The straight object you see in your example (http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/uploads/3376.jpg )is an effect of lens flare and the camera sensors being overwhelmed by the sun. The object present in all of the green call sign images is the tip of the antenna. The Kapton tape extends beyond the whip and does curl a bit.
Kenneth - N5VHO
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:22 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV
Larry and Mike:
Thanks for the info. I had forgotten about the call sign color indicating the camera. My "my mystery object" is always in the GREEN (+Z) view, so it is clearly on the spacecraft, and as Mike says, I suppose that is likely the 2M antenna. The shape is what confused me...it appears to be flat with a kink on the end, which is not what it looks like from pre-launch pictures. But this is a different angle too.
The other thing that led me astray was that some other photos had a straight line in them which I took to be the 2M. See for example http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/uploads/3376.jpg. However, now that I remember the color key, I can see that it does not appear in every view from the same camera, and in fact there are similar artifacts even in a few +Z views. So it must be something external; maybe some artifact due to glare (it always seems bright).
Anyway, thanks. This is really cool stuff!
Burns, W2BFJ
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:47:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Schaffer daetsort@yahoo.com To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV? Message-ID: 1313038060.19559.YahooMailNeo@web113813.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Burns: ? I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website ( http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images?that had a?green callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images show the partial end of the?Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar antenna. ? Mike Schaffer KA3JAW
Message: 9 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:48:38 -0700 From: Larry Teran ki6yaa@gmail.com To: Mike Schaffer daetsort@yahoo.com Cc: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV? Message-ID: <CAHMSuG9K9t8Jey=VB9e_6hnXhbmuR1_TDgJEGccEyp3M7gZUhw@mail.gmail.com
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SSTV image in Robot-36 format
- *Red callsign, -Y pointing camera*
- *Green callsign, +Z pointing camera*
- *Blue callsign, -Z pointing camera*
- *Magenta callsign, +Y pointing camera*
- *Fixed image #1*
- *Fixed image #2*
For more information Burns please visit the ARISSat-1 site
http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&am...
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Mike Schaffer daetsort@yahoo.com wrote:
Burns:
I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website ( http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images that had a
green
callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images
show
the partial end of the Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar antenna.
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Message: 10 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:04:56 -0700 From: Kevin Deane summit496@live.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Grids Message-ID: COL107-W28B350F721865EFF5B150183220@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I honestly do not see why when going through the trouble to activate a grid why cant you automaticly get that grid???
Kevin KF7MYK
Message: 11 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:18:08 +0930 From: "Colin Hurst" cjhurst@bigpond.net.au To: "amsat-bb" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat over VK Message-ID: 008801cc57f2$a140ea70$e3c2bf50$@net.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight.
73
Colin VK5HI
Message: 12 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:36:17 -0400 From: "Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)" 9w2qc@9w2qc.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: tlmreport@arissat1.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 10 Aug 2340 UTC over West Malaysia Message-ID: 20110811033617.26314ylcrwhx210k@mail.9w2qc.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed"
Dear All,
Not sure if this was low power or high power, but the TX seems to be on continuously, so I believe the satellite was in high power mode.
The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM
11 Aug at 0740 MYT or 10 Aug at 2340 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry:
MET - 10387min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 47C Battery Voltage - 33.03v Battery Current - +325mA (charging)
MET - 10390min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.36v Battery Current - +325ma
MET - 10392min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.43v Battery Current - +379ma
73, Sion, 9M2CQC
Message: 13 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:37:07 -0400 From: "Mark L. Hammond" marklhammond@gmail.com To: "Colin Hurst" cjhurst@bigpond.net.au, "amsat-bb" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] And the US Re: ARISSat over VK Message-ID: Jyd81h00156cfur05yd8bJ@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Confirming same observation here---full sunlight this morning around 1025utc, but in low power mode.
Battery at 32.6V.
73,
Mark N8MH
At 04:18 PM 8/11/2011 +0930, Colin Hurst wrote:
ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in
full
sunlight.
73
Colin VK5HI
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Message: 14 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:50:32 -0400 From: Roger Kolakowski rogerkola@aol.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify Message-ID: 4E43B3F8.80209@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hi Dominico et al...
As I have noted before...not everyone is contesting or looking for QSL cards when making contacts. There are multiple other possibilities the op needs confirmation of the callsign.
Maybe he promised his contact he would forward a manual to him and realized that the call was not in the book for an address.
We will never know and I'm not sure it is everyone's business...
There is more to this hobby than "grid squares"
Roger WA1KAT
On 8/11/2011 12:16 AM, i8cvs wrote:
Hi Jon, N4NAB
In the above conditions if you cannot ear the full call letter and
locator
the QSO is not valid !
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Henderson N4NAB"jah@ec.rr.com To:amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:48 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify
I worked an N8?? Station from EL41 on 8/10/20011 on the 18:15Z pass....
I
copied the call sign as N8?O... Pals verify the call sign please.
John N4NAB FM14lq
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