Thanks to M5AKA & OH3UW for the good info.
On May 12, 2013, at 7:41 AM, M5AKA [email protected] wrote:
Any word on when their transponders will be activated?
I've getting my CubeSats mixed up - As far as I know EstCube-1 doesn't have a transponder or digipeater.
I was thinking of CubeBug-1 which was launched with TURKSAT-3USAT. It's CubeBug-1 that has the Digipeater capability, see http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/cubebug-1/
73 Trevor M5AKA
--- On Sun, 12/5/13, M5AKA [email protected] wrote:
From: M5AKA [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ESTCUBE-1 & TURKSAT-3USAT To: [email protected], "Red Willoughby" [email protected] Date: Sunday, 12 May, 2013, 9:49 No word yet and personally I wouldn't expect anything for 6 months or maybe more.
Remember in the case of TURKSAT-3USAT that AMSAT-TR (TAMSAT) are only providing the linear transponder, they do not own the satellite. http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/turksat-3usat/
Updates on TURKSAT-3USAT are being provided on these Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/tamsat.amsattr https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turksat3usat-Fan-Club/484648341591111
It looks to me that ESTcube-1 couldn't run a digipeater at the same time as carrying out other mission activities so I'd guess any activation would be after the primary missions have been completed.
Updates are being posted on ESTcube-1 Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/estcube
Yesterdays update said: "While the reach of ESTCube-1 page in Facebook just exceeded 100 000 people, we continue working on communication and in orbit validation of the satellite. The measurement and test results of the first week will be published on Monday afternoon."
73 Trevor M5AKA
--- On Sat, 11/5/13, Red Willoughby [email protected] wrote:
From: Red Willoughby [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] ESTCUBE-1 & TURKSAT-3USAT To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 11 May, 2013, 21:12 Any word on when their transponders will be activated?I listened for their CW beacons this morningon high passes, but did not hear them.
Red, KC4LE
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