Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary “Phase 4” amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary “Phase 4” amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es’ Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth’s surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
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I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
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Satellite position will be 26° E
Michael, DD5ER
Thanks.
See footprint of Es'hail 1 at 25.5 E
http://satstar.net/beams/eutel25b_east.html
Badr 6 at 26 E
http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/badr6_high.html
Stefan
On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Michael R. Lengruesser < [email protected]> wrote:
Satellite position will be 26° E
Michael, DD5ER
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Am 23.03.2014 13:31, schrieb Gary "Joe" Mayfield:
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
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Wow, this would be great if we are in the footprint. I might finally get a chance to use the 2.4 GHz transverter I built back in the AO-40 days.
And with the cheap LNB's we've been playing with on 10 GHz, receive would be pretty easy. I built a 10 GHz receive system here to monitor my 10 GHz beacon on a mountain for around $15. Uses a surplus DSS dish and my FUNcube for an IF.
Here's a typical type LNB we've been playing with. They work well! 10.4 GHz would come out at ~ 650 MHz.
http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Digital-Universal-Single-Performance/dp/B0089DY...
Mike
On 3/23/2014 8:31 AM, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
Hi Joe,
Unfortunately the geostationary footprint at 26° East will not cover North America, only parts of Brazil will be covered. Basically the same position as Es'HailSat-1
Perhaps we will find another one willing to sponsor a position more in the West...
73s Peter DB2OS
On 23.03.2014 13:31, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
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Picture of coverage area at
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73 Trevor M5AKA
On Sunday, 23 March 2014, 13:29, Peter Guelzow [email protected] wrote:
Hi Joe,
Unfortunately the geostationary footprint at 26° East will not cover North America, only parts of Brazil will be covered. Basically the same position as Es'HailSat-1
Perhaps we will find another one willing to sponsor a position more in the West...
73s Peter DB2OS
On 23.03.2014 13:31, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?
73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2
will carry two geostationary "Phase 4"
amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB
amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for
radio amateurs
for the 21st century.
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Opportunity for Gateway stations!
Jeff K2SDR
-----Original Message----- From: M5AKA Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 9:36 To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4"amateur radio transponders !!
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73 Trevor M5AKA
On Sunday, 23 March 2014, 13:29, Peter Guelzow [email protected] wrote:
Hi Joe,
Unfortunately the geostationary footprint at 26° East will not cover North America, only parts of Brazil will be covered. Basically the same position as Es'HailSat-1
Perhaps we will find another one willing to sponsor a position more in the West...
73s Peter DB2OS
On 23.03.2014 13:31, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st!
Peter,
Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite?73, Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT; AMSAT - Forum Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'HailSat-2
will carry two geostationary "Phase 4"
amateur radio transponders !!
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB
amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for
radio amateurs
for the 21st century.
http://www.eshailsat.qa/ http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eshailsat.qa%2F&h=AAQH7jWC H&enc=AZMGakUjUjpQU_tSv0EahGPQQJNNzZQvL3Naz6o3lR6pDgDZKL250fHaA_COnphvs9zyK2 _ht0EY8uuopgXU7XbVlZUQcVTc5eTY_ACI4o73RLF5hx_fLcZtBmJyilhZoK3mgo6k_4pfj1IBzR jYQpul&s=1
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We think about !
Michael, DD5ER
That is indeed a great project!
Now, if the satellite is positioned at 26 degrees east it will not be useful for North America. Is that correct? Preliminary footprint analysis shows it just touches the east side of Brazil.
Thoughts and comments appreciated.
On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 6:24 AM, Peter Guelzow [email protected]wrote:
Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders !!
As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, Es' Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their new, geostationary, Es'HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016. Es'HailSat-2 will provide a 250kHz linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations in addition to another transponder which will have an 8MHz bandwidth. The latter transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.
Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the uplinks will be in the 2.40-2.45GHz and the downlinks in the 10.450-10.500GHz amateur satellite service allocations Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth's surface. Precise operational plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this satellite.
A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio amateurs for the 21st century.
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