Updated PSAT Launch announcement:
Launch window begins at 1600z 20 May 2015, from Florida into a 55 degree inclined orbit. We welcome radio amateurs worldwide to tune into the downlinks and either IGate packets into the global APRS-IS system or email to Bruninga@usna.edu.
We expect first PSAT telemetry at 1839z over Sydney and New Zealand followed 1910z pass over the USA. For any launch delay, slide these times later. Launch can delay up to 2.5 hours or so.
Operations via PSAT or PSK31 are not authorized until on-orbit checkout is complete (may take many,many days). Downlinks (one or more packets per minute):
PSAT: 145.825 MHz 1200 baud AX.25 APRS – http://aprs.org/psat.html
BRICsat: 437.975 MHz 9600 baud AX.25 packet telemetry
USS Langley: 437.475 MHz 9600 baud AX.25 packet telemetry
PSK31: 435.350 MHz FM PSK31 telemetry
Further info will be posted when available on the PSAT page above.
Enjoy,
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR - USNA
Jin Kang, KB3UKS – USNA
Mirek Kasal, OK2AQ - Brno University
Tomas Urbanec, OK2PNQ - Brno University
Petr Vagner, OK2CPV - Brno University