Hi all, Does anyone have any current information on the whereabouts/state of the SUMBANDILA (lit: 'pathfinder') satellite that was built by Stellenbosch universdity. South Africa.
The last I heard - (a year ago) - it had gone for "testing".
This satellite with a 2m/70cm transponder was to be launched at the end of 2006 ... then May 2007 ... it is now January 2008 and I can't recall seeing any pertinent info: on any of the bulletin boards.
If anyone has any 'recent' information I'd appreciate a hands-up.
73 John. [email protected]
Hi John and all,
This seems to be what happens with all these up and coming cubesats and the like.. they launch a web-site and then never update it to current information. I am a new member to AMSAT and although the Journal is very good, we seem to lack current information on current and future satellites to the fleet.
I am not only taking about AMSAT NA, who's sat status pages up-dates about once or twice a year and show different status on the main page, and then when you click on the actually satellite to see transponder details the status shows as being down..
Its very hard to keep things up-to-date, but we should be a bit more pushy for info otherwise, will there not be an amateur sat service in 5yrs time?
Sorry to rant, and please dont flame me, but I joined AMSAT to get more information and get involved! This doesnt make me want to donate to something I cannot see or know about..
Thats my pennies worth....
Chris
-----Original Message----- From: John Hackett [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected], "[email protected]" [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:25:23 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] A query.
Hi all, Does anyone have any current information on the whereabouts/state of the SUMBANDILA (lit: 'pathfinder') satellite that was built by Stellenbosch universdity. South Africa.
The last I heard - (a year ago) - it had gone for "testing".
This satellite with a 2m/70cm transponder was to be launched at the end of 2006 ... then May 2007 ... it is now January 2008 and I can't recall seeing any pertinent info: on any of the bulletin boards.
If anyone has any 'recent' information I'd appreciate a hands-up.
73 John. [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bloy" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A query.
Hi John and all,
Its very hard to keep things up-to-date, but we should be a bit more pushy for info otherwise, will there not be an amateur sat service in 5yrs time?
Sorry to rant, and please dont flame me, but I joined AMSAT to get more information and get involved! This doesnt make me want to donate to something I cannot see or know about..
Thats my pennies worth....
Chris
Hi Chris
Before to rant please subscribe for free to Weekly Satellite Report and Amsat Weekly Bulletins.
http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans
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i8CVS Domenico
Hi Domenico,
I already subscribe to this too which gives a rough idea of status, but to keep interest we need to know about future satellites, like Delfi C-3, and others due this/next month..
Thanks, Chris
-----Original Message----- From: "i8cvs" [email protected] To: "Chris Bloy" [email protected], "AMSAT-BB" [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:31:28 +0100 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: A query.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bloy" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A query.
Hi John and all,
Its very hard to keep things up-to-date, but we should be a bit more pushy for info otherwise, will there not be an amateur sat service in 5yrs time?
Sorry to rant, and please dont flame me, but I joined AMSAT to get more information and get involved! This doesnt make me want to donate to something I cannot see or know about..
Thats my pennies worth....
Chris
Hi Chris
Before to rant please subscribe for free to Weekly Satellite Report and Amsat Weekly Bulletins.
http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bloy" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:55 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A query.
Hi Domenico,
I already subscribe to this too which gives a rough idea of status, but to keep interest we need to know about future satellites, like Delfi C-3, and others due this/next month..
Thanks, Chris
Hi Chris,
No problems I just got from google the following information for Delfi C-3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary telemetry downlink: 145.870 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Backup telemetry downlink: 145.930 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW Linear transponder passband downlink: 145.880 - 145.920 MHz (inverting) 400mW PEP
Linear transponder passband uplink: 435.570 - 435.530 MHz Transponder mode beacon: 145.870 MHz CW (10dB below transponder PEP) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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i8CVS Domenico
Amsat NA is now showing it with a launch date of June 2008. I found that by going to the satellite status page and then clicking the "future satellites" link at the top. Of course, we all know to take that date with a grain of salt. If we could actually trust some of the launch dates given, P3E would already be in space by now. 73, Michael ,W4HIJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hackett" [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; "[email protected]" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:25 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] A query.
Hi all, Does anyone have any current information on the whereabouts/state of the SUMBANDILA (lit: 'pathfinder') satellite that was built by Stellenbosch universdity. South Africa.
The last I heard - (a year ago) - it had gone for "testing".
This satellite with a 2m/70cm transponder was to be launched at the end of 2006 ... then May 2007 ... it is now January 2008 and I can't recall seeing any pertinent info: on any of the bulletin boards.
If anyone has any 'recent' information I'd appreciate a hands-up.
73 John. [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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