I had a large dark cloud between my QTH and the Cape. Only got to see a
very small piece of the contrail. But NASA TV had great video. I was
hoping for an on board, outside camera view on the Delta rocket, but
didn't see any.
Keith N4ZQ
-- "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> wrote:
That's been a common problem on all AMSAT lists the last week or so...
Merete and I saw the launch from the front yard...I'll try to post a pic
tonight.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(a)netzero.com>
To: <amsat-florida(a)amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: [amsat-florida] Fw: Themis Launch Scrubbed
> This message took over 24 hours to be posted? What's the deal???
>
> Sorry it wasn't delivered in a timely manner...
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night
> launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The
> rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST
> ((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window.
>
> The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere
> for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect
> the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in
> particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio
> signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html
>
> Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really
> cool animation.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Orginal Message:
>
>
>
> Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look
> for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at
> 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the
> Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also
> hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125
> miles away.
>
> If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One
> way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on
> watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
>
> http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
>
> Let's hope for the winds to come down.
>
> 73, Keith N4Q
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida
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This message took over 24 hours to be posted? What's the deal???
Sorry it wasn't delivered in a timely manner...
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night
launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The
rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST
((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window.
The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere
for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect
the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in
particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio
signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html
Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really
cool animation.
Orginal Message:
Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look
for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at
18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the
Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also
hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125
miles away.
If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One
way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on
watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
Let's hope for the winds to come down.
73, Keith N4Q
_______________________________________________
Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA
AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org
http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida
As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night
launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The
rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST
((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window.
The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere
for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect
the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in
particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio
signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html
Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really
cool animation.
Orginal Message:
Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look
for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at
18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the
Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also
hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125
miles away.
If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One
way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on
watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
Let's hope for the winds to come down.
73, Keith N4Q
As I was afraid of, high winds have scrubbed the Themis launch
scheduled for Friday at 6:05 PM EST (23:05 UTC). NASA will try again
tomorrow, Saturday evening, when the launch window opens at 6:01 PM
EST (23:01 UTC).
For more info on the Themis mission go to:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html
Be sure to view the Multimedia videos. Really cool stuff..
Hope for clear skies.....
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look
for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at
18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the
Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also
hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125
miles away.
If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One
way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on
watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
Let's hope for the winds to come down.
73, Keith N4ZQ
Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look
for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at
18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the
Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also
hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125
miles away.
If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One
way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on
watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
Let's hope for the winds to come down.
73, Keith N4ZQ
Ok Robert,
No problem. I'll go ahead and handle it tonight. I finally got some ground
planes up outside. This will give me a chance to check them out.
Dave
_____
From: Robert Davies [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:45 PM
To: David J
Subject: Re: AMSAT NET
David J wrote:
Who is taking the net tonight? I'm available if no one else wants to take
it.
Dave, AA4KN
Feel free if you like. Drew will most likely be mobile I may be good for an
Orlando station to do it so the guy's last week that were out do to the
interference will be sure to have a check in.I will be available if needed.
73
Rob
Sorry I missed the net tonight, I was giving a AMSAT presentation at the
Clearwater Amateur Radio Society meeting.
Hope to see everyone this weekend at the hamfest...
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-florida-bounces(a)amsat.org
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:21 AM
To: amsat-florida(a)amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-florida] Couple of ideas for the hamfest
Just a few ideas for this weekend.
Let's agree on a simplex frequency for our use? I like UHF and I think we
all have that band, how about 446.200?
.....FYI.. For anyone needing to contact me, I plan to be monitoring 443.100
on Friday until I reach the hamcation at which time I will switch to the
446.2 freq. .....
The forum is way out at the lakeside pavillion. We have 2 passes right at
the end of the forum, so I'd like to have a demo out there for the
attendees. I have a forum and demo schedule flyer created now, is there
anyone who can run 50 or so copies off cheaply (like free at work) ? We also
need a few individuals who can hold down the booth during the forum. I
normally do this myself, but I need to be out there this year.
..... I'll ensure the booth is covered during the Forum. .....
Bob McGwier N4HY will be down Saturday, and will probably have a working
version of the SDR transponder with him. We need to be able to show this off
at the booth so we need some room and a rig, and maybe a PC to decode the
beacon?
..... I plan to bring my 2nd laptop anyway, so it will be available if
necessary.....
I will have my laptop and LCD monitor available for satpc32 demos. Does
anyone remember if they had wifi there last year? I'll also have at the
minimum my 817 and F6a so we can do SSB full duplex demos on both the sats
and the SDX demos.
I will have a pricelist, a check off sheet for items sold, and a cashbox
ready this year. Please mark off any items on the list. Remember to ask
folks to join and support AMSAT. You never know until you ask and we need
the members!
I have spoken to a lot of people...this is gonna be a big hamfest for us
this year. So far the following AMSAT folks have said they will be there.
Drew KO4MA VP Ops
Lee KU4OS Exec VP
Bob N4HY VP Engineering, BOD member
Lou W5DID BOD member, ARISS lab manager
Barry WD4ASW BOD member
Ed WA4SWJ journal editor
Dave AA4KN Area Coordinator
Robert KI4HXT Area Coordinator
James W8ISS WSR editor
Jeff KB2M Area Coordinator
Larry K4OZS coordinator of recent ARISS contact at Romeo Elementary
Doug W4DAS recent convert to AMSAT I think!
Keith N4ZQ longtime AMSATer
N4HHA Mike host of the Orlando part of the Florida AMSAT net
maybe a group from the UF cubesat project
and I'm sure many others I've missed....and some that will probably be there
but I just haven't heard from like Dick WD4FAB and Stan WA4NFY
I'm excited as you can tell....let's make this one a big success for AMSAT
73, Drew KO4MA
I agree. Looks like we're in for a great weekend!
See you Friday.
Dave, AA4KN
_______________________________________________
Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA
AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org
http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida
Just a few ideas for this weekend.
Let's agree on a simplex frequency for our use? I like UHF and I think we
all have that band, how about 446.200? Use this for checkins with the booth
crew, anything AMSAT related.
The forum is way out at the lakeside pavillion. We have 2 passes right at
the end of the forum, so I'd like to have a demo out there for the
attendees. I have a forum and demo schedule flyer created now, is there
anyone who can run 50 or so copies off cheaply (like free at work) ? We also
need a few individuals who can hold down the booth during the forum. I
normally do this myself, but I need to be out there this year.
Bob McGwier N4HY will be down Saturday, and will probably have a working
version of the SDR transponder with him. We need to be able to show this off
at the booth so we need some room and a rig, and maybe a PC to decode the
beacon?
I will have my laptop and LCD monitor available for satpc32 demos. Does
anyone remember if they had wifi there last year? I'll also have at the
minimum my 817 and F6a so we can do SSB full duplex demos on both the sats
and the SDX demos.
I will have a pricelist, a check off sheet for items sold, and a cashbox
ready this year. Please mark off any items on the list. Remember to ask
folks to join and support AMSAT. You never know until you ask and we need
the members!
I have spoken to a lot of people...this is gonna be a big hamfest for us
this year. So far the following AMSAT folks have said they will be there.
Drew KO4MA VP Ops
Lee KU4OS Exec VP
Bob N4HY VP Engineering, BOD member
Lou W5DID BOD member, ARISS lab manager
Barry WD4ASW BOD member
Ed WA4SWJ journal editor
Dave AA4KN Area Coordinator
Robert KI4HXT Area Coordinator
James W8ISS WSR editor
Jeff KB2M Area Coordinator
Larry K4OZS coordinator of recent ARISS contact at Romeo Elementary
Doug W4DAS recent convert to AMSAT I think!
Keith N4ZQ longtime AMSATer
N4HHA Mike host of the Orlando part of the Florida AMSAT net
maybe a group from the UF cubesat project
and I'm sure many others I've missed....and some that will probably be there
but I just haven't heard from like Dick WD4FAB and Stan WA4NFY
I'm excited as you can tell....let's make this one a big success for AMSAT
73, Drew KO4MA
First off, sorry about the poor signal into Thursday nights net. But
living in a deed restricted area isn't helping my antenna situation.
Will try to improve the antenna and do a better job next time.
How about posting the Orlando AMSAT Forum location and time so I can
plan the day ahead of time.
TNX Keith N4ZQ
