Subj: Amateur Satellite Launch Notice:

On (or about) 20 May 2014, the next US Naval Academy satellites and Brno University transponders will be launched on the AFSPC ULA Atlas-5 mission from the Cape into a 50 something degree orbit. We welcome radio amateurs worldwide to tune into the downlinks and either IGate packets into the global APRS-IS system or email to Bruninga@usna.edu. After launch, the next several orbits will be over USA and Europe.

Operations via PSAT or PSK31 are not authorized until on-orbit checkout is complete (may take many,many days). Downlinks (one or more packets per minute):

PSAT: 145.825 MHz 1200 baud AX.25 APRS – http://aprs.org/psat.html

BRICsat: 435.975 MHz 9600 baud AX.25 packet telemetry

USS Langley: 435.475 MHz 9600 baud AX.25 packet telemetry

PSK31: 435.350 MHz FM PSK31 telemetry

Further info will be posted when available on the PSAT page above.

Enjoy,

Bob Bruninga, WB4APR - USNA

Jin Kang, KB3UKS – USNA

Mirek Kasal, OK2AQ - Brno University

Tomas Urbanec, OK2PNQ - Brno University

Petr Vagner, OK2CPV - Brno University