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Re: IO-86 (Indonesia OSCAR-86) Satellite 9 Years Celebration
by Yono Adisoemarta 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

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Re: IO-86 (Indonesia OSCAR-86) Satellite 9 Years Celebration
by Jon 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

Very nice to hear from you. Are there any additional activation slots other than when the satellite is over Indonesia and Brazil, to facilitate satellite operators from more regions to participate? Some operators from the United States, Mauritius etc also have IO-86 in their footprint, as informed by some of them online earlier. 73 Jon, VU2JO On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 10:03 AM P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > IO-86 (Indonesia OSCAR-86) Satellite 9 Years Celebration > > > > As we approach 9 years of flawless operation of IO-86 satellite (as the > host satellite LAPAN A2/ORARI was launched on 28 September 2015), AMSAT-ID > has initiated a slew of activity related to mission of IO-86, called as > AMAZIN9 Event: > > - FM Voice repeater > > - APRS > > - Digimode (thru voice repeater) > > - SSTV (thru voice repeater) > > - Rattlegram (thru voice repeater) > > - School Contact > > - Emergency communication exercises > > - Opportunity for non-callsigner to upload recordings on social > media > > - Virtual get together > > Complete information is on the website: > https://amsat-id.org/9th-anniversary-of-io-86-amazin9/ > > > > Amateurs around Indonesia are invited to participate > > > > Sincerely, Yono Adisoemarta YD0NXX > > ORARI HQ – Satellite Section > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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IO-86 (Indonesia OSCAR-86) Satellite 9 Years Celebration
by P. Suryono Adisoemarta 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

IO-86 (Indonesia OSCAR-86) Satellite 9 Years Celebration As we approach 9 years of flawless operation of IO-86satellite (as the host satellite LAPAN A2/ORARI was launched on 28 September2015), AMSAT-ID has initiated a slew of activity related to mission of IO-86,called as AMAZIN9 Event: - FM Voice repeater - APRS - Digimode (thru voice repeater) - SSTV (thru voice repeater) - Rattlegram (thru voice repeater) - School Contact - Emergency communication exercises - Opportunity for non-callsigner to uploadrecordings on social media - Virtual get together Complete information is on the website: https://amsat-id.org/9th-anniversary-of-io-86-amazin9/ Amateurs around Indonesia are invited to participate Sincerely, Yono Adisoemarta YD0NXX ORARI HQ – Satellite Section

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-24 01:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 24 Sep '24

24 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-24 01:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via RKØJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:24 UTC (***) Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 deg Girlguiding Surrey West County, Shepperton, UK, direct via GB4GGB 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is MØXTD Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 13:06:22 UTC 86 deg Watch for Livestream at https://live.ariss.org/ Centre de Formation de la Base Aérienne de Payerne, Payerne, Switzerland, direct via HB9SPACE 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 IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 14:44:48 UTC 62 deg 213 RCSCC Qu’Appelle (Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE 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 is go for: 2024-10-05 16:06:05 UTC 31 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 2024-09-24 01:30 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 2024-09-21 22:00 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 243 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1766. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1657. 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-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-23 16:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-23 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 deg Girlguiding Surrey West County, Shepperton, UK, direct via GB4GGB 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB (***) The ARISS mentor is MØXTD Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 13:06:22 UTC 86 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at https://live.ariss.org/ Centre de Formation de la Base Aérienne de Payerne, Payerne, Switzerland, direct via HB9SPACE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Mike Barratt KD5MIJ (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 14:44:48 UTC 62 deg (***) 213 RCSCC Qu’Appelle (Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Jeanette Epps KF5QNU (***) The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: 2024-10-05 16:06:05 UTC 31 deg (***) Exp. 70 now back on earth (***) Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 now back on earth (***) Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson Congratulations to all 3 for a job well done! (***) 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 2024-09-23 16:30 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 2024-09-21 22:00 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 243 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1766. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1657. 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 now back on earth (***) Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 now back on earth (***) Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson Congratulations to all 3 for a job well done! (***) SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Argiris - SV1TBV 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

Maybe they should be "grounded"! ... hahahaSorry I couldn't resist !!!!Argiris [SV1TBV] -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Schuchmann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: 9/20/24 5:41 PM (GMT+02:00) To: amsat bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers I think that is a little harsh. When the first batches went up they were quite bright in the night sky and Starlink modified them with non reflective coatings and visors to reduce their brightness.I'm pretty sure Starlink will try and reduce their unintended RF radiation also, time will tell.KevinHide original messageOn Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 10:27 PM, Bernd Peters via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote:Those satellites are built by a for-profit organization. They want to make money by providing internet services, they don't care about science or scientific research.73,Bernd - KB7AKOn Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote:Then that is potentially rectifiable.Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not suffer.73VU2JO On Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 10:27 PM, Bernd Peters via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Those satellites are built by a for-profit organization. They want to make money by providing internet services, they don't care about science or scientific research.73,Bernd - KB7AKOn Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote:Then that is potentially rectifiable.Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not suffer.73VU2JOOn Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM Wdwhalen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote:Just some ideas based on time in the industry building satellites would be poor quality enclosures on the satellite, lack of filter pins on external cables, general poor workmanship or tolerances on electrical unit boxes meant to create faraday cages.Poorly manufactured or designed power supplies. Emissions from the phased arrays themselves that may have poor grounding or lack conformal coatings due to cost reductions. Lots of options to cause it. Bummer for the radio astronomers - that will be tough to work around for the foreseeable future. Bill - KI6IRZOn Sep 19, 2024, at 6:59 PM, Doug Person via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Sounds really bad. Doug -- K0DXV On 9/19/2024 6:15 PM, Jon via AMSAT-BB wrote: Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? 73 Jon, VU2JO On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF wavelengths. See this article just published: https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… de KM1P ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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Yaesu G-5500DC rotors
by Kevin Schuchmann 22 Sep '24

22 Sep '24

Hello All, Time has come to start looking for some new rotors, I don't need a large spid class, another G-5500 would be fine except now they are the DC variant. So to the DC model owners out there how are they working out? same or better torque? if you have had a jam does it blow the fuse first or is it still like the old version where the motor smokes to save the fuse? Is the control box still a clicking clacking mess or did Yaesu fix that? Unlike the old ones the DC has no schematic included in the instructions for me to get an idea what they are doing this time. The DC also means my compact quiet custom controller is going to need modification but it might make a good winter project. Any thoughts on the DC version will be appreciated. Thanks 73 Kevin WA7FWF #19623

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ANS-266 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mark Johns, K0JM 22 Sep '24

22 Sep '24

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-266 In this edition: * Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium * AMSAT Symposium Call for Papers * Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election * MESAT1 Telemetry and Testing-Update * GreenCube (IO-117) Ceases Functioning Due to Radiation Damage * 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-266 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2024 Sept. 22 Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting The 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 25-26, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Highlights of all scheduled events include: - AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 24-25 - 42nd AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 25-26 - Friday Night Social and Auction, October 25 - AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 26 - AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast (all are welcome), October 27 *Note – if you wish to register guests for the banquet and/or breakfast who are not attending the Symposium sessions, you must register for each event separately and include your guests with your banquet and breakfast tickets.* If you are interested in presenting or submitting a paper for inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings, please see the Call for Papers <https://www.amsat.org/2024-symposium/call-for-papers-2024/>. *IMPORTANT: The deadline for Symposium registrations if you want to include the Saturday evening banquet or Sunday breakfast is Friday, October 18th. Meals cannot be ordered after that date.* Click Here to Register Now <https://launch.amsat.org/event-5833792> Hotel Reservations The rate for a standard room with two Queen beds is $169.00 plus state and local taxes of 14.5%. Rooms may be available for check-in on Wednesday, October 23 and check out Sunday, October 27. Rooms can be reserved at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/. Reservations may also be made by phone at 813-888-8800. Reference AMSAT to receive the group rate. *Note: If you are planning on driving to the Symposium or renting a car, parking charges are $20 per night for overnight parking. * We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host our 42nd annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. Schedule *Thursday, October 24, 2024* 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM AMSAT Board Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pre-Registration Check-in *Friday, October 25, 2024* 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon AMSAT Board Meeting (Closed Session) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM AMSAT Symposium Kickoff, President’s Welcome 1:15 PM – 5:00 PM Paper Sessions 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Informal Dinner on your own 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM AMSAT Reception and Auction, Cash Bar Available *Saturday, October 26, 2024* 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM Registration 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM AMSAT Symposium Welcome 8:15 AM – 12:00 Noon Paper Sessions 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM Paper Sessions 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM AMSAT Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Attitude Adjustment (Social), Cash Bar 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM AMSAT Banquet, Cash Bar *Sunday, October 27, 2024* 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast (All are welcome) *[ANS thanks the AMSAT Symposium Committee for the above information]* ------------------------------ AMSAT Symposium Call for Papers Papers continue to be accepted for the 42nd annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 25-27, 2024 at the Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Proposals for symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 18 for inclusion in the symposium proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv(a)usa.net *[ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor for the above information]* ------------------------------ *2024 Coins Are Still Available! Help Support GOLF and Fox Plus.* *Join <https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/> the AMSAT President’s Club today!* ------------------------------ Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, 2024. As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve as alternate directors for a term of one year. The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Jerry Buxton, NØJY Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Mark Hammond, N8MH Zach Metzinger, NØZGO Bruce Paige, KK5DO Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) Thank you all for participating in this year’s election process. *[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information]* ------------------------------ MESAT1 Telemetry and Testing-Update The MESAT1 Command and Commissioning Teams wish to thank all that have routinely or even occasionally collected telemetry from MESAT1. Thanks to these reports, the teams are able to make informed and timely decisions about what/when/why/how to do next steps in collaborating with the satellite owners to help with their primary mission. Much is being learned about this new satellite–the University of Maine’s first Cubesat–and AMSAT’s linear transponder onboard. All of the lessons learned will help inform future missions that carry the Linear Transponder Module (or LTM) and the Golf series of satellites. Reports about transponder activities are very helpful, as well. MESAT 1 *[University of Maine]* Amateurs are encouraged to visit this link to see in detail all of the callsigns that have contributed to telemetry collection thus far. It’s a lot of stations, all around the world: https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=10&db=FOXDB&show=all&period=100 Please continue to collect telemetry! We continue to work on taking and downloading earth images from their cameras. In recent days, we are having the satellite send image blocks both in the mornings and evenings. We expect that to continue in the near future. The transmitter could be on for 5 mins, or perhaps even 10 mins, when over the East coast command stations. Every frame helps us to build an image. Testing is intermittent, but it seems to be more regular right now. When the images aren’t being transmitted, MESAT1 is in SAFE mode, sending a couple frames about every 2 minutes. These frames are very important too! *MESAT1 was in HEALTH mode, transmitting telemetry continuously, and the beacon setting is pretty strong as of 11:43z on 19 Sept 2024. The linear transponder was enabled at 0050utc on 20 Sept. 2024. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements regarding MESAT1 status.* *[ANS thanks Mark Hammond, N8MH, AMSAT Director and Command Station 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/> ------------------------------ GreenCube (IO-117) Ceases Functioning Due to Radiation Damage The GreenCube satellite, developed by S5LAB, has likely ceased functioning due to radiation damage. After a successful mission that exceeded expectations, the satellite is no longer responding to commands, and its onboard radio is believed to have been compromised by the harsh radiation environment in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Approximately ten days ago, GreenCube experienced a reboot, and telemetry data from the event did not indicate any anomalies. However, the S5LAB team now suspects that the satellite’s radio was damaged, leading to the current communication blackout. MEO is notoriously challenging for satellites due to its high radiation levels, and GreenCube was not the only satellite affected. Several other CubeSats launched alongside it only lasted a few days, making GreenCube’s extended mission duration a remarkable achievement. Despite ongoing efforts to send commands and reactivate the satellite, the team remains pessimistic about restoring GreenCube’s functionality. The satellite’s survival in the hostile MEO environment is seen as a testament to its robust design, but the likelihood of recovery is slim. At this time, no successor to GreenCube is planned, primarily due to the infrequency of launch opportunities to MEO. Launches to this orbit are rare, which complicates the prospect of future missions. In response to the satellite’s success and the interest it generated among radio amateurs, S5LAB has promised to host a webinar in collaboration with AMSAT Italia. The event will provide insights into the GreenCube mission, sharing the challenges and triumphs of the satellite’s journey. This is an opportunity for the amateur radio community to learn more about the satellite’s impact and the technical details behind its impressive mission. While GreenCube’s operational life may have ended, its contributions to satellite technology and amateur radio will be remembered as a significant milestone. [Information from Piero IØKPT via Facebooks Greencube Group] *[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK 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 20 September 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/ No changes have been announced for this week. *[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. [image: ARISS News] *RECENTLY COMPLETED:* Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA The ISS callsign was OR4ISS The crewmember was Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor was SP3QFE Contact successful: Thu 2024-09-19 16:18:02 UTC 53 degrees elevation Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign was RSØISS The crewmember was Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor was RV3DR Contact successful: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC *UPCOMING:* Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled crewmember is Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 10:50:21 UTC 28 degrees maximum elevation 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 currently *MISCONFIGURED* (145.825 MHz up & down). Ham TV is currently *STOWED* (2395.00 MHz down). SSTV is currently *STOWED* (145.800 MHz 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. *POWERING OFF FOR SOYUZ UNDOCKING ON SEP 23*. 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 None currently listed. 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. *October 5, 2024* *North Star Radio Convention* Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Brooklyn Park, Minn. https://conv2023.tcfmc.org/ AMSAT Forum and Information Table KØJM and ADØHJ *October 5, 2024* *Radio Society of Tucson* Calvary Tucson Church 7811 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ https://k7rst.club/2024/07/tucson-autumn-ham-fest-2024/ N1UW *October 18-20, 2024* *Pacificon 2024, ARRL Pacific Division Conference* San Ramon, CA WUØI *October 25-27, 2004* *AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting* Double Tree Rocky Point Waterfront Hotel Tampa Bay, FL *November 2-3, 2024* *Stone Mountain Hamfest, ARRL State Convention* Stone Mountain, GA https://stonemountainhamfest.com/ K4RGK *November 9, 2024* *Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club* Marana Middle School 11285 West Grier Rd. Marana, AZ 85653 https://www.tucsonhamradio.org/copy-of-hamfest-2022 N1UW *February 20-22, 2025* *Yuma HAMCON* Yuma, AZ N1UW *[ANS thanks the AMSAT Events page for the above information]* ------------------------------ Satellite Shorts From All Over + The AMSAT-UK 2024 Colloquium will take place alongside the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ on the weekend of 12-13 October 2024. Registration for the event is at https://rsgb.org/main/rsgb-2024-convention/ and a limited number of tickets for the AMSAT banquet are on sale via the AMSAT-UK Online Shop https://shop.amsat-uk.org/. Deadline for presentation proposals is imminent — contact Iain Young, G7III, g7iii(a)g7iii.net, if you have a presentation proposal. (ANS thanks Iain Young, G7III, and AMSAT-UK for the above information.) + The FUNcube team are pleased to announce that User Rankings, Realtime Data, and Whole-Orbit Data (WOD) are all now being displayed in FUNcube Data Warehouse after the recent disruption. Access the new site at http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk/. Fitter message display will follow soon as will be the ability to download WOD files. (ANS thanks Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, and the FUNcube Team for the above information.) + NASA astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT, alongside Soyuz commander Alexey Ovchinin and cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, September 11 after launching aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The trio will join NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson, Mike Barratt, KD5MIJ, Matthew Dominick, KCØTOR, Jeanette Epps, KF5QNU, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, KD5PLB, as well as Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin, and Oleg Kononenko, RN3DX. Expedition 72 will begin Monday, Sept. 23, upon the departure of Dyson, Chub, and off-going station commander Kononenko, completing a six-month stay for Dyson and a year-long expedition for Chub and Kononenko. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information.) + Registration for the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge global hackathon (October 5-6) is open and challenges are online at https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/nasa-space-apps-2024/challenges/. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index and NASA for the above information.) + Tracking sleuth Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has discovered that the orbiter for China’s Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission is now parked at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange (L2). After delivering the samples to Earth, the orbiter fired its engines to avoid reentering Earth’s atmosphere, setting off on a new trajectory. L2 is located approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, directly on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. China’s space authorities have yet to provide an update on the orbiter and its plans. However, the Chang’e-6 orbiter’s voyage fits into a pattern of China using Chang’e spacecraft for extended missions as tests for future endeavors. (ANS thanks Space News for the above information.) ------------------------------ Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week’s ANS Editor, Mark Johns, KØJM mjohns [at] amsat.org

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Re: FM and Linear Satellites
by Jon 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Thanks Peter for the important information. Pedro, glad to know that you have an https version at: https://mail.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm. Many in our local LEO group who are unable to access the original site because of 'security' issues will be able to access the https site on their devices. I am informing my friends so that they can use the alternate site when needed. 73 Jon, VU2JO On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 10:56 PM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi Peter, Jon, > > Thanks! useful comment, unfortunately we don't have access to the ISP > government server we are hosted to add/request certificates. > > However we mirror our backup site to an alternate location, accessible > thru https://mail.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm > > Hope this could provide a secure https access to our satellite tracking > facility. > > Best Regards, lu7abf, Pedro > > > > El sáb, 21 sept 2024 a la(s) 1:46 p.m., Peter Goodhall (peter(a)2m0sql.com) > escribió: > >> Pedro, >> >> The cost of https certificate is zero, please see >> https://letsencrypt.org most shared hosting providers support them >> already but if your running the server yourself it should be easy >> enough to follow their documentation. >> >> 73, >> >> Peter, 2M0SQL >> >> On Sat, 21 Sept 2024 at 16:00, Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> > >> > Hello Jon, >> > >> > Thank you! For comments on using the Pass in India, >> http://lu7aa.org/passlog.asp#India >> > >> > I know http vs https, maybe granting amsat.org.ar to antivirus could >> be enough. >> > >> > Browsers like Chrome, Opera or Brave, Android, iPhone and Linux support >> http. >> > >> > Rewriting for https is a major task, the additional costs of a >> certificate are beyond the capabilities of AMSAT Argentina. >> > >> > Please continue India's wonderful support for satellite activity. >> > >> > 73, lu7abf, Pedro >> > >> > El vie, 20 sept 2024 a la(s) 9:21 p.m., Jon via AMSAT-BB ( >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) escribió: >> >> >> >> Great to hear from you Pedro! Your pass prediction sites are quite >> popular in our region. We have been routinely using it to work satellites >> by manual Doppler correction. Your page on expected satellite decay is also >> being followed by many of us. >> >> >> >> On a side note, is it possible to convert it from http to https? Many >> antivirus softwares and even Windows 11 blocks http sites by warning them >> as 'Untrustworthy', though we very well know that they are safe. Several >> new users moved away from the site because of this warning. In fact, the >> same problem is there for many of the ham radio related sites which have >> been there for a long time. >> >> >> >> 73 >> >> >> >> Jon, VU2JO >> >> >> >> On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:46 AM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> In your local time with frequencies + Doppler: >> >>> >> >>> FM: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=FM >> >>> >> >>> SSB: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=SSB >> >>> >> >>> May check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ latest reports >> >>> >> >>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro >> >>> >> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> >> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-21 22:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-21 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 7th Sailing Regatta "6mx", Pirogovo, Russia, direct via RMØL (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact was successful: Sat 2024-09-21 16:24 UTC (***) Congratulations to the 7th Sailing Regatta "6mx" students, Aleksandr, mentor RV3DR, and ground station RMØL! (***) Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 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 2024-09-21 22:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-09-21 22:00 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 243 (***) Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1766. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1657. (***) 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: FM and Linear Satellites
by Pedro Converso 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Hi Peter, Jon, Thanks! useful comment, unfortunately we don't have access to the ISP government server we are hosted to add/request certificates. However we mirror our backup site to an alternate location, accessible thru https://mail.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm Hope this could provide a secure https access to our satellite tracking facility. Best Regards, lu7abf, Pedro El sáb, 21 sept 2024 a la(s) 1:46 p.m., Peter Goodhall (peter(a)2m0sql.com) escribió: > Pedro, > > The cost of https certificate is zero, please see > https://letsencrypt.org most shared hosting providers support them > already but if your running the server yourself it should be easy > enough to follow their documentation. > > 73, > > Peter, 2M0SQL > > On Sat, 21 Sept 2024 at 16:00, Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > Hello Jon, > > > > Thank you! For comments on using the Pass in India, > http://lu7aa.org/passlog.asp#India > > > > I know http vs https, maybe granting amsat.org.ar to antivirus could be > enough. > > > > Browsers like Chrome, Opera or Brave, Android, iPhone and Linux support > http. > > > > Rewriting for https is a major task, the additional costs of a > certificate are beyond the capabilities of AMSAT Argentina. > > > > Please continue India's wonderful support for satellite activity. > > > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro > > > > El vie, 20 sept 2024 a la(s) 9:21 p.m., Jon via AMSAT-BB ( > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) escribió: > >> > >> Great to hear from you Pedro! Your pass prediction sites are quite > popular in our region. We have been routinely using it to work satellites > by manual Doppler correction. Your page on expected satellite decay is also > being followed by many of us. > >> > >> On a side note, is it possible to convert it from http to https? Many > antivirus softwares and even Windows 11 blocks http sites by warning them > as 'Untrustworthy', though we very well know that they are safe. Several > new users moved away from the site because of this warning. In fact, the > same problem is there for many of the ham radio related sites which have > been there for a long time. > >> > >> 73 > >> > >> Jon, VU2JO > >> > >> On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:46 AM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> In your local time with frequencies + Doppler: > >>> > >>> FM: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=FM > >>> > >>> SSB: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=SSB > >>> > >>> May check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ latest reports > >>> > >>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro > >>> > >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- > >>> > >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > >>> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > >>> > >>> View archives of this mailing list at > >>> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > >>> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > >>> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > >> > >> > >> ----------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > >> > >> View archives of this mailing list at > >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > > > View archives of this mailing list at > > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: FM and Linear Satellites
by Pedro Converso 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Hello Jon, Thank you! For comments on using the Pass in India, http://lu7aa.org/passlog.asp#India I know http vs https, maybe granting amsat.org.ar to antivirus could be enough. Browsers like Chrome, Opera or Brave, Android, iPhone and Linux support http. Rewriting for https is a major task, the additional costs of a certificate are beyond the capabilities of AMSAT Argentina. Please continue India's wonderful support for satellite activity. 73, lu7abf, Pedro El vie, 20 sept 2024 a la(s) 9:21 p.m., Jon via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) escribió: > Great to hear from you Pedro! Your pass prediction sites are quite popular > in our region. We have been routinely using it to work satellites by manual > Doppler correction. Your page on expected satellite decay is also being > followed by many of us. > > On a side note, is it possible to convert it from http to https? Many > antivirus softwares and even Windows 11 blocks http sites by warning them > as 'Untrustworthy', though we very well know that they are safe. Several > new users moved away from the site because of this warning. In fact, the > same problem is there for many of the ham radio related sites which have > been there for a long time. > > 73 > > Jon, VU2JO > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:46 AM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> In your local time with frequencies + Doppler: >> >> FM: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=FM >> >> SSB: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=SSB >> >> May check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ latest reports >> >> 73, lu7abf, Pedro >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-21 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-21 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 7th Sailing Regatta "6mx", Pirogovo, Russia, direct via RMØL (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:24 UTC (***) Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 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 2024-09-21 02:00 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 2024-09-20 03:00 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. 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Re: FM and Linear Satellites
by Jon 21 Sep '24

21 Sep '24

Great to hear from you Pedro! Your pass prediction sites are quite popular in our region. We have been routinely using it to work satellites by manual Doppler correction. Your page on expected satellite decay is also being followed by many of us. On a side note, is it possible to convert it from http to https? Many antivirus softwares and even Windows 11 blocks http sites by warning them as 'Untrustworthy', though we very well know that they are safe. Several new users moved away from the site because of this warning. In fact, the same problem is there for many of the ham radio related sites which have been there for a long time. 73 Jon, VU2JO On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:46 AM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > In your local time with frequencies + Doppler: > > FM: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=FM > > SSB: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=SSB > > May check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ latest reports > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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FM and Linear Satellites
by Pedro Converso 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

In your local time with frequencies + Doppler: FM: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=FM SSB: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?type=SSB May check on https://www.amsat.org/status/ latest reports 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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Re: MESAT1 linear transponder is ON 0050utc 20 Sept 2024
by Paul Stoetzer 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

There are 4 FM satellites by Chinese organizations, including CAMSAT and others, that have been coordinated by the IARU. No information on launch dates though. I believe AMSAT-EA also has another pocketqube like SO-121 on the horizon with the potential for a bit more downlink power. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 11:08 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Per David 4X1DG, there is a plan to launch several new TEVEL satellites, > hopefully in 2025. Hopefully it will occur then. > The plan is for 9 new FM birds. > > Charlie KB8CR > > > On Sep 20, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Are there any FM satellites in the pipeline? > I have only an FM dual bander! > > 73 > > Jon, VU2JO > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Hello Amsat folks, >> >> Yesterday evening we enabled the transponder on MESAT1. Give it a try! >> Signals have been looking good. >> >> 73! >> >> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >> AMSAT Director and Command Station >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 linear transponder is ON 0050utc 20 Sept 2024
by Charles Rubenstein 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Per David 4X1DG, there is a plan to launch several new TEVEL satellites, hopefully in 2025. Hopefully it will occur then. The plan is for 9 new FM birds. Charlie KB8CR > On Sep 20, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Are there any FM satellites in the pipeline? > I have only an FM dual bander! > > 73 > > Jon, VU2JO > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Hello Amsat folks, >> >> Yesterday evening we enabled the transponder on MESAT1. Give it a try! Signals have been looking good. >> >> 73! >> >> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >> AMSAT Director and Command Station >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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/[email protected] >> 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/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 linear transponder is ON 0050utc 20 Sept 2024
by Jon 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Are there any FM satellites in the pipeline? I have only an FM dual bander! 73 Jon, VU2JO On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hello Amsat folks, > > Yesterday evening we enabled the transponder on MESAT1. Give it a try! > Signals have been looking good. > > 73! > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Kevin Schuchmann 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

I think that is a little harsh. When the first batches went up they were quite bright in the night sky and Starlink modified them with non reflective coatings and visors to reduce their brightness. I'm pretty sure Starlink will try and reduce their unintended RF radiation also, time will tell. Kevin Hide original message On Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 10:27 PM, Bernd Peters via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Those satellites are built by a for-profit organization. They want to make money by providing internet services, they don't care about science or scientific research. > > 73, > Bernd - KB7AK > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Then that is potentially rectifiable. >> Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not suffer. >> >> 73 >> >> VU2JO On Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 10:27 PM, Bernd Peters via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Those satellites are built by a for-profit organization. They want to make money by providing internet services, they don't care about science or scientific research. > > 73, > Bernd - KB7AK > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Then that is potentially rectifiable. >> Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not suffer. >> >> 73 >> >> VU2JO >> >> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM Wdwhalen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >>> Just some ideas based on time in the industry building satellites would be poor quality enclosures on the satellite, lack of filter pins on external cables, general poor workmanship or tolerances on electrical unit boxes meant to create faraday cages. >>> >>> Poorly manufactured or designed power supplies. Emissions from the phased arrays themselves that may have poor grounding or lack conformal coatings due to cost reductions. >>> >>> Lots of options to cause it. Bummer for the radio astronomers - that will be tough to work around for the foreseeable future. >>> >>> Bill - KI6IRZ >>> >>>> On Sep 19, 2024, at 6:59 PM, Doug Person via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sounds really bad. >>>> >>>> Doug -- K0DXV >>>> >>>> On 9/19/2024 6:15 PM, Jon via AMSAT-BB wrote: >>>> >>>>> Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> Jon, VU2JO >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at >>>>>> visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF >>>>>> wavelengths. See this article just published: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… >>>>>> >>>>>> de KM1P >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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MESAT1 linear transponder is ON 0050utc 20 Sept 2024
by Mark L. Hammond 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Hello Amsat folks, Yesterday evening we enabled the transponder on MESAT1. Give it a try! Signals have been looking good. 73! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Bernd Peters 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Those satellites are built by a for-profit organization. They want to make money by providing internet services, they don't care about science or scientific research. 73, Bernd - KB7AK On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Then that is potentially rectifiable. > Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not > suffer. > > 73 > > VU2JO > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM Wdwhalen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > >> Just some ideas based on time in the industry building satellites would >> be poor quality enclosures on the satellite, lack of filter pins on >> external cables, general poor workmanship or tolerances on electrical unit >> boxes meant to create faraday cages. >> >> Poorly manufactured or designed power supplies. Emissions from the phased >> arrays themselves that may have poor grounding or lack conformal coatings >> due to cost reductions. >> >> Lots of options to cause it. Bummer for the radio astronomers - that will >> be tough to work around for the foreseeable future. >> >> Bill - KI6IRZ >> >> On Sep 19, 2024, at 6:59 PM, Doug Person via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Sounds really bad. >> >> Doug -- K0DXV >> On 9/19/2024 6:15 PM, Jon via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? >> >> 73 >> >> Jon, VU2JO >> >> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >>> While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at >>> visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF >>> wavelengths. See this article just published: >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… >>> >>> >>> de KM1P >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >>> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >>> >>> View archives of this mailing list at >>> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >>> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >>> https://mailman.amsat.org >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Jon 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Then that is potentially rectifiable. Hope future satellites will be better off so that Radio Astronomy does not suffer. 73 VU2JO On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM Wdwhalen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Just some ideas based on time in the industry building satellites would be > poor quality enclosures on the satellite, lack of filter pins on external > cables, general poor workmanship or tolerances on electrical unit boxes > meant to create faraday cages. > > Poorly manufactured or designed power supplies. Emissions from the phased > arrays themselves that may have poor grounding or lack conformal coatings > due to cost reductions. > > Lots of options to cause it. Bummer for the radio astronomers - that will > be tough to work around for the foreseeable future. > > Bill - KI6IRZ > > On Sep 19, 2024, at 6:59 PM, Doug Person via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > > Sounds really bad. > > Doug -- K0DXV > On 9/19/2024 6:15 PM, Jon via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? > > 73 > > Jon, VU2JO > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at >> visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF >> wavelengths. See this article just published: >> >> >> >> https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… >> >> >> de KM1P >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list athttps://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Wdwhalen 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-20 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-20 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact was successful: Thu 2024-09-19 16:18:02 UTC 53 deg (***) Congratulations to the Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory students, Matthew, mentor SP3QFE, and ground station SP9MOA! (***) Watch for Livestream at: PART I (Kick-off meeting + lectures + awarding of prizes and diplomas to participants) begins at 13:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/umIEOHO9b3w 14:30 UTC- Technical break PART II (16:00 UTC - ARISS contact from SP9MOA with International Space Station) starts at 16:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/sViYsHwUNPo 16:45 UTC - Technical break PART III (Press Conference) begins at 17:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/IliRbkZM1tk | | Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 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 2024-09-20 03:00 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 2024-09-20 03:00 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1765. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1656. (***) 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Doug Person 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Sounds really bad. Doug -- K0DXV On 9/19/2024 6:15 PM, Jon via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? > > 73 > > Jon, VU2JO > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less > bright at > visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF > wavelengths. See this article just published: > > > https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… > > > de KM1P > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/[email protected] > 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/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Jon 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Any idea how such broadband emissions come from a satellite? 73 Jon, VU2JO On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at > visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF > wavelengths. See this article just published: > > > > https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… > > > de KM1P > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Newer Starlink satellites are very "bright" at RF vexing radio astronomers
by Joe Fitzgerald 19 Sep '24

19 Sep '24

While newer Starlink spacecraft have been modified to be less bright at visible wavelengths, the new generation is very bright in the RF wavelengths. See this article just published: https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/09/aa51856-24/aa51856-24.h… de KM1P

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EN65
by Thomas Schuessler 19 Sep '24

19 Sep '24

Hello all. My wife and I are currently traveling in northern Wisconsin and I am in EN65 Marinette Wisconsin. I don’t know of too many opportunities that I will have during the day here to work FM satellites however, I am going to try to work and SO-50 and ISS cross band repeater set of passes around 0300 UTC on the 20th. While I won’t be on a Gridline border. I will actually be on the border of Wisconsin and Michigan as my site will be on the middle of The bridge crossing the river between the two states. Hope to catch you on the pass. Sent from my iPad

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MESAT1 is in HEALTH mode 1143utc 19 Sept 2024
by Mark L. Hammond 19 Sep '24

19 Sep '24

Hi all, MESAT1 is in HEALTH mode, transmitting telemetry continuously, and the beacon setting is pretty strong as of 1143utc 19 Sept 2024. Good time to test or tweak your receiving systems on 70cm! Thanks for the telemetry collection and reporting. 73! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Up Again
by g4dpz 18 Sep '24

18 Sep '24

Hi, The FUNcube team are pleased to announce that User Rankings, Realtime Data and WOD are all now being displayed in the warehouse. Fitter message display will follow soon as will be the ability to download WOD files. Many thanks for your patience and in particular to those that have been uploading the data during the period. warehouse.funcube.org.uk data.funcube.org.uk data.amsat-uk.org will all work. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-17 20:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-17 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact is go for: Thu 2024-09-19 16:18:02 UTC 53 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at: (***) PART I (Kick-off meeting + lectures + awarding of prizes and diplomas to participants) begins at 13:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/umIEOHO9b3w 14:30 UTC- Technical break PART II (16:00 UTC - ARISS contact from SP9MOA with International Space Station) starts at 16:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/sViYsHwUNPo 16:45 UTC - Technical break PART III (Press Conference) begins at 17:00 UTC: https://youtube.com/live/IliRbkZM1tk Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 10:50:21 UTC 28 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 2024-09-17 20:30 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 24-52
by David H Jordan 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-52* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory, Niepołomice, Poland* September 17, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory located in Niepołomice, Poland. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. The Youth Astronomical Observatory (Polish: Młodzieżowe Obserwatorium Astronomiczne, MOA) was founded in 1964, and named after Kazimierz Kordylewski, a Polish astronomer who was the first to observe large concentrations of dust at Lagrange points L4 and L5 of the Earth-Moon system. The observatory has a viewing terrace for portable telescopes, a planetarium building with a 4K laser projector and an 8m tower topped by a 5.5m dome with a modern 16' telescope. MOA encourages youth to use the facility, using their telescopes to observe the Sun and stars, as well as exploring astrophotography and artificial intelligence through programming robots. MOA offers classes, training camps and teacher workshops in addition to planetarium shows and live night sky presentations. On a separate platform at the observatory the Niepołomice Amateur Radio Club (SP9MOA) maintains several parabolic and Yagi directional antennas for long distance communication. The club also helps train young people to become licensed amateur radio operators, conducts electronics workshops, and build antennas and radio equipment. Club members are supporting the observatory during this ARISS contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Matthew Dominick KCØTOR, amateur radio call sign KCØTOR. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Niepołomice, Poland. Amateur radio operators using call sign SP9MOA, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 19, 2024 at 18:19 pm CEST (Niepołomice, Poland) (16:19 UTC, 12:19 pm EDT, 11:19 am CDT, 10:19 am MDT, 9:19 am PDT). *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. What was your first thought when you saw the globe from the ISS? 2. What was your first day on the ISS like? 3. Where would you like to visit after your return to Earth? 4. Has your stay on the ISS changed your perspective on life and our planet? 5. Is there anything that surprised you during the mission? 6. What's your favorite place on the station? 7. Can you describe how life in a microgravity environment has changed you? 8. How long do astronauts sleep and what do they dream about in space? 9. What are the most challenging aspects of life on the ISS for you? 10. What plants are being researched for growth in space, and do you eat them? 11. Is the Earth flat or spherical? 12. Which of the experiments aboard the ISS are you most eager to participate in? 13. What about weightlessness surprised you the most? 14. What do you miss most from Earth? 15. What are the essential skills and character traits needed to become an astronaut and work on the ISS? 16. What tests did you have to pass to become an astronaut? 17. What has been your most memorable experience aboard the ISS so far? 18. Have you formed any friendships on board the ISS? 19. How does the large number of sunrises and sunsets affect the functioning of the biological clock of astronauts? How do you know when you should relax? 20. What time zone is used on the ISS? *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 ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-16 21:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-16 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR (***) The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact is go for: Thu 2024-09-19 16:19:06 UTC 54 deg (***) Contact date and crew changed due to an experiment. (***) Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 10:50:21 UTC 28 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 2024-09-16 21:30 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Jean Marc Momple 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Good Evening, Congratulations to the elected Board members, all of them spent long years working for the HAM cause which is real dedication to promote the hobby, by experience I know that this is a lot of voluntary work and deserve our encouragement. All the best to Amsat and you guys keep HAM in space as great that we participate to cross the next frontier somehow.. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Sep 16, 2024, at 5:20 PM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin > > ANS-260 > September 16, 2024 > > In this edition: > > Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > 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 https://www.amsat.org <https://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/ <https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/> > Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, 2024. > > As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve as alternate directors for a term of one year. > > The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: > > Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 > Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 > Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 > The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: > > Barry Baines, WD4ASW > Jerry Buxton, N0JY > Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA > Mark Hammond, N8MH > Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) > Thank you all for participating in this year's election process. > > [ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information] > > Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ <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 Contributing Editor, > > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net/> > ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002 > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-16 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-16 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-20 17:08:05 UTC 75 deg Questions have been updated. Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR (***) The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 10:50:21 UTC 28 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 2024-09-16 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

At 01:21 PM 9/16/2024 +0000, you wrote: >AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin > > >ANS-260 >September 16, 2024 > > > >In this edition: > * Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > >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 <https://www.amsat.org>https://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] ><http://amsat.org>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/>https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ > >---------- > > >Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > > >The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, 2024. > >As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and >Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board >of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve >as alternate directors for a term of one year. > >The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: >Mark Hammond, N8MH295 >Paul Stoetzer, N8HM276 >Bruce Paige, KK5DO223 >Douglas Tabor, N6UA163 >Frank Karnauskas, N1UW111 Kind of sad to see only 375 members voted, but congrats to the new officers. KB7ADL

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Re: [ANS] ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Jon 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Hearty congratulations to the winners and as well as all who participated! Participation is no less important! 73 VU2JO On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 6:51 PM Paul Stoetzer via ANS <ans(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > *AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin* > *ANS-260* > *September 16, 2024* > > In this edition: > > - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > 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 https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in > Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. > > Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] > amsat.org > > You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service > Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: > https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ > ------------------------------ > Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, > 2024. > > As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and > Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board > of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve > as alternate directors for a term of one year. > > The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: > Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 > Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 > Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 > > The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: > > - Barry Baines, WD4ASW > - Jerry Buxton, N0JY > - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA > - Mark Hammond, N8MH > - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO > - Bruce Paige, KK5DO > - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > - Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) > - Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) > > Thank you all for participating in this year's election process. > > *[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, 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 Contributing Editor,* > > *Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* > *n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net>* > > *ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H > Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002* > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > ANS mailing list -- ans(a)amsat.org > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to ans-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Congratulations to Team AMSAT; - Barry Baines, WD4ASW - Jerry Buxton, N0JY - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA - Mark Hammond, N8MH - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) - Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) 73 Rajesh P. Vagadia VU2EXP Regional Coordinator: • AMSAT INDIA • The Amateur Radio Society of India On Mon 16 Sep, 2024, 7:15 PM Francesco - IK0WGF via AMSAT-BB, < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Congrats! > > 73, > > Francesco De Paolis, IKØWGF > AMSAT Italia - Presidentehttp://www.amsat.it > > Il 16/09/2024 15:20, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB ha scritto: > > > *AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin * > *ANS-260* > *September 16, 2024* > > In this edition: > > - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > 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 https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in > Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. > > Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] > amsat.org > > You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service > Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: > https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ > ------------------------------ > Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, > 2024. > > As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and > Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board > of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve > as alternate directors for a term of one year. > > The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: > Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 > Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 > Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 > > The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: > > - Barry Baines, WD4ASW > - Jerry Buxton, N0JY > - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA > - Mark Hammond, N8MH > - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO > - Bruce Paige, KK5DO > - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > - Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) > - Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) > > Thank you all for participating in this year's election process. > > *[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, 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 Contributing Editor,* > > *Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* > *n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net>* > > *ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H > Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002* > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 athttps://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Francesco - IK0WGF 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Congrats! 73, Francesco De Paolis, IKØWGF AMSAT Italia - Presidente http://www.amsat.it Il 16/09/2024 15:20, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB ha scritto: > > */AMSAT /News Service Special Bulletin > * > > > *ANS-260* > *September 16, 2024* > > In this edition: > > * Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > 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 https://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/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election > > The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September > 15, 2024. > > As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, > and Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on > the Board of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, > N1UW, will serve as alternate directors for a term of one year. > > The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: > > Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 > Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 > Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 > > The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: > > * Barry Baines, WD4ASW > * Jerry Buxton, N0JY > * Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA > * Mark Hammond, N8MH > * Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO > * Bruce Paige, KK5DO > * Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > * Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) > * Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) > > Thank you all for participating in this year's election process. > > /[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, 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 <http://amsat.org> for additional > membership information. > > *73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!* > > *This week's ANS Contributing Editor,* > > *Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* > *n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net>* > > /ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, > 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002/ > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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ANS-260 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election
by Paul Stoetzer 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

*AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin* *ANS-260* *September 16, 2024* In this edition: - Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election 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 https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ------------------------------ Results of the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election The 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election period ended on September 15, 2024. As a result of the election, Mark Hammond, N8MH, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have been duly elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors. Douglas Tabor, N6UA, and Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, will serve as alternate directors for a term of one year. The results of the voting with 375 ballots cast are as follows: Mark Hammond, N8MH 295 Paul Stoetzer, N8HM 276 Bruce Paige, KK5DO 223 Douglas Tabor, N6UA 163 Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 111 The membership of the AMSAT Board of Directors for 2024-2025 is: - Barry Baines, WD4ASW - Jerry Buxton, N0JY - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA - Mark Hammond, N8MH - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - Douglas Tabor, N6UA (1st Alternate) - Frank Karnauskas, N1UW (2nd Alternate) Thank you all for participating in this year's election process. *[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, 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 Contributing Editor,* *Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* *n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net>* *ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002*

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Update
by g4dpz 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

Hi, The warehouse user interface is slowly coming back to life. The upload rankings page is working and the FC1 telemetry will follow very soon. warehouse.funcube.org.uk data.funcube.org.uk data.amsat-uk.org Will all work 73 Dave, G4DPZ

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Re: AO-73 question
by Alan 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

Using onboard GPS for position and time determination outside the GPS constellation altitudes in HEO was tested on AO-40 in the late 1990s. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20030025378/downloads/20030025378.pdf If the link fails, search for “AO-40 GPS Test” and it will bring up that paper and a few others. Unfortunately, the quality of the scan is less than ideal, but interesting reading anyway. As Graham mentioned, a decade of development has resulted in chips which are more than good enough for amateur communications purposes. At least for the present. 😊 73, Alan WA4SCA From: Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2024 21:53 To: Jon <vu2jo0(a)gmail.com> Cc: graham(a)shirville.com; amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: AO-73 question Hello, Jon. We've been helping the MESAT1 team at Univ. of Maine. https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ GPS on this LEO satellite does indeed work. The idea of using it for frequency stability is neat :) You can read https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/finished_detail.php?serialnum=822 and see this: "The MESAT1 spacecraft will also carry an L-band GlobalStar transmitter with a carrier frequency of 1616.25 MHz. This will be used along with the onboard GPS receiver, to provide back to our team, early mission TLEs" 73! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Being in LEO orbits, can current day satellites use GPS disciplined oscillator (GPSDO)? They are still below the GEO orbit and should technically be able to receive GPS signals, but for the fact that they are moving very fast. Asking just out of curiosity. 73 de Jon, VU2JO On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM graham shirville via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hi John, I am not sure if you have received any other answer but… AO73 has been operating in full time 24/7 transponder on mode for some time now. The telemetry is also transmitted at low power at the same time on the nominal 145.935 MHz. The nominal transponder frequencies remain unchanged: Uplink: 435.150 – 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 – 145.970 MHz USB But these do drift a for Hz depending upon the on board temperature – back in the day, perhaps twelve years ago, the design of the oscillators was a compromise between stability and power consumption. JO97, being a more recent design, does not have this “feature”. 73 Graham G3VZV From: JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 7:02 PM To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-73 question Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink passbands for it? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0} ----------------------------------------------------------- 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/[email protected] 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

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Re: AO-73 question
by Matthias Bopp 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

Hi Mark, thanks for the information. Can you please explain what this means: “MESAT1 carries a second radio, an EyeStar transmitter, originally intended to interface with the satellite’s built-in GPS and the GlobalStar network to provide the ground team with accurate, hourly position information. This aspect of the mission was altered during MESAT1 construction. The EyeStar unit will serve only a minimal function on MESAT1.” Thanks and regards Matthias www.dd1us.de<http://www.dd1us.de> Von: Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. September 2024 04:53 An: Jon <vu2jo0(a)gmail.com> Cc: graham(a)shirville.com; amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Betreff: [AMSAT-BB] Re: AO-73 question Hello, Jon. We've been helping the MESAT1 team at Univ. of Maine. https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ GPS on this LEO satellite does indeed work. The idea of using it for frequency stability is neat :) You can read https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/finished_detail.php?serialnum=822 and see this: "The MESAT1 spacecraft will also carry an L-band GlobalStar transmitter with a carrier frequency of 1616.25 MHz. This will be used along with the onboard GPS receiver, to provide back to our team, early mission TLEs" 73! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Being in LEO orbits, can current day satellites use GPS disciplined oscillator (GPSDO)? They are still below the GEO orbit and should technically be able to receive GPS signals, but for the fact that they are moving very fast. Asking just out of curiosity. 73 de Jon, VU2JO On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM graham shirville via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi John, I am not sure if you have received any other answer but… AO73 has been operating in full time 24/7 transponder on mode for some time now. The telemetry is also transmitted at low power at the same time on the nominal 145.935 MHz. The nominal transponder frequencies remain unchanged: Uplink: 435.150 – 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 – 145.970 MHz USB But these do drift a for Hz depending upon the on board temperature – back in the day, perhaps twelve years ago, the design of the oscillators was a compromise between stability and power consumption. JO97, being a more recent design, does not have this “feature”. 73 Graham G3VZV From: JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 7:02 PM To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-73 question Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink passbands for it? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0} ----------------------------------------------------------- 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/[email protected] 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<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/[email protected] 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

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Re: AO-73 question
by Mark L. Hammond 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

Hello, Jon. We've been helping the MESAT1 team at Univ. of Maine. https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ GPS on this LEO satellite does indeed work. The idea of using it for frequency stability is neat :) You can read https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/finished_detail.php?serialnum=822 and see this: "The MESAT1 spacecraft will also carry an L-band GlobalStar transmitter with a carrier frequency of 1616.25 MHz. This will be used along with the onboard GPS receiver, to provide back to our team, early mission TLEs" 73! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM Jon via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Being in LEO orbits, can current day satellites use GPS disciplined > oscillator (GPSDO)? They are still below the GEO orbit and should > technically be able to receive GPS signals, but for the fact that they are > moving very fast. Asking just out of curiosity. > > 73 de Jon, VU2JO > > On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM graham shirville via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Hi John, >> >> I am not sure if you have received any other answer but… >> >> AO73 has been operating in full time 24/7 transponder on mode for some >> time now. >> >> The telemetry is also transmitted at low power at the same time on the >> nominal 145.935 MHz. >> >> The nominal transponder frequencies remain unchanged: >> Uplink: 435.150 – 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) >> Downlink: 145.950 – 145.970 MHz USB >> >> But these do drift a for Hz depending upon the on board temperature – >> back in the day, perhaps twelve years ago, the design of the oscillators >> was a compromise between stability and power consumption. >> >> JO97, being a more recent design, does not have this “feature”. >> >> 73 >> >> Graham G3VZV >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 7:02 PM >> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-73 question >> >> Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing >> somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published >> frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink >> passbands for it? >> >> 73 John AF5CC >> >> Sent using {0} >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-73 question
by Jon 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

Being in LEO orbits, can current day satellites use GPS disciplined oscillator (GPSDO)? They are still below the GEO orbit and should technically be able to receive GPS signals, but for the fact that they are moving very fast. Asking just out of curiosity. 73 de Jon, VU2JO On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM graham shirville via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi John, > > I am not sure if you have received any other answer but… > > AO73 has been operating in full time 24/7 transponder on mode for some > time now. > > The telemetry is also transmitted at low power at the same time on the > nominal 145.935 MHz. > > The nominal transponder frequencies remain unchanged: > Uplink: 435.150 – 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) > Downlink: 145.950 – 145.970 MHz USB > > But these do drift a for Hz depending upon the on board temperature – back > in the day, perhaps twelve years ago, the design of the oscillators was a > compromise between stability and power consumption. > > JO97, being a more recent design, does not have this “feature”. > > 73 > > Graham G3VZV > > > > > > > From: JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 7:02 PM > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-73 question > > Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing > somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published > frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink > passbands for it? > > 73 John AF5CC > > Sent using {0} > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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ANS-259 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 15 Sep '24

15 Sep '24

*AMSAT News Service* *ANS-259* *September 15, 2024* In this edition: - LAST DAY TO VOTE - AMSAT Board of Directors Election Concludes at 23:59 EDT on September 15th - Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting - Call for Papers - F. Brent Abbott, NA7D, Chief Revenue Officer of Rogue Space Systems Corporation, to Keynote AMSAT Space Symposium Banquet - July/August 2024 issue of *The AMSAT Journal *Now Available - Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 13, 2024 - 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 https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ------------------------------ LAST DAY TO VOTE - AMSAT Board of Directors Election Concludes at 23:59 EDT on September 15th The nomination period for the 2024 AMSAT Board of Directors Election ended on June 15th. The following candidates have been duly nominated: - Mark Hammond, N8MH - Frank Karnauskas, N1UW - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - Douglas Tabor, N6UA As three seats on the Board of Directors are up for election this year, the three candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected to the seats. The two candidates receiving the next largest number of votes shall be declared First Alternate and Second Alternate, respectively. The voting process is now underway and will conclude at 23:59 EDT on September 15th. AMSAT members can find candidate statements and electronic voting information on AMSAT's Wild Apricot Membership Portal <https://launch.amsat.org/2024-BoD-Election>. Results will be announced no later than September 30th. *[ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary for the above information]* ------------------------------ Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting The 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 25-26, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Highlights of all scheduled events include: - AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 24-25 - 42nd AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 25-26 - Friday Night Social and Auction, October 25 - AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 26 - AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast (all are welcome), October 27 *Note – if you wish to register guests for the banquet and/or breakfast who are not attending the Symposium sessions, you must register for each event separately and include your guests with your banquet and breakfast tickets.* If you are interested in presenting or submitting a paper for inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings, please see the Call for Papers <https://www.amsat.org/2024-symposium/call-for-papers-2024/>. *IMPORTANT: The deadline for Symposium registrations if you want to include the Saturday evening banquet or Sunday breakfast is Friday, October 18th. Meals cannot be ordered after that date.* Click Here to Register Now <https://launch.amsat.org/event-5833792>Hotel Reservations The rate for a standard room with two Queen beds is $169.00 plus state and local taxes of 14.5%. Rooms may be available for check-in on Wednesday, October 23 and check out Sunday, October 27. Rooms can be reserved at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/. Reservations may also be made by phone at 813-888-8800. Reference AMSAT to receive the group rate. *Note: If you are planning on driving to the Symposium or renting a car, parking charges are $20 per night for overnight parking. * We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host our 42nd annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. Schedule *Thursday, October 24, 2024* 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM AMSAT Board Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pre-Registration Check-in *Friday, October 25, 2024* 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon AMSAT Board Meeting (Closed Session) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM AMSAT Symposium Kickoff, President’s Welcome 1:15 PM – 5:00 PM Paper Sessions 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Informal Dinner on your own 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM AMSAT Reception and Auction, Cash Bar Available *Saturday, October 26, 2024* 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM Registration 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM AMSAT Symposium Welcome 8:15 AM – 12:00 Noon Paper Sessions 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM Paper Sessions 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM AMSAT Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Attitude Adjustment (Social), Cash Bar 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM AMSAT Banquet, Cash Bar *Sunday, October 27, 2024* 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast (All are welcome) *[ANS thanks the AMSAT Symposium Committee for the above information]* ------------------------------ Call for Papers Papers continue to be accepted for the 42nd annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 25-27, 2024 at the Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Proposals for symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 18 for inclusion in the symposium proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv(a)usa.net *[ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor for the above information]* ------------------------------ F. Brent Abbott, NA7D, Chief Revenue Officer of Rogue Space Systems, to Keynote AMSAT Space Symposium Banquet F. Brent Abbott, NA7D, Chief Revenue Officer of Rogue Space Systems will keynote the AMSAT Space Symposium Banquet, to be held on Saturday, October 26th. Brent has been the Chief Revenue Officer of Rogue Space Systems responsible for growth since July 2022. Before Rogue, Brent stood up the nanosatellite manufacturer NanoAvionics US office and factory as CEO and grew the US business. Before joining NanoAvionics, Brent was the CEO and head of North American operations for AAC/Clyde Space. Prior to that, he helped set up and held several senior roles at Surrey Satellite Technologies US (SST-US). He also started the hosted payload program at SST-US with the world’s first all commercial hosted payload satellite OTB-1 (Orbital Test Bed). Prior to joining Surrey in 2008, Brent served as business development manager at Honeywell Defense & Space and invented their Miniature Momentum Control System using Control Moment Gyros. His background also includes work as an engineer at Honeywell Commercial Aviation. Mr. Abbott is a registered professional engineer and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University. Brent, NA7D, is a member of AMSAT and has been an amateur radio operator since 1992. *[ANS thanks the AMSAT Symposium Team for the above information]* ------------------------------ *2024 Coins Are Still Available!Help Support GOLF and Fox Plus.**Join <https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/> the AMSAT President’s Club today!* ------------------------------ July/August 2024 issue of *The AMSAT Journal *Now Available The July/August 2024 issue of *The AMSAT Journal* is now available for AMSAT members to download on the AMSAT Member Portal <https://launch.amsat.org/The_AMSAT_Journal>. Inside the Current Issue: - Apogee View – Robert Bankston, KE4AL - Paul Graveline, K1YUB (SK) - Update: Decoding The Message from "A Sign in Space": A Year-long Journey - SETI Institute - 2024 AMSAT Field Day Results - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Awards - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - The Effects of Space Weather in Ham Radio Communications - Giselle M. Galván Tejada - Desktop Satellite Tracker - Zeke Wheeler, KN7JLL - The Journal Celebrates AO-7 - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM *[ANS thanks Joe Kornowksi, KB6IGK, AMSAT Journal Editor-in-Chief, for the above information]* ------------------------------ Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 13, 2024 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ There are no changes to this week's distribution. *[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information]* ------------------------------ *Need new satellite antennas? Purchase an M2 LEO-Pack from the **AMSAT Store! <https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/>**When you purchase through **AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards **Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.* ------------------------------ 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. *Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD* The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC *Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD * The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC *Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD* The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC 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 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. 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. Jim, *WU0I*, will be conducting a rove until Sep. 22. *Jim does NOT do X so if you need to set up a sked or whatever, please use the email address shown below. hams.at <https://hams.at/> *might be worth monitoring, but there was not direct mention of it in his email. *[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT Rover Page Manager, for the above information]* ------------------------------ * Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?* Get an AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store <https://www.zazzle.com/store/amsat_gear>! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space ------------------------------ 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. 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. Scheduled Events *Central Kentucky Hamfest**October 5, 2024* Lexington, KY AMSAT and Educational Satellites Forum and Information Table AI4SR and W4FCL *North Star Radio Convention**October 5, 2024* Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Brooklyn Park, Minn. AMSAT Forum and Information Table KØJM and ADØHJ *Radio Society of Tucson* *October 5, 2024* Calvary Tucson Church 7811 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ https://k7rst.club/2024/07/tucson-autumn-ham-fest-2024/ N1UW *Pacificon 2024, ARRL Pacific Division Conference* *October 18-20, 2024* San Ramon, CA WU0I *2024 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting**October 25-27, 2024* Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront 3050 N Rocky Point Dr W Tampa, FL 33607 *Stone Mountain Hamfest, ARRL State Convention* *November 2-3, 2024* Stone Mountain, GA K4RGK *Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club* *November 9, 2024* Marana Middle School 11285 West Grier Rd. Marana, AZ 85653 https://www.tucsonhamradio.org/copy-of-hamfest-2022 N1UW *Yuma HAMCON* *February 20-22, 2025* Yuma, AZ N1UW *[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information]* ------------------------------ Satellite Shorts from All Over + PLDSpace is currently offering student satellite launches at no cost. Information can be found at https://spark-program.pldspace.com/en/ (ANS thanks JoAnne, K9JKM, for the tip) + Congratulations to our newest GridMaster! Ryan, KI7QEK, earned award #71. (ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests & Awards for the information) + Another AMSAT VUCC/r (Reverse VUCC) award was also issued this past week. #17 goes to Leticia, LU5ILA. She has been very active roving in South America with 106 grids activated on satellite. (ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests & Awards for the information) + AMSAT's Operations team, in coordination with the University of Maine and AMSAT Engineering, continues to work to complete MESAT1's science mission. More telemetry coverage is needed! If you have UHF receive capability, please download FoxTelem <https://www.amsat.org/tlm/> and help us capture more data. (ANS thanks AMSAT for the 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,* *Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* *n8hm [at] arrl.net <http://arrl.net>* *ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002*

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-14 19:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 14 Sep '24

14 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-14 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact was unsuccessful: Fri 2024-09-13 17:25:47 UTC 49 deg (***) ARISS is trying to determine what exactly happened. (***) Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-20 17:08:05 UTC 75 deg Questions have been updated. (***) Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2024-09-14 19:00 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: AO-73 question
by graham＠shirville.com 14 Sep '24

14 Sep '24

Hi John, I am not sure if you have received any other answer but… AO73 has been operating in full time 24/7 transponder on mode for some time now. The telemetry is also transmitted at low power at the same time on the nominal 145.935 MHz. The nominal transponder frequencies remain unchanged: Uplink: 435.150 – 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 – 145.970 MHz USB But these do drift a for Hz depending upon the on board temperature – back in the day, perhaps twelve years ago, the design of the oscillators was a compromise between stability and power consumption. JO97, being a more recent design, does not have this “feature”. 73 Graham G3VZV From: JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 7:02 PM To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-73 question Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink passbands for it? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0}

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AO-73 question
by JOHN GEIGER 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Great to see that AO-73 has been QRV again. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it has shifted frequency somewhat from the published frequencies. Is this correct? What are the current uplink and downlink passbands for it? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0}

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Re: Student requests help with a 70cm balloon borne antenna matching network
by Joe Fitzgerald 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Simone, Thanks for the comments. Here is his GitHub project page: https://github.com/New-England-Weather-Balloon-Society/Tiny4FSK/ I have cc'ed Max W0MMX on this, I will let him answer you directly. de KM1P Joe

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Re: Student requests help with a 70cm balloon borne antenna matching network
by Clint Bradford 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Tom Medlin W5KUB has a lot of balloon experience. Sent from my iPad

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Update
by g4dpz 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Hi, All being well, the User Interface should be back online, late on Sunday. I am working on it while on holiday but uploading the new application is difficult with phone tethering! Our thanks for those who have uploaded data since the transition. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team +-------------------------+---------+ | site_id | score | +-------------------------+---------+ | HB9MFL | 1624665 | | KC0BMF | 1340244 | | VK5HI | 1180909 | | WA7FWF | 1140982 | | SP5ULN | 1052180 | | G4BIP | 1013258 | | TUDelft | 955837 | | VK5GU | 692467 | | Goonhilly_Earth_Station | 609119 | | f1grr | 455540 | | VA3ROM | 365560 | | DF7SC | 357148 | | VK2FRW | 309200 | | K4OZS | 304733 | | M7RED | 249672 | | n8mh | 184494 | | DL9DAK | 167273 | | kb6lty | 159710 | | EA4EKH | 75593 | | CU2JX | 47012 | | PA3WEG | 39913 | | n1miw | 21133 | | g4dpz | 19464 | | JJ1WTK | 4904 | | OH1NHW | 467 | | HS318 | 110 | +-------------------------+---------+

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Re: Student requests help with a 70cm balloon borne antenna matching network
by Sasha Tim 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Interested in this too, if there's anybody. On Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:32 AM Joe Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I am assisting a student building a 70cm transmitter for high altitude > balloons. He is concerned about losses in his matching network and is > asking questions past the the limit of my knowledge. Is there > anyone on the list that has experience designing and/or measuring losses > in PCB based matching networks with SMT lumped elements? > > Joe KM1P > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Student requests help with a 70cm balloon borne antenna matching network
by Joe Fitzgerald 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

I am assisting a student building a 70cm transmitter for high altitude balloons. He is concerned about losses in his matching network and is asking questions past the the limit of my knowledge. Is there anyone on the list that has experience designing and/or measuring losses in PCB based matching networks with SMT lumped elements? Joe KM1P

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-12 06:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-12 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-13 17:25:47 UTC 49 deg Sailing Event, Moscow, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE (***) The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-21 16:25 UTC (***) Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Ivan Vagner (***) The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Tue 2024-09-24 09:25 UTC (***) Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin (***) The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. 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 2024-09-12 06:00 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: MESAT1 telemetry and testing-update 10 Sept 2024
by Jean Marc Momple 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Hi Mark, Long time we did not exchange, unfortunately was not able to collect telemetry for MESAT1 and contribute as for almost a year HAM radio has been a low priority for many reasons. Rebuilding the station here in Mauritius and hopefully will restart TLM reception asap. Keep it up and congratulations for your continuous dedication to AMSAT and satellite projects. You deserve a gold medal :). 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Sep 10, 2024, at 8:53 PM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Dear Fellow satellite operators-- > > First, a word of THANKS to all of you that have routinely or even occasionally collected telemetry from MESAT1. Thanks to you, we are able to make informed and timely decisions about what/when/why/how to do next steps as we collaborate with the satellite owners to help with their primary mission. We are learning a lot about this new satellite--Univ. of Maine's first Cubesat--and our linear transponder onboard. All of the lessons learned will help inform future missions that carry the Linear Transponder Module (or LTM) AND the Golf series of satellites. Your reports about transponder activities are super helpful, too. > > I encourage you to visit this link so you can see in detail all of the call signs that have contributed to telemetry collection thus far. It's a lot of stations, all around the world. Bravo, and thanks. > > https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=10&db=FOXDB&show=all&period=100 <https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=10&db=FOXDB&show=all&period=100> > > Second, please continue to collect telemetry! We continue to work on taking and downloading earth images from their cameras. In recent days, we are having the satellite send image blocks both in the mornings and evenings. We expect that to continue in the near future. The transmitter could be on for 5 mins, or perhaps even 10 mins, when over the East coast command stations. Every frame helps us to build an image. Testing is intermittent, but it seems to be more regular right now. When the images aren't being transmitted, MESAT1 is in SAFE mode, sending a couple frames about every 2 mins. These frames are very important too!! > > Finally, if you haven't heard this message yet---thanks :) We have a great community here, so thanks for being a vital part of this and other AMSAT projects. > > 73, > > On behalf of the Command and Commissioning Teams--- > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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ARISS News Release No. 24-51
by David H Jordan 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-51* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) **and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* September 11, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at two schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Joint participation during this ARISS contact will involve students from the Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). The Instituto de Aplicação has 1100 students, ages 6 to 18 and is an academic unit of the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), focused on basic education and the training of future teachers. University graduates have the opportunity to experience the school's classroom environment as interns. Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) is a public research university with about 43,000 students, and 90 undergraduate programs, 63 master's degree programs, and 46 doctorate degree programs. This ARISS contact is supported by members of the Liga de Amateurs Brasileiros de Rádio Emissão (LABRE). This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Rio de Janeiro. Amateur radio operators using call sign PY1AX, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 13, 2024 at 2:25:47 pm BRT (Rio de Janeiro) (17:25:47 UTC, 1:25 pm EDT, 12:25 pm CDT, 11:25 am MDT, 10:25 am PDT). *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. At what age did you become interested and decide to pursue the astronaut job? What were the first steps that you took in order to kickstart your career? 2. What are your guesses for the future space missions? 3. How do you think leaving Earth and seeing space in its real scope can alter someone's perspective about society and existence? 4. I want to know how someone adapts to gravity in space? 5. How many people can be on the ISS at the same time? When do you transfer to Earth? Do you have a time limit, get a radio call and just leave, or stay inside until you run out of resources, like food or water? 6. I would like to know what the routine is like on the ISS, how do you shower, sleep and eat? 7. After spending time in space, what are the main effects you have felt on Earth as a result of the difference in atmospheric pressure? Like, disorientation? headache? 8. What unexpected challenges or surprises have you encountered in microgravity that you didn't anticipate during your training on Earth? 9. What happens if an astronaut gets sick or has any medical emergency on board the space station? 10. How does an astronaut regulate their sleep in orbit? Does it take time in the station or is it previously trained on land? 11. Do you ever get a day off, like Saturday or Sunday? If so, what activities or hobbies do you do when you are not working? 12. What has been most challenging so far about becoming an astronaut? 13. On the ISS, is there the use of programming languages for image processing? Or the use of satellite image processing to analyze the weather conditions of other planets? 14. How is the flavor of the ISS food? 15. How do you repair damaged parts of the ISS? Do you have a 3D printer on board? If not, how do you machine a part? 16. Are Earth's climate changes noticeable by the space station crew? If so, how intense is it and what are astronauts' perceptions of climate change on our planet? *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 ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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MESAT1 telemetry and testing-update 10 Sept 2024
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Sep '24

10 Sep '24

Dear Fellow satellite operators-- First, a word of THANKS to all of you that have routinely or even occasionally collected telemetry from MESAT1. Thanks to you, we are able to make informed and timely decisions about what/when/why/how to do next steps as we collaborate with the satellite owners to help with their primary mission. We are learning a lot about this new satellite--Univ. of Maine's first Cubesat--and our linear transponder onboard. All of the lessons learned will help inform future missions that carry the Linear Transponder Module (or LTM) AND the Golf series of satellites. Your reports about transponder activities are super helpful, too. I encourage you to visit this link so you can see in detail all of the call signs that have contributed to telemetry collection thus far. It's a lot of stations, all around the world. Bravo, and thanks. https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=10&db=FOXDB&show=all&period=100 Second, please continue to collect telemetry! We continue to work on taking and downloading earth images from their cameras. In recent days, we are having the satellite send image blocks both in the mornings and evenings. We expect that to continue in the near future. The transmitter could be on for 5 mins, or perhaps even 10 mins, when over the East coast command stations. Every frame helps us to build an image. Testing is intermittent, but it seems to be more regular right now. When the images aren't being transmitted, MESAT1 is in SAFE mode, sending a couple frames about every 2 mins. These frames are very important too!! Finally, if you haven't heard this message yet---thanks :) We have a great community here, so thanks for being a vital part of this and other AMSAT projects. 73, On behalf of the Command and Commissioning Teams--- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-10 06:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Sep '24

10 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-10 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-13 17:25:47 UTC 49 deg Kordylewski Youth Astronomical Observatory in Niepołomice, Niepołomice, Poland, direct via SP9MOA 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB (***) The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-20 17:08:05 UTC 75 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 2024-09-10 06:00 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Does Dark Rain Clouds Affect FM LEO Satellite Communication?
by Jon 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

General information is that hydrometeor or rain particles being quite small, start affecting radio waves only in the microwave range from 3 GHz upwards, typically in the 10 GHz range where plenty of Rain Scatter QSOs are reported. It is also known that higher size of tropical rain particles can lower the minimum frequency for Rain Scatter propagation. Most would agree that rain clouds will not affect LEO satellite communication in VHF/UHF range. But some of my VU friends have noted that they have poor reception for LEO satellite passes with the same elevation when there are plenty of dark rain clouds. Does anyone out there have similar observations? 73 de Jon, VU2JO

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Re: Does anyone have a CY9Y satellite qso showing up in Club Log
by Charles Rubenstein 08 Sep '24

08 Sep '24

I sent them an email, they are waiting for the sat operator to send them his log, then it will appear. 73 de Charlie KB8CR > On Sep 8, 2024, at 5:34 PM, wi7p emeshack.com via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > I worked CY9Y on RS-44 but do not see a satellite QSO listed for me in Club log. > > All my FT8 QSO have showed up. Just wondering if they nave not uploaded their Satellite QSOs yet. > > I was hoping to work them on Greencube. I did not see IO-117 Digipeater on during the DX expedition. > > Thanks and 73 > WI7P Randy Kohlwey > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/[email protected] > 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/>

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Does anyone have a CY9Y satellite qso showing up in Club Log
by wi7p emeshack.com 08 Sep '24

08 Sep '24

I worked CY9Y on RS-44 but do not see a satellite QSO listed for me in Club log. All my FT8 QSO have showed up. Just wondering if they nave not uploaded their Satellite QSOs yet. I was hoping to work them on Greencube. I did not see IO-117 Digipeater on during the DX expedition. Thanks and 73 WI7P Randy Kohlwey

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AMSAT UK Colloquium Call for Presentations - Oct 12/13th 2024
by Iain Young, G7III 08 Sep '24

08 Sep '24

Hi All, On October 12th and 13th, AMSAT UK are holding the 2024 colloquium. Would anyone one this list be prepared to present a presentation ? We have a number of opportunities for folks to present over both days, so if anyone has a presentation, and would be willing, please let me know Thanks Iain

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ANS-252 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mark Johns, K0JM 08 Sep '24

08 Sep '24

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-252 In this edition: - Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting - AMSAT 2024 Space Symposium Call for Papers – A Reminder - One Week Remaining to Vote in AMSAT Board of Directors Election - AMSAT 2024 President’s Club Membership Raises over $36,000 To-Date - FUNcube Data Warehouse Back Online - AMSAT-DL ERMINAZ Mission Postponed to 2025 - Updated Software Available for NOAA Polar and Russian Meteor Weather Satellites - VUCC Satellite Standing September 2024 - Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 6, 2024 - 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 [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-252 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2024 SEP 08 Registration Continues for the 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting The 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 25-26, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Highlights of all scheduled events include: AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 24-25 42nd AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 25-26 Friday Night Social and Auction, October 25 AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 26 AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast (all are welcome), October 27 The complete schedule and registration information can be found at https://launch.amsat.org/event-5833792. IMPORTANT: The deadline for Symposium registrations if you want to include the Saturday evening banquet or Sunday breakfast is Friday, October 18th. Meals cannot be ordered after that date. Hotel Reservations The rate for a standard room with two Queen beds is $169.00 plus state and local taxes of 14.5%. Rooms may be available for check-in on Wednesday, October 23 and check out Sunday, October 27. Note: If you are planning on driving to the Symposium or renting a car, parking charges are $20 per night for overnight parking. Rooms can be reserved at h ttps://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/. Reservations may also be made by phone at 813-888-8800. Reference AMSAT to receive the group rate. AMSAT is excited to be able to host its 42nd annual Symposium this year. They hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT 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 helpKeep Amateur Radio in Space!* *https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/* <https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/> ------------------------------ AMSAT 2024 Space Symposium Call for Papers – A Reminder This is a reminder for the first call for papers for the 42nd annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 25-27, 2024 at the Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Proposals for symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 18 for inclusion in the symposium proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv [at] usa [dot]net. [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor for the above information] ------------------------------ One Week Remaining to Vote in AMSAT Board of Directors Election – LAST CALL Voting for this year’s Board of Directors election ends on September 15, 2014. If you are an AMSAT member and have not already voted, you are encouraged to exercise your voting right and participate in this election. If you have lost your ballot, no worry, you can still vote! Simply log into the membership portal at https://launch.amsat.org/Sys/Login then click on the “2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION” tab and vote. Candidate statements are included with your ballot. Duly nominated candidates, listed in alphabetical order are: Mark Hammond, N8MH Frank Karnauskas, N1UW Bruce Paige, KK5DO Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Douglas Tabor, N6UA As three seats on the Board of Directors are up for election this year, the three candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected to the seats. The two candidates receiving the next largest number of votes shall be declared First Alternate and Second Alternate, respectively. The voting period is now open and shall conclude on September 15, 2024. Results will be announced no later than September 30, 2024. [ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary 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 towardsKeeping Amateur Radio in Space.* *https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/* <https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/> ------------------------------ AMSAT 2024 President’s Club Membership Raise over $36,000 To-Date AMSAT would like to recognize those members whose generous gifts to the AMSAT 2024 President’s Club help move its educational and engineering programs to fulfillment. President’s Club members have contributed over $36,000 to-date during the 2024 year. Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, AMSAT VP-Development comments, “It’s really gratifying to see AMSAT membership continue to support AMSAT projects during what some people consider to be ‘quiet years’ – those years following the retirement of some of our most popular satellites and the year or so before our next family of satellites are flight ready. “In fact, things are far from quiet. AMSAT engineering teams for both Fox-Plus and the Golf-Tee are moving quickly so the wait for a new family of birds won’t be all that long. The ASCENT engineering team is also charging ahead with new payloads for packet and SSTV operation. And, to keep AMSAT in the game as satellite licensing becomes more strict, work on propulsion systems for CubeSat-class vehicles is benefitting from the experience of a fresh team of experienced aerospace engineers. A lot is happening behind the scenes.” AMSAT is pleased to recognize the following President’s Club members who have contributed to date: *Titanium ($4,800+)* Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Williamm Brown, K9LF *Platinum ($2,400+)* Ray Crafton, KN2K Quarter Century Wireless Association *Gold ($1,200+)* Anonymous Burns Fisher, WB1FJ Mark Hammond, N8MH John Kludt, K7SYS Glenn Miller, AA5PK *Silver ($600+)* Donald Coker, KM6TRZ Richard Dittmer, KB7SAT Warren Fugate, W3WE Mark Johns, K0JM Joseph, Lynch,N6CL Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Prendergast, W2PP Jason Schwarz, N4JJS *Bronze ($300+)* Keith Baker, KB1SF Edward Krome, K9EK Donald Pettigrew, K9ECT Dave Taylor, W8AAS *Core ($120+)* Oscar Alonzo, N6PAZ David Batzle, N2VDY Robert Beatty, WB4SON Alan Boggs, K7IIV James Gallagher III, KB3SQS George Gallis, AL7BX David Hartrum, WA3YDZ Steven Husey, KB1UOJ Doug Papay, K8DP William Pesci, N4WLP Martin Shinko, KB3AEV Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Owen Trott, KF5BLK Stefan Wagener, VE4SW Wayne Wagner, AG1A Persons interested in joining this elite group of donors can join either through the AMSAT Store at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-presidents-club-donations/ or by making a donation via the membership portal. Anyone with questions or comments on joining the President’s Club or donating in general are asked to contact Frank at f.karnauskas [at] amsat [dot] org. [ANS thanks Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, AMSAT VP-Development for the above information.] ------------------------------ FUNcube Data Warehouse Back Online Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, reports, “The FUNcube Data Warehouse is now successfully ingesting packets from the FUNcube Dashboards. We are now successfully storing real time, whole orbit data and fitter messages in the warehouse after the move to the new Virtual Machine. The warehouse was shut down on the August 31 and the first packet in the new warehouse was on September 3, during which time we have collected 5382 packets. “Our thanks to all those that left their dashboards connected during the outage and our thanks to the following for their assistance in bringing the warehouse back to life: HB9MFL KC0BMF VK5HI WA7FWF G4BIP TUDelft VK5GU Goonhilly_Earth_Station F1GRR VA3ROM DF7SC K4OZS N8MH DL9DAK PA3WEG N1MIW JJ1WTK “If you collected any bin files during the past 5 days they can be uploaded too. If you are still experiencing errors. Please back up the session to a bin file, stop and start the dashboard and load the bin file. Then restart again if the upload works. “We will continue to work on the UI over the next two days and it is likely that we will restore the ability to download WOD.” Dave also remarks, “FC1 is now nearly 11 years old and is operating in low power telemetry mode with the transponder, in order to manage the battery capacity. “We still encourage ground stations to attempt reception of the telemetry. If you have lost your registration details for your ground station please email operations(a)funcube.org.uk Please watch http://data.funcube.org.uk for updates and the new user interface.” [ANS thanks Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, on behalf of the FUNcube Team for the above information.] ------------------------------ AMSAT-DL ERMINAZ Mission Postponed to 2025 On Monday evening, August 19, 2024, just a few weeks before the planned launch date of the ERMINAZ payload, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) conducted a “hot fire” test of the first rocket stage at its launch site at SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland Islands, during which all 9 engines were ignited. Unfortunately, this resulted in a serious anomaly that led to the complete loss of the first rocket stage. The repair work, fault analysis, qualification and delivery of a new first rocket stage will take some time, so that RFA now officially expects a launch in 2025. The Erminaz mission is a joint effort between AMSAT-DL, AMSAT-EA and the Libre Space Foundation, with each organization flying its own satellites and jointly using the PicoBus deployer developed by Libre Space in the ERMINAZ mission. Examples of the payloads include UNNE-1 and MARIA-G 1.5P PocketQubes from AMSAT-EA in Spain. They are both based on the HADES-D (SO-121) hardware currently in orbit and provide a repeater service for voice and data communications in FM and FSK modes. They were developed and built by AMSAT-EA in collaboration with private sector companies and with the participation of universities and educational centers. Both satellites will provide licensed radio amateurs around the world with the ability to conduct FM and FSK QSOs, including FT modes such as FT-4 and FT-8 or AX.25/APRS. The satellites will also transmit telemetry with their status, voice messages and CW. Both satellites have the amateur radio special call sign AM1HAD. For detailed information on this ambitious and collaborative mission including the capabilities of all the various satellites included in this project, go to https://amsat-dl.org/en/erminaz-mission-postponed-to-2025/. [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information.] ------------------------------ Updated Software Available for NOAA Polar and Russian Meteor Weather Satellites Tracking and downloading images from NOAA Polar and Russian Meteor weather satellites are an excellent way to introduce young persons to the world of amateur satellites and radio communications. True, they are not amateur radio satellites. But, they are loud and always on. Using a SDR dongle costing less than $50, a laptop computer that every kid already owns and free software, youth can get their first taste of tracking a satellite across the sky using a smart phone app, recording a downlink and printing out pictures of their own weather in real time. From there it is a simple jump to listening to voice communications and printing APRS packet conversations from the ISS – another easy-to-hear and predictable source of signals from space. Historically, WXtoIMG has been the software of choice for the popular hobby of decoding NOAA APT weather satellite images with RTL-SDR and other SDRs. However, the software has unfortunately been abandoned by its authors for several years, and can now only be found on third-party websites which increases the possibility of downloading a virus. Jacopo Cassinis, IU1QPT, author of SatDump, and Robin Slovacek, OK2AWO, for sharing their thoughts about switching to SatDump which now has full feature parity with WXtoIMG and additional features, too. SatDump is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, and even on Android. Read their comments at https://www.rtl-sdr.com/. An up-to-date guide for receiving APT pictures with SatDump can be found at https://www.a-centauri.com/articoli/noaa-poes-satellites-reception. Also available to watch on the rtl-sdr website is a short video on setting up a simple v-dipole for NOAA weather satellite reception with the SDR-Dongle. (The video uses the out-of-date WXtoIMG software but the overall procedure for setting up the station is usable.) If you need to get more ideas on weather satellite picture reception, just go to YouTube and search “NOAA weather satellite reception” and be prepared to watch several hours worth of useful videos. Copying NOAA weather satellites is easy to do and a fun way to introduce youngsters to space communications. It could be the first step to getting that Technician ticket! [ANS thanks rtl-sdr.com and AMSAT for the above information.] ------------------------------ VUCC Satellite Standing September 2024 VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for August 01, 2024 to September 01, 2024. Edit <https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=tablepress&action=e…> *CALL**Aug**Sept* WC7V 1575 1611 DL5GAC 1413 1576 DL2GRC 1426 1501 N8RO 1461 1490 N9EAT 1029 1127 K9UO 1001 1030 EA2AA 954 982 KQ4DO 906 952 JL1SAM 804 905 JG6CDH 734 777 HB9AOF 725 743 KC4CJ 650 702 N3CAL 653 686 IK7FMQ 626 651 SA0UNX New 617 N5EKO 581 599 KH6WI 400 530 N9ZTS 400 501 PA7RA 409 495 N8URE (FM19) 430 450 W9FF 400 450 JI5USJ 355 425 W3VHF 250 406 JO4JKL 188 401 N8HRZ 298 337 W0PR 276 327 N4QWF 255 325 AA0K 200 253 DF5SF New 217 9A2GA New 202 NK0S 167 169 XE2/CO6LAR New 129 NC0Q New 108 AE5AU New 101 4A2MAX New 100 Congratulations to the new VUCC Satellite holders. NC0Q is first VUCC Satellite holder from EN11 9A2GA is first VUCC Satellite holder from JN75 DXCC Satellite has still not been updated since May [ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ, 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 towardsKeeping Amateur Radio in Space* *https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear* <https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear> ------------------------------ Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 6, 2024 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 satellite has been removed from this week’s AMSAT TLE distribution: RoseyCubesat 1 NORAD Cat ID 56212 Decayed from orbit on or about 01 September 2024 - The following satellite has been added to this week’s AMSAT TLE distribution: SR-0 DemoSAT NORAD Cat ID 60455 IARU coordinated downlink 437.400 MHZ 9k6 FSK AX25 , 4FSK SSDV and 38k4 LoRa CosmoGirlSat NORAD Cat ID60953 IARU coordinated downlink 437.120 MHz and 145 825 MHz Sakura NORAD Cat ID 60954 IARU coordinated downlink 145.825 MHz and 437.375 MHz Binar 2 NORAD Cat ID 60956 IARU coordinated downlink 437.700 MHz Binar 3 NORAD Cat ID 60957 IARU coordinated downlink 437.850 MHz Binar 4 NORAD Cat ID 60952 IARU coordinated downlink 437.925 MHz [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. [image: ARISS News] - Upcoming Contacts Instituto de Aplicacao Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The scheduled crewmember is Sunita Williams, KD5PLB. The ARISS mentor is Steven McFarlane, VE3TBD. Contact is go for Friday, September 13, 2024 at 17:25:47 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 No operations are currently listed. 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, and Alex Ners, K6VHF, 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. October 5, 2024 North Star Radio Convention Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Brooklyn Park, MN. https://conv2023.tcfmc.org/ AMSAT Forum and Information Table KØJM and ADØHJ October 5, 2024 Central Kentucky Hamfest Highlands Baptist Church 2032 Parallel Road Lexington, KY 40502 https://www.facebook.com/w9khz/ AMSAT and Educational Satellites Forum and Information Table AI4SR and W4FCL October 5, 2024 Radio Society of Tucson Calvary Tucson Church 7811 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ https://k7rst.club/2024/07/tucson-autumn-ham-fest-2024/ N1UW October 18-20, 2024 Pacificon 2024, ARRL Pacific Division Conference San Ramon, CA WUØI https://www.pacificon.org/ October 25-27, 2004 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting Double Tree Rocky Point Waterfront Hotel Tampa Bay, FL https://www.amsat.org/2024-symposium/ November 2-3, 2024 Stone Mountain Hamfest, ARRL State Convention Stone Mountain, GA K4RGK November 9, 2024 Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Marana Middle School 11285 West Grier Rd. Marana, AZ 85653 https://www.tucsonhamradio.org/copy-of-hamfest-2022 N1UW February 20-22, 2025 Yuma HAMCON Yuma, AZ N1UW Interested in becoming an AMSAT Ambassador? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. For more information go to: https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/ [ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program for the above information.] ------------------------------ Satellite Shorts From All Over - Yaesu has announced the upcoming FTX-1F HF/6/144/440 portable transceiver, presumably a replacement for the FT-816/817 series of transceivers that were very popular among satellite operators. The transceiver is said to have two independent SDR receivers that provide simultaneous dual-band operation, whether in the same or in different bands. (Editor’s note: This does not necessarily mean that the transceiver will operate in full duplex mode.) It will provide 6W of power output with the included 5670mAh Lithium-ion battery pack or up to 10W with external power. Average CW/SSB operating time in the VHF/UHF bands is quoted as up to 8 hours. SSB, CW, AM, FM and C4FM operation is available. USB ports support CAT operation, audio input/output and TX control. The FTX-1F has not been formally been released for sale in the United States but should be available early 2025. [ANS thanks Yaesu for the above information.] - JAXA officially ended the mission of SLIM, the country’s first Moon lander, last week. Originally only expected to operate for a single lunar day and then feared to be doomed after it landed in the incorrect orientation after losing an engine bell, the mission managed to survive 3 lunar nights and complete all pre-mission success criteria. SLIM is the first lunar lander to successfully perform a “pinpoint” landing, arriving within 10 meters of its selected landing site. [ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information.] - The average age of a GPS satellite is now 13 years, with half of them exceeding their designed lifespan. The USA-132 satellite broke the record for the oldest GPS satellite in history, having completed 27+ years in operation. While the record is an indicator of the reliability and robust engineering of the GPS satellite, it also means that the service still relies on hardware built in the 1990s. 31 GPS satellites are in operation today, down from 36 in 2016. The GPS system was primarily designed for military purposes but was opened up to wide-scale civilian use in 1983. Since then, GPS has grown into one of the most widely used services in the world, with billions of people using GPS on a daily basis today. The overall GPS network still works well. But the aging satellites, coupled with the delays in the launch schedule for new satellites, threaten its competitive edge as international rivals bring into service their own GNSS systems and private companies develop alternatives. (ANS thanks PayloadSpace.com for the above information. Fact-filled full article available at: https://payloadspace.com/rise-and-stall-of-gps-the-average-age-of-gps-satel… . ------------------------------ 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 [dot] org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week’s ANS Editor, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW f.karnauskas [at] amsat [dot] org

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FW: ISS 09/06/2024
by samuel galet 07 Sep '24

07 Sep '24

FYI Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: 2024-09-06 6:04 p.m. (GMT-05:00) To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] ISS 09/06/2024 Astronauts "off-duty" tomorrow ... MIGHT be some FM simplex comms happening! Clint Sent from my iPhone

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ISS 09/06/2024
by Clint Bradford 06 Sep '24

06 Sep '24

Astronauts "off-duty" tomorrow ... MIGHT be some FM simplex comms happening! Clint Sent from my iPhone

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Question on the LVB Tracker
by David Jordan 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

Thank you all who helped me acquire the instruction documents I needed for LVB Tracker. Much apreciated. Dave, AA4KN

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Re: Question on the LVB Tracker
by Stephen E. Belter 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

Dave, I’m sending this to you, Cliff, and the AMSAT-BB. I’m not sure that the BB will allow the attachments. The two attachments are an installation guide and a cable schematic for the LVB Tracker. The FoxDelta information should be helpful too. I believe it is an unauthorized clone of Howard Long’s design. Howard’s call is G6LVB. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb(a)wintek.com<mailto:[email protected]> From: Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11:32 AM To: David Jordan <n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Question on the LVB Tracker I thought I saw something on https://link.edgepilot.com/s/2a30aee2/iHhewC5txk2SGI6EP6jeoQ?u=https://www.… … If not, an AMSATter here will help!!! Clint K6LCS On Sep 5, 2024, at 8:13 AM, David Jordan via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I've owned an LVB Tracker for several years, but I've lost the instruction manual

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Re: Question on the LVB Tracker
by Clint Bradford 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

I thought I saw something on https://www.foxdelta.com/ … If not, an AMSATter here will help!!! Clint K6LCS > On Sep 5, 2024, at 8:13 AM, David Jordan via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > I've owned an LVB Tracker for several years, but I've lost the instruction manual

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Question on the LVB Tracker
by David Jordan 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

I've owned an LVB Tracker for several years, but I've lost the instruction manual. I've searched the internet, but haven't had any luck locating a copy online. Does anyone know where I can acquire a copy or can send me a digital copy of the manual?It would be much appreciated. Dave, AA4KN

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FUNcube Ground Station Registration
by David Johnson 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

Hi FC1 is now nearly 11 years old and is operating in low power telemetry mode with the transponder, in order to manage the battery capacity. We still encourage ground stations to attempt reception of the telemetry. If you have lost your registration details for your groundsation please email operations(a)funcube.org.uk Please watch http://data.funcube.org.uk for updates and the new user interface. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube team Sent from my iPhone

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Update
by g4dpz 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

Hi, A quick update to say that we are now successfully storing real time, whole orbit data and fitter messages in the warehouse after the move to the new Virtual Machine. The warehouse was shut down on the 13st August and the first packet in the new warehouse was on 3rd September. During which time we have collected 5382 packets. Our thanks to the following for their assistance in bringing the warehouse back to life: +-------------------------+---------+ | site_id | number since launch | +-------------------------+---------+ | HB9MFL | 1624220 | | KC0BMF | 1339679 | | VK5HI | 1180437 | | WA7FWF | 1140029 | | G4BIP | 1009421 | | TUDelft | 954781 | | VK5GU | 692255 | | Goonhilly_Earth_Station | 609095 | | f1grr | 455176 | | VA3ROM | 365554 | | DF7SC | 357147 | | K4OZS | 304554 | | n8mh | 184494 | | DL9DAK | 167271 | | PA3WEG | 39911 | | n1miw | 21131 | | JJ1WTK | 4904 | +-------------------------+---------+ We will continue to work on the UI over the next two days and it is likely that we will restore the ability to download WOD. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-03 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-03 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB (***) The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Contact is go for: Fri 2024-09-13 17:25:47 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 2024-09-03 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Upload
by David Johnson 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

The FUNcube data warehouse is collecting data. If you are still experiencing errors. Please back up the session to a bin file, stop and start the dashboard and load the bin file. Then restart again if the upload works. It could be that because if the IP change, the dashboard still has the old IP cached. Dave, G4DPZ

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Ingesting Packets
by g4dpz 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Hi, The FUNcube Data Warehouse is now successfully ingesting packets from the FUNcube Dashboards. Our thanks to all those that left their dashboards connected during the outage. If you collected any bin files during the past 5 days they can be uploaded too. Next step to migrate the user interface. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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Back issues (paper) of AMSAT Journal, QST, QEX available
by Burns Fisher 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

Hi, A silent key friend's wife asked me if anyone might be interested in some back issues of AMSAT Journal, QST, and QEX. She says they go back to the early 2000s. I did check and all of these pubs are available digitally, but right now, only to 2011 for QST, 2012 for QEX and 2014 for the Journal. These are all in Nashua, NH. If you want some and are distant, we can figure out what to do. If nearby, we can meet somewhere/sometime. If you are interested, please let me know by email (burns(a)fisher.cc) Thanks and 73, Burns WB1FJ

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VUCC Satellite Standing September 2024
by Jon Goering 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

VUCC Satellite Standing September 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------ VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for August 01, 2024 to September 01, 2024. ------------------------------------------------------------ WC7V 1575 1611 DL5GAC 1413 1576 DL2GRC 1426 1501 N8RO 1461 1490 N9EAT 1029 1127 K9UO 1001 1030 EA2AA 954 982 KQ4DO 906 952 JL1SAM 804 905 JG6CDH 734 777 HB9AOF 725 743 KC4CJ 650 702 N3CAL 653 686 IK7FMQ 626 651 SA0UNX New 617 N5EKO 581 599 KH6WI 400 530 N9ZTS 400 501 PA7RA 409 495 N8URE (FM19) 430 450 W9FF 400 450 JI5USJ 355 425 W3VHF 250 406 JO4JKL 188 401 N8HRZ 298 337 W0PR 276 327 N4QWF 255 325 AA0K 200 253 DF5SF New 217 9A2GA New 202 NK0S 167 169 XE2/CO6LAR New 129 NC0Q New 108 AE5AU New 101 4A2MAX New 100 ------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations to the new VUCC Satellite holders. NC0Q is first VUCC Satellite holder from EN11 9A2GA is first VUCC Satellite holder from JN75 73 Jon N7AZ DXCC Satellite has still not been updated since May

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ANS-245 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mark Johns, K0JM 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-245 In this edition: * Seven Cubesats Deploy From ISS * AMSAT Mail Alias Service to End — FINAL NOTICE! * Japanese Company Takes First Step Toward Removing Space Junk * Halibut Electronics Releases New EggNOGS Kit for Satellite Antennas * UNNE-1 and MARIA-G Launch Delayed Until 2025 * Paul D. Graveline, K1YUB, Silent Key * 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-245 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation DATE: 2024 Sept 01 *The 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 25-26, 2024* *DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Click Here to Register Now <https://launch.amsat.org/event-5833792>* *Rooms can be reserved at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/ <https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/>* *If you’re interested in presenting or submitting a paper, see the Call for Papers webpage <https://www.amsat.org/2024-symposium/call-for-papers-2024/>* Seven Cubesats Deploy From ISS Seven CubeSats deployed from Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” on Thursday, August 29. According to the IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination, six of these satellites, CosmoGirl-Sat, SaganSat0, SAKURA, Binar2, Binar3 and Binar4, operate on the amateur bands. Three of them carry APRS digipeaters operating on the world-wide APRS frequency of 145.825 MHz. *Image by Cosmo Girls Amateur Radio Club* *CosmoGirl-Sat* 145.825MHz, 437.120MHz APRS VHF, callsign JS1YOI CW, 4k8 GMSK UHF A 1U cubesat built by Cosmo Girls Amateur Radio Club, a group of Japanese women established under the theme of “Getting closer to the universe.” The satellite also carries a high-resolution camera for earth imaging, as well as a short message UHF store-and-forward system. *SaganSat0* 145.825MHz, 437.050MH APRS VHF GMSK 4k8, CW UHF A 1U cubesat built by students at various high schools in the Saga Prefecture of Japan. The satellite also carries an infrared camera and gamma ray detector. *SAKURA* 145.825MHz, 437.375MHz APRS VHF GMSK 4k8 UHF A 1U cubesat built by the Chiba Institute of Technology, a university in Narashino, Japan. The satellite also carries experiments designed to monitor sunspots and solar flares, as well as to assess environmental damage on earth. *Binar-2* 437.700MHz, *Binar-3* 437.850MHz, *Binar-4* 437.925MHz CW, OQPSK 100/38.4kbps, GFSK 19.2/9.6/1.2kbps Three cubesats built by Curtin University in Australia designed to test radiation shielding materials and modeling of re-entry data from LEO. Info from 7 CubeSats were deployed from “Kibo” on Thursday, August 29, 2024. https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/news/detail/004129.html <https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/news/detail/004121.html> [ANS thanks Masa Arai, JN1GKZ, 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/> ------------------------------ AMSAT Mail Alias Service to End — FINAL NOTICE! A long-standing member service, the AMSAT Mail Alias Service was scheduled to end on August 31, 2024, but a day or two of grace period has been added. Members should understand that the email alias service, the news and bulletin board subscription lists and the membership portal are three separate systems. *Persons using the Mail Alias Service should immediately migrate to a different email account so they do not lose receipt of personal emails. Notify your friends and business accounts of the change.* *Persons wishing to continue to receive AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins and AMSAT-BB posts or official messages from AMSAT itself should update their subscription addresses at *https://mailman.amsat.org/ *Members are especially asked to make sure they are NOT using a callsign(a)amsat.org <callsign(a)amsat.org> as their registered email address in the AMSAT membership portal. Members can easily change their registered member email address by logging into the portal and updating their profile at *https://mailman.amsat.org/. A mail alias on AMSAT.ORG permitted people to send an email to members without knowing their actual internet email address. They just needed to know their amateur radio callsign. Unfortunately, the unchecked rise in domain name hacking and email account high-jacking has made it impossible to sustain this service at a cost-effective level. The number of callsign(a)amsat.org email accounts that had been hijacked and converted to zombie spam accounts over the years had led many internet service providers and gateway centers to ban all @ amsat.org email addresses, including those business accounts of AMSAT officers and officials. The tireless efforts of AMSAT’s all volunteer IT staff has worked for years to repair much of the damage, but AMSAT still get complaints from members who are not getting their personal emails, ANS bulletins or AMSAT-BB posts because of persistent delivery problems. It has come to the point where the AMSAT volunteer IT staff can no longer keep up with the maintenance requirements to keep the alias mail list clean and to work with email gateways to remove blocks. And, after considerable investigation into alternative paid email services, AMSAT leadership decided that the money required to keep an email alias system alive would be better spent on building and flying satellites for its members. [ANS thanks the AMSAT IT Team for the above information] ------------------------------ Japanese Company Takes First Step Toward Removing Space Junk There are more than 2,000 mostly intact dead rockets circling the Earth, but until this year, no one ever launched a satellite to go see what one looked like after many years of tumbling around the planet. In February, a Japanese company named Astroscale sent a small satellite into low-Earth orbit on top of a Rocket Lab launcher. A couple of months later, Astroscale’s ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan) spacecraft completed its pursuit of a Japanese rocket stuck in orbit for more than 15 years. ADRAS-J photographed the upper stage of an H-IIA rocket from a range of several hundred meters and then backed away. This was the first publicly released image of space debris captured from another spacecraft using rendezvous and proximity operations. *Astroscale’s ADRAS-J spacecraft captured these views of the H-IIA rocket upper stage on July 15. [Credit: Astroscale]* Since then, Astroscale has pulled off more complex maneuvers around the H-IIA upper stage, which hasn’t been controlled since it deployed a Japanese climate research satellite in January 2009. Astroscale attempted to complete a 360-degree fly-around of the H-IIA rocket last month, but the spacecraft triggered an autonomous abort one-third through the maneuver after detecting an attitude anomaly. ADRAS-J is the first mission to approach a piece of space debris, which comes with more challenges. The H-IIA upper stage lacks laser reflectors and targeting aids that would help an approaching spacecraft navigate its way closer. A few years ago, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) cinched a public-private partnership with Astroscale to demonstrate technologies the private sector could use to remove large pieces of space debris littering low-Earth orbit. The same robotic technologies could also apply to satellite servicing or refueling missions. With more financial assistance from JAXA, Astroscale is developing a follow-on mission called ADRAS-J2 to dock with the same H-IIA rocket visited by the ongoing mission, then steer it on a trajectory to reenter the atmosphere. Astroscale hopes a successful demonstration of this capability on the ADRAS-J2 mission will lead to more contracts from commercial or government operators to remote large pieces of space junk from orbit. An H-IIA upper stage similar to the one visited by Astroscale’s demo mission broke apart in 2019, creating more than 70 new debris fragments in low-Earth orbit. A predicted close flyby by one of the pieces from the H-IIA upper stage prompted the International Space Station to fire its engines to move out of its path in 2020. [ANS thanks Ars Technica for the above information. Read the full article at https://bit.ly/4cFO0vW.] ------------------------------ *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/>* ------------------------------ Halibut Electronics Releases New EggNOGS Kit for Satellite Antennas Halibut Electronics has announced the release of its latest product, the EggNOGS kit, designed to facilitate the construction of Egg Beater antennas. This kit is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts and satellite operators who wish to enhance their communication capabilities, particularly with the SatNOGS network. Priced at $79.00, EggNOGS is available for purchase through Halibut Electronics’ website at https://electronics.halibut.com/product/eggnogs/. The EggNOGS kit is engineered to address the complexity of building Egg Beater antennas, which are known for their use in satellite communications. The kit includes a range of specialized components that are not typically available at local hardware stores. These components feature a band-specific phasing board that creates a 90-degree phase shift, a critical element in the construction of effective quadrature-fed antennas. *The parts kit. [Credit: Halibut Electronics]* Currently, the EggNOGS kit supports several frequency bands: 137.5MHz, 145.9MHz, 388.0MHz, 401.0MHz, and 436.5MHz. However, due to high demand, the kits for the 137.5MHz and 145.9MHz bands are temporarily out of stock and are expected to be back in inventory by August 28th. Customers can place back orders for these bands in the interim. The EggNOGS kit is designed to be versatile, compatible with various types of quadrature-fed antennas beyond just Egg Beaters. It can be used with turnstiles, helicals, and other balanced VHF/UHF antennas. Additionally, it works with any radio system, including low-power transmitters, making it a flexible option for a range of communication needs. *Antenna closeup [Credit: Halibut Electronics]* The kit includes essential parts such as circuit boards for signal routing and phasing, a common mode current choke, and stainless steel mounting hardware. Builders will need to source additional materials, such as a section of PVC pipe and materials for the aerial loops and ground plane, from local hardware stores. The default feed point connector is SMA, but there is an option to upgrade to BNC or Type-F connectors. The EggNOGS kit is capable of handling moderate transmit power, with the upper limit still being determined but expected to range between 15W and 50W. The kit is confirmed to handle up to 10W without issues. Halibut Electronics invites feedback from users who may need phasing boards for additional frequencies not currently offered, with the possibility of expanding the product line based on customer demand. [ANS thanks Halibut Electronics, for the above information] ------------------------------ UNNE-1 and MARIA-G Launch Delayed Until 2025 Due to the significant damage to the RFA’s One launcher stage during the static firing test at SaxaVord’s spaceport in the Shetland Islands, Scotland (UK) on August 19th, AMSAT-EA’s UNNE-1 and MARIA-G satellites launch will be delayed. They were originally planned for launch on September 30th, and now it is not expected before 2025. Video of the BBC’s coverage of the incident is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgEn6-8ekJQ UNNE-1 and MARIA-G are both based on the currently orbiting HADES-D (SO-121) hardware, providing a repeater service for voice and data communications in FM and FSK-derived modes. They have been designed and built by AMSAT-EA together with private sector companies and with the collaboration of Universities and educational centres. Both satellites will offer licensed radio amateurs around the world the opportunity to make FM and FSK QSOs, including FT modes, such as FT-4 and FT-8, or AX.25/APRS. The satellites will also transmit telemetry with their status, voice messages and CW. UNNE-1 includes an Arduino-based board with software from Nebrija University of Madrid. The students have developed a small decoding game with a space story as a background. The satellite sends a clue each week in its FSK telemetry so that radio amateurs can solve the challenge. This game will be detailed on the AMSAT EA website and on the Nebrija University one. MARIA-G also includes two CW reception games/challenges implemented by students from the María Guerrero high school in Collado Villalba, also from the region of Madrid. One of the games consists of receiving the coordinates of a significant place on Earth (for example a city, a monument…) and the other about receiving a code that will correspond to a question about Science. Both games will have a dedicated web page. MARIA-G also includes a small experiment, developed by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft research center in Germany. It consists of a proof of concept for the transmission of a TS-UNB waveform from a low Earth orbit. Therefore, it will transmit a TS-UNB message according to the ETSI-TS-103-357 standard. It is intended solely as a research and development project with no commercial intention. The ITU modulation classification would be 100K W2DWW but the bandwidth will be reduced. The operation of this experiment will be carried out by AMSAT-EA. The UNNE-1 and MARIA-G satellites are part of the Erminaz mission, a joint effort of AMSAT-DL, AMSAT-EA and LibreSpace Foundation, each organization flying its own satellites and using LibreSpace’s PicoBus deployer. The mission management with the German Space Agency (DLR) and the launcher (RFA), as well as with the UK authorities, has been carried out jointly, with AMSAT DL leading it. [ANS thanks Felix Páez, EA4GQS, AMSAT EA, for the above information.] ------------------------------ Paul D. Graveline, K1YUB, Silent Key With heavy hearts, AMSAT and The AMSAT Journal mourn the passing of Journal assistant editor, Paul D. Graveline, K1YUB, on August 19, 2024. Paul served as an assistant editor for the past seven years, starting with the July/August 2017 issue. In addition to his editing and authoring contributions to the Journal, Paul also served as an active member of the CubeSatSim Educational Materials Team for AMSAT’s Educational Relations program. Here is how Paul described his ham radio exploits: “Like many future hams in the 1960s, I became interested in radio by listening to shortwave stations on my grandfather’s old huge Philco radio. “In 1960, I got a Hallicrafters S120 short wave receiver for Christmas, and I was hooked. A year later, K1DEN got me interested in ham radio. I was issued KN1YUB as a novice, and in 1963, I upgraded to General and K1YUB, which I still use today. Most of my ham operating has been using CW. “By 1973, I passed my Advanced and Extra which required 20 wpm skills. “In the 1980s, I worked and taught Novice and General license courses at Tufts Radio in Medford, MA. My time at Tufts included numerous ham conventions from Denver to Clearwater. “Along with K1TW, I helped reestablish the shortwave focused Boston Area DXers which met on the third Friday of every month. Nearly 35 years later, we still do! “More recently, I have been spending time in activities to support ham radio. “For a number of years, I’ve been an Assistant Editor for The AMSAT Journal as well as being engaged, along with KU2Y, KD2XS , KK6NOW and WD6DRI, on an AMSAT project developing the CubeSat Simulator as a learning tool. “I began following the space weather bulletins from Dr. Tamitha Skov, WX6SWW, better known as “The Space Weather Woman,” a few years back and now am a member of her steering committee, as well as being the Coordinator for her new Super Community project with the objective of sharing space weather knowledge across stakeholder communities like Aurora Chasers and Ham Radio operators. I did a cover story of Dr. Skov in The AMSAT Journal.” Paul’s good humor, dedication, enthusiasm and many contributions to AMSAT and the larger amateur radio community will be greatly missed. [ANS thanks Joe Kornowski, KB6IGK, AMSAT Journal Editor-in-Chief, 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 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/. No changes have been announced for this week. [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. Would your group like to have an ARISS contact? Here are some upcoming deadlines for be aware of: For U.S. contacts, proposals are due by 6-Sept. Contacts would be in the first half of 2025. For Europe, Africa, and the Middle East applications are due by 27-October for second half of 2025. See https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html for details. *COMPLETED:* Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO The ISS callsign was presently scheduled to be NA1SS The crewmember was Jeanette Epps, KF5QNU. The ARISS mentor was VE3TBD. Contact was successful: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 degrees maximum elevation. Congratulations to the Fasta Villa Eucaristica School students, Jeanette, mentor VE3TBD, and ground station LU1HKO! Livestream URL was provided to ARISS https://youtube.com/live/2oQkA6vqdu4?feature=share 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). The HamTV system (2395 MHz down), and the SSTV system (145.800 MHz down) are both currently STOWED and not in operation. 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 Tom, KB5FHK, will be heading home to Mississippi on Labor Day weekend. His main focus is EM41. He already posted a couple of passes on hams.at. Mitch, AD0HJ, will be heading up to Fargo/Grand Forks over Labor Day weekend “for some more gridline fun.” Look for him to activate EN06 EN07 EN08 EN16 EN17 EN18 on RS-44. Pass schedule is available on hams.at. Zach, K8ZRY, will be doing a POTA activation on the EN83/EN84 gridline over the Labor Day holiday. Pass schedule is available on hams.at. 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. September 7, 2024 *Greater Louisville Hamfest* Shepherdsville, KY AMSAT Forum and Information Table W4FCL October 5, 2024 *North Star Radio Convention* Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Brooklyn Park, Minn. https://conv2023.tcfmc.org/ AMSAT Forum and Information Table KØJM and ADØHJ October 5th, 2024 *Central Kentucky Hamfest* – Highlands Baptist Church 2032 Parallel Road Lexington, KY 40502 https://www.facebook.com/w9khz/ AMSAT and Educational Satellites Forum and Information Table AI4SR and W4FCL October 5, 2024 *Radio Society of Tucson* Calvary Tucson Church 7811 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ https://k7rst.club/2024/07/tucson-autumn-ham-fest-2024/ N1UW October 18-20, 2024 *Pacificon 2024, ARRL Pacific Division Conference* San Ramon, CA WUØI October 25-27, 2004 *AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting* Double Tree Rocky Point Waterfront Hotel Tampa Bay, FL November 2-3, 2024 *Stone Mountain Hamfest, ARRL State Convention* Stone Mountain, GA K4RGK November 9, 2024 *Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club* Marana Middle School 11285 West Grier Rd. Marana, AZ 85653 https://www.tucsonhamradio.org/copy-of-hamfest-2022 N1UW February 20-22, 2025 *Yuma HAMCON* Yuma, AZ N1UW [ANS thanks the AMSAT Events page for the above information] ------------------------------ Satellite Shorts From All Over + The FUNcube Data Warehouse will be going off line on Saturday, August 31, as it transitions to a new server. The service may be down for about three days as the team has to migrate the large amount of data collected over 11 years and ensure that the service is running correctly. The dashboards will catch up if they are left connected, once the service comes on line. The team will probably turn on the collection service before the UI so that there is not to much data loss. (ANS thanks Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, of the FUNcube Team for the above information.) + NASA will return Boeing’s Starliner to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, KD5PLB, aboard the spacecraft, the agency announced last week. The uncrewed return allows NASA and Boeing to continue gathering testing data on Starliner during its upcoming flight home, while also not accepting more risk than necessary for its crew. Wilmore and Williams, who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, have been busy supporting station research, maintenance, and Starliner system testing and data analysis, among other activities. They will continue their work formally as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew through February 2025, and will fly home aboard a Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members assigned to the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission. Starliner is expected to depart from the space station and make a safe, controlled autonomous re-entry and landing in early September. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information.) + NASA astronaut Nick Hague, KG5TMV, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will launch no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, KJ5CMN, and Stephanie Wilson, KD5DZE, previously announced as crewmates, are eligible for reassignment on a future mission. The updated crew complement follows NASA’s decision to return the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test uncrewed and launch Crew-9 with two unoccupied seats. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, KD5PLB, who launched aboard the Starliner spacecraft in June, will fly home with Hague and Gorbunov in February 2025. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information.) + The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), and its administrator Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), have created SuperKnova, an online educational platform that provides inclusive, equitable access to radio technology learning and training. Thanks to a generous grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), learners can now enroll in two self-paced courses to learn the fundamentals of radio communications. The Technician Amateur Radio License and EMS Course introduces learners to the electromagnetic spectrum using amateur (ham) radio as a vehicle. (ANS thanks the National Radio Astronomy Observatory for the above information.) + Alick Gardiner, 2E0HDV, has undertaken a “retro radio” project to utilize the APRS packet digipeater aboard the International Space Station with equipment dating back to the 1980s! Alick documents how he resurrected a Commodore 64 computer and a 30+ year old AEA PK-232 “Pakratt” TNC in his blog at http://www.alickgardiner.com/c64-packet-radio/ (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Alick Gardiner, 2E0HDV, for the above information.) ------------------------------ Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week’s ANS Editor, Mark Johns, KØJM mjohns [at] amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Sandro Ribeiro 31 Aug '24

31 Aug '24

Hi! Good signals from MESAT1 in GG77. TX Yagi 6 ele and RX Yagi 11 ele. 2024 08 31 21:48 UTC with 22º degrees elevation Short video: https://youtu.be/Ar6kDYgB5-Q One hand PTT, smartphone, rotor... Sandro Ribeiro GG77sn Rio de Janeiro ________________________________ De: Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Enviado: sexta-feira, 23 de agosto de 2024 23:05 Para: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Assunto: [AMSAT-BB] Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24 Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: * Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK * Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz * Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. On behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Migration
by g4dpz 31 Aug '24

31 Aug '24

Hi, A quick update to say that the server was taken down by our hosing company about two hours ago and we are starting the process of bringing up the new server. We may ask a few people to grab bin file from the dashboard and send them to us so that we can test some functionality. There is a place-holder page at data.funcube.org.uk on which I will place status updates. Many thanks for all the people who continue to send us data. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-30 17:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 30 Aug '24

30 Aug '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-30 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO 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 was successful: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 deg (***) Congratulations to the Fasta Villa Eucaristica School students, Jeanette, mentor VE3TBD, and ground station LU1HKO! (***) Right before the contact this Livestream URL was provided to ARISS https://youtube.com/live/2oQkA6vqdu4?feature=share (***) 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 2024-08-30 17:30 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 (***) Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1764. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1655. (***) 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-30 01:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 30 Aug '24

30 Aug '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-30 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO 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 is go for: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 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 2024-08-30 01:00 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 2024-08-23 19:00 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 Steve VE3TBD with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1763. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1654. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Update
by David Johnson 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

The FUNcube Data Warehouse will be going off line on Saturday 31st August as we transition to a new server. We expect that the service may be down for about 3 days as we have to migrate the large amount of data collected over 11 years and ensure that the service is running correctly. The dashboards will catch up if they are left connected, once the service comes on line. We will probably turn on the collection service before the UI so that there is not to much data loss. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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ARISS News Release No. 24-50
by David H Jordan 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-50* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Córdoba City Argentina* August 28, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Fasta Villa Eucaristica School located in Córdoba City Argentina. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Fasta Villa Eucarística School (FVES) is a large Catholic school located in Córdoba City, Argentina with about 1800 students in 3 levels (Kindergarten, Primary School and Secondary School). This school is part of a network of 27 schools in Argentina (and in other countries) and includes the university RED FASTA – Fraternidad de Agrupaciones Santo Tomás de Aquino. FVES is involved in environmental issues and has been participating in the Globe Program since 2017. In all grade levels students study subjects that include, Earth studies, Space, the solar system/planets, global warming and weather. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Mike Barratt, amateur radio call sign KD5MIJ. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Córdoba City Argentina. Amateur radio operators using call sign LU1HKO, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 30, 2024 at 12:29:39 pm ART (Argentina) (15:29:39 UTC, 11:29 am EDT, 10:29 am CDT, 9:29 am MDT, 8:29 am PDT *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Could you tell us what kind of scientific research you are doing at the moment and what benefits will it have for our lives? 2. What are your daily activities inside the station? 3. How do you measure time as you can see the sunsets and sunrises many times? 4. How do you get out of the station and how often? What are the reasons? 5. What role does teamwork play in the success of a mission? 6. What was the most difficult aspect of living and working in space? 7. Have you ever experienced a scary, unique or humorous moment while being on the Space Station? 8. We suppose that your perception of natural beauty has changed a lot since you are there, can you share an experience where the beauty left you speechless? 9. Carl Sagan's poem 'Pale Blue Dot' shows the Earth as a tiny speck from space. How do you interpret this in light of the dignity and importance of human beings? 10. How have you changed as a person since you visited space? 11. What advice can you give to the students from our school Fasta Villa Eucarística to encourage them to be better and make a change? 12. Do you feel closer to God in space? 13. What is the most challenging part of being an astronaut? And what is the most rewarding aspect of it? 14. How do you stay in touch with your loved ones during the mission and did you take any special personal item with you? 15. What is your worst fear and how do you manage it? 16. Are we alone in the universe? *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 ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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7 Cubesats deploy from ISS on 29th Aug
by Masahiro Arai 28 Aug '24

28 Aug '24

Seven CubeSats will be deployed form ISS by JAXA J-SSOD. You can watch the live stream on YouTube #1 CosmoGirl-Sat, SaganSat0, SAKURA, Wisseed Sat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1kdMLQWXpA 0920-0955z 29th August #2 Binar-2、Binar-3、Binar-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIvINN5JmxY 1100-1130z 29th August According to the IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination, CosmoGirl-Sat, SaganSat0, SAKURA, Binar2/3/4 operate on the amateur band. CosmoGirl-Sat 145.825MHz, 437.120MHz APRS VHF CW, 4k8 GMSK UHF SaganSat0 145.825MHz, 437.050MH APRS VHF GMSK 4k8, CW UHF SAKURA 145.825MHz, 437.375MHz APRS VHF GMSK 4k8 UHF Binar-2 437.700MHz, Binar-3 437.850MHz, Binar-4 437.925MHz CW, OQPSK 100/38.4kbps, GFSK 19.2/9.6/1.2kbps Info from 7 CubeSats will be deployed from “Kibo” on Thursday, August 29, 2024. https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/news/detail/004121.html Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo, Japan

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UNNE-1 and MARIA-G launch delayed until 2025
by Félix Páez 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Dear all, Due to the significant damage to the RFA's One launcher stage during the static firing test at SaxaVord's spaceport in the Shetland Islands, Scotland (UK) on August 19th, AMSAT-EA's UNNE-1 and MARIA-G satellites launch will be delayed. They were originally planned for launch on September 30th, and are now it is not expected before 2025. Video of the BBC's coverage of the incident is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgEn6-8ekJQ UNNE-1 and MARIA-G are both based on the currently orbiting HADES-D (SO-121) hardware, providing a repeater service for voice and data communications in FM and FSK-derived modes. They have been designed and built by AMSAT-EA together with private sector companies and with the collaboration of Universities and educational centres. Both satellites will offer licensed radio amateurs around the world the opportunity to make FM and FSK QSOs, including FT modes, such as FT-4 and FT-8, or AX.25/APRS. The satellites will also transmit telemetry with their status, voice messages and CW. UNNE-1 includes an Arduino-based board with software from Nebrija University of Madrid. The students have developed a small decoding game with a space story as a background. The satellite sends a clue each week in its FSK telemetry so that radio amateurs can solve the challenge. This game will be detailed on the AMSAT EA website and on the Nebrija University one. MARIA-G also includes two CW reception games/challenges implemented by students from the María Guerrero high school in Collado Villalba, also from the region of Madrid. One of the games consists of receiving the coordinates of a significant place on Earth (for example a city, a monument...) and the other about receiving a code that will correspond to a question about Science. Both games will have a dedicated web page. MARIA-G also includes a small experiment, developed by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft research center in Germany. It consists of a proof of concept for the transmission of a TS-UNB waveform from a low Earth orbit. Therefore, it will transmit a TS-UNB message according to the ETSI-TS-103-357 standard. It is intended solely as a research and development project with no commercial intention. The ITU modulation classification would be 100K W2DWW but the bandwidth will be reduced. The operation of this experiment will be carried out by AMSAT-EA. The UNNE-1 and MARIA-G satellites are part of the Erminaz mission, a joint effort of AMSAT-DL, AMSAT-EA and LibreSpace Foundation, each organization flying its own satellites and using LibreSpace's PicoBus deployer. The mission management with the German Space Agency (DLR) and the launcher (RFA), as well as with the UK authorities, has been carried out jointly, with AMSAT DL leading it. 73 Felix EA4GQS (AMSAT EA)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-27 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-27 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 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 2024-08-27 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-08-23 19:00 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 Steve VE3TBD with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1763. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1654. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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in SAFE mode 8/27/24 0045utc Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Mark Hammond 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Hi All, MESAT1 is in safe mode so the transponder is no longer available. Satellite health looking good. Thanks for the great feedback on the transponder testing! We'll do it again. In the meantime, please continue to help us capture telemetry frames. It sends 2 frames about every 2 mins. 73, Mark N8MH On 8/23/2024 22:05, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! > > Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the > transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul > N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry > using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope > that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. > We expect to continue the test through the weekend. > > Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: > > * Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK > * Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz > * Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz > > You can read more about MESAT1 here: > https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ > > Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. > > On behalf of the command team, > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-26 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-26 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ (***) The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 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 2024-08-26 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-08-23 19:00 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 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 Steve VE3TBD with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1763. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1654. 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 Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Robert Meade 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Good Signal from PA. 2 QSOs on MESAT-1 Linear Transponder from FN20 to FM18 and EN82. A little hard to get in on 6W and an arrow antennas yagi at low elevations, but working great when directly overhead. FB DE KB3WFQ On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 10:43 AM John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > At about 0610Z I called from Alaska. Great signal but nobody was there :( > > > > 73, > > John Antonuk > > AL7ID(a)yahoo.com > > > > > On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 05:40:18 AM AKDT, Mark L. Hammond via > AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is exactly > the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for. Thank you! Keep it up. > > The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham friends > should please test as well! > > 73, > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the > transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a > little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to > be the first, hi hi) but no takers. > > LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have > to wait to upload. > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > > > On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry > continues to look nominal. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Hi, > When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? > 73 > de VU2TUM > > On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW > signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t > track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave > it on for tomorrow !! > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Good evening. > > I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation > was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be > sensitive on the uplink. > > Antennas: > M2 2MCP14/436CP30 > > 73, > Tim KB2MFS > > On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! > > Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder > onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me > (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem > during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite > health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue > the test through the weekend. > > Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: > > - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK > - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz > - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz > > > You can read more about MESAT1 here: > https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ > > Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. > > On behalf of the command team, > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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ANS-238 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mitch Ahrenstorff (AD0HJ) 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-238 In this edition: * ISRO Successfully Launches SSLV-D3, Deploys EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat * SpaceX Transporter-11 Launches 116 Satellites, Including OreSat0.5 * Polaris Dawn Set for Historic Launch and First Commercial Spacewalk * GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers September 2024 Rankings * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 23, 2024 * 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 https://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-238 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2024 Aug 25 ________________________________ The 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 25-26, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront in Tampa, Florida. Click Here to Register Now<https://launch.amsat.org/event-5833792> [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DoubleTree-Tampa…] Rooms can be reserved at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/radioamateursatellite/ If you're interested in presenting or submitting a paper, see the Call for Papers<https://www.amsat.org/2024-symposium/call-for-papers-2024/> webpage ________________________________ ISRO Successfully Launches SSLV-D3, Deploys EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) on August 16, 2024. The launch, conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, placed two satellites, EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat, into orbit, marking the completion of the SSLV's development phase. This achievement enables the rocket's operational use by Indian industry and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). The primary payload, EOS-08, is an Earth observation satellite developed by ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre. The satellite was placed into a 475-kilometer low Earth orbit about 13 minutes after liftoff. EOS-08 is equipped with three advanced payloads: the Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), the Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and a SiC UV Dosimeter. These instruments will support a variety of Earth and atmospheric monitoring tasks, including disaster management and environmental surveillance. EOS-08 also features several new technologies, including an integrated avionics system and flexible solar panels, which will be demonstrated during its mission. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ISRO-SSLV-D3-EOS…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ISRO-SSLV-D3-EOS…> Liftoff of India's third SSLV rocket on Aug. 16th carrying EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat satellites. [Credit: ISRO<https://www.isro.gov.in/>] The secondary payload, SR-0 Demosat, developed by Space Kidz India, is a 0.2kg CubeSat designed for educational and amateur radio purposes. Deployed into the same orbit as EOS-08, SR-0 Demosat is equipped with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and a LoRa digipeater. The satellite's mission includes raising awareness about amateur radio and nano satellites among students, transmitting health telemetry, and serving as a Digital Packet Store and Forward System for radio amateurs worldwide. Additionally, SR-0 Demosat will act as a demonstration unit to qualify a new CubeSat deployer, reflecting Space Kidz India's innovative approach to space technology. Space Kidz India, which developed SR-0 Demosat, has a history of launching educational satellites. The SR-0 Demosat continues this tradition, serving both educational and amateur radio communities. Operating on a 437.400 MHz downlink, the satellite supports various digital communication modes, including 9k6 FSK AX25, 4FSK SSDV, and 38k4 LoRa. This allows radio amateurs globally to engage with the satellite and collect valuable data. SR-0 Demosat's telemetry dashboard can be found on the SatNOGS website: https://db.satnogs.org/satellite/WZIT-9333-7102-4860-3049. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SR-0-LORA-Decode…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SR-0-LORA-Decode…> SR-0 Demosat LoRa decode by Scott Chapman, K4KDR, using a STM32WL55JC2 development board. [Credit: @scott23192<https://x.com/scott23192>] ISRO Chairman S. Somanath highlighted the precise placement of the satellites, noting that the successful deployment of both EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat underscores the SSLV's readiness for operational missions. The SSLV, known for its low cost, quick turnaround, and flexibility, is suited for launching mini, micro, and nano satellites, which are increasingly in demand for commercial and educational purposes. The SSLV-D3 launch represents a key step in India's space program. With the successful deployment of EOS-08 and SR-0 Demosat, ISRO has demonstrated its capability to deliver a range of payloads into orbit, meeting the growing needs of the global small satellite market. This mission also highlights the potential of space technology to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists while advancing the capabilities of the amateur radio community. [ANS thanks U Tejonmayam, The Times of India<https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/>, and Space Kidz India<https://spacekidzindia.in/>, for the above information] ________________________________ SpaceX Transporter-11 Launches 116 Satellites, Including OreSat0.5 SpaceX successfully launched 116 payloads aboard its Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-11 rideshare mission on August 16, 2024. The launch occurred at 11:56 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission is the latest in SpaceX's series of rideshare launches, which provide small satellites from various countries an opportunity to reach orbit without needing dedicated launch vehicles. Following stage separation, the Falcon 9's first-stage booster successfully returned to Landing Zone 4, marking its 12th flight and 20th landing at LZ-4. Transporter-11 carried a diverse range of payloads, including satellites from Japan, Chile, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Among the Australian payloads were three satellites launched by the Australian Space Agency: Kanyini, Waratah Seed-1, and Cuava-2. Waratah Seed-1, a 6U CubeSat, hosted multiple payloads, such as the Perovskites in Orbit Readiness Test (PORT-2), the Submillimeter Particle Detection System (SPaDeS), and Spiral Blue Space Edge-1 (SE-1), showcasing the collaborative nature of this mission. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SpaceX-Transport…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SpaceX-Transport…> SpaceX Transporter-11 launched 116 satellite payloads on August 16th. [Credit: @GewoonLukas_<https://x.com/GewoonLukas_>] Oregon also had a key payload on Transporter-11 with the launch of OreSat0.5, the state's second satellite. Developed by the Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS) at Portland State University, OreSat0.5 is a 2U CubeSat designed to demonstrate two critical systems: the attitude determination and control system (ADCS) of the modular OreSat bus and the Cirrus Flux Camera (CFC), which uses short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology. Deployed into a 510 km sun-synchronous low Earth orbit, the satellite began transmitting its first data beacons just 16 minutes after deployment, marking a significant milestone for the Portland State Aerospace Society team. OreSat0.5's mission includes testing an open-source ADCS designed for precise antenna and camera pointing on amateur radio satellites, and demonstrating the "DxWiFi" S-band 802.11b bidirectional radio system for high-speed (1 Mbps) communication. Additionally, it aims to provide openly published flight performance data, including power and thermal characteristics, to support the development of cost-effective, scalable satellite systems. Telemetry data from OreSat0.5 can be received on 436.500 MHz and decoded using 9600 baud GMSK with DK3WN's GetKISS+<https://www.dk3wn.info/files/getkissplus.zip> v.1.4.2 software. The telemetry dashboard is viewable on the SatNOGS website: https://db.satnogs.org/satellite/DKCD-1609-0567-7056-3922. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PSAS-Oresat0.5-2…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PSAS-Oresat0.5-2…> OreSat0.5 undergoing Exolaunch CubeSat deployer integration. [Credit: Cass Blum<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cass-b-1a31a1b0/> / PSAS<https://www.pdxaerospace.org/>] Planet Labs PBC, a California-based company, contributed 36 SuperDove Earth-imaging satellites to the mission, along with the Tanager-1 hyperspectral satellite. Tanager-1, developed in collaboration with the Carbon Mapper Coalition and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is designed to detect methane and CO2 emissions from space. This capability will enable precise monitoring of emissions from individual facilities, such as gas pipelines and coal mines, thereby enhancing efforts to combat climate change. The mission also marked a significant achievement for Exolaunch, the satellite deployment company responsible for integrating 42 of the 116 satellites on the Transporter-11 mission. This launch was Exolaunch's 30th successful integration, representing more than two dozen companies. Exolaunch CEO Robert Sproles expressed gratitude to their customers and SpaceX, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation in the success of these missions. [ANS thanks Will Robinson-Smith, Spaceflight Now<https://spaceflightnow.com/>, and the Portland State Aerospace Society<https://www.pdxaerospace.org/>, for the above information] ________________________________ The 2024 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! Help Support GOLF and Fox Plus [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Coin-Both_5…] Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ ________________________________ Polaris Dawn Set for Historic Launch and First Commercial Spacewalk The private astronaut mission Polaris Dawn is poised for launch on August 27, 2024, with a groundbreaking objective: the first commercial spacewalk. The four-member crew, consisting of Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman, and Sarah Gillis, arrived at the Kennedy Space Center on August 19 to finalize preparations. This mission, the first of the Polaris program, marks a significant step in commercial space exploration and is set to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A. Scheduled to last five days, the Polaris Dawn mission will propel the Crew Dragon spacecraft to altitudes reaching 1,400 kilometers, the highest for a crewed mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. The mission's objectives are multifaceted, including testing laser intersatellite links with SpaceX's Starlink satellites and conducting 40 experiments. However, the highlight will be the spacewalk, a historic first for a private mission, and the first from a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The spacewalk will involve all four astronauts, with two emerging from the hatch in new SpaceX-developed extravehicular activity (EVA) suits for a brief yet pivotal two-hour spacewalk. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Polaris-Dawn-Com…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Polaris-Dawn-Com…> Polaris Dawn mission will propel the Crew Dragon spacecraft to altitudes reaching 1,400 kilometers. [Credit: @PolarisProgram<https://x.com/PolarisProgram>] Jared Isaacman, the billionaire backing the Polaris program and commander of Polaris Dawn, emphasized the importance of the spacewalk during a press conference after arriving at KSC. "The idea is to learn as much as we possibly can about this suit and get it back to the engineers to inform future suit design evolutions," Isaacman stated. The spacewalk is scheduled for flight day three, with preparations beginning shortly after launch. The crew will undergo a prebreathing protocol to adjust the cabin's atmospheric pressure and increase oxygen levels, a process essential for the EVA. SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, serving as a mission specialist, detailed the crew's rigorous preparations. On flight day two, the astronauts will don the EVA suits for mobility tests inside the spacecraft. During the spacewalk, two astronauts, referred to as EV1 and EV2, will take turns exiting the spacecraft for approximately 15 to 20 minutes each. Isaacman noted that while the idea of a free-floating spacewalk was considered, the crew will instead perform a "hands-free" demonstration with their feet securely attached to the spacecraft's mobility aids, underscoring the mission's cautious approach. [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Polaris-Dawn-Cre…]<https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Polaris-Dawn-Cre…> Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission crew members are shown inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. [Credit: @SpaceX<https://x.com/SpaceX>] The mission's development has been intensely focused on the spacewalk and the associated EVA suits. "The EVA probably makes up the majority of the development for Polaris Dawn," Isaacman said, acknowledging the inherent risks. SpaceX vice president Bill Gerstenmaier, formerly of NASA, confirmed that extensive safety protocols have been implemented. He mentioned a recent issue where engineers identified and resolved a static electric discharge risk, ensuring the crew's safety during the spacewalk. Polaris Dawn's mission profile includes a launch window between 3:38 and 7:38 a.m. Eastern on August 27, carefully chosen to minimize risks from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. After reaching an initial orbit, the spacecraft will ascend to 1,400 kilometers before lowering to 700 kilometers for the spacewalk. The mission will conclude with a demonstration of Starlink capabilities on flight day four, followed by reentry on day six. As the first of three planned missions under the Polaris program, Polaris Dawn represents a significant leap forward in commercial spaceflight, setting the stage for future endeavors, including a potential crewed Starship launch. [ANS thanks Jeff Foust, SpaceNews<https://spacenews.com/> for the above information] ________________________________ GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers September 2024 Rankings The September 2024 rankings for the Top 100 Rovers (Mixed LEO/MEO/GEO) in satellite operations, as determined by @GridMasterMap<https://x.com/GridMasterMap> on Twitter, has been released. The ranking is determined by the number of grids and DXCC entities activated, taking into account only those grids where a minimum number of QSOs logged on the gridmaster.fr<https://gridmaster.fr> website have been validated by a third party. Grid numbers do not directly reflect the exact number of activations. Satellite operators are encouraged to upload their LoTW satellite contacts to https://gridmaster.fr in order to provide more accurate data. Updated: 2024-08-24 1 ND9M 26 KG5CCI 51 JK2XXK 76 LU4JVE 2 NJ7H 27 N4AKV 52 AC0RA 77 AA8CH 3 JA9KRO 28 DL2GRC 53 SM3NRY 78 VE1VOX 4 N5UC 29 N5BO 54 EA4NF 79 FG8OJ 5 UT1FG 30 K8BL 55 BA1PK 80 PT9BM 6 OE3SEU 31 KE4AL 56 JL3RNZ 81 KJ7NDY 7 DL6AP 32 KB5FHK 57 AA5PK 82 KI7UXT 8 WI7P 33 VE3HLS 58 DF2ET 83 YU0W 9 DP0POL 34 KI0KB 59 KI7QEK 84 KB2YSI 10 K5ZM 35 KI7UNJ 60 SP5XSD 85 WA9JBQ 11 N6UA 36 LA9XGA 61 F4DXV 86 N6UTC 12 HA3FOK 37 F4BKV 62 AD7DB 87 N4DCW 13 WY7AA 38 PA3GAN 63 VE1CWJ 88 JM1CAX 14 N9IP 39 JO2ASQ 64 KE9AJ 89 VE3GOP 15 W5PFG 40 N7AGF 65 XE1ET 90 N0TEL 16 AK8CW 41 VK5DG 66 VA7LM 91 KG4AKV 17 AD0DX 42 XE3DX 67 N8RO 92 K6VHF 18 F5VMJ 43 KE0WPA 68 KM4LAO 93 K0FFY 19 WD9EWK 44 K7TAB 69 W8LR 94 CU2ZG 20 ND0C 45 KE0PBR 70 N4UFO 95 VE7PTN 21 AD0HJ 46 VA3VGR 71 W1AW 96 AF5CC 22 LU5ILA 47 PR8KW 72 DL4EA 97 VE6WK 23 DJ8MS 48 W7WGC 73 HB9GWJ 98 W8MTB 24 KX9X 49 N6DNM 74 PT2AP 99 DK9JC 25 ON4AUC 50 EB1AO 75 M1DDD 100 PT9ST [ANS thanks @GridMasterMap<https://x.com/GridMasterMap> for the above information] ________________________________ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase an M2 LEO-Pack from the AMSAT Store!<https://www.amsat.org/shop/> [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/cm/LEO-Pack1-300x298.png]<https://www.amsat.org/product/m2-leo-pack-antenna-system/> When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ ________________________________ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 23, 2024 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/. This week there are no additions or deletions to the AMSAT TLE distribution. [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. + Recently Completed Contacts Bayou Academy, Cleveland, MS, direct via W5YD The ISS callsign was NA1SS The scheduled crewmember was Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor was K4RGK Contact was successful: Thu 2024-08-22 16:43:06 UTC Watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/PzZuhb1bGiw Gymnasium der Stadt Meschede, Meschede, Germany, direct via DRØZ The ISS callsign was OR4ISS The scheduled crewmember was Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor was IN3GHZ Contact was successful: Fri 2024-08-23 08:05:04 UTC Watch the livestream at https://www.instagram.com/gds_meschede/ + Upcoming Contacts Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled crewmember is Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 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 Posted August 20th by @KB5FHK_Tom<https://x.com/KB5FHK_Tom> on X (formerly Twitter): I will be heading home to MS on Labor Day weekend. My main focus is EM41. I already posted a couple of passes on hams.at<https://hams.at>. Philippe, EA4NF will be QRV (as KE4NF) from EL95 25-27 Aug. Looks like this will be FM LEO only. Log as KE4NF. 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. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says, South Africa called - and was answered! I'll be presenting "How to Work the FM Satellites with Your HT" show to a great group next month. Their "ARRL" is the South African Radio League ... and I am looking forward to meeting these fine hams. Think such a lively and informative 75-minute presentation on would be appropriate for YOUR event or club? Just let us know! Clint Bradford K6LCS clintbradford(a)mac.com<mailto:[email protected]> 909-999-SATS (7287) Northeast HamXpostion - August 22nd thru 25th, 2024 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA 01752 https://hamxposition.org/ Greater Louisville Hamfest - September 7th, 2024 Paroquet Springs Conference Centre 395 Paroquet Springs Drive Shepherdsville, KY 40165 https://louisvillehamfest.wixsite.com/louisvillehamfest AMSAT Forum and Information Table / W4FCL North Star Radio Convention - October 5th, 2024 Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) 9000 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 https://conv2023.tcfmc.org/ AMSAT Forum and Information Table / KØJM and ADØHJ Central Kentucky Hamfest - October 5th, 2024 Highlands Baptist Church 2032 Parallel Road Lexington, KY 40502 https://www.facebook.com/w9khz/ AMSAT and Educational Satellites Forum and Information Table / AI4SR and W4FCL Radio Society of Tucson - October 5th, 2024 Calvary Tucson Church 8711 East Speedway Boulevard Tucson AZ 85710 https://k7rst.club/2024/07/tucson-autumn-ham-fest-2024/ N1UW Pacificon 2024, ARRL Pacific Division Conference - October 18th thru 20th, 2024 San Ramon Marriott 2600 Bishop Drive San Ramon, CA 94583 https://www.pacificon.org/ WU0I 2024 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting - October 25th thru 27th, 2024 Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront 3050 N Rocky Point Drive West Tampa, FL 33607 https://www.amsat.org/ Stone Mountain Hamfest, ARRL State Convention - November 2nd and 3rd, 2024 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30042 https://stonemountainhamfest.com/ Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club - November 9th, 2024 Marana Middle School 11285 West Grier Road Marana, AZ 85653 https://www.tucsonhamradio.org/copy-of-hamfest-2022 N1UW Yuma HAMCON - February 20th thru 22nd, 2025 Yuma, AZ N1UW [ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director - AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information] ________________________________ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get an AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store<https://www.zazzle.com/store/amsat_gear>! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space [https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AMSAT-Car-Flag-e…]<https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_car_flag-256716714380264543> Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear ________________________________ Satellite Shorts From All Over + Russia successfully launched its 89th Progress cargo spacecraft, Progress MS-28, to the International Space Station (ISS) on August 15, 2024. The uncrewed spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz rocket at 0320 UTC. Carrying nearly three tons of food, scientific equipment, and other supplies, the spacecraft autonomously docked with the ISS on August 17 at 0553 UTC, connecting to the rear port of the Zvezda service module. This docking occurred just days after the previous cargo spacecraft, Progress MS-26, was deorbited on August 12 following its six-month mission. With its arrival, Progress MS-28 joined two other freighters, including Cygnus NG-21, and three crewed spacecraft already at the ISS. The successful mission continues Russia's long-standing contribution to ISS resupply operations. (ANS thanks Mike Wall, Space.com<https://www.space.com/>, for the above information) + The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission is making headlines with its dual gravity assist maneuver this week. After a successful flyby of the moon on August 19, 2024, Juice passed Earth on August 20, 2024, marking the first-ever lunar-Earth double flyby. This maneuver uses Earth's gravity to adjust Juice's trajectory, setting it up for a flyby of Venus in August 2025 and ultimately aiming for Jupiter's orbit by July 2031. The spacecraft's two cameras are capturing and sending images back to Earth, while mission operators are closely monitoring the high-risk maneuver to ensure precision. With Jupiter being nearly 500 million miles away, this gravity assist strategy allows Juice to conserve fuel and carry a variety of scientific instruments. The mission's success relies on careful navigation and timing, as any deviation could jeopardize its ambitious goals. (ANS thanks Ashley Strickland, CNN<https://www.cnn.com/>, for the above information). + Space is hard: NASA's BurstCube, which deployed from the ISS in April, is a 6U CubeSat that detects gamma rays from short gamma-ray bursts, likely caused by neutron star collisions. BurstSat, unfortunately, lost one of its magnetorquers during commissioning, along with one solar panel that did not fully deploy. The team has been able to continue the satellite's mission by compensating for the malfunctioning equipment through the use of a Sun-pointing configuration. But due to these failures, the mission will likely reenter sooner than expected, around the end of 2024. [Before complaining about the failure of your favorite HamSat, consider that even NASA has issues!] (ANS thanks The Orbital Index<https://orbitalindex.com/> for the above information.) + The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to upgrade its first-generation Starlink satellites with second-generation technology, aiming to enhance broadband quality for its users. This upgrade is expected to improve service, especially in polar regions, by using advanced beam-forming and digital processing technologies. SpaceX initially launched first-generation satellites in 2019 and applied in 2023 to integrate the new technology. Despite pushback from Dish Network over potential interference issues, the FCC dismissed these concerns, supporting SpaceX's plans to optimize spectrum use and increase network capacity. SpaceX will replace the older satellites with upgraded ones as they reach the end of their operational period, rather than de-orbiting them rapidly. The overall goal is to provide more robust service to underserved areas across the country. (ANS thanks Michael Kan, PCMag<https://www.pcmag.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<https://www.amsat.org> for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! 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recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna
by Bob C 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Hi, Anyone have suggestions for affordable TV rotors to swing an Elk antenna in my attic? What features are most desirable to look for? Thanks, Bob / W7DIT

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

At about 0610Z I called from Alaska. Great signal but nobody was there :( 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 05:40:18 AM AKDT, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is exactly the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for. Thank you! Keep it up. The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham friends should please test as well! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to be the first, hi hi) but no takers. LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have to wait to upload. 73 de Charlie KB8CR On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry continues to look nominal. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi, When is the transponder going to be available for other regions?73de VU2TUM On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave it on for tomorrow !! 73 de Charlie KB8CR On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Good evening. I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. Antennas:M2 2MCP14/436CP30 73,Tim KB2MFS On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. On behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. 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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Puneit Singh 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Hi All On a 29deg pass over ML88lj at 14:20Z, I copied my own CW signal on MESAT-1. Wow, what strong signal coming through the sat. I have attached the recording. 73 de VU2TUM Puneit Singh ML88lj On 24-08-2024 19:44, Andrew Katz via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi All, > I would love to try this today or tomorrow. Does anyone have resources > or links I can review on how to actually listen? Programs, etc.? > Apologies for the basic question. > Best, > Andrew > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Sent:* Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:40:21 AM > *To:* Charles Rubenstein <charlier(a)fuse.net>; Amsat - BBs > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Subject:* [AMSAT-BB] Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 > Aug 24 > Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is > exactly the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for. Thank > you! Keep it up. > > The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham > friends should please test as well! > > 73, > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this > morning on the transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 > degrees. Wish it stayed up a little longer, but very exciting. I > also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to be the first, hi hi) but no > takers. > > LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. > Will have to wait to upload. > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > > >> On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the >> telemetry continues to look nominal. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? >> 73 >> de VU2TUM >> >>> On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB >>> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>> >>> MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, >>> and SAW signals up the band, but assumed it was some other >>> sat that I don’t track…….I should have tuned in, and joined >>> in on the fun. Hope they leave it on for tomorrow !! >>> >>> 73 de Charlie KB8CR >>> >>>> On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB >>>> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good evening. >>>> >>>> I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. >>>> Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded >>>> good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. >>>> >>>> Antennas: >>>> M2 2MCP14/436CP30 >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Tim KB2MFS >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB >>>> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >>>> >>>> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON >>>> the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between >>>> Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. >>>> Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during >>>> the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the >>>> satellite health continues to look good through the >>>> testing. We expect to continue the test through the >>>> weekend. >>>> >>>> Please use the transponder while it is on! The >>>> frequency information is: >>>> >>>> * Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >>>> * Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >>>> * Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >>>> >>>> >>>> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >>>> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >>>> >>>> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >>>> >>>> On behalf of the command team, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >>>> AMSAT Director and Command Station >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> 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. 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Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >> official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> <http://amsat.org/> >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org>. 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AMSAT-NA makes > this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > <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/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org -- 73 de VU2TUM Puneit Singh ML88lj

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Andrew Katz 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Hi All, I would love to try this today or tomorrow. Does anyone have resources or links I can review on how to actually listen? Programs, etc.? Apologies for the basic question. Best, Andrew ________________________________ From: Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:40:21 AM To: Charles Rubenstein <charlier(a)fuse.net>; Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24 Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is exactly the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for. Thank you! Keep it up. The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham friends should please test as well! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to be the first, hi hi) but no takers. LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have to wait to upload. 73 de Charlie KB8CR On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry continues to look nominal. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi, When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? 73 de VU2TUM On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave it on for tomorrow !! 73 de Charlie KB8CR On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Good evening. I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. Antennas: M2 2MCP14/436CP30 73, Tim KB2MFS On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: * Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK * Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz * Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. On behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Mark L. Hammond 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is exactly the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for. Thank you! Keep it up. The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham friends should please test as well! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the > transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a > little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to > be the first, hi hi) but no takers. > > LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have > to wait to upload. > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > > > On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry > continues to look nominal. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Hi, >> When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? >> 73 >> de VU2TUM >> >> On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW >> signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t >> track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave >> it on for tomorrow !! >> >> 73 de Charlie KB8CR >> >> On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Good evening. >> >> I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation >> was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be >> sensitive on the uplink. >> >> Antennas: >> M2 2MCP14/436CP30 >> >> 73, >> Tim KB2MFS >> >> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >>> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >>> >>> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder >>> onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me >>> (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem >>> during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite >>> health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue >>> the test through the weekend. >>> >>> Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: >>> >>> - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >>> - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >>> - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >>> >>> >>> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >>> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >>> >>> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >>> >>> On behalf of the command team, >>> >>> -- >>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >>> AMSAT Director and Command Station >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Charles Rubenstein 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to be the first, hi hi) but no takers. LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have to wait to upload. 73 de Charlie KB8CR > On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry continues to look nominal. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Hi, >> When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? >> 73 >> de VU2TUM >> >>> On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave it on for tomorrow !! >>> >>> 73 de Charlie KB8CR >>> >>>> On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good evening. >>>> >>>> I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. >>>> >>>> Antennas: >>>> M2 2MCP14/436CP30 >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Tim KB2MFS >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >>>>> >>>>> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. >>>>> >>>>> Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: >>>>> >>>>> Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >>>>> Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >>>>> Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >>>>> >>>>> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >>>>> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >>>>> >>>>> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >>>>> >>>>> On behalf of the command team, >>>>> -- >>>>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >>>>> AMSAT Director and Command Station >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> 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. 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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

I was able to hear myself on the 0435Z pass. only 14 deg elevation. Another good pass for me at 0609Z it will be 66 deg elevation for me. hope to hear you all then. 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Friday, August 23, 2024 at 06:04:59 PM AKDT, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. On behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Paul Stoetzer 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry continues to look nominal. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi, > When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? > 73 > de VU2TUM > > On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW > signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t > track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave > it on for tomorrow !! > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Good evening. > > I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation > was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be > sensitive on the uplink. > > Antennas: > M2 2MCP14/436CP30 > > 73, > Tim KB2MFS > > On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >> >> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder >> onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me >> (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem >> during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite >> health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue >> the test through the weekend. >> >> Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: >> >> - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >> - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >> - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >> >> >> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >> >> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >> >> On behalf of the command team, >> >> -- >> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >> AMSAT Director and Command Station >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Puneit Singh 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

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