We used the FunCube telemetry downlink here at VT for a class project for the undergrad Satellite Communications class in the ECE department. More specifically, we examined the AO-73 to FO-29 crosslinks that happen every so often. The students had to simulate the orbits, determine when chains were established between AO-73 to FO-29 to the VTGS, and then do a full link budget and doppler computation in one second time steps for each chain event. The project culminated with a couple attempts to monitor FO-29, searching for the AO-73 downlink, according to the prediction software. We got lucky and were able to dig out a few packets that married up perfectly with the students' simulation software.

We have had a number of other projects for undergraduate independent study credit, but those were mostly case by case basis. I also do satellite demos as part of a High School outreach camp run by the VT Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) where a number of high school senior girls attend the camp and get introduced to many different fields of engineering in an effort to convince them to attend VT. For the demos I usually use FunCube telemetry direct reception and the dashboard to show them what its like to download data from a satellite. Additionally, we try to track ISS and monitor packet traffic, and occasionally I try to make a voice contact or two via FO-29 (also, wanted to go after Fox-1 this year for TLM and voice comms, but the schedule with the campers didn't line up quite right with pass times).

If you would like more info on what all we've pursued here at VT, let me know (a number of other previous and ongoing projects, directly related to Amateur Satellites).

If you are talking more specifically about actually looking at the decoded telemetry data for the purpose of tracking trends over time, or something along those lines, then no we haven't really dug into that.....yet.

Hope this helps, feel free to let me know if you would like more details.

-Zach, KJ4QLP

Research Associate Ted & Karyn Hume Center for National Security & Technology Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Work Phone: 540-231-4174 Cell Phone: 540-808-6305

On 10/13/2016 3:05 PM, skristof@etczone.com wrote:

I'd like to hear from anyone who has used amateur radio satellite telemetry as part of a lesson in a classroom. Any grade level (k - undergraduate college) is fine.

Feel free to contact me on-list or off-list as may be appropriate for your response.

Thank you!

Steve Kristoff

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