (Tuesday 9 July) is from Korou via New Ariane 6. Live broadcast from ESA 1:30 - 6:00 on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oFpOJaIYc see https://www.amsat-ea.org/ for full spacecraft info (english .pdf available) Ham experiments only active for several hours after launch. FT8 on 144.175 MHz SSTV Robot 36 modeon 144,550 MHz de K2ubc

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-07-09 02:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 08 Jul '24

08 Jul '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-07-09 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Youth On the Air 2024, Mount Saint Vincent University, NS, Canada, 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 Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact is go for: Tue 2024-07-09 15:06:38 UTC 65 deg Watch for Livestream at https://m.youtube.com/live/Ct06AMIvHPM?si=1DHIUVhbwbc3yOnS (***) Houjoudu Elementary School, Imizu, Japan, direct via JA9YQJ 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact is go for: Thu 2024-07-11 10:48:03 UTC 83 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 2024-07-09 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 2024-07-02 18:30 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 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour 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 sometimes active. Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. 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 July 8, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by September 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (Sept. 7, 2024, 06:59 UTC). (***) 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 July 22, 2024, at 7 PM ET (23:00 UTC). The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-ihrDktG9OphYxAjfz7nbONV0YcwY… (***) 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 is back on board but awaiting re-installation. 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 239 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 119 Steve VE3TBD with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 1733. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1638. 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. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 on orbit Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: 3 word locator system.
by Stephen Thornber 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

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Re: 3 word locator system.
by KD4IZ 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

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Re: 3 word locator system.
by Bernd Peters 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

My wife and I use when we go on vacation, the system works well. It is not endorsed by any of the big players (the map makers and such), so it lives its own little life :-) 73, Bernd - KB7AK On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 5:41 PM Mike Hoblinski via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I saw this on the news and was wondering if it might have use in the ham > community. > *What3words* (stylized as *what3words*) is a proprietary > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software> geocode system > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocode#Geocode_system> designed to > identify any location on the surface of Earth > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth> with a resolution of about 3 metres > (9.8 ft). It is owned by What3words Limited, based in London > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London>, England. > Wikipedia > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What3words > > https://what3words.com/clip.apples.leap > > It's an app with a compass function. Was designed to help people find each > other in places like > concerts, sporting events and malls. Works offline too. > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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3 word locator system.
by Mike Hoblinski 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

I saw this on the news and was wondering if it might have use in the ham community. *What3words* (stylized as *what3words*) is a proprietary <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software> geocode system <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocode#Geocode_system> designed to identify any location on the surface of Earth <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth> with a resolution of about 3 metres (9.8 ft). It is owned by What3words Limited, based in London <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London>, England. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What3words https://what3words.com/clip.apples.leap It's an app with a compass function. Was designed to help people find each other in places like concerts, sporting events and malls. Works offline too.

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AMSAT TLE dissemination.
by Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

AMSAT with help from its partner New England Sci-Tech prepares a bulletin of orbital elements during the first hour of the UTC day, and posts it to https://www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt<http://www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt> as well as "bare" elements without the bulletin header and footer at https://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt<http://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt> . Other files and URLs with "nasa" and "ftp" in the URL are still maintained to support older software, but suggest organizations protocols that are no longer involved in TLE dissemination. Use of older filenames and URLs is deprecated and AMSAT does not promise to maintain them in perpetuity. End users and software developers are encouraged to use the URLs above going forward. The files are available via HTTPS (preferred) as well as unencrypted HTTP for legacy software. Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P) AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager/IT Team

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Re: amsatbare.txt file
by aj9n＠aol.com 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

Based on all of the email traffic on this, I thought I would modify my sqf file with the newest file names. But I had to remove the s in https in order to make it all work. The nasa.all file still seems to work. Here is what seems to work for me:http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/dailytle.txt http://www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt I don't know if SatPC32 needs to be modified to allow for an https in addition to allowing http or not. 73,Charlie AJ9N In a message dated 2024-07-07 11:52:42 Eastern Daylight Time, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org writes: Is https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all still valid? 73, Joe kk0sd From: Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2024 9:20 PM To: k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: amsatbare.txt file Hi Mark, I think "amsatbare.txt was superseded about a year ago. At least that's the latest one I can find. The current keps are updated daily see: https://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt That's the file that comes up on the AMSAT web page. I think that this was covered in the ANS at the time. The issue arises when SatPC32 has the auto download configured for "amsatbare.txt" and the program can't find it. To fix it: 1) Go into the help menu on SatPC32 (? symbol). 2) Go to "Auxiliary Files" 3) Select "Celestral.SQF". This opens in "Notepad" 4) Edit the top line that points to "amsatbare.txt" to read "https://www.amsat.org/tle/current/dailytle.txt" 73, Terry ZL2BAC On 7/07/2024 7:59 am, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB wrote: Superseded by WHAT??? It's still working fine for me, and there's been no word from AMSAT on that. Would you mind forwarding the whole message? -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > amsatbare.txt has been superseded by Thanks for this link. I now see lots of other amsat links of similar info so why is there so many and I guess this one is the one to use -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada Lat: 45.741365 Long: -79.457429 Grid Square FN05gr Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare 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 athttps://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.orgTo unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.orgManage 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: amsatbare.txt file
by Gary Mayfield 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

Is https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all<https://www.amsat.org/tle/nasa.all> still valid? 73, Joe kk0sd From: Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2024 9:20 PM To: k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: amsatbare.txt file Hi Mark, I think "amsatbare.txt was superseded about a year ago. At least that's the latest one I can find. The current keps are updated daily see: https://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt That's the file that comes up on the AMSAT web page. I think that this was covered in the ANS at the time. The issue arises when SatPC32 has the auto download configured for "amsatbare.txt" and the program can't find it. To fix it: 1) Go into the help menu on SatPC32 (? symbol). 2) Go to "Auxiliary Files" 3) Select "Celestral.SQF". This opens in "Notepad" 4) Edit the top line that points to "amsatbare.txt" to read "https://www.amsat.org/tle/current/dailytle.txt"<https://www.amsat.org/tle/current/dailytle.txt> 73, Terry ZL2BAC On 7/07/2024 7:59 am, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB wrote: Superseded by WHAT??? It's still working fine for me, and there's been no word from AMSAT on that. Would you mind forwarding the whole message? -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org>> wrote: Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > amsatbare.txt has been superseded by Thanks for this link. I now see lots of other amsat links of similar info so why is there so many and I guess this one is the one to use -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada Lat: 45.741365 Long: -79.457429 Grid Square FN05gr Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org<http://amsat.org/>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ 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<http://amsat.org/> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org<https://mailman.amsat.org/> ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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<https://mailman.amsat.org/>

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Re: mesat 1 keps
by Charles Rubenstein 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

Bob: Update your keps for Nasa.all. It is in there now. Charlie KB8CR > On Jul 6, 2024, at 11:44 PM, Bob Johnson via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > keps available? > 73 Bob W7LRD > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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mesat 1 keps
by Bob Johnson 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

keps available? 73 Bob W7LRD

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Re: amsatbare.txt file
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Hi Mark, I think "amsatbare.txt was superseded about a year ago. At least that's the latest one I can find. The current keps are updated daily see: https://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt That's the file that comes up on the AMSAT web page. I think that this was covered in the ANS at the time. The issue arises when SatPC32 has the auto download configured for "amsatbare.txt" and the program can't find it. To fix it: 1) Go into the help menu on SatPC32 (? symbol). 2) Go to "Auxiliary Files" 3) Select "Celestral.SQF". This opens in "Notepad" 4) Edit the top line that points to "amsatbare.txt" to read "https://www.amsat.org/tle/current/dailytle.txt" 73, Terry ZL2BAC On 7/07/2024 7:59 am, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Superseded by WHAT??? It's still working fine for me, and there's been > no word from AMSAT on that. Would you mind forwarding the whole message? > -- > Mark D. Johns, KØJM > AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor > Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd > ----------------------------------------------- > "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, > you would stay out and your dog would go in." > ---Mark Twain > > > On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > > amsatbare.txt has been superseded by > Thanks for this link. I now see lots of other amsat links of > similar info so why > is there so many and I guess this one is the one to use > > > -- > Bill Booth VE3NXK > Sundridge ON, Canada > Lat: 45.741365 > Long: -79.457429 > Grid Square FN05gr > > Visit my weather WebCam at > http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html > > Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life > Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes > this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > 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 > <http://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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ANS-189 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mark Johns, K0JM 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-189 In this edition: * Firefly Delivers New Amateur Satellites to Orbit * Ariane 6 Maiden Flight With GENESIS-A Module * Logbook of The World Returns To Service * LUSAT, Dead or Alive? * LEGO Bricks Printed out of Space Dust * Field Day Submissions Now Due * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * AMSAT Ambassador Activities * 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 <http://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-189 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins DATE 2024 July 7 Firefly Delivers New Amateur Satellites to Orbit The Firefly Alpha FLTA005/NASA ELaNa 43 mission, nicknamed “Noise of Summer,” launched successfully at 04:04 UTC on July 4 (Wednesday evening, July 3 in the U.S.) and deployed eight new cube satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Five of these cubesats carry amateur radio equipment. The cubesats were placed into a sun-synchronous Earth orbit, meaning that all locations on earth will see high-elevation passes roughly between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. local time daily, with lower elevation passes earlier and later. Among the newly-deployed satellites, the one of greatest interest to the amateur radio community is *MESAT1*. Built by the University of Maine, in cooperation with AMSAT, this satellite carries a 30 kHz wide V/U Transponder plus a 1k2 BPSK telemetry downlink. Telemetry downlink 435.800 MHz with transponder downlink 435.810-435.840 MHz, and transponder uplink 145.910-145.940 MHz. Amateurs are encouraged to use AMSAT’s FoxTelem software to collect telemetry. *MESAT1 being prepared for integration aboard the Firefly Alpha (Photo credit, University of Maine)* MESAT1 involves three missions designed by high school students in Maine. The science payloads are climate focused and include ALBEDO, IMAGER, and HAB. These will identify urban heat islands, determine concentration of phytoplankton in water bodies, and help predict harmful algal blooms. Four multispectral cameras on board will relay the data down to University of Maine’s ground station for further processing. Amateurs are encouraged to use AMSAT’s FoxTelem software to collect telemetry and assist in these science projects. Also deployed was *CatSat*, a technology demonstration of an inflatable antenna for high-speed communications, built by the University of Arizona. CatSat’s deployable antenna consists of a Mylar balloon. The front half of the balloon is transparent, allowing microwaves to pass through. The back half of the balloon is aluminized, creating a reflecting antenna. After reaching low Earth orbit, CatSat’s antenna will deploy and inflate to a diameter of just over one-and-a-half feet CatSat’s demonstration will be to transmit high-definition Earth photos to 10 GHz, X-band ground stations at ~50 megabits per second. *Artist’s rendering of CatSat with 10 GHz balloon antenna deployed. (University of Arizona)* In addition to images, data about the structure of the Earth’s ionosphere will be gathered by listening-in to thousands of beacons from ground-based ham radio stations. CatSat will relay WSPR and FT8 signals from HF. Downlinks on 437.185 MHz and 10470.00 MHz. Other satellites with IARU-coordinated amateur frequency downlinks include: *Serenity*, which uses a 4k8 FM with AX25 downlink on 437.100 MHz. Serenity was built by Teachers in Space, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization in North America that stimulates student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They provide teachers with real space science experiences, space flight opportunities, and industry connections. *KUbeSat-1*, revives small satellite research at the University of Kansas and starts a new KUbeSat program that will offer space access to student research. The main payload on KUbeSat-1 is the Primary Cosmic Ray Detector which will use a new method to measure the energy and species of primary cosmic rays hitting the Earth. The secondary payload is the High-Altitude Calibration, (HiCalK) that builds on decades of research surrounding Very High Frequency signals generated by cosmic ray interactions with the atmosphere. UHF downlink using 9k6 GMSK. A downlink on 437.085 MHz. *SOC-i* (Satellite for Optimal Control and Imaging) is a technology demonstration mission of attitude control technology and a camera that serves as an instrument to demonstrate SOC-i’s pointing abilities. Developed at the University of Washington, SOC-i has a UHF downlink using 4k8 GMSK. downlink 437.125 MHz. [ANS thanks NASA, Firefly Aerospace, and Spacflight Now for the above information] ------------------------------ *The 2024 AMSAT President’s Club coins are here now!* *Help Support GOLF and Fox Plus* *Join the AMSAT President’s Club today and help* *Keep Amateur Radio in Space!* *https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/* <https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/> ------------------------------ Ariane 6 Maiden Flight With GENESIS-A Module The maiden flight of the new European launcher, Ariane 6, is scheduled for July 9, 2024, with a launch window of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time from the European spaceport in French Guiana (July 9 20:00h to July 10 00:00h CEST). Among many other payloads, it carries our (inside YPSAT) GENESIS-A module, attached to the second stage of the launcher. The module will transmit FT8 and live SSTV images in Robot 36 format. FT8 transmissions are made every 16 seconds, while SSTV’s are every 5 minutes. The working frequencies are as follows: Downlink 144.175 MHz FT8 Mode: – Callsign AO4ARI HO60 if the antenna has been deployed – Callsign AO4ARI HO61 if the antenna has not been deployed Downlink 144.550 MHz SSTV Robot 36 mode with live image and Hades text A carrier with a frequency of 144.550 MHz (same frequency as SSTV) is left between FT8 tones. This information is compiled in PDF in the following document on our web: https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/13458580/AMSAT+EA+-+GENESIS-A+transmi… The only thing ESA has given us is the trajectory over the ground while flying over Europe, but we don’t have TLEs or anything that we can semi-automate. It is available on our website: https://www.amsat-ea.org/s/cc_images/cache_19006006.jpg?t=1720182961 It will be very difficult to receive it but we thank you all if you try and if you spread this information to have all possible operators tuned into FT-8 that day. The module will fall into the sea with the second stage after a few hours. More information about the flight including timings here: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_l… [ANS thanks Félix Páez, EA4GQS, AMSAT EA, for the above information] ------------------------------ Logbook of The World Returns To Service Effective 12:00pm ET / 16:00 UTC on July 1, Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) has been to service. As work progressed on the network, some users encountered LoTW opening briefly during which some 6600 logs were uploaded. The logs were not processed until this weekend as we tested that the interfaces to LoTW were functioning properly. We are taking steps to help manage what will likely be a huge influx of logs. We are requesting that if you have large uploads, perhaps from contests or from a DXpedition, please wait a week or two before uploading to give LoTW a chance to catch up. We have also implemented a process to reject logs with excessive duplicates. Please do not upload your entire log to “ensure” your contacts are in LoTW as they will be rejected. Lastly, please do not call ARRL Headquarters to report issues you are having with LoTW. You can contact support at LoTW-help(a)arrl.org. Through the end of the year, you may experience planned times when LoTW will be unavailable. We have been using this time to evaluate operational and infrastructure improvements we would like to make to LoTW. Those times will be announced. We appreciate your patience as we worked through the challenges keeping LoTW from returning to service. We know the importance of LoTW to our members, and to the tens of thousands of LoTW users who are not ARRL members. LoTW, just behind QST, is our second most popular ARRL benefit. [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information] ------------------------------ LUSAT, Dead or Alive? LO-19, co-ordinated by AMSAT Argentina, the LUSAT (named after the LU amateur designation for Argentina) microsatellite was launched on the first ARIANE ASAP flight V35 with SPOT 2, on the 22 January 1990 (01:35:27 GMT) into an 780 km sun-synchronous, 98 degree inclined orbit. It carried a Digital Store and Forward packet communications transponder similar to AO-16. Downlink was AX.25 at 437.125 MHz SSB 1200 bps RC-BPSK. It is box shaped with dimensions of 213 × 230 × 230 mm, with four solar panels and weighs 13.76 kg. Long past its expected useful life, in recent years LUSAT has only been transmitting an unmodulated carrier signal. On June 29, Gustavo Carpignano, LW2DTZ, reported that recent observers had failed to detect the carrier. Gustavo declared LO-19 dead. However, on July 1, Nico Janssen, PAØDLO, reported receiving the carrier, but at a signal strength much weaker than over previous years. Nico suggested that, perhaps, the onboard power amplifier has failed. Well-equipped ground stations may wish to give a listen to test what they can hear. [ANS thanks Gustavo Carpignano, LW2DTZ, Nico Janssen, PAØDLO, and Gunter’s Space Page, for the above information] ------------------------------ *Need new satellite antennas?* *Purchase 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/* <https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/> ------------------------------ LEGO Bricks Printed out of Space Dust There have been many proposals for building structures on the Moon out of lunar regolith. But here’s an idea sure to resonate with creators, mechanical tinkerers, model builders and the kid inside us all. What about using actual LEGO bricks? Researchers ground up a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite and used the dust to 3D print LEGO-style space bricks. They actually click together like the plastic variety, with so far only one downside: they only come in one color, grey. Universe Today Want to see some of these lunar LEGOs? LEGO will showcase the space bricks at some of its stores. Creating building materials on the Moon or Mars from the material on hand means construction materials don’t have to be transported from Earth. This would be a huge savings in launch costs because less weight would have to be boosted from Earth. A group of scientists from ESA (European Space Agency) were inspired by LEGO bricks, and with the advances in 3D printing, had the idea to print space bricks and test how they would work for construction. The only problem was that except for the Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo astronauts – which are highly guarded for scientific study only — there’s not any lunar regolith available on Earth to experiment with. But meteorite dust is a close cousin to lunar regolith. The ESA team was able to get a meteorite that was discovered in Northwest Africa in 2000 and is about 4.5 billion years old. It is made of metal grains and chondrules, similar to Moon dust. *Inspired by LEGO, ESA scientists have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print LEGO-style ‘space bricks’ to test out construction ideas for a future Moon base. Credit: The LEGO Group* They mixed the meteorite dust with some other things, like a polymer called polylactide and regolith simulant and 3D printed bricks that mimic and behave just like LEGO bricks. While they aren’t smooth like regular LEGO bricks, ESA said the space bricks gave ESA’s space engineers the flexibility to build and test a variety of structures using this new material. “It’s no secret that real-world scientists and engineers sometimes try out ideas with LEGO bricks,” said Emmet Fletcher, Head of ESA’s Branding and Partnerships Office. “ESA’s space bricks are a great way to inspire young people and show them how play and the power of the imagination have an important role in space science, too.” “Nobody has built a structure on the Moon, so it was great to have the flexibility to try out all kinds of designs and building techniques with our space bricks,” said . ESA Science Officer Aidan Cowley. “It was both fun and useful in scientifically understanding the boundaries of these techniques.” For a list of where the lunar LEGOs will be on display worldwide, see https://www.universetoday.com/167675/lego-bricks-printed-out-of-space-dust/… The LEGO website has additional details at https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2024/june/lego-bricks-scientists-bu… Hopefully the lunar LEGOs will inspire both children and adults about space and to encourage them to build their own LEGO Moon bases. [ANS thanks Universe Today for the above information] ------------------------------ Field Day Submissions Now Due Field Day is behind us and it is time to tally your contacts and submit the for AMSAT Field Day. The Satellite Summary Sheet should be used for submission of the AMSAT Field Day competition and be received by KK5DO (e-mail) by 11:59 P.M. CDT, Monday, July 23, 2024. This year, we are using the same due date as the ARRL. The only method for submitting your log is via e-mail to kk5do(a)amsat.org or kk5do(a)arrl.net. I have not had a mail-in entry in a very long time. If you need to download a summary sheet, it can be found at https://www.amsat.org/field-day/ or directly from my website https://www.amsatnet.com/2024fd.docx [ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director Contests and Awards, 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 <https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear>* ------------------------------ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for July 5 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 daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/. The following satellites from last week’s Firefly Alpha FLTA005/NASA ELaNa 43 launch have been added. They are listed as OBJECT A-H, with the exception of object G which is likely MESAT1. As is the case with most cubesat launches, it will take a while to figure out which object is which <https://www.amsat.org/why-is-there-so-much-tle-confusion-when-new-cubesats-…> . OBJECT A 60203 OBJECT B 60204 OBJECT C 60205 OBJECT D 60206 OBJECT E 60207 OBJECT F 60208 MESAT1 60209 OBJECT H 60210 OBJECT J 60211 OBJECT K 60212 [ANS thanks AMSAT Orbital Elements page 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. *UPCOMING CONTACTS:* Youth On the Air 2024, Mount Saint Vincent University, NS, Canada, Telebridge via ZS6JON The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled crewmember is Jeanette Epps, KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact is go for: Tue 2024-07-09 15:06:38 UTC 65 degrees maximum elevation Houjoudu Elementary School, Imizu, Japan, direct via JA9YQJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled crewmember is Mike Barratt, KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact is go for: Thu 2024-07-11 10:48:03 UTC 83 degrees 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). HamTV (2.395 GHz) and SSTV (145.80 MHz) are both stowed. 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 NDØC and family will be on another family camping vacation from 24 June thru 7 July, this time through Wisconsin to Michigan and back thru Illinois and Iowa. No super rare grids but several that may be needed by many. The grids and passes will depend on where/when we happen to be while on the road or camping. This will be all LEO sats: FM & SSB. As always, they will try for EU passes on RS-44 when possible. Randy is looking forward to pushing past the 100 grids-roved milestone. 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] ------------------------------ AMSAT Ambassador Activities AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. July 20, 2024 “Moon Day” Frontiers of Flight Museum Love Field in Dallas, Texas AMSAT volunteers needed! Contact tschuessler(at) amsat.org for more information. August 17-18, 2024 Huntsville Hamfest Huntsville, AL AMSAT Booth and Forum N8DEU and W4FCL September 7, 2024 Greater Louisville Hamfest Shepherdsville, KY AMSAT Forum and Information Table W4FCL October 5, 2024 Central Kentucky Hamfest Lexington, KY AMSAT and Educational Satellites Forum and Information Table AI4SR and W4FCL October 5, 2024 North Star Radio Convention Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Brooklyn Park, Minn. AMSAT Forum and Information Table KØJM and ADØHJ 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. [ANS thanks the AMSAT Events page for the above information] ------------------------------ Satellite Shorts From All Over + *What GOES up …* NOAA’s latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-U, launched on the first Falcon Heavy of the year on June 25 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The mission, the last of the GOES-R series of geostationary weather satellites, continuously monitors weather systems over the Western Hemisphere. Assuming that next week’s planned burn to lift the satellite to geosynchronous orbit is successful, this satellite will be re-designated as GOES-19 and will, in coming months, take over the GOES-East duties from the aging GOES-16. (See ANS 182 <https://www.amsat.org/ans-182-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/> last week for more details.) + *Musk come down …* Elon Musk’s SpaceX has won a contract valued at up to $843 million to build a vehicle capable of safely deorbiting the International Space Station once the station is decommissioned in 2030. While many people have suggested raising the ISS’s orbit and turning it into a museum, the amount of fuel needed to move the approximately 420-ton station to a high enough orbit to remain stable for long durations is prohibitive. + *Blow up …* Russian Resurs-P1, an almost-six-ton defunct Earth observation satellite that stopped orbit maintenance in 2017 but continued operations until 2022, unexpectedly exploded last week into hundreds of fragments. Expected to reenter later this year, Resurs-P1 was orbiting at ~350 km, close enough to the ISS’s orbital altitude that the event forced ISS astronauts into shelter for an hour while debris was tracked. + *Or go up, come down, and blow up (unexpectedly) …* during a static fire test of the first stage of China’s close-to-finished Tianlong-3 rocket, the hold-down hardware failed to do its singular job: hold down the rocket. Moments after ignition, the rocket shot 1.5 km into the sky above the city of Gongyi, China. With no guidance system, gravity took over, resulting in a massive fireball on impact. Very fortunately, there were no casualties as the rocket mostly went straight up and straight back down. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for all of the above items.) ------------------------------ 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 <http://amsat.org> for additional membership information.* 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week’s ANS Editor, Mark Johns, KØJM k0jm [at] amsat.org

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Re: amsatbare.txt file
by Mark Johns, K0JM 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Superseded by WHAT??? It's still working fine for me, and there's been no word from AMSAT on that. Would you mind forwarding the whole message? -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > > amsatbare.txt has been superseded by > Thanks for this link. I now see lots of other amsat links of similar info > so why > is there so many and I guess this one is the one to use > > > -- > Bill Booth VE3NXK > Sundridge ON, Canada > Lat: 45.741365 > Long: -79.457429 > Grid Square FN05gr > > Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html > > Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life > Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: amsatbare.txt file
by Bill Booth 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > amsatbare.txt has been superseded by Thanks for this link. I now see lots of other amsat links of similar info so why is there so many and I guess this one is the one to use -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada Lat: 45.741365 Long: -79.457429 Grid Square FN05gr Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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FW: Re: Next 90 days satellites decay/reenter
by samuel galet 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Check out this website. I was very surprised to see the tevel satellites will decay soon. 73 de VE2LJV Samuel Galet Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: graham shirville via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: 2024-07-06 5:13 a.m. (GMT-05:00) To: 'Amsat Argentina' <lu7aa(a)yahoo.com>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Next 90 days satellites decay/reenter Thanks for the link – a great shame to see all the Tevel spacecraft on the list – let’s hope we might have some replacements like them soon. 73 Graham G3VZV From: Amsat Argentina via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 9:46 PM To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Next 90 days satellites decay/reenter New function: http://lu7aa.org/reenter.asp Hope useful. Updated daily 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina

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July 20, "Moon Day" volunteers needed
by Thomas Schuessler 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Looking for volunteers. If you live in, or plan to be in the Dallas, Texas area onJuly 20th, why not consider helping with a fun, public outreach for AmateurRadio and Amateur satellites. “Moon Day”at the Frontiers of Flight Museum is Saturday, July 20th from 10AMto 4PM. This is a space themed STEAMevent that attracts 1200-1500 visitors who interact with multiple displays andorganizations. Amateur Radio is wellrepresented with both the Dallas Amateur Radio Club and AMSAT having apresence. For AMSAT, we have the CubesatSimulator, cubesat engineering model, displays and demonstrations on how satelliteorbits work, and parking lot demos of amateur satellite contacts. All who help get free admission to the Museum for the day,and lunch is provided as well. I would love to give you more information. Please contact me at either tschuessler atamsat.org or N5HYP at arrl.net. I doneed to know by next weekend, the 13th, in order to let museumentrance staff know how many workers to expect. 73 and hope to see you there.Tom Schuessler, N5HYPAMSAT Ambassador

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