It is planned to switch 'ON' the BGS ARPIT Payload on-board PSLV POEM-4 platform, today 10th January 2025.

Time Switch ON - 15:15 UT

Time Switch OFF - 00:30 UT.

We would greatly appreciate reception reports from our Ham Radio fraternity. 

Reports can kindly be sent to :

[email protected]

Mani VU2WMY 

Director - Educational Out-Reach Programme. 

On Thu, 9 Jan, 2025, 12:30 Subramani BA via AMSAT-BB, <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi everyone,

BGS ARPIT - an Amateur Radio payload jointly developed by SJCIT, UPARC (Upagrah Amateur Radio Club-VU2URC) & AMSAT-INDIA was launched on 30th December 2024 by India's PSLV C-60 launch vehicle. This payload is fastened to the last stage of the PSLV engine. This spent last stage of PSLV is often used as an 'Experimental Platform' called 'POEM' (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module). This is the 4th such experimental module.

Since 31st December, BGS ARPIT is made 'ON' only over India and we have been receiving very good and encouraging signal reception reports,

Today, for the first time, it is decided to turn it 'ON' over Europe and keep it on for a while. 

We request our Amateur Radio fraternity over Europe and along its footprint path to look out for the signals. We would greatly appreciate the signal reception report.

Time 'Switch ON'   :       11:15 UT

Time 'Switch OFF' :       13:15 UT

Object          : POEM-4

Payload        : BGS ARPIT     

NORAD No  :  62461

Frequency    : 145.870 MHz (IARU Coordinated)

Mode            : NFM

Data             :  1. Pre recorded audio message

                     :  2. Greeting Message & limited TM in APRS Packet format  

                     :  3. Pre loaded SSTV Images

This payload will be turned 'ON' over other parts of the Globe, in the coming days.

Thanks in advance

Mani VU2WMY

Director-Educational Outreach Programme

AMSAT-INDIA 

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