SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
I AM LOOKING FOR AN AMSAT MEMBER to help set up and operate a ground station at the AMSAT Lab in Pocomoke City, Md. The task is to receive simple telemetry and to participate in the radio net covering one or both high-altitude balloon missions carrying Amateur Radio on Tuesday, July 24 and on Wednesday, July 25.
For lots of background information about the SimSat-3A and SimSat-3B flights please go to
The SimSat Announcement Page at: http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat
See also the complete Task List for operators to participate either from home or at our launch site on the eastern shore.
What do you think?
A ground station at the AMSAT Lab supporting a SimSat flight would provide good, positive visibility to AMSAT.
Please give me a call and I'd be glad to explain what can be done at the lab, however simple. The event will be quite educational.
Could be quite a lot of fun too!
73 de Pat N8PK for SimSat
================================================================= Patrick L. Kilroy WK Integration & Test (I&T) 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/ =================================================================
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
On Wed 25 July, AMSAT volunteers will launch an APRS balloon (simulated satellite) SIMSAT from the DELMARVA penninsula near Salisbury Maryland. East coast launches are rare.
Midday on Tuesday some low-power 433.92 MHz "cricket-sats" may also be launched. See the web page:
http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/
AMSAT volunteers will operate an HF net also on 3860 KHz during the launches. Local coordination will be on the 146.82 repeater (PL 156).
WB4APR-9 will be the primary tracking chase vehicle. Winds are light and maybe it will fall on land. If it goes to sea, we have no boats available.. This is all N8PK, Pat Kilroy's project, so also watch his mobiles and APRS posit N8PK-9.
Bob WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pat Kilroy Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:52 PM To: amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
I AM LOOKING FOR AN AMSAT MEMBER to help set up and operate a ground station at the AMSAT Lab in Pocomoke City, Md. The task is to receive simple telemetry and to participate in the radio net covering one or both high-altitude balloon missions carrying Amateur Radio on Tuesday, July 24 and on Wednesday, July 25.
For lots of background information about the SimSat-3A and SimSat-3B flights please go to
The SimSat Announcement Page at: http://www.patkilroy.com/simsatSee also the complete Task List for operators to participate either from home or at our launch site on the eastern shore.
What do you think?
A ground station at the AMSAT Lab supporting a SimSat flight would provide good, positive visibility to AMSAT.
Please give me a call and I'd be glad to explain what can be done at the lab, however simple. The event will be quite educational.
Could be quite a lot of fun too!
73 de Pat N8PK for SimSat
================================================================ =
Patrick L. Kilroy
WK
Integration & Test (I&T) 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
================================================================ =
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
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Wonderful!
This is a fantastic teaching and learning tool, especially for K-12 kids.
Keep it up!
PS:
I am still looking for a piece of software that will take the live APRS data from the balloon via UIView32 and convert it into Az/EL for antenna tracking for an LVB tracker (Yaesu GS232A) or an EA4TX interface (ARS win or DDE).
Is there anyone who can write such a short program?
Actually, I am willing to pay for the program within reason.
And yes, I know that an old version of MACAPRS was doing something like that, however that doesn't help at all, since we don't use Macs or have the program or can use with the above mentioned interfaces.
Thanks!
Stefan, VE4NSA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: July-23-07 5:11 PM To: 'Pat Kilroy'; amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
On Wed 25 July, AMSAT volunteers will launch an APRS balloon (simulated satellite) SIMSAT from the DELMARVA penninsula near Salisbury Maryland. East coast launches are rare.
Midday on Tuesday some low-power 433.92 MHz "cricket-sats" may also be launched. See the web page:
http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/
AMSAT volunteers will operate an HF net also on 3860 KHz during the launches. Local coordination will be on the 146.82 repeater (PL 156).
WB4APR-9 will be the primary tracking chase vehicle. Winds are light and maybe it will fall on land. If it goes to sea, we have no boats available.. This is all N8PK, Pat Kilroy's project, so also watch his mobiles and APRS posit N8PK-9.
Bob WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pat Kilroy Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:52 PM To: amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
I AM LOOKING FOR AN AMSAT MEMBER to help set up and operate a ground station at the AMSAT Lab in Pocomoke City, Md. The task is to receive simple telemetry and to participate in the radio net covering one or both high-altitude balloon missions carrying Amateur Radio on Tuesday, July 24 and on Wednesday, July 25.
For lots of background information about the SimSat-3A and SimSat-3B flights please go to
The SimSat Announcement Page at: http://www.patkilroy.com/simsatSee also the complete Task List for operators to participate either from home or at our launch site on the eastern shore.
What do you think?
A ground station at the AMSAT Lab supporting a SimSat flight would provide good, positive visibility to AMSAT.
Please give me a call and I'd be glad to explain what can be done at the lab, however simple. The event will be quite educational.
Could be quite a lot of fun too!
73 de Pat N8PK for SimSat
================================================================ =
Patrick L. Kilroy
WK
Integration & Test (I&T) 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Stefan,
Have you contacted the author and asked him about the possibility of added your requested feature?
Thanks,
Pat
At Monday 09:02 PM 7/23/2007, Stefan Wagener wrote:
Wonderful!
This is a fantastic teaching and learning tool, especially for K-12 kids.
Keep it up!
PS:
I am still looking for a piece of software that will take the live APRS data from the balloon via UIView32 and convert it into Az/EL for antenna tracking for an LVB tracker (Yaesu GS232A) or an EA4TX interface (ARS win or DDE).
Is there anyone who can write such a short program?
Actually, I am willing to pay for the program within reason.
And yes, I know that an old version of MACAPRS was doing something like that, however that doesn't help at all, since we don't use Macs or have the program or can use with the above mentioned interfaces.
Thanks!
Stefan, VE4NSA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: July-23-07 5:11 PM To: 'Pat Kilroy'; amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
On Wed 25 July, AMSAT volunteers will launch an APRS balloon (simulated satellite) SIMSAT from the DELMARVA penninsula near Salisbury Maryland. East coast launches are rare.
Midday on Tuesday some low-power 433.92 MHz "cricket-sats" may also be launched. See the web page:
http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/
AMSAT volunteers will operate an HF net also on 3860 KHz during the launches. Local coordination will be on the 146.82 repeater (PL 156).
WB4APR-9 will be the primary tracking chase vehicle. Winds are light and maybe it will fall on land. If it goes to sea, we have no boats available.. This is all N8PK, Pat Kilroy's project, so also watch his mobiles and APRS posit N8PK-9.
Bob WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pat Kilroy Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:52 PM To: amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
I AM LOOKING FOR AN AMSAT MEMBER to help set up and operate a ground station at the AMSAT Lab in Pocomoke City, Md. The task is to receive simple telemetry and to participate in the radio net covering one or both high-altitude balloon missions carrying Amateur Radio on Tuesday, July 24 and on Wednesday, July 25.
For lots of background information about the SimSat-3A and SimSat-3B flights please go to
The SimSat Announcement Page at: http://www.patkilroy.com/simsatSee also the complete Task List for operators to participate either from home or at our launch site on the eastern shore.
What do you think?
A ground station at the AMSAT Lab supporting a SimSat flight would provide good, positive visibility to AMSAT.
Please give me a call and I'd be glad to explain what can be done at the lab, however simple. The event will be quite educational.
Could be quite a lot of fun too!
73 de Pat N8PK for SimSat
================================================================ =
Patrick L. Kilroy
WK
Integration & Test (I&T) 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
================================================================ =
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================================================================= Patrick L. Kilroy WK Integration & Test (I&T) Manager 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://patkilroy.com/simsat/ =================================================================
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved." -Charles F. Kettering
Thanks Pat.
The author I assume was Bob. At a minimum he pointed me to the old mac software. I am not sure if he has resurrected it or ported it to another platform with that feature added. Surely would be nice and some folks said it should be very straight forward. However, I have so many projects on the go (like most folks) I just don't have the time and energy to learn how to program with the exception of some basic Stamp 2 programs for our balloons.
Hope this helps.
All the best and congratulations on your great effort. Folks like you are inspiring.
73,
Stefan VE4NSA
-----Original Message----- From: Pat Kilroy [mailto:Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov] Sent: July-30-07 4:50 PM To: Stefan Wagener Cc: bruninga@usna.edu; 'Pat Kilroy'; amsat-dc@amsat.org Subject: Re: SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
Stefan,
Have you contacted the author and asked him about the possibility of added your requested feature?
Thanks,
Pat
At Monday 09:02 PM 7/23/2007, Stefan Wagener wrote:
Wonderful!
This is a fantastic teaching and learning tool, especially for K-12 kids.
Keep it up!
PS:
I am still looking for a piece of software that will take the live APRS data from the balloon via UIView32 and convert it into Az/EL for antenna tracking for an LVB tracker (Yaesu GS232A) or an EA4TX interface
(ARS win or DDE).
Is there anyone who can write such a short program?
Actually, I am willing to pay for the program within reason.
And yes, I know that an old version of MACAPRS was doing something like that, however that doesn't help at all, since we don't use Macs or have the program or can use with the above mentioned interfaces.
Thanks!
Stefan, VE4NSA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: July-23-07 5:11 PM To: 'Pat Kilroy'; amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
On Wed 25 July, AMSAT volunteers will launch an APRS balloon (simulated satellite) SIMSAT from the DELMARVA penninsula near Salisbury Maryland. East coast launches are rare.
Midday on Tuesday some low-power 433.92 MHz "cricket-sats" may also be launched. See the web page:
http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/
AMSAT volunteers will operate an HF net also on 3860 KHz during the launches. Local coordination will be on the 146.82 repeater (PL 156).
WB4APR-9 will be the primary tracking chase vehicle. Winds are light and maybe it will fall on land. If it goes to sea, we have no boats
available..
This is all N8PK, Pat Kilroy's project, so also watch his mobiles and APRS posit N8PK-9.
Bob WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pat Kilroy Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:52 PM To: amsat-dc@amsat.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-EDU@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SimSat-3 Balloon Announcement & Invitation
I AM LOOKING FOR AN AMSAT MEMBER to help set up and operate a ground station at the AMSAT Lab in Pocomoke City, Md. The task is to receive simple telemetry and to participate in the radio net covering one or both high-altitude balloon missions carrying Amateur Radio on Tuesday, July 24 and on
Wednesday, July 25.
For lots of background information about the SimSat-3A and SimSat-3B flights please go to
The SimSat Announcement Page at: http://www.patkilroy.com/simsatSee also the complete Task List for operators to participate either from home or at our launch site on the eastern shore.
What do you think?
A ground station at the AMSAT Lab supporting a SimSat flight would provide good, positive visibility to AMSAT.
Please give me a call and I'd be glad to explain what can be done at the lab, however simple. The event will be quite educational.
Could be quite a lot of fun too!
73 de Pat N8PK for SimSat
================================================================ =
Patrick L. Kilroy
WK
Integration & Test (I&T) 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
================================================================ =
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
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================================================================= Patrick L. Kilroy WK Integration & Test (I&T) Manager 301-286-1984 Voice NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 301-286-1673 Fax Building 5, Mail Code 568 Patrick.L.Kilroy@nasa.gov Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 http://patkilroy.com/simsat/ =================================================================
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved." -Charles F. Kettering
participants (3)
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Pat Kilroy -
Robert Bruninga -
Stefan Wagener