The next CubeSat launch is scheduled for 17Apr07 06:46:35UT via an ISC Kosmotras Dnepr launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Four-of-seven CubeSats will be using Amateur Radio frequencies and modes as follows:

CalPoly PolySat CP3 436.845MHz (1W) 1200bps FM AFSK AX.25 (Part-5 experimental license) http://polysat.calpoly.edu/ -- UPDATE: CP3 will only transmit on command from CalPoly GS -- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to polysat@gmail.com

CalPoly PolySat CP4 437.325MHz (1W) 1200bps FSK AX.25 http://polysat.calpoly.edu/ -- UPDATE: CP4 downlink is FSK - use SSB mode to receive -- UPDATE: FSK data at 2min intervals preceded by CW ID -- UPDATE: Telemetry decoding software will be available via TBA -- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to polysat@gmail.com

University of Louisiana CAPE-1 435.245MHz (1W) 9600bps FM FSK AX.25 and CW telemetry during opposite 30sec intervals using call sign K5USL http://ulcape.org/wiki/Main_Page http://ulcape.org/wiki/CAPE1_Telemetry Forward reception and telemetry reports to jd.harrist@gmail.com

Universidad Sergio Arboleda (Colombia) Libertad-1 437.405MHz (400mw) 1200bps FM AFSK AX.25 http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/index.htm http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/english_libertad.pdf -- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to 5k3l.colombia@gmail.com

Also see http://cubesat.atl.calpoly.edu/ and http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm for more information.

P-POD C (Preliminary) for 17Apr07 launch 1 xxxxxU xxxxxxxx 07107.29311609 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0000x 2 xxxxx 098.0870 182.3615 0084000 198.3918 339.9240 14.51600000 1x

Preliminary First Orbit+ Schedule 17Apr07 06:46:35UT Launch 07:02 CubeSat separation 07:08 AOS South Africa 07:52 AOS Hawaii USA 07:59 AOS CalPoly CA USA (max el 4.5d) 08:01 AOS KL7UW Alaska USA 08:20 AOS Northern Europe 08:25 AOS Central Europe & UK

09:17 AOS ZL1AOX New Zealand 09:42 AOS KL7UW Alaska USA 10:53 AOS ZL1AOX New Zealand 11:16 AOS Japan 11:30 CP4 start transmitting 12:32 AOS ZL1AOX New Zealand 15:04 AOS WØRPK Iowa USA 18:21 AOS CalPoly CA USA 18:25 CP3 transmit on command

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