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ARISS News Release No. 21-49
by David Jordan 18 Sep '21

18 Sep '21

ARISS News Release No.21-49 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at the Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA September18, 2021—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is thegroup that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students aroundthe globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio between the ISS and students fromChildren’s National Hospital. Children will take turns asking their questionsof ISS Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, amateur radio call sign KE5DNI, during theARISS radio contact. Appropriate local Covid-19 protocols are adhered to asapplicable for each ARISS contact. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the ARISSradio telebridge station. The ARISS team in Casale Monferrato, Italy willuse call sign IK1SLD to serve as the ARISS relay amateur radio ground station. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 21, 2021 at 2:05 pm EDT (Washington,DC) (18:05 UTC, 1:05 pm CDT, 12:05 pm MDT, 11:05 am PDT). Children’sNational Hospital is a nationally ranked, pediatric acute care children'shospital located in Washington D.C. Children’s Hospital is not a school,however the hospital works with school districts to coordinate home andhospital teachers to provide an educational program for their patients. In thisregard, the hospital’s purpose is to provide stimulating educationalopportunities for students who must miss school due to illness or injury. Theireducational goals include implementation of a STEAM curriculum for patientsthat encourages designing, inventing, and creating through real-worldapplications. Their educational state-of-the-art facility (Seacrest Studios)was established by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in 2015, and provides kids(serving all children at any age level) an interactive space to explore radio,television, and social media, share their on-air talents and participate inprograms that are broadcast directly to patient rooms. Seacrest Studios atChildren’s National Hospital has been working closely with NASA and theSmithsonian Air and Space Museum while continuing to provide space and STEAMrelated programming to their patients and patients’ families. The hospital hadalso partnered with members of the local ham radio club in Alexandria, Virginia. _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What are some of the tools that you use to help you safely breathe in space? 2.What do the Northern Lights look like in space? 3.What does your body feel like in space? How do you feel normal again? 4.Can you please describe the most beautiful thing you've ever seen in space? 5.Is the food we buy on earth the same food you eat in space? 6.How do you feel emotionally and physically during the initial takeoff? What isthe atmosphere like inside of the rocket? 7.Has there been any discovery that there is other life in this universe? 8.How much of Earth can you identify from space? 9.What happens if you get injured/hurt in space? Are there doctors on board? 10.How long does it take to get to the Moon and Mars from Earth? 11.How heavy is the spacesuit? 12.What inspired you to become an astronaut? 13.What species of animals have been to space? 14.Can you have your own pets in space? 15.Where do astronauts sleep while in the spaceship? 16.How do you clean your spacesuit while in space? Do you have laundry on board? 17.What specific devices do you use to stay active and workout while in space? 18.What was the coolest part about training to become an astronaut? 19.How does it feel to come back to earth and how does your body react? 20.What galaxy would you like to go to most and why? 21.How old were you when you first went to space? 22.Where does your trash go? ARISS– Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur Radio Continuous Operations on the ISS About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s Space communications and Navigation program.The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizingscheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS andstudents. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents,and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, spacetechnologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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ANS-262 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by kd4iz＠frawg.org 18 Sep '21

18 Sep '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-262 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting - October 30, 2021 * AMSAT Board of Directors 2021 Election Results * HS18IARU and HS4ØØOZ active on Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite * FUNcube-1 (AO73) returns to full sunlight, continuous telemetry mode * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-262 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2021 Sep 19 Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting - October 30, 2021 Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, AMSAT has changed plans for its 39th Annual Symposium and General Meeting from an in-person event to a virtual event. This is a chance for "Amateur Radio in Space" enthusiasts from all corners of the globe to learn more about AMSAT's Strategic Plan, GOLF program, CubeSat Simulator and other exciting developments taking place in the amateur satellite world. AMSAT will host its 2021 AMSAT Virtual Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting on Zoom for its members on Saturday, October 30th from 9:00am CDT 5:00pm CDT (UTC-5). The event will be a combination of pre-recorded video segments along with live question and answer sessions. Registration for members is required and is available on AMSAT's Member Portal, launch.amsat.org. Registration is free and registered attendees will receive a digital copy of the AMSAT Symposium Proceedings, entered into the Symposium prize drawings, and be able to participate in discussions during each question and answer session. The 2021 AMSAT Virtual Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be available to the general public on AMSAT's YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/RTvcceM7Tz0 at no cost. Final papers for the Symposium Proceedings must be submitted by October 18, 2021 to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, n8fgv at usa dot net. Symposium presentations should be limited to 15 minutes of pre- recorded video. Video presentations must be submitted by October 18, 2021 to Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, n8hm at arrl dot net. We ask that presenters be available to take questions via Zoom following the airing of their pre-recorded video. Tentative Schedule 9:00am CDT - Opening Remarks 9:15am CDT 2:00 pm CDT - General Presentations 2:00pm CDT 3:00 pm CDT - AMSAT Education / CubeSat Simulator 3:00pm CDT 4:00 pm CDT - AMSAT Engineering 4:00pm CDT 5:00 pm CDT - 2020 AMSAT Annual General Meeting Questions regarding the Symposium can be directed to info at amsat dot org. [ANS thanks the Symposium organizers for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Join the 2021 President's Club! Score your 2" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin. This gold finished coin comes with Full Color Certificate and Embroidered "Remove Before Flight" Key Tag Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ You won't want to miss it! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT Board of Directors 2021 Election Results With the election period now ended for the 2021 AMSAT Board of Directors I am pleased to announce that the following members have been duly elected to serve a two-year term on the Board: Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO Robert Bankston, KE4AL Jerry Buxton, N0JY Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO These join the existing Board members who have a year left in their current terms. Mark Hammond, N8MH Bruce Paige, KK5DO Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Congratulations to the new Board of Directors and sincere thanks to each for stepping up to lead the organization into the future of amateur radio in space! [ANS thanks Jeff Davis KE9V, Secretary, AMSAT for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ HS18IARU and HS4ØØOZ active on Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite. Two special callsigns, HS18IARU and HS400OZ, have been issued by Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). HS18IARU is promoting the upcoming 18th IARU Region 3 Conference that will be hosted online by RAST in September, is now active on all amateur radio bands.The callsign will remain active until September 30, 2021. HHS4ØØOZ is the special event callsigns to celebrate the 400th anniversary of trade relationship between DENMARK OZ4ØØHS & THAILAND HS4ØØOZ hosted by Experimenterende Danske Radioamatører (EDR) and Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (RAST), together with The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) and Embassy of Denmark. The RAST team will operate HS400OZ and will be active on the Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite between October 1-31, 2021 on CW and SSB. They will use SSB on the narrow band transponder, split operation, listening 5 to 10 kHz up on the receive downlink: Uplink 2400.150 MHz, Downlink 10489.655 MHz = 5 to 10 KHz [ANS thanks Tanan Rangseeprom HS1JAN of RAST for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control, now manifested for launch on NASA's ELaNa 46 mission. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ FUNcube-1 (AO73) returns to full sunlight and continuous telemetry mode After a few months of normal eclipse periods, FUNcube-1 (AO73) will, next week, re-enter full sunlight from next week for a period of approximately two months. As we have been in continuous transponder mode for some time now, we have decided that, during this sunlight period, FUNcube-1 should operate in continuous high power telemetry mode. The change will be made within the next few days. FUNcube-1 has now been in orbit for almost eight years and the telemetry indicates that all systems, including the battery and solar panels appear to operating as well now as they did immediately after launch! [ANS thanks Trevor Essex, M5AKA 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 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-09-15 15:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Childrens National Hospital, Washington, DC, multi-point telebridge via IK1SLD. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at: https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI. Contact is go for: Tue 2021-09-21 18:05:35 UTC 67 deg SPDW Voortrekker Movement, Oranjeville, South Africa, direct via ZS9SPD. 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 astronaut is Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI. Contact is go for: Fri 2021-09-24 10:43:19 UTC 44 deg 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 astronaut is Pyotr Dubrov (***). Contact is go for 2021-09-27 08:55 UTC (***). Next mode change is expected to take place in late September 2021. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Quick Hits: Bob Liddy, K8BL will be going back to FN01, 02 & EN92 soon. Also is looking to do FN14 this Fall. Gridders, stay tuned! Peter Goodhall, 2M0SQL writes in: - Wednesday 22nd of September, will be operating as 2M0SQL from IO97 on the North East Coast of Scotland, expect to be on Linear & FM LEO sats, keep an eye on @2m0sql for pass information. - Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th of September will be operating as GB2KDR at the Keith and Dufftown Heritage Railway at Dufftown Railway Station (IO87) as part of Railways on the Air (https://rota.barac.org.uk/) expect to be on LEO Linear and FM sats throughout the weekend will try annouce pass info on Twitter @2m0sql Major Roves: WL7T is on the road again!!! Watch Twitter for updates. https://twitter.com/WL7T_ Remaining on the schedule: Sept 19 DN00 & DN01 Sept 20 DN10 & DN11 Sept 21 DN20 & DN21 Sept 22 DN02 & DN03 Sept 23 DN12 & DN13 [ANS thanks Peter Goodhall, 2M0SQL and Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT will host its 2021 AMSAT Virtual Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting on Zoom for its members on Saturday, October 30th from 9:00am CDT 5:00pm CDT (UTC-5). The event will be a combination of pre-recorded video segments along with live question and answer sessions. Registration for members is required and is available on AMSATs Member Portal for the 39th AMSAT Virtual Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting. Go to: https://launch.amsat.org/Events. You will need to log in to access the registration page. RRRA Hamfest & ARRL Dakota Division Convention Saturday, September 25, 2021, RRV Fairgrounds Hartl AG Building, 1805 Main Ave West, West Fargo, ND 58078 https://rrra.org/cal/2021/09/25/rrra-hamfest-arrl-dakota-division-convention AMSAT Exhibit at 2021 Radio Expo Sunday, September 26, 2021 Boone County Fairgrounds Belvidere, Illinois http://www.chicagofmclub.org/ 2021 Wyoming ARRL Section Convention, Saturday, October 9, 2021, Event Center at Archer, 3921 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 https://wyhamcon.org/site Updates may be found at: https://www.amsat.org/other-events/ AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS writes: THANK YOU, Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club, for filling the Zoom Room tonight for my "Working the Amateur Radio FM Voice Satellites" presentation! The region has been hit by COVID, but they currently have EIGHTEEN soon-to-be hams mid-way through one of their licensing classes! They have been supporting the ARRL for more than 50 years as a Special Service Club. AMSAT member Brad, W6VO, reminded me that when I last spoke to them about 9 years ago, I stopped in mid-sentence during the show, looked at my watch, and announced: "Let's go outside and work a satellite!" And we did - SO-50 went right over the Sheriff's Station! Thanks for the invitation ... maybe in nine years we'll meet again and work a geosynchronous bird over the Americas! http://www.cvarc.org/ "Thanks for a wonderful show last night ..." I have received some nice notes saying that they learned a lot ... "Thanks as well for all the good words about the club; we were quite flattered." 126 total shows presented so far. And each is customized to the audience - so I can truthfully say I've never given the same show twice. Clubs continue to want to present this material to their members - as I have a more dates scheduled ..." AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, makes online presentations to Amateur Radio clubs and other interested organizations. Contact Clint at http://www.work-sat.com or by phone at 909-999-SATS (7287) to arrange a presentation. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6CLS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Two International Space Station crew members have had their stay onboard the orbiting lab extended to nearly a year. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, KG5GNP, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov will remain aboard the station until March 2022. Upon return to Earth, Vande Hei will hold the record for longest single spaceflight for an American. (ANS thanks Mark Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor for the above information.) + Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs. Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). They are Raja Chari, KI5LIU; Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC; Kayla Barron, KI5LAL, and Matthias Maurer, KI5KFH. As the most experienced space traveler, Maurer, who is a European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut, could end up with a very heavy work schedule. The targeted launch date is no sooner than October 31, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.(ANS thanks ARRL for the above information.) + With the successful launch of Inspiration4, four private citizens blasted off Wednesday night from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a first-of-its-kind fully commercial three-day spaceflight aboard a SpaceX crew capsule, riding to an altitude higher than any person has flown in two decades. A Falcon 9 rocket lit up Floridas Space Coast with a roaring liftoff from pad 39A at Kennedy at 8:02:56 p.m. EDT Wednesday (0002:56 GMT Thursday). The launch kicked off SpaceXs fourth-ever crew mission to low Earth orbit, but the first without any NASA astronauts on-board. Two-and-a-half minutes after liftoff, the rockets reusable first stage booster shut down and dropped away to descend to landing on a SpaceX recovery ship positioned downrange in the Atlantic Ocean. Moments later, the second stages single engine ignited to send the Crew Dragon capsule into orbit. The complete story may be found at: https://bit.ly/3lMVRj5 (ANS thanks Stephen Clark of Spaceflight Now for the above information.) + AMSAT-BB poster Roland Zurmely, PY4ZBZ noted on 9/16 that PSAT-2/NO-104 has not been transmitting for the preceding 7 days. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR investigated and replied that: "Problem was the bad Battery voltage telemetry went from nominal 6v readings down to 1.4v or so (140 count). Finally looked at telemetry closer as shown here: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/tele2.cgi?call=psat2-1&last=20 And it is clear that the voltage channel (red) tracks the current (green) perfectly which is the opposite of what one would expect. So clearly the voltage bit has become detached and the voltage reading (red) is just the phantom reading of an unconnected telemetry bit following its adjacent A/D channel. So we have sent the command to turn off the PSK31 to see if battery recovers." It was not stated when the satellite would resume normal operations. (ANS thanks Roland Zurmely, PY4ZBZ and Bob Bruninga, WB4APR for the above information.) + Inspiration4 crew splashes down off Florida coast: A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the first all-private, non-government crew to fly in low Earth orbit re-entered the atmosphere and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Cape Canaveral at 7:06 p.m. EDT (2306 GMT) Saturday. The return to Earth closed out a three-day mission in space for the Inspiration4 crew. https://bit.ly/39fUvr2 (ANS thanks Stephen Clark of Spaceflight Now for the above information.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz at frawg dot org

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Sat Shows
by Clint Bradford 18 Sep '21

18 Sep '21

"Thanks for a wonderful show last night ... I have received some nice notes saying that they learned a lot ... "Thanks as well for all the good words about the club; we were quite flattered." 126 total shows presented so far. And each is customized to the audience - so I can truthfully say I've never given the same show twice. Clubs continue to want to present this material to their members - as I have a more dates scheduled ... Long live AMSAT! Clint K6LCS Work-Sat.com

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STARLINK TRAIN VISIBLE SEP 18,19
by Robert Coppock 18 Sep '21

18 Sep '21

FRESH SPACE-X STARLINK COMMSATS TRAIN WILL BE VISIBLE IN EVENING DUSK DO NOT BE ALARMED - THEY ARE A "SCIENTIFIC MISSION" https://www.heavens-above.com/Starl...405&lng=-122.7141&loc=Santa+Rosa&alt=…<https://www.heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-12…> goto heavens-above.com...put in your location and check for your location. click on the home page the link for "Starlink passes for all objects from a launch" saturday night is going right overhead of califonia about 1940-1951 pdt NNW-SSE sunday night is about 25degrees to the west about 1949-2001 pdt NW-S ...may be visible from other area earlier or later on this launch of sats. info for santa rosa ca cm88pk= 18 September STARLINK-3059 1.8 19:40:26 10° NNW 19:42:37<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 83° ENE 19:44:43 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3050 1.8 19:40:37 10° NNW 19:42:47<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 84° ENE 19:44:53 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3069 1.8 19:40:43 10° NNW 19:42:53<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 84° ENE 19:45:00 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3086 1.8 19:40:48 10° NNW 19:42:58<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 85° ENE 19:45:05 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3043 1.8 19:40:55 10° NNW 19:43:06<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 85° ENE 19:45:13 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3103 1.8 19:41:08 10° NNW 19:43:19<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 86° ENE 19:45:26 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3087 1.8 19:41:13 10° NNW 19:43:24<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 87° ENE 19:45:32 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3091 1.8 19:41:23 10° NNW 19:43:33<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 88° ENE 19:45:40 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3074 1.9 19:41:30 10° NNW 19:43:41<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 88° ENE 19:45:48 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3047 1.9 19:41:37 10° NNW 19:43:48<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 89° ENE 19:45:55 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3045 1.6 19:41:57 10° NNW 19:43:58<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 89° ENE 19:45:54 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3101 1.9 19:41:52 10° NNW 19:44:03<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 90° SE 19:46:11 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3107 1.9 19:42:01 10° NNW 19:44:11<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 89° WSW 19:46:19 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3046 1.9 19:42:11 10° NNW 19:44:21<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 89° WSW 19:46:29 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3106 1.9 19:42:16 10° NNW 19:44:28<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 88° SW 19:46:35 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3089 1.9 19:42:28 10° NNW 19:44:39<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 87° SW 19:46:47 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3054 1.9 19:42:33 10° NNW 19:44:44<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 87° W 19:46:53 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3052 1.9 19:42:44 10° NNW 19:44:55<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 86° WSW 19:47:03 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3082 1.9 19:42:49 10° NNW 19:45:01<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 86° WSW 19:47:10 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3088 1.9 19:42:58 10° NNW 19:45:10<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 85° WSW 19:47:18 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3095 2.0 19:43:05 10° NNW 19:45:17<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 84° WSW 19:47:25 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3083 2.0 19:43:15 10° NNW 19:45:27<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 84° WSW 19:47:36 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3080 2.0 19:43:21 10° NNW 19:45:33<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 83° WSW 19:47:41 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3085 2.0 19:43:32 10° NNW 19:45:44<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 82° WSW 19:47:52 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3056 2.0 19:43:40 10° NNW 19:45:52<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 82° WSW 19:48:00 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3051 2.0 19:43:48 10° NNW 19:46:00<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 81° WSW 19:48:08 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3068 2.0 19:43:57 10° NNW 19:46:09<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 80° WSW 19:48:18 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3081 2.0 19:44:06 10° NNW 19:46:18<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 80° WSW 19:48:27 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3060 2.1 19:44:13 10° NNW 19:46:26<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 79° WSW 19:48:35 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3072 2.1 19:44:22 10° NNW 19:46:35<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 79° WSW 19:48:44 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3104 2.1 19:44:29 10° NNW 19:46:42<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 78° WSW 19:48:51 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3102 2.1 19:44:38 10° NNW 19:46:51<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 77° WSW 19:49:00 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3048 2.1 19:44:48 10° NNW 19:47:01<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 77° WSW 19:49:10 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3053 2.1 19:44:56 10° NNW 19:47:08<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 76° WSW 19:49:19 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3119 2.1 19:45:07 10° NNW 19:47:20<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 75° WSW 19:49:29 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3116 2.1 19:45:15 10° NNW 19:47:28<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 75° WSW 19:49:37 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3100 2.2 19:45:25 10° NNW 19:47:38<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 74° WSW 19:49:47 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3071 2.2 19:45:33 10° NNW 19:47:46<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 73° WSW 19:49:55 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3109 2.2 19:45:43 10° NNW 19:47:56<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 73° WSW 19:50:05 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3042 2.2 19:45:52 10° NNW 19:48:04<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 72° WSW 19:50:14 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3118 2.2 19:46:00 10° NNW 19:48:13<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 71° WSW 19:50:23 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3093 2.2 19:46:10 10° NNW 19:48:22<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 71° WSW 19:50:32 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3058 2.3 19:46:19 10° NNW 19:48:32<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 70° WSW 19:50:42 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3057 2.3 19:46:27 10° NNW 19:48:40<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 70° WSW 19:50:50 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3078 2.3 19:46:35 10° NNW 19:48:49<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 69° WSW 19:50:58 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3055 2.3 19:46:45 10° NNW 19:48:59<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 68° WSW 19:51:10 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3073 2.3 19:46:57 10° NNW 19:49:11<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 68° WSW 19:51:20 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3084 2.4 19:47:04 10° NNW 19:49:17<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 67° WSW 19:51:28 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3077 2.4 19:47:17 10° NNW 19:49:30<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 66° WSW 19:51:40 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3096 2.4 19:47:24 10° NNW 19:49:38<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 66° WSW 19:51:48 10° SSE 18 September STARLINK-3090 2.4 19:47:34 10° NNW 19:49:48<https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7141&lo…> 65° WSW 19:51:58 10° SSE seven three and godspeed Godspeed, meaning "a prosperous journey," comes from the Middle English phrase God spede you ("God prosper you"). It was originally used to wish success to someone, like saying, “May you prosper.” These days it's more often used to express hopes for a safe trip.

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DN00 Rove 9/17
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 18 Sep '21

18 Sep '21

Gridders, Uploaded the following Calls to LoTW from DN00 Rove 9/17 CAS4A/4B: WB7VUF,KQ4DO,W7QL,AJ4A,KD0ZW,WB6JNN,N7EQF,XE1AO. LMK if missing or botched via e-mail. 73, Bob K8BL

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9/16 Rove DM09/CM99
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 17 Sep '21

17 Sep '21

Gridders, 9/16 Rove on RS44,AO7,SO50 following sent to LoTW: DM09- KQ4DO,K2UF,VE1VOX,N6AJ,KE8RJU,KC3KOP,KC1MEB,NU1U,K5DNA,KJ7DZ,AA2IL,W3VHF,VE6NX,AD7DB,N6COP,KC7MG,KF6JOQ; CM99- KJ7DZ,KQ4DO,WA4NVM,KB9STR,W4ALF,WB7VUF,KG7CW. LMK if missing or botched via e-mail. 73, Bob K8BL

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Thank you, Conejo Valley ARC
by Clint Bradford 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

THANK YOU, Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club, for filling the Zoom Room tonight for my "Working the Amateur Radio FM Voice Satellites" presentation! The region has been hit by COVID, but they currently have EIGHTEEN soon-to-be hams mid-way through one of their licensing classes! They have been supporting the ARRL for more than 50 years as a Special Service Club. AMSAT member Brad, W6VO, reminded me that when I last spoke to them about 9 years ago, I stopped in mid-sentence during the show, looked at my watch, and announced: "Let's go outside and work a satellite!" And we did - SO-50 went right over the Sheriff's Station! Thanks for the invitation ... maybe in nine years we'll meet again and work a geosynchronous bird over the Americas! http://www.cvarc.org/ <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cvarc.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwA…> <https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228398873736073&set=a.2216915661557&…> Like Comment Share

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PSAT-2
by Roland Zurmely 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

More than 7 days and PSAT-2 no longer transmits. Does anyone know what happened? 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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HS18IARU and HS4ØØOZ active on Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite.
by Tanan Rangseeprom 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

Hello to all amsat member Thailand's national society RAST reports HS18IARU is now active on all bands to promote the upcoming IARU Region 3 conference. A special callsign, HS18IARU, issued by Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to promote the upcoming 18th IARU Region 3 Conference that will be hosted online by RAST in September, is now active on all amateur radio bands.The callsign will remain active until September 30, 2021. HS18IARU is a special event callsign for the 18th IARU Region 3 Conference being held in Bangkok between September 20-23, 2021. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the opportunity to be holding this innovative virtual conference for the first time. RAST team operate out for HS18IARU. We will be active on Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite between September 15-30, 2021 on CW and SSB. A special callsign, HS4ØØOZ, issued by Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to promote the the 400th anniversary of trade relationship between DENMARK & THAILAND. HS4ØØOZ is the two special event callsigns to celebrate the 400th anniversary of trade relationship between DENMARK OZ4ØØHS & THAILAND HS4ØØOZ hosted by Experimenterende Danske Radioamatører (EDR) and Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (RAST), together with The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) and Embassy of Denmark. RAST team operate out for HS400OZ. We will be active on Es'hail 2 / QO-100 satellite between October 1-31, 2021 on CW and SSB. For operate on SSB of 2 special callsign with split and listening 5 upto 10 kHz receive downlink … example. uplink 2400.15 MHz Downlink 10489650 KHz Receive downlink 10489650 + 5 to 10 KHz Receive between downlink 10489655 - 10489660 KHz For stations that make contact with HS18IARU and HS4ØØOZ a QSL card can be applied for by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King P.O. Box 2008 Bangkok 10501 Respondents living overseas should include funds to cover return postage for a direct card and QSL cards will be delivered in November 2021. Vy 73 and GL de The RAST team report by Tanan Rangseeprom HS1JAN

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AMSAT Board of Directors 2021 Election Results
by Robert Bankston 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

With the election period now ended for the 2021 AMSAT Board of Directors I am pleased to announce that the following members have been duly elected to serve a two-year term on the Board: - Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO - Robert Bankston, KE4AL - Jerry Buxton, N0JY - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO These join the existing Board members who have a year left in their current terms. I present to you the new AMSAT Board of Directors: - Mark Hammond, N8MH - Bruce Paige, KK5DO - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO - Robert Bankston, KE4AL - Jerry Buxton, N0JY - Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO Congratulations to the new Board of Directors and sincere thanks to each for stepping up to lead the organization into the future of amateur radio in space! On behalf of: Jeff Davis KE9V, Secretary Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) 73, Robert Bankston, KE4ALPresidentRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)

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