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Changing callsigns for AO-73 Dashboard
by Loren M. Lang 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

What's the correct procedure for getting my callsign updated on the FUNcube Data warehouse? I can't seem to just register a new account as it says the email address is already in use. I did find this question on the forum, but there was no answer: http://forum.funcube.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=278 I've also uploaded data for Nayif-1 in the past, but I can't remember if it uses the same account. Thanks! 73, Loren K7IW formerly AG7NC

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Falcon launch
by Ross Biggar 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

Do we have an initial vector and time after launch for Fox 1 Cliff? Ross ZL1WN Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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JY1Sat TLE
by David Johnson 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

Hi, Thank to David Bowman, G0MRF for the elements, I have generated these keps for a Sunday launch. 1 50001U 18001A 18336.77000000 .00000000 00000-0 30100-5 0 9990 2 50001 97.7750 45.6500 0012840 330.5234 142.2700 15.00250000 18 All the usual caveats apply :-) 73 Dave, G4DPZ on behalf of the FUNcube Team

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SatPC32 error
by Francis Geraci 29 Nov '18

29 Nov '18

Anybody know what an "unspecified error" is in SatPC32 is ? Thanks - W1FXX

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Amazon Ground Station
by Mike Hoblinski 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-ground-station-ingest-and-process-data… I saw this on the Satnogs site and thought I would post it here. Not sure what amazon is going to charge for this service. Mike Hoblinski N6IMF

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ANS-333 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Fox-1Cliff Launch Targeted for December 2nd
by Paul Stoetzer 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-333.01 In this Special Bulletin: * Fox-1Cliff Launch Targeted for December 2nd SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.01 ANS-333 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 333.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD DATE November 29, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-333.01 SpaceX has announced that the SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission carrying Fox-1Cliff is now targeted for launch on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 18:31:47 UTC. In addition to Fox-1Cliff, the SSO-A mission will carry several other amateur radio satellites, includingF UNcube on ESEO, JY1-SAT, K2SAT, and ExseedSat. The launch window opens at 18:31:47 UTC and extends for approximately 30 minutes. [ANS thanks SpaceX and AMSAT for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ For a limited time, new and rewewing AMSAT members will receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers life memberships, and sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 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. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, This week's ANS Contributing Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-11-29 00:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-11-29 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is go for: Wed 2018-12-05 14:20:43 UTC 71 deg Hudson Memorial School, Hudson, NH, direct via N1FD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is go for: Fri 2018-12-07 18:48:30 UTC 48 deg If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** 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. ******************************************************************************* 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2018-11-29 00:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1280. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1224. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf 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, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-11-27 22:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Satellite launch from India Nov 29 + MYSAT-1
by M5AKA 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

Amateur radio satellites to launch from India Thursday, November 29 https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/27/ham-radio-satellites-launch-from-india/ Al-Farabi 2 nanosatellite 436.500 MHz http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/november/al-farabi-2-nanosatellite.htm SSO-A mission with Amateur Radio satellites postponed until early December https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/14/ssoa-amateur-radio-satellites/ MYSAT-1 along and KickSat-2 with 100 Sprites to be deployed from ISS https://www.thenational.ae/uae/science/we-have-lift-off-uae-built-mysat-1-s… Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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ES'HAIL 2 in place
by Pedro Converso 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

Seems by latest TLEs ES'HAIL reached GeoSync Orbit ES'HAIL 2 1 43700U 18090A 18331.74832885 .00000138 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994 2 43700 0.0937 247.5840 0001194 359.8609 112.5666 1.00272646 252 For Az/El, coverage & freqs at your place try: http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=ESHAIL Welcome to our first amateur Geosynchronous satellite ! 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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Lilacsat-1 receive
by Vincenzo Mone 28 Nov '18

28 Nov '18

Hello, please is there any way to listen and decode the Lilacsa-1 satellite using Windows O.S. I am trying with the live Mint CD made from M6SIG but no luck. Any help will be really appreciated 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** *********************************

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