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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-335
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(a)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AO-51 Software Reload in Progress
* ARISS Commemorative Event 25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space
* SKN on OSCAR 2009
* GENSO Groundstation Development Opportunity For Students
* Call For Articles - Brief Author's Guide to the AMSAT Journal
* ARISS Status Report for the Week of November 24, 2008
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.01
AO-51 Software Reload in Progress
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.01
AO-51 was reported as "not heard" starting Wednesday, November 26
by stations around the world. The satellite's ground stations
determined that AO-51 required a software reload. AMSAT Vice
President of Operations, Drew KO4MA reported, "It looks like we'll
be reloading AO-51 for Thanksgiving. Gould WA4SXM started the process
this evening, and I expected it'll be Saturday or later before it's
back open for general use."
Gould, WA4SXM reported on Saturday, November 29, "AO-51 reload was
mostly successful and the main V/U repeater became operational on
Friday. The SQRX receiver task didn't reload and cause a the crash
in the software. We are in the process of reloading the SW and hope
to have it operational the first of the week. Thanks to Kevin, WA6FWF
for all his work during the Thanksgiving holiday working on the soft-
ware upload to AO51."
The latest status for AO-51 remains as not operational with a soft-
ware reload in progress. Drew, KO4MA said, "Meanwhile, the 9600
baud downlink (only) on 435.150 is running at very high power, so
it might be a good time to try your 9600 baud receive setups. Please
do not attempt any uplinks until the repeater is back on. Once the
satellite is recovered the Operations Team will test to deter-
mine the appropriate operating mode."
The full AO-51 schedule and Command Team News can be found on-line
at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php. The AMSAT
main web page will also provide a quick status update when the infor-
mation changes. Operating mode requests can be sent via e-mail to
ao51-modes(a)amsat.org .
[ANS thanks The AO-51 Command Team for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.02
ARISS Commemorative Event 25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.02
AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs and ARISS Inter-
national Chairman Frank Bauer, KA3HDO announced, "Twenty-five
years ago this week, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, made history by being
the first amateur radio operator to talk to hams from space.
Owen's historic flight on the STS-9 Space Shuttle Columbia mission
was launched on ovember 28 and landed on December 8, 1983. Owen's
ham radio adventure on STS-9 ushered in a host of outstanding out-
reach activities that continue today with the ARISS program."
Frank continued, "Many will recall that first set of contacts and
downlinks with Owen. Those first contacts allowed each of us to
share the excitement of space exploration through Owen's first-hand
eyewitness accounts. Owen's ham radio legacy enabled space travelers
that have flown on the Space Shuttle, the Space Station Mir and now
the International Space Station to share their journey of exploration."
"Owen's son Richard, W5KWQ just a month ago carried the torch further
to become the first 2nd generation amateur rdaio operator to talk to
hams from space. What other hobby, except amateur radio, could or
would open the communications lines of space travelers beyond that
of the space agencies or international heads of state?"
To celebrate our 25 years of amateur radio operations from space, the
ARISS team has planned a set of special event opportunities during
the month of December and part of January. A special certificate is
being developed for those who communicate with the ISS, either 2-way
direct (with the ISS crew,the digipeater, or cross band repeater),
or 1-way reception of SSTV or voice downlink. Several events will
be described here with several "surprises" planned over the month-long
celebration. The surprises will be announced once we are prepositioned
to accomplish them.
Specifically, the following is being planned in the near-term:
+ December 1-5 - in addition to school contacts and APRS digi
operations, we plan to configure the radio system for cross
band repeater operations. This will utilize the standard U/V
operations in low power mode.
+ December 7-12 we will run a test of 9600 baud packet operations
on the simplex frequency 145.825 MHz.
+ Given that PCSAT should be in full sun starting December 9, Dec
ember 14-19 we will switch to 1200 baud packet on 145.825 to
support double hop opportunities.
+ And at times, especially during the weekends, you might see some
SSTV operations if the crew is available.
We will provide more updates in the near future. We would like
to remind everyone that ISS flight requirements related to EVA and
vehicle activity may require the radio to be off for some portion
of this schedule. And school contacts and general QSO opportunities
by the crew will also preempt this schedule for short periods of
time. (But remember that if you hearthese, you still qualify for
a commemorative certificate).
Frank concluded, "In the meantime, enjoy the ARISS ops on ISS! And
congratulations to Owen Garriott, W5LFL, on the 25th anniversary of
his historic flight!!"
[ANS thanks Frank, KA3HDO for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.03
SKN on OSCAR 2009
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.03
Ray Soifer, W2RS this week extended the annual cordial invitation to
all radio amateurs worldwide to participate in AMSAT s Straight Key
Night (SKN) on OSCAR 2009.
Participating in SKN on OSCAR 2009 is easy. No rules, no scoring and
no need to send in a log. Just operate CW through any OSCAR between
0000 and 2400 UTC on 1 January 2009, using a straight hand key.
In keeping with the friendly nature of this event, all participants
are encouraged to nominate someone they worked for "Best Fist." Your
nominee need not have the best fist of those you heard, just of those
you worked. Please send your nomination to w2rs(a)amsat.org. A list of
those nominated will appear in ANS and The AMSAT Journal.
CU SKN!
[ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.04
GENSO Groundstation Development Opportunity For Students
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.04
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.04
GENSO Project Software Engineering Mentor, Dave, G4GPZ writing on
behalf of the ESA Education Office invites students to apply to take
part in the development of the system.
The Groundstation Educational Network for Spacecraft Operations
(GENSO) is a system is aimed at CubeSat operators and Amateur Sat-
ellite users to enable more effective use of the devices by pro-
viding better wordwide opportunities for telemetry recovery.
More details can be found at http://www.genso.org and
http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMSOC5KXMF_index_0.html
The project is being sponsored by member agencies of ISEB.
AMSAT-UK is participating in the project by providing equipment
recommemdations, setting up reference ground stations, software for
predictions and hardware driver.
[ANS thanks Dave, G4DPZ and ESA for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.05
Call For Articles - Brief Author's Guide to the AMSAT Journal
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.05
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.05
You are invited to share your amateur radio in space ideas and
experiences with fellow satellite operators. The AMSAT Journal,
a bi-monthly publication of AMSAT-North America, brings you the
latest information in satellite mission planning, satellite-
related hardware design and construction, satellite-related soft-
ware design and implementation, and amateur radio earth station
construction.
There are plenty of opportunities for you to share your ideas and
experience across all levels. Did you homebrew a successful
antenna? Which setup did you use for your first satellite con-
tacts? A brief write-up and photos are appreciated by everyone!
Do you have ideas about future amateur radio space missions? Can
you describe unique aspects of a particular orbit and the equip-
ment needed to make it work? Simply type out your ideas on your
computer and send them in. Let the AMSAT Journal editorial team
do the clean up and formatting for you.
Its easy to send your article to the AMSAT Journal e-mail box via
journal(a)amsat.org. There is no need to do any special formatting
on your submission because the final layout format is driven by
the magazine's typesetting software. All you need to include is:
+ Your text in MS-Word or plain text format
+ Graphics saved in separate files (jpg, gif, tiff)
(Actually, an MS-Word file with embedded graphics is the most diffi-
cult format to typeset.)
If you have any questions, or need some help feel free to contact
the editors at the AMSAT Journal at journal(a)amsat.org. One of us
will get back to you as soon as we can. To assist with your planning
the submission deadline for articles is the 15th of each odd numbered
month.
Ed Long, WA4SWJ Editor-in-Chief
Tim Lilley, N3TL Assistant Editor
Bill Hook, W3QBC Assistant Editor
JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM Assistant Editor
[ANS thanks the AMSAT Journal for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-335.06
ARISS Status Report for the Week of November 24, 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 335.06
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 30, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-335.06
1. Upcoming School Contacts
The Wairarapa Home School Association in Carterton, Wairarapa,
New Zealand had an ARISS contact on Wednesday, November 26 via
telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. Students learned about
space exploration and the International Space Station to prepare
for the contact. Age appropriate studies, exercises, and activ-
ities have been undertaken by all those who will be involved in
the event which will include some of the parents.
An ARISS contact has been scheduled with St. Anthony's College in
Shillong, India on Monday, December 1 at 08:04 UTC. Telebridge
station WH6PN will facilitate the contact.
An ARISS contact has been approved for Alexandroupolis School of
Special Education and 11th Alexandroupolis Primary School in Alex-
androupolis, Greece. The contact will take place on Monday, December 1.
Astronomy and amateur radio lectures have been given in preparation
for the event. Special attention has been given to the role of
humanity and science and to the every day life of an astronaut. The
ISS courses have been based on ESA's education tool "ISS Education
Kit."
Quispamsis Elementary and Middle Schools in Quispamsis, New Bruns-
wick, Canada have been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Thursday,
December 4 at 18:02 UTC. Math, Social Studies, and Literacy Skills
have been emphasized through the participation of students in this
project. Subjects of amateur radio, space, satellites and the ISS
have been integrated into the science curriculum. Quispamsis Ele-
mentary School (QES) and the Loyalist City Amateur Radio Club (LCARC)
have participated in AMSAT-Echo-51 Satellite contacts for the past
two years. The Quispamsis Middle School has an enrichment program.
Two years of students who participated in the satellite contacts at
QES are also involved with this program. The amateur radio instal-
lation has been used to complement the enrichment program, and to
demonstrate amateur radio to girl guides and scout troops. Children
have created posters for placement in the school to publicize the
event and local and national media coverage is anticipated.
2. First ARISS School Contact in New Zealand Successful
The first ARISS contact with a school in New Zealand took place on
Thursday, November 20. Students from St. Teresa's School in Wairarapa
connected with the ISS via the telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia.
Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT answered all questions from the 21
students as an audience of 130 watched. The audio was fed into the
EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) and JK1ZRW (277 208) servers and received 7
connections from stations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US
There was extensive media coverage which included TVNZ, The Dominion
Post, The Wellington Daily News and The Wairarapa Times Age. The con-
tact was first reported on the late news on TV One at 10.30 pm on
Thursday evening. It was repeated on 4 different occasions during the
Early Morning and Midday news on TV One and a 3-4 minute slot was given
in the Friday 6 pm evening news. The New Zealand Education Gazette
editor also asked for details regarding the contact, as it is being
written up for the December issue.
The Dominion Post article has been posted on-line.
See: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4767581a6479.html
To view The Wairarapa Times Age story, go to:
http://www.times-age.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3790845&thesec
tion=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
TVNZ One News coverage may be found here:
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/2324497
3. ARISS Celebrates International Education Week
Students from Poolesville, Maryland, Raleigh, North Carolina and Quito,
Ecuador participated in a joint ARISS contact on Friday, November 14 as
part of International Education Week (IEW).
The students, as well as family members and other guests, reconvened
on Tuesday, November 18. Poolesville High School students visited the
U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. where approximately
150 students participated, and the North Carolina and Ecuador schools
tied in via videoconference for another IEW session. Former astronaut
Don Thomas gave a presentation on International Exploration, from the
past to the present, and ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer gave an overview
of amateur radio and the ARISS contact using video of the students
from the contact event. They joined GSFC Earth Observation expert
Robert Cahalan in the expert panel session. Amateur radio operators
from Hawaii, Italy, China, England, Spain, and Canada participated
through a teleconference, giving talks about amateur radio and the
culture of their countries. Students participated in the sessions
and asked questions in English, but also in foreign languages such
as Spanish and German.
4. ARISS International Team Meeting Held
The monthly ARISS International Team teleconference was held on Tuesday,
November 18. Agenda items discussed included the next ARISS face to
face meeting, SuitSat-2 status and on-orbit hardware. The minutes have
been posted to the ARISS Web site.
See: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-11-18.htm
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. With that please
keep in mind that the preferred brand of coffee served aboard the Titanic
was Sanka, of course.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM
K9JKM at amsat dot org
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This report is organized into five (5) parts.
Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites
Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites
Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites
Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites
Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-332.S1
WSR 332 Part 1 11/27/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 332.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 27, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-332.S1
DO-64 Delfi-C3
Catalog number: 32789
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: OPERATIONAL
Current Mode: U/v - voice
Telemetry: 145.870 MHz
Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz
Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz
Proposed Frequencies:
Primary telemetry downlink: 145.870 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Backup telemetry downlink: 145.930 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Linear transponder passband downlink: 145.880 - 145.920 MHz(inverting)
Linear transponder passband uplink: 435.570 - 435.530 MHz
Transponder mode beacon: 145.870 MHz CW (10dB below transponder PEP)
Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68
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VO-52 HAMSAT
Catalog number: 28650
Launch Date: May 05,2005
Status: Operational
Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder
Frequencies:
Indian Transponder:
Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW
Dutch Transponder:
Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW
Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW
Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: LHCP
U: RHCP
Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm
To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon
that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon.
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
L-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
[11272008]
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SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C
Catalog number: 27607
Launch date: December 20, 2002
Status: Operational.
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml
(not up and running currently)
To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4
Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary):
1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute
timer on board the spacecraft.
2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re-
peater on and off within the 10 Minute window.
3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset
the 10 minute timer.
[05282007]
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FO-29 JAS-2
Catalog number: 24278
Launch Date: August 17, 1996
Status: Operational - check operational schedule for current times!!
Current Mode: V/u
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 435.795 MHz
Digital Mode JD
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM
145.870 MHz FM
145.910 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK
Callsign: 8J1JCS
Digitalker: 435.910 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
U: RHCP
For current operational schedule for FO-29:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm
JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/
ejasmenu.htm
AMSAT-NA Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID
=5&retURL=/satellites/status.php
Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's
CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29cwts
.htm
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AO-27 AMRAD
Catalog number: 22825
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: OFF - Reload software
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org
[10092008]
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AO-16 PACSAT
Catalog number: 20439
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: TESTING - VOICE
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.920 MHz FM VOICE
145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE
(1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only)
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED]
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP
PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP
V: Linear
Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11
BBS: PACSAT-12
AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html
[03202008]
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AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7
Catalog number: 07530
Launch Date: November 15, 1974
Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight
Current Mode: Listen before transmitting
Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A
432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B
Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP)
Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW
145.972 MHz CW
435.100 MHz CW
2304.100 MHz CW
Official Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php
The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/
AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7
[05282007]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time
line is NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[11272008]
NNNN
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-332.S2
WSR 332 Part 2 11/27/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 332.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 27, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-332.S2
RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny)
Catalog Number:
Launch Date: May 23, 2008
Status: Operational
Curent Mode: Telemetry
Audio
Images
Downlinks: 435.315 MHz
435.215 MHz
[05292008]
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CAPE-1
Catalog Number: 31130
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Intermittent
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW
Callsign: K5USL
TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds.
[11152007]
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CP3
Catalog Number: 31128
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25
[07302007]
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PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1
Catalog Number: 29712
Launch Date: January 10, 2007
Status: In Orbit
Current Mode: V/v
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM
[02052007]
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NO-62 FCAL
Catalog Number: 29667
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25
Downlink ID: KD4HBO
Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html
[10222007]
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GENESAT-1 ?O-??
Catalog Number: 29655
Launch Date: December 16, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html
[01082007]
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CO-58 CubeSat XI-V
Catalog number: 28895
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Operational - CW Beacon only
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
[03262007]
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CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV
Catalog number: 27848
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW
Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
[01082007]
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CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD
Catalog number: 28941
Launch date: February 21, 2006
Status: Semi-Operational - Constant Carrier only
Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS
Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?)
Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW
Callsign: JQ1YPC
Information webpage:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/
[01082007]
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CO-55 CUTE-1
Catalog Number: 27844
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide
AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW
[08132007]
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
L-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
[11272008]
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NO-44 PCSAT
Catalog number: 26931
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Hibernation until full sunlight in November
Current Mode: V/v
General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud
Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud
PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org
aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program:
http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/
[09242007]
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GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B
Catalog number: 25397
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Modes: V/U
L/U
Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems
Uplinks: 145.850 FM
145.890 FM
145.930 FM
1269.700 FM
1269.800 FM
1269.900 FM
Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11
BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12
More information of GO-32 can be found at:
http://www.iarc.org/techsat/techsat.html
[09172007]
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UO-11 OSCAR-11
Catalog number: 14781
Launch Date: March 1, 1984
Status: Semi-operational.
Current Mode: /v
Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK
UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
S: LHCP
Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm
[01242008]
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RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22
Catalog number: 27939
Launch Date: September 27, 2003
Status: Operational - 70cm cw only
Current Mode: /u
CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz
145.818 MHz
[08062007]
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Can X-2
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK
For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web
page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46
[05292008]
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AAUSAT-II
Catalog number: 32788
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.425 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web
page:
http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60
[05292008]
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CO-65 Cute-1.7+APD II
Catalog number: 32785
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet
Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz
For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II
web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78
[07312008]
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Compass-1
Catalog number: 32787
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW
437.405 MHz Packet
For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web
page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52
[05292008]
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CO-66 Seeds II
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.485 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web
page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/main_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36
[07312008]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time
line is NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[11272008]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-332.S3
WSR 332 Part 3 11/27/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 332.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 27, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-332.S3
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
CP4
Catalog Number: 31122
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79
[10022008]
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HO-59 HITSat
Catalog number: 29484
Launch date: September 22, 2006
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JR8YJT
[10152007]
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NCUBE-2
Catalog number: 28897
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)?
Proposed Callsign: TBA
Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305
2407.250
Official Website: http://www.ncube.no
[05012006]
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XO-53 SSETI
Catalog number: 28894
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non-operational
Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS
Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM
Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet
Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet
Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/
Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php
[01222007]
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UWE-1
Catalog Number: 28892
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non=Operational
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK
[08132007]
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AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M)
Catalog number: 27605
Launch Date: December 20, 2002
Status: Non-operational.
Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK
Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK
(optional voice message)
Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS
Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de
[01222007]
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MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1
Catalog number: 26548
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 437.325 MHz
Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11
BBS: MYSAT3-12
TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to
commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK
Amateur Radio communication.
TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as
a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey
Satellite Technology Ltd.
[007302007]
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NO-45 SAPPHIRE
Catalog number: 26932
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK
Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater
Digi Callsign: KE6QMD
Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire,
as per the user service agreement located at the following URL:
http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt
[03132005]
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SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B
Catalog number: 26549
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.075 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11
BBS: SASAT2-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html
[01222007]
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SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A
Catalog number: 26545
Launch Date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.775 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11
BBS: SASAT1-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html
[01222007]
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AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40
Catalog number: 26609
Launch Date: November 16, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks
-------
V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB
U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB
L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB
L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB
Downlinks
---------
S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB
K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 2401.323 MHz
24048.035 MHz
P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU)
----------------------------
BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB)
2 m none 145.898 MHz none
70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz
13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz
13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz
3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz
1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz
[07162007]
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OO-38 OPAL
Catalog Number: 26063
Launch Date: January 27, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK
[08132007]
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UO-36 UoSAT-12
Catalog number: 25693
Launch date: April 21, 1999
Status: Unknown
Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK)
Downlinks: 437.025 MHz
437.400 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11
BBS: UO121-12
The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web
site at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip
[01222007]
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SO-35 SUNSAT
Catalog Number: ?
Launch date:February 23, 1999
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz
Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz
145.900 MHz
For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site:
http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/
[01222007]
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PO-34 PANSAT
Catalog number: 25520
Launch date: October 30, 1998
Status: Telemetry downloads only
Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz
Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[05092004]
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SO-33 SEDSAT-1
Catalog number: 25509
Launch date: October 24, 1998
Status: Semi-operational
Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and
the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful.
For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site:
http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm
[09042006]
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TO-31 TMSAT-1
Catalog number: 25396
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11
BBS: TMSAT1-12
[05012006]
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PO-28 POSAT-1
Catalog number: 22829
Launch Date: September 25, 1993
Status: Operational - Not open for Amatuer use
Downlink: 429.950
Uplink: Not until handover back to Amatuer usage
Broadcast callsign: POSAT1-11
BBS callsign: POSAT1-12
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/po28.html
POSAT-1 webpage:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/CSER/UOSAT/missions/posat1.html
[01012006]
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IO-26 ITAMSAT
Catalog number: 22826
Launch Date: September 26, 1993
Status: PSK carrier only
Current Mode:
Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud
Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK
Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11
BBS: ITMSAT-12
Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html
[01212007]
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KO-25 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22828
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11
BBS: HL02-12
[05092004]
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KO-23 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22077
Launch date: August 10, 1992
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11
BBS: HLO1-12
[01222007]
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UO-22 UOSAT
Catalog number: 21575
Launch date: July 17, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11
BBS: UOSAT5-12
[01222007]
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AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21
Catalog Number: 21087
Launch Date: January 29, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP
Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP
[01222007]
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FO-20 JAS-1b
Catalog number: 20480
Launch Date: February 07, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW
435.910 MHz AX25
Voice Transponder:
Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Digital Transponder:
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.870 MHz
145.890 MHz
145.910 MHz
Downlink: 435.910 MHz
More FO-20 info can be found at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html
[01152007]
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LIBERTAD-1
Catalog Number: 31129
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25
Callsign: 5K3L
Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25
[10222007]
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LO-19 LUSAT
Catalog number: 20442
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: CW Beacon only
Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
CW downlink: 437.125 MHz
Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK)
Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11
BBS: LUSAT-12o
General information and telemetry samples can be found at:
www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu
[01222007]
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WO-18 WEBERSAT
Catalog Number: 20441
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
[05012006]
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DO-17 Dove
Catalog Number: 20440
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational.
Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon: 2401.220 MHz
[05012006]
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UO-14 UoSAT-3
Catalog number: 20437
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM
[05092004]
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FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12
Catalog Number: 16909
Launch Date: August 12, 1986
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting):
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) Packet:
Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS
Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW
[01152007]
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AO-10 OSCAR 10
Catalog number: 14129
Launch Date: June 16, 1983
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[05092004]
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AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8
Catalog Number: 10703
Launch Date: March 3, 1978
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW
Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW
[01152007]
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AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6
Catalog Number: 06236
Launch Date: October 15, 1972
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW
Beacons: 29.450 MHz
435.100 MHz
[01312008]
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AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5
Catalog Number: 04321
Launch Date: January 23, 1970
Status: Non-Operational
Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW
29.4500 MHz CW
[01152007]
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OSCAR III
Catalog Number: 01293
Launch Date: March 09, 1965
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW
[01012007]
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RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15
Catalog number: 23439
Launch Date: December 26, 1994
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz
SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial)
[06202004]
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RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.860 MHz
Robot: 145.908 MHz
[05232004]
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RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 29.408 MHz
Robot: 29.454 MHz
[05232004]
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/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-332.S4
WSR 332 Part 4 11/27/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 332.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 27, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-332.S4
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH
AT THIS TIME:
XW-1
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009?
Status: Design Phase
Proposed Equipment:
Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm
Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm
FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm
Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz,
30dBm
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108
[10092008]
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Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A
web page:
http://ticket-to-mars.org
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PHASE 3E AO-??
Catalog number:
Proposed Launch Date: Late 2008
Status: Under Construction
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E
web page:
http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/
[01222007]
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Eagle AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2009
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web
page: http://www.amsat.org
[01222007]
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/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-332.S5
WSR 332 Part 5 11/27/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 332.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 27, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-332.S5
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY:
NO-61 ANDE
Catalog Number: 29664
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: December 25, 2007
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
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NO-60 RAFT-1
Catalog Number: 29661
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: May 30, 2007
Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25
Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz
Packet to Voice ID: RAFT
[06112007]
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/EX
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This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS.
ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-328
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(a)amsat.org
In this edition:
* New publication start up announced
* Popular Magazine Acquired
* PCSAT Recovery Successful
* Nominations Due
* AO-16 Groundstation Predicts Last Days of Operation
* ARISS Status - 10 November 2008
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.01
New publication start up announced
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.01
After the great success of ham-mag (french ham "E-magazine"), we have
decided to make it in ENGLISH !
But to make this challenge we need the help of a lot of O.M's
Everybody can send us informations, technical, homebrew, support, DX,
expedition, sat infos, etc.
The claim is to share all informations about radio.
You can have a look on :
http://www.ham-mag.com
Best 73's
Vincent F5SLD
[ANS Thanks Vincent, F5SLD, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.02
Popular Magazine Aquired
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.02
CQ COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES WORLDRADIO MAGAZINE
(Hicksville, NY and Sacramento, CA, November 12, 2008) --
CQ Communications, Inc. has acquired WorldRadio magazine, CQ Publisher
Dick Ross, K2MGA and WorldRadio Publisher Armond Noble, N6WR, announced
jointly today. CQ, based in Hicksville, New York, currently publishes CQ
Amateur Radio, CQ VHF and Popular Communications magazines.
WorldRadio, based in Sacramento, California, has been
published monthly since July, 1971, with a primary focus on the human
side of ham radio. CQ, a general-interest ham radio magazine best known
for its support of DXing and contesting, has been in print since
January, 1945.
Armond Noble, N6WR, Publisher of WorldRadio, said that at
the age of 74 the time had come for him to retire. "I wanted to be sure
that WorldRadio found a good home, and that our readers would continue
to be served by an independent voice in amateur radio," Noble said.
CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, said, "WorldRadio has filled
an important niche in our hobby for nearly four decades. We welcome
WorldRadio's readers to the CQ family, and we look forward to meeting
their needs for many years to come."
Current plans call for WorldRadio to continue to be
published online as part of the CQ family of magazines, with Editor
Nancy Kott, WZ8C, continuing in that position. WorldRadio subscribers
will also have their subscriptions transferred to CQ magazine. Readers
will be notified of details as plans are finalized.
[ANS thanks Rich, W2VU, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.03
PCSAT Recovery Successful
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.03
PCSAT Recovery Successful, Full Sun Operations Begin December 9
Bob, WB4APR reports from the US Naval Academy Satellite Lab that
PCSAT-1 should return to full operations on 9 Dec 08 when this
sunlight-only veteran bird once again receives solar illumination
for two weeks.
Bob says "This should give a few weeks for some good 2 meter packet
contacts and the opportunity to run a Satellite Simulated Emergency
Test (SSET)". If the ISS is also operational on 145.825, there is
the possibility for some lucky 2-hop DX contacts via both birds.
Combined PCSAT and ISS 1200 baud packet operation on 145.825 MHz
will give 12 opportunities per day for contacts without any change
in your radio.
Operating PCSAT-1 is just like any 1200 baud 2 meter packet
repeater. Uplink and downlink are on 145.825 and the path is
VIA ARISS. This path is identical to the ISS path so that you
do not have to change anything between the two spacecraft.
(Until PCSAT-1 is reloaded, however, its digipeating alias is
its FCC call W3ADO-1.) You can hear it every day right now, but
its packets die before completion because of poor power budget.
Refer to: http://home.comcast.net/~k9jkm/ARISS_Packet_How_To/ for
additional information to configure your TNC for 1200 baud satellite
operation.
Bob continues, "I just commanded PCSAT-1 this week and all functions
are normal. All we need is the first full-sun orbit on the 9th of Dec
to be able to do a full recovery, and then it should last for 2 weeks
or more".
Amateur Radio operators can make two-way contacts, send beacons and
bulletins and send your position so you will show up on the PCSAT web
page at: http://pcsat.aprs.org.
Bob recommends everyone plan on testing their emergency E-mail
capability during the time window of 12 to 15 December for everyone to
try to send an E-mail via the PCSAT or ISS digipeater. Please see the
Satellite Simulated Emergency Test information at:
http://www.aprs.org/sset.html. You can use any packet system and no
special software is required.
[ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.04
Nominations Due
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.04
The Dayton Hamvention® now is accepting nominations for its 2009
Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, and Technical Excellence
awards. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 18, 2009. All amateur radio
operators are eligible. The winners will be recognized at the 2009
Hamvention®, which runs May 15-17.
The Amateur of the Year Award goes to an individual who has made
a long-term, outstanding commitment to the advancement of Amateur Radio.
The Technical Excellence Award is for the person who has made an
outstanding technical advancement in the field of Amateur Radio. The
Special Achievement Award honors someone who has made an outstanding
contribution to the advancement of Amateur Radio, usually someone who
has spearheaded a significant project.
The Hamvention® Awards Committee makes the decision on all awards
based in part upon the information it receives--and not on the number of
nominations submitted.
Documentation that informs the Awards Committee of a candidate's
accomplishments may include magazine articles, newsletters, newspaper
clippings, and even videos (these materials become the property of
Hamvention® and will not be returned).
Additional details on these awards and a nomination form are
available on the Dayton Hamvention® Web site. Nominations also are
accepted via US mail to Dayton Hamvention® Awards, PO Box 964, Dayton,
OH 45401.
[ANS thanks Henry Ruminski for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.05
AO-16 Groundstation Predicts Last Days of Operation
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.05
AO-16 Groundstation Predicts Last Days of Operation
AO-16 Groundstation controller, Mark, N8MH reminds amateur satellite
stations that the time for contacts via AO-16 may be drawing short!
AO-16 has been in continuous voice operations since commanded back ON
and configured in voice mail on 15 Sept 2008 at 10:58 UTC. The control
team's predictions regarding sustained activities seem have been right
on the mark. Recording your observations about AO-16 at:
http://oscar.dcarr.org has been, and will continue to be, very helpful
to the AO-16 control team. Please keep this up, especially over the
upcoming 4 weeks.
Many of you will recall that the "best guess current model" is that a
hardware timer in AO-16 is firing when the craft is at a certain temp-
erature, currently around 15 deg C or cooler. When the space craft
temperature is over 15 deg C, the hardware timer behaves and continuous
operations are sustained. The craft temperature is dependent upon solar
illumination. It appears that around 85% illumination is the "magic
number." If the orbit puts AO-16 with less than 85% illumination, the
watchdog timer restarts the satellite, and the transmitter shuts down.
Illumination projections (and subsequent temperature predictions)
suggest that we might be able to sustain operations until sometime
in the window of November 22 until December 4, 2008. So, if you want
to make some AO-16 contacts, you had better get them as soon as
possible!!!
Long term orbital projections suggest that if the satellite hardware
remains fundamentally unchanged (i.e., no deterioration of components
on-board), it will be nearly 10 years before AO-16 receives sufficient
illumination to warm up the spacecraft enough to again support sus-
tained operations! You can be sure that we'll continue to probe the
craft with commands, in hopes that we something will change in a good
way that will allow us to use the bird for operations of some sort.
It is possible that the transmitter on AO-16 will turn OFF sometime in
the next few days/weeks; this requires some commanding to get it running
again, which means a pass over the Eastern US coast is required for a
change in operational status. We expect that as the spacecraft cools
down, transmitter shutdowns will become more frequent.
Enjoy this grand old bird while you can!
Current operational mode for AO-16:
Mode FM Voice Repeater ( Downlink is DSB)
Uplink : 145.9200 MHz FM
Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB
[ANS thanks Mark, N8MH for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-328.06
ARISS Status - 17 November 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 328.06
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 23, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-328.06
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
November 17, 2008
1. Upcoming School Contacts
Planning continues for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) school contacts. New approvals are expected this week.
2. Australian School Contact Successful
On Monday, November 10, Anderson's Creek Primary School in Warrandyte,
Victoria, Australia experienced a very successful Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) contact via telebridge station
VK5ZAI in Kingston, South Australia. Ten students asked two questions
each of astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. An audience of over 230 witnessed
the event including the mayor, sergeant, representative from Rotary,
Bendigo Bank and the Warrandyte High School principal. There were also
many representatives including the president from the local Wireless
Institute. The majority of the teaching staff also joined in. The
Herald Sun sent a photographer before and during the event and published
an article in the paper and online. The Education Times, the Victorian
Teacher newspaper, also conducted an interview and will publish a story
in its next edition. The Victorian Space Science Education Centre
published an account of the event in their emailed newsletter to
teachers, and!
a student was also interviewed on ABC 774 Melbourne radio station.
The audio, which was fed into the Internet Linking Project (IRLP)
Discovery Reflector 9010, received 6 connections. EchoLink received 16
connections from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, England and the U.S.
To view The Herald Sun article, see:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24632605-2862,00.html
The Wireless Institute of Australia published a story covering the contact:
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20081110-1/index.php
The Victorian Space Science Education Centre also ran a short summary:
http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au/resources/download/capcom/capcom30-1108.pdf
3. International Education Week - ARISS Contact Successful
Students from Maryland, North Carolina and Ecuador participated in a
joint Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
on Friday, November 14 as part of International Education Week (IEW).
The contact was facilitated by telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. The
students asked 17 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Enloe Magnet School
had three television stations on site and had interviews with radio
stations and the district PR personnel. NASA distributed a press
release on this contact. See:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/releases/08-072.html
On Tuesday, November 18, the schools will tie in to a videoconference
for another IEW session with an expert panel. Former astronaut Don
Thomas will talk about space exploration and ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer
will give an ARISS overview. Amateur radio operators from around the
world will also participate, giving talks about amateur radio and their
countries.
4. Japanese Club Talks to ISS Astronaut
Members of the Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan participated in an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
Saturday, November 15. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered all twenty
questions posed to him by the 16 students, giving some answers in
Japanese. Approximately 100 parents and guests attended the event.
Media coverage included 3 newspapers, one television station and one
radio station. To view the contact video, see:
http://www.ariss.jp/Newcomers/video/Newcomers_contact.wmv
5. ARRL Publishes ARISS News
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) printed three Amateur Radio on
the International Space Station (ARISS) news items in its December issue
of QST.
The "Happenings" column (page 54) had a story with a photo about the
first few days of Richard Garriott's mission as the magazine went to press.
"This Just In -- In Brief" section (page 12) had a paragraph about
Richard Garriott's mission.
A paragraph and photo were printed (page 100) about a revolving display
that is circulating in the San Diego Public libraries. The display is
about ham radio and includes the topics of satellites, ARISS, packet,
moonbounce, and other ham radio modes.
6. NASA Birthday Celebration Includes ARISS Students
The Naples Daily News ran an article about a Florida school that was
invited to participate in NASA's Digital Learning Network presentation
of its 50th anniversary.
Pine Ridge Middle, a NASA Explorer School, was one of ten schools to
join in the celebration. Pine Ridge students took part in an Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Bill
McArthur, KC5ACR, in February 2006. The story may be found at:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/local-students-have-blast-celebr…
7. NASA Cites Article on ARISS Students
NASA Headquarters News Service picked up on an article about four
students attending Humber College in Toronto who are building two
communications systems to make contact with the space station. Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Delegate Daniel
Lamoureux was interviewed for the article. See:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiaytfIhmwAy6LAnx0ey42_unrlg
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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This report is organized into five (5) parts.
Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites
Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites
Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites
Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites
Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-325.S1
WSR 325 Part 1 11/20/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 325.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 20, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.S1
DO-64 Delfi-C3
Catalog number: 32789
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: OPERATIONAL
Current Mode: U/v - voice
Telemetry: 145.870 MHz
Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz
Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz
Proposed Frequencies:
Primary telemetry downlink: 145.870 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Backup telemetry downlink: 145.930 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Linear transponder passband downlink: 145.880 - 145.920 MHz (inverting)
400mW
Linear transponder passband uplink: 435.570 - 435.530 MHz
Transponder mode beacon: 145.870 MHz CW (10dB below transponder PEP)
Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68
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VO-52 HAMSAT
Catalog number: 28650
Launch Date: May 05,2005
Status: Operational
Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder
Frequencies:
Indian Transponder:
Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW
Dutch Transponder:
Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW
Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW
Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: LHCP
U: RHCP
Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm
To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon
that is
active. Each transponder has a different beacon.
[08072008]
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
BBS - L-9k6/u-9k6
Telemetry - /u
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
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SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C
Catalog number: 27607
Launch date: December 20, 2002
Status: Operational.
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml
(not up and running currently)
To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz.
The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary):
1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute
timer on board the spacecraft.
2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the
repeater on and off within the 10 Minute window.
3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset
the 10 minute timer.
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FO-29 JAS-2
Catalog number: 24278
Launch Date: August 17, 1996
Status: Operational - check operational schedule for current times!!
Current Mode: V/u
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 435.795 MHz
Digital Mode JD
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM
145.870 MHz FM
145.910 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK
Callsign: 8J1JCS
Digitalker: 435.910 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
U: RHCP
For current operational schedule for FO-29:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm
JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm
AMSAT-NA Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID
=5&retURL=/satellites/status.php
Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW
telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29cwts.htm
[0820007]
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AO-27 AMRAD
Catalog number: 22825
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: OFF - Reload software
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org
[10092008]
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AO-16 PACSAT
Catalog number: 20439
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: TESTING - VOICE
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.920 MHz FM VOICE
145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE
( 1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only )
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED]
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP
PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP
V: Linear
Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11
BBS: PACSAT-12
AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html
[03202008]
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AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7
Catalog number: 07530
Launch Date: November 15, 1974
Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight
Current Mode: Listen before transmitting
Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A
432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B
Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP)
Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW
145.972 MHz CW
435.100 MHz CW
2304.100 MHz CW
Official Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php
The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/
AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7
[05282007]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[10232008]
NNNN
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-325.S2
WSR 325 Part 2 11/20/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 325.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 20, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.S2
RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny)
Catalog Number:
Launch Date: May 23, 2008
Status: Operational
Curent Mode: Telemetry
Audio
Images
Downlinks: 435.315 MHz
435.215 MHz
[05292008]
=====
CAPE-1
Catalog Number: 31130
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Intermittent
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW
Callsign: K5USL
TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds.
[11152007]
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CP3
Catalog Number: 31128
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25
[07302007]
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PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1
Catalog Number: 29712
Launch Date: January 10, 2007
Status: In Orbit
Current Mode: V/v
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM
[02052007]
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NO-62 FCAL
Catalog Number: 29667
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25
Downlink ID: KD4HBO
Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html
[10222007]
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GENESAT-1 ?O-??
Catalog Number: 29655
Launch Date: December 16, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html
[01082007]
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CO-58 CubeSat XI-V
Catalog number: 28895
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Operational - CW Beacon only
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
[03262007]
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CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV
Catalog number: 27848
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW
Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
[01082007]
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CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD
Catalog number: 28941
Launch date: February 21, 2006
Status: Semi-Operational - Constant Carrier only
Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS
Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? )
Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW
Callsign: JQ1YPC
Information webpage:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/
[01082007]
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CO-55 CUTE-1
Catalog Number: 27844
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide
AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW
[08132007]
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
BBS - L-9k6/u-9k6
Telemetry - /u
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
[11202008]
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NO-44 PCSAT
Catalog number: 26931
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Hibernation until full sunlight in November
Current Mode: V/v
General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud
Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud
PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org
aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program:
http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/
[09242007]
=====
GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B
Catalog number: 25397
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Modes: V/U
L/U
Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems
Uplinks: 145.850 FM
145.890 FM
145.930 FM
1269.700 FM
1269.800 FM
1269.900 FM
Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11
BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12
More information of GO-32 can be found at:
http://www.iarc.org/techsat/techsat.html
[09172007]
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UO-11 OSCAR-11
Catalog number: 14781
Launch Date: March 1, 1984
Status: Semi-operational.
Current Mode: /v
Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK
UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
S: LHCP
Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm
[01242008]
=====
RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22
Catalog number: 27939
Launch Date: September 27, 2003
Status: Operational - 70cm cw only
Current Mode: /u
CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz
145.818 MHz
[08062007]
=====
Can X-2
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK
For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page:
http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46
[05292008]
=====
AAUSAT-II
Catalog number: 32788
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.425 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web
page:
http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60
[05292008]
=====
CO-65 Cute-1.7+APD II
Catalog number: 32785
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet
Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz
For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II
web
page:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78
[07312008]
=====
Compass-1
Catalog number: 32787
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW
437.405 MHz Packet
For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web
page:
http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52
[05292008]
=====
CO-66 Seeds II
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.485 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page:
http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/main_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36
[07312008]
=====
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[10232008]
NNNN
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-325.S3
WSR 325 Part 3 11/20/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 325.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 20, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.S3
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
CP4
Catalog Number: 31122
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79
[10022008]
=====
HO-59 HITSat
Catalog number: 29484
Launch date: September 22, 2006
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JR8YJT
[10152007]
=====
NCUBE-2
Catalog number: 28897
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)?
Proposed Callsign: TBA
Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305
2407.250
Official Website: http://www.ncube.no
[05012006]
=====
XO-53 SSETI
Catalog number: 28894
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non-operational
Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS
Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM
Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet
Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet
Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/
Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php
[01222007]
=====
UWE-1
Catalog Number: 28892
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non=Operational
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK
[08132007]
=====
AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M)
Catalog number: 27605
Launch Date: December 20, 2002
Status: Non-operational.
Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK
Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK
(optional voice message)
Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS
Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de
[01222007]
=====
MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1
Catalog number: 26548
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 437.325 MHz
Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11
BBS: MYSAT3-12
TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to
commercial
land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio
communica-
tion.
TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a
collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey
Satellite
Technology Ltd.
[007302007]
=====
NO-45 SAPPHIRE
Catalog number: 26932
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK
Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater
Digi Callsign: KE6QMD
Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire,
call-
sign KE6QMD, as per the user service agreement located at the following
URL:
http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt
[03132005]
=====
SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B
Catalog number: 26549
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.075 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11
BBS: SASAT2-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html
[01222007]
=====
SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A
Catalog number: 26545
Launch Date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.775 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11
BBS: SASAT1-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html
[01222007]
=====
AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40
Catalog number: 26609
Launch Date: November 16, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks
-------
V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB
U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB
L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB
L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB
Downlinks
---------
S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB
K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 2401.323 MHz
24048.035 MHz
P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU)
----------------------------
BEACON General Beacon (GB) Middle Beacon (MB) Engineering Beacon
(EB)
2 m none 145.898 MHz none
70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz
13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz
13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz
3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz
1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz
[07162007]
=====
OO-38 OPAL
Catalog Number: 26063
Launch Date: January 27, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK
[08132007]
=====
UO-36 UoSAT-12
Catalog number: 25693
Launch date: April 21, 1999
Status: Unknown
Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK)
Downlinks: 437.025 MHz
437.400 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11
BBS: UO121-12
The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web
site
at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip
[01222007]
=====
SO-35 SUNSAT
Catalog Number: ?
Launch date:February 23, 1999
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz
Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz
145.900 MHz
For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site:
http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/
[01222007]
=====
PO-34 PANSAT
Catalog number: 25520
Launch date: October 30, 1998
Status: Telemetry downloads only
Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz
Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[05092004]
=====
SO-33 SEDSAT-1
Catalog number: 25509
Launch date: October 24, 1998
Status: Semi-operational
Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and
the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful.
For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site:
http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm
[09042006]
=====
TO-31 TMSAT-1
Catalog number: 25396
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11
BBS: TMSAT1-12
[05012006]
=====
PO-28 POSAT-1
Catalog number: 22829
Launch Date: September 25, 1993
Status: Operational - Not open for Amatuer use
Downlink: 429.950
Uplink: Not until handover back to Amatuer usage
Broadcast callsign: POSAT1-11
BBS callsign: POSAT1-12
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/po28.html
POSAT-1 webpage:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/CSER/UOSAT/missions/posat1.html
[01012006]
=====
IO-26 ITAMSAT
Catalog number: 22826
Launch Date: September 26, 1993
Status: PSK carrier only
Current Mode:
Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud
Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK
Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11
BBS: ITMSAT-12
Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html
[01212007]
=====
KO-25 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22828
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11
BBS: HL02-12
[05092004]
=====
KO-23 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22077
Launch date: August 10, 1992
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11
BBS: HLO1-12
[01222007]
=====
UO-22 UOSAT
Catalog number: 21575
Launch date: July 17, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11
BBS: UOSAT5-12
[01222007]
=====
AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21
Catalog Number: 21087
Launch Date: January 29, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP
Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP
[01222007]
=====
FO-20 JAS-1b
Catalog number: 20480
Launch Date: February 07, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW
435.910 MHz AX25
Voice Transponder:
Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Digital Transponder:
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.870 MHz
145.890 MHz
145.910 MHz
Downlink: 435.910 MHz
More FO-20 info can be found at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html
[01152007]
=====
LIBERTAD-1
Catalog Number: 31129
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25
Callsign: 5K3L
Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25
[10222007]
=====
LO-19 LUSAT
Catalog number: 20442
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: CW Beacon only
Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
CW downlink: 437.125 MHz
Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK)
Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11
BBS: LUSAT-12o
General information and telemetry samples can be found at:
www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu
[01222007]
=====
WO-18 WEBERSAT
Catalog Number: 20441
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
[05012006]
=====
DO-17 Dove
Catalog Number: 20440
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational.
Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon: 2401.220 MHz
[05012006]
=====
UO-14 UoSAT-3
Catalog number: 20437
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM
[05092004]
=====
FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12
Catalog Number: 16909
Launch Date: August 12, 1986
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) Packet: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS
Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW
[01152007]
=====
AO-10 OSCAR 10
Catalog number: 14129
Launch Date: June 16, 1983
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[05092004]
=====
AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8
Catalog Number: 10703
Launch Date: March 3, 1978
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW
Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW
[01152007]
=====
AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6
Catalog Number: 06236
Launch Date: October 15, 1972
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW
Beacons: 29.450 MHz
435.100 MHz
[01312008]
=====
AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5
Catalog Number: 04321
Launch Date: January 23, 1970
Status: Non-Operational
Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW
29.4500 MHz CW
[01152007]
=====
OSCAR III
Catalog Number: 01293
Launch Date: March 09, 1965
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW
[01012007]
=====
RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15
Catalog number: 23439
Launch Date: December 26, 1994
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz
SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial)
[06202004]
=====
RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.860 MHz
Robot: 145.908 MHz
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RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 29.408 MHz
Robot: 29.454 MHz
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-325.S4
WSR 325 Part 4 11/20/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 325.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 20, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.S4
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT
THIS
TIME:
XW-1
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009?
Status: Design Phase
Proposed Equipment:
Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm
Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm
FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm
Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz,
30dBm
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108
[10092008]
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Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web
page:
http://ticket-to-mars.org
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PHASE 3E AO-??
Catalog number:
Proposed Launch Date: Late 2008
Status: Under Construction
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web
page:
http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/
[01222007]
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Eagle AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2009
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA webpage:
http://www.amsat.org
[01222007]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-325.S5
WSR 325 Part 5 11/20/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 325.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 20, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.S5
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY:
NO-61 ANDE
Catalog Number: 29664
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: December 25, 2007
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
[01032008]
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NO-60 RAFT-1
Catalog Number: 29661
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: May 30, 2007
Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25
Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz
Packet to Voice ID: RAFT
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ANS is released worldwide via the AMSAT ANS e-mail reflector and a live
radiocast on the AMSAT-NA 20-meter net held each Sunday on 14.282 MHz.
Pre-net operations start at 18:00 UTC, with current ANS bulletins trans-
mitted to the eastern U.S. at 19:00 UTC and to the western U.S. at 19:30
UTC.
Information on AMSAT-NA is available at the following URL:
http://www.amsat.org
Mailing address:
AMSAT-NA
850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703
Voice: 301-589-6062
888-322-6728
FAX: 301-608-3410
Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists:
* AMSAT News Service (ANS)
* General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB)
* Orbit data (KEPS)
* Manned space missions (SAREX)
* District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC)
* New England area (AMSAT-NE)
* AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU)
* AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12)
A daily digest version is available for each list.
To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL:
http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office.
This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS.
ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the
memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen,
G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor{at}amsat.org
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This report is organized into five (5) parts.
Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites
Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites
Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites
Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites
Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-318.S1
WSR 318 Part 1 11/13/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 318.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 13, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.S1
DO-64 Delfi-C3
Catalog number: 32789
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: OPERATIONAL
Current Mode: U/v - voice
Telemetry: 145.870 MHz
Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz
Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz
Proposed Frequencies:
Primary telemetry downlink: 145.870 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Backup telemetry downlink: 145.930 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Linear transponder passband downlink: 145.880 - 145.920 MHz (inverting)
400mW
Linear transponder passband uplink: 435.570 - 435.530 MHz
Transponder mode beacon: 145.870 MHz CW (10dB below transponder PEP)
Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68
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VO-52 HAMSAT
Catalog number: 28650
Launch Date: May 05,2005
Status: Operational
Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder
Frequencies:
Indian Transponder:
Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW
Dutch Transponder:
Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW
Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW
Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: LHCP
U: RHCP
Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm
To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon
that is
active. Each transponder has a different beacon.
[08072008]
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
V-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
[11132008]
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SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C
Catalog number: 27607
Launch date: December 20, 2002
Status: Operational.
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml
(not up and running currently)
To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz.
The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary):
1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute
timer
on board the spacecraft.
2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the
repeater on
and off within the 10 Minute window.
3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset
the 10
minute timer.
[05282007]
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FO-29 JAS-2
Catalog number: 24278
Launch Date: August 17, 1996
Status: Operational - check operational schedule for current times!!
Current Mode: V/u
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 435.795 MHz
Digital Mode JD
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM
145.870 MHz FM
145.910 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK
Callsign: 8J1JCS
Digitalker: 435.910 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
U: RHCP
For current operational schedule for FO-29:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm
JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm
AMSAT-NA Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID
=5&retURL=/satellites/status.php
Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW
telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29cwts.htm
[0820007]
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AO-27 AMRAD
Catalog number: 22825
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: OFF - Reload software
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org
[10092008]
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AO-16 PACSAT
Catalog number: 20439
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: TESTING - VOICE
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.920 MHz FM VOICE
145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE
( 1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only )
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED]
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP
PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP
V: Linear
Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11
BBS: PACSAT-12
AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html
[03202008]
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AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7
Catalog number: 07530
Launch Date: November 15, 1974
Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight
Current Mode: Listen before transmitting
Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A
432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B
Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP)
Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW
145.972 MHz CW
435.100 MHz CW
2304.100 MHz CW
Official Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php
The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/
AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7
[05282007]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-318.S2
WSR 318 Part 2 11/13/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 318.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 13, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.S2
RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny)
Catalog Number:
Launch Date: May 23, 2008
Status: Operational
Curent Mode: Telemetry
Audio
Images
Downlinks: 435.315 MHz
435.215 MHz
[05292008]
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CAPE-1
Catalog Number: 31130
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Intermittent
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW
Callsign: K5USL
TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds.
[11152007]
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CP3
Catalog Number: 31128
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25
[07302007]
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PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1
Catalog Number: 29712
Launch Date: January 10, 2007
Status: In Orbit
Current Mode: V/v
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM
[02052007]
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NO-62 FCAL
Catalog Number: 29667
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25
Downlink ID: KD4HBO
Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html
[10222007]
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GENESAT-1 ?O-??
Catalog Number: 29655
Launch Date: December 16, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html
[01082007]
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CO-58 CubeSat XI-V
Catalog number: 28895
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Operational - CW Beacon only
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
[03262007]
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CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV
Catalog number: 27848
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW
Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
[01082007]
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CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD
Catalog number: 28941
Launch date: February 21, 2006
Status: Semi-Operational - Constant Carrier only
Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS
Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? )
Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW
Callsign: JQ1YPC
Information webpage:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/
[01082007]
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CO-55 CUTE-1
Catalog Number: 27844
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide
AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW
[08132007]
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
V-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
[11132008]
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NO-44 PCSAT
Catalog number: 26931
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Hibernation until full sunlight in November
Current Mode: V/v
General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud
Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud
PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org
aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program:
http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/
[09242007]
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GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B
Catalog number: 25397
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Modes: V/U
L/U
Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems
Uplinks: 145.850 FM
145.890 FM
145.930 FM
1269.700 FM
1269.800 FM
1269.900 FM
Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11
BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12
More information of GO-32 can be found at:
http://www.iarc.org/techsat/techsat.html
[09172007]
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UO-11 OSCAR-11
Catalog number: 14781
Launch Date: March 1, 1984
Status: Semi-operational.
Current Mode: /v
Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK
UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
S: LHCP
Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm
[01242008]
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RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22
Catalog number: 27939
Launch Date: September 27, 2003
Status: Operational - 70cm cw only
Current Mode: /u
CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz
145.818 MHz
[08062007]
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Can X-2
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK
For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page:
http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46
[05292008]
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AAUSAT-II
Catalog number: 32788
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.425 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web
page:
http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60
[05292008]
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CO-65 Cute-1.7+APD II
Catalog number: 32785
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet
Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz
For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II
web
page:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78
[07312008]
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Compass-1
Catalog number: 32787
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW
437.405 MHz Packet
For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web
page:
http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52
[05292008]
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CO-66 Seeds II
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.485 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page:
http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/main_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36
[07312008]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[10232008]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-318.S3
WSR 318 Part 3 11/13/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 318.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 13, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.S3
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
CP4
Catalog Number: 31122
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79
[10022008]
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HO-59 HITSat
Catalog number: 29484
Launch date: September 22, 2006
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JR8YJT
[10152007]
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NCUBE-2
Catalog number: 28897
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)?
Proposed Callsign: TBA
Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305
2407.250
Official Website: http://www.ncube.no
[05012006]
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XO-53 SSETI
Catalog number: 28894
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non-operational
Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS
Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM
Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet
Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet
Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/
Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php
[01222007]
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UWE-1
Catalog Number: 28892
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non=Operational
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK
[08132007]
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AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M)
Catalog number: 27605
Launch Date: December 20, 2002
Status: Non-operational.
Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK
Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK
(optional voice message)
Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS
Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de
[01222007]
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MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1
Catalog number: 26548
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 437.325 MHz
Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11
BBS: MYSAT3-12
TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to
commercial
land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio
communica-
tion.
TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a
collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey
Satellite
Technology Ltd.
[007302007]
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NO-45 SAPPHIRE
Catalog number: 26932
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK
Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater
Digi Callsign: KE6QMD
Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire,
call-
sign KE6QMD, as per the user service agreement located at the following
URL:
http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt
[03132005]
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SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B
Catalog number: 26549
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.075 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11
BBS: SASAT2-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html
[01222007]
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SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A
Catalog number: 26545
Launch Date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.775 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11
BBS: SASAT1-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html
[01222007]
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AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40
Catalog number: 26609
Launch Date: November 16, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks
-------
V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB
U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB
L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB
L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB
Downlinks
---------
S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB
K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 2401.323 MHz
24048.035 MHz
P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU)
----------------------------
BEACON General Beacon (GB) Middle Beacon (MB) Engineering Beacon
(EB)
2 m none 145.898 MHz none
70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz
13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz
13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz
3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz
1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz
[07162007]
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OO-38 OPAL
Catalog Number: 26063
Launch Date: January 27, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK
[08132007]
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UO-36 UoSAT-12
Catalog number: 25693
Launch date: April 21, 1999
Status: Unknown
Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK)
Downlinks: 437.025 MHz
437.400 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11
BBS: UO121-12
The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web
site
at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip
[01222007]
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SO-35 SUNSAT
Catalog Number: ?
Launch date:February 23, 1999
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz
Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz
145.900 MHz
For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site:
http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/
[01222007]
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PO-34 PANSAT
Catalog number: 25520
Launch date: October 30, 1998
Status: Telemetry downloads only
Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz
Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[05092004]
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SO-33 SEDSAT-1
Catalog number: 25509
Launch date: October 24, 1998
Status: Semi-operational
Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and
the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful.
For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site:
http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm
[09042006]
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TO-31 TMSAT-1
Catalog number: 25396
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11
BBS: TMSAT1-12
[05012006]
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PO-28 POSAT-1
Catalog number: 22829
Launch Date: September 25, 1993
Status: Operational - Not open for Amatuer use
Downlink: 429.950
Uplink: Not until handover back to Amatuer usage
Broadcast callsign: POSAT1-11
BBS callsign: POSAT1-12
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/po28.html
POSAT-1 webpage:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/CSER/UOSAT/missions/posat1.html
[01012006]
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IO-26 ITAMSAT
Catalog number: 22826
Launch Date: September 26, 1993
Status: PSK carrier only
Current Mode:
Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud
Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK
Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11
BBS: ITMSAT-12
Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html
[01212007]
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KO-25 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22828
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11
BBS: HL02-12
[05092004]
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KO-23 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22077
Launch date: August 10, 1992
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11
BBS: HLO1-12
[01222007]
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UO-22 UOSAT
Catalog number: 21575
Launch date: July 17, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11
BBS: UOSAT5-12
[01222007]
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AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21
Catalog Number: 21087
Launch Date: January 29, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP
Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP
[01222007]
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FO-20 JAS-1b
Catalog number: 20480
Launch Date: February 07, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW
435.910 MHz AX25
Voice Transponder:
Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Digital Transponder:
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.870 MHz
145.890 MHz
145.910 MHz
Downlink: 435.910 MHz
More FO-20 info can be found at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html
[01152007]
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LIBERTAD-1
Catalog Number: 31129
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25
Callsign: 5K3L
Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25
[10222007]
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LO-19 LUSAT
Catalog number: 20442
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: CW Beacon only
Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
CW downlink: 437.125 MHz
Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK)
Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11
BBS: LUSAT-12o
General information and telemetry samples can be found at:
www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu
[01222007]
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WO-18 WEBERSAT
Catalog Number: 20441
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
[05012006]
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DO-17 Dove
Catalog Number: 20440
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational.
Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon: 2401.220 MHz
[05012006]
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UO-14 UoSAT-3
Catalog number: 20437
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM
[05092004]
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FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12
Catalog Number: 16909
Launch Date: August 12, 1986
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) Packet: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS
Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW
[01152007]
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AO-10 OSCAR 10
Catalog number: 14129
Launch Date: June 16, 1983
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[05092004]
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AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8
Catalog Number: 10703
Launch Date: March 3, 1978
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW
Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW
[01152007]
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AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6
Catalog Number: 06236
Launch Date: October 15, 1972
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW
Beacons: 29.450 MHz
435.100 MHz
[01312008]
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AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5
Catalog Number: 04321
Launch Date: January 23, 1970
Status: Non-Operational
Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW
29.4500 MHz CW
[01152007]
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OSCAR III
Catalog Number: 01293
Launch Date: March 09, 1965
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW
[01012007]
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RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15
Catalog number: 23439
Launch Date: December 26, 1994
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz
SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial)
[06202004]
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RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.860 MHz
Robot: 145.908 MHz
[05232004]
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RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 29.408 MHz
Robot: 29.454 MHz
[05232004]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-318.S4
WSR 318 Part 4 11/13/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 318.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 13, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.S4
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT
THIS
TIME:
XW-1
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009?
Status: Design Phase
Proposed Equipment:
Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm
Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm
FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm
Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz,
30dBm
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108
[10092008]
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Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web
page:
http://ticket-to-mars.org
[01222007]
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PHASE 3E AO-??
Catalog number:
Proposed Launch Date: Late 2008
Status: Under Construction
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web
page:
http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/
[01222007]
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Eagle AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2009
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA webpage:
http://www.amsat.org
[01222007]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-318.S5
WSR 318 Part 5 11/13/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 318.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 13, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.S5
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY:
NO-61 ANDE
Catalog Number: 29664
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: December 25, 2007
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
[01032008]
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NO-60 RAFT-1
Catalog Number: 29661
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: May 30, 2007
Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25
Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz
Packet to Voice ID: RAFT
[06112007]
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ANS-314
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(a)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AMSAT President's Message
* Second European CubeSat Workshop
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* ARISS Status Report for the Week of November 3, 2008
*
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-314.01
AMSAT President's Message
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 314.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 9, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-314.01
I just arrived home on Monday night, Nov 3rd from my trip to the
Southeast to attend the the AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting and the
26th Space Symposium along with some personal travel.
As you probably know by now, AMSAT has undergone a change in
leadership as a result of Rick Hambly's decision not to serve another
one-year term as President. At the meeting in Atlanta, the Board
voted to appoint me as President. I am honored that the Board has
placed their trust in my leadership and I look forward to working with
the Board, the Senior Team, and our membership as we move forward into
2009.
First, many thanks to Robin Cutshaw, AA4RC and his team of volunteers
for putting together and hosting an excellent AMSAT Symposium in
Atlanta. Attendance was lower this year than in past years, probably
due to the impacts of the slowing economy, relatively high
transportation costs, and lack of news concerning Eagle.
Those that did attend the Symposium, however, benefited from an excel-
lent weekend of presentations, discussions, interaction with fellow
AMSAT members, and an opportunity to meet with the AMSAT leadership.
The efforts of Robin's team, coupled with the contributions of Gould
Smith, WA4SXM and Martha Saragovitz, resulted in a Symposium that ran
very smoothly, with attendees enjoying the presentations, a Friday
night President's Club social that was open to all Symposium attendees,
the Saturday night banquet, and the Field Ops Breakfast on Sunday
Morning.
Dan Schultz, N8FGV was a masterful banquet speaker who through excel-
lent slides and dry wit explained the upcoming Hubble Repair Mission.
Dan also was our editor for the "Proceedings of of the 26th Space
Symposium" which is an excellent compilation of papers, most of which
were presented at the Symposium. (I encourage you to order a copy of
the Proceedings if you weren't able to attend.)
In addition, for the first time that I can recall, there were TWO major
prizes given away at the Dinner (Icom IC-910H and a Kenwood TS-2000),
both of which were won by women who attended the banquet. Judy
Perkins, KE7ERI of Lilburn, GA won the IC-910 and Flo Bower of Pinson,
AL won the TS-2000 (she is working on earning her ham license). Many
thanks to both Icom and Kenwood for their support of AMSAT.
The Symposium closed on Sunday following an excellent two hour "Intro-
duction to Digital Signal Processing" workshop conducted by Phil Harman,
VK6APH that was well attended. Overall, AMSAT enjoyed an excellent
weekend in Atlanta.
During the Board meeting on Thursday, Oct 23rd and the Annual Meeting
on Saturday morning, Oct 25, we took time to thank Rick Hambly, W2GPS
for his four years of faithful and extensive service to AMSAT as
President. Rick tackled many difficult issues and sought to move
AMSAT forward in a number of areas. These included dealing with
changes in the regulatory environment (Orbital Debris), establishing a
relationship with University of Maryland-Eastern Shore that resulted
in relocation of the AMSAT Integration Lab to Pocomoke, MD, working on
the difficult issue of ITAR (International Traffic of Arms Regulations),
revamping the AMSAT senior leadership team organizational structure,
initial discussions with Intelsat on a possible 'rideshare' opportunity,
and 'filling in' as our webmaster when we lost the volunteer who handled
that function. Much of what Rick did was 'behind the scenes' activities
that took many hours, required dedicated followup, and received little
fanfare. Many thanks to Rick for his significant efforts to make AMSAT
better. During the past four years, no one dedicated such a significant
portion of their life to AMSAT as Rick.
At the Annual Meeting on Oct 25, I gave a presentation that briefly
reviewed where things stood within AMSAT, discussed some of
organizational issues that effect our ability to get projects
completed, and mentioned some of the 'outside factors' that have
impacted AMSAT. I also outlined some goals for 2009. You can
download the presentation (in PDF format) off the AMSAT website. There
is a link on the main page. While the 'bullet points' provide key
comments, the presentation doesn't have the 'talking points' that I
made during each slide, so please be aware of this limitation when
reviewing the material. We made the Annual Meeting available via
EchoLink, and we did have members listening 'live' and submitting
questions during the meeting. Thank you to those individuals who
participated in the Annual Meeting.
In upcoming 'Apogee View' columns of the AMSAT Journal, I will discuss
some of the challenges facing AMSAT and what is happening in a number
of areas. Some of these issues were discussed at the Annual Meeting.
Please don't forget that we need volunteers in a number of technical
and non-technical areas. The July/August issue of the AMSAT JOURNAL
had a brief 'We Want YOU' ad that highlighted some of the areas where
AMSAT needs assistance. Please review that list and if you're
interested in helping AMSAT, contact Gould Smith, WA4SXM as noted in
the ad.
Finally, please don't hesitate to contact me directly if you have
suggestions, comments, or concerns that you would like to share. I
will make every effort to respond to e-mails that I receive, but
please keep in mind that I travel extensively which may limit my
ability to respond quickly. Please know that I read every e-mail that
I receive from AMSAT members and that I appreciate every person's
willingness and time spent to share their thoughts and suggestions.
73,
Barry Baines, WD4ASW
AMSAT President
[ANS thanks Barry, WD4ASW for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-314.02
Second European CubeSat Workshop
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 314.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 9, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-314.02
Following on from the successful "Vega Maiden Flight CubeSat
Workshop" held at ESA/ESTEC in January 2008, which was the
first CubeSat workshop to be held at European-level, the ESA
Education Office is pleased to announce the Second European
CubeSat Workshop one year later as planned.
This Second European CubeSat Workshop will take place in ESA/
ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands on 20-22 January 2009.
Since the first workshop, the ESA Education Office in the
Directorate of Legal Affairs and External Relations in con-
junction with the Directorate of Launchers has selected nine
CubeSats (plus two backups) from European universities for
launch on the maiden flight of the Vega launcher, now sched-
uled for November 2009.
The nine CubeSats will be deployed from three different deployment
systems mounted on the support structure of the main payload,
LARES (LAser RElativity Satellite), into an orbit of 350 km by
1450 km at an inclination of 71 degrees.
The launch opportunity is offered by ESA to the selected CubeSats
free of charge, and recognises the growing importance of the CubeSat
as a powerful hands-on space education tool. It is intended as a
first step to boost student hands-on development of CubeSats in
Europe, thus providing a suitable and qualified space workforce
for the future in complement with other education project activities.
The ESA Education Office solicits abstracts to be submitted for oral
or poster presentation from both European and non-European partici-
pants. The amateur radio based CubeSat Ground Segment and Operations
(GENSO network) along with new ground station technologies and oper-
ational methods/techniques/software are planned for discussion.
[ANS thanks ESA and SpaceDaily.com for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-314.03
Satellite Shorts From All Over
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 314.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 9, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-314.03
+ Congratulations to Joe, K3SZH for reaching 7000 contacts as
recorded in the informal AO-7 log. Joe's presence and patience
has helped countless hams in learning the personality of this
unique satellite. See http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php
to review the AO-7 log pages.
+ Kudos, a hearty handshake, and a pat on the back are in order
to Robin, AA4RC who got on the air this weekend to demonstrate
amateur radio and amateur satellites to 10,000 Scouts camped out
at the Talladega Speedway. Robin also lead the team hosting
the 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium in Atlanta.
+ Fernando, EC1AME has put 3 videos of Monday´s school contact in
Spain at: http://www.ea1uro.com/isstation.html.
+ The 35th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference is scheduled for April 17-19,
2009 in Enfield, CT. Additional information and call for papers
will be available soon.
+ Mineo, JE9PEL reports that the most recent photos received from
the Cute-1.7+APDII camera (CO-65) can be viewed on-line at:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/cut17ap4.htm
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/1_25_rev2%20_Caption.jpg
+ UniverseToday.com announces Space Lifestyle Magazine. Its a free,
digital magazine, with a full color layout just like a print maga-
zine, but its all online. SLM has feature articles about all as-
pects of space - NewSpace, NASA, military, science and astronomy -
but mostly it's about the people that make the space sector tick.
See: http://www.newforks.net/spacelifestyle.html. The subscription
is free but they do ask for e-mail, home address, phone number in
the registration process. (source UniverseToday.com)
[ANS thanks everyone for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-314.04
ARISS Status Report for the Week of November 3, 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 314.04
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 9, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-314.04
1. School Contacts
An ARISS contact was held with St. Thomas' Primary School in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia on Tuesday, November 4. The school has its own
radio club and has been using packet radio prior to the contact. Topics
of space, science and technology have been taught and students, ages
4-12, have participated in related activities such as building models
of space stations, using a telescope to explore the night sky, building
crystal radios, producing a video and creating an ARISS Web site for
the school.
An ARISS contact was held with Dibrugarh University in Assam, India on
Friday, November 7 via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. The
university considers this event a great achievement with planned media
coverage.
Anderson's Creek Primary School in Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia has
been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Monday, November 10. Telebridge
station VK5ZAI will assist with the contact. Students have researched
the International Space Station and its experiments and determined the
long term impact of these studies. They have studied the history of
space exploration and the reasons why humans seek to broaden their
horizons. The school has hosted evening sessions to introduce stu-
dents to astronomy.
The Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan has been scheduled for an ARISS
contact on Saturday, November 15 at 10:22 UTC. Community involvement
and media coverage is expected.
2. Italian Students Question Astronaut via Radio
On Tuesday, October 28, students attending Scuola Media Statale Donato
Forlani in Conversano, Italy participated in an ARISS contact with Mike
Fincke, KE5AIT. To prepare for the event, the students made satellite
contacts and received SSTV pictures, sent from the ISS by Richard Garr-
iott W5KWQ. On the day of the contact, twelve students were able to
pose one question each to Fincke as an audience of more than 500 stu-
dents, parents, teachers and visitors watched. Fincke spoke to the
students in Italian at the beginning and end of the contact. Two tele-
vision stations (CANALE 7, TeleNorba) and three newspapers (L'Informa-
tore, Il Levante, Il Fax) covered the event.
3. School Contact in Rome, Successful
Students attending Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù in Rome, Italy exper-
ienced an ARISS contact on Thursday, October 30. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT,
answered twelve questions. More than 150 students, parents, teachers
and guests were present. Also present were ESA representative Mr.
Dieter Isakeit, Head of the ESA/ESRIN Corporate Communication Office
(LEX-COR) and Mr. Daniele Giannini, President 18° District of City Hall
Rome. Mr. Isakeit translated the astronaut's answers, provided infor-
mation and offered souvenirs. Four television stations (Regional RAI 3,
SAT2000, Telelazio, Rete Blu) and RADIO RAI 1 covered the event. The
audio was fed into the EchoLink AMSAT and JK1ZRW servers and received
6 connections from stations in the U.S., U.K. and Belgium. It was also
fed into D-Star net and was repeated to 40 nodes in Europe, 70 nodes
in USA and 20 in the rest of the world.
4. Budbrooke School Contact Update
Students attending Budbrooke Primary School in Warwick, England spoke
with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, during an ARISS contact on Friday,
October 17. The British Amateur Television Club posted video of the
event. Go to: http://www.batc.tv/channel.php?ch=1 and select "Richard
Garriott HD" or "Richard Garriott SD."
5. ARISS Simulated Contacts Scheduled
Chris Hadfield, KC5RNJ/VA3OOG, and Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH, have been
scheduled for ARISS simulated contacts on Thursday, November 6 at
approximately 14:30 UTC. The astronauts will speak to two groups of
students at a Canadian school for these events. These training ses-
sions are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS-
equivalent equipment. Hadfield and Coleman are currently assigned
as back-up Expedition 19 crew members.
6. Training Sessions Successful
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, ON1DWN, participated in a successful
simulated ARISS contact with students at Technopolis in Mechelen,
Belgium on Monday, October 27. He answered twenty-two questions
posed to him by the students.
ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers took part in an ARISS review session on
Friday, October 31. He is currently back-up for Frank De Winne.
7. Amateur Radio Newsline Reports on Garriott's Mission
On Friday, October 24, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1628 posted
a story on Richard Garriott's participation in ARISS activities
during his ISS mission. The article, "Ham Radio in Space: Richard
Garriott, W5KWQ, Mission a Success for Ham Radio," covered Garriott's
involvement in the Scout Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), SSTV, and his
contact with Owen Garriott, W5LFL.
8. NASA HQ Cites Stories on Garriott
NASA Headquarters News Service picked up on reports of Richard Garr-
iott's mission, citing articles from CTV (Canada) and the Bennington
Banner (Vermont). Both stories are about amateur radio operators who
made radio contacts with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, while onboard the
ISS. To view the articles, go to:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081025/space_radio_081
025/20081026?hub=Canada
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_10813257
9. AMSAT Symposium held
The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) held its Annual Meeting
and Space Symposium on October 24-26 in Atlanta, Georgia. ARISS (Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station) Chairman Frank Bauer, KA3HDO,
attended and gave a talk on the ARISS program. ARISS Hardware Manager
Lou McFadin, W5DID, presented an update on SuitSat-2. The presentations
have been posted to the AMSAT Web site.
See:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Presentations/AMSAT%20Symposiums/2008%20Sym
posium/
10. ARRL ARISS Program Manager Interviewed
The ARRL (American Radio Relay League) ARISS (Amateur Radio on the Inter-
national Space Station) Program Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, was inter-
viewed on QSO, a ham radio interview and talk show. White spoke about
Richard Garriott's flight, the ARRL, ARISS and AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satel-
lite Corporation). The interview took place on Friday, October 24 and
ran three times over the weekend on the Nashville station and again on
a Miami station.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
And with that remember, that no matter how much you push the envelope,
it is still stationery.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM
K9JKM at amsat dot org
1
0
This report is organized into five (5) parts.
Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites
Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites
Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites
Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites
Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-311.S1
WSR 311 Part 1 11/06/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 311.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 06, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.S1
DO-64 Delfi-C3
Catalog number: 32789
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: OPERATIONAL
Current Mode: U/v - voice
Telemetry: 145.870 MHz
Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz
Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz
Proposed Frequencies:
Primary telemetry downlink: 145.870 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Backup telemetry downlink: 145.930 MHz 1200 Baud BPSK AX.25 400mW
Linear transponder passband downlink: 145.880 - 145.920 MHz (inverting)
400mW
Linear transponder passband uplink: 435.570 - 435.530 MHz
Transponder mode beacon: 145.870 MHz CW (10dB below transponder PEP)
Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68
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VO-52 HAMSAT
Catalog number: 28650
Launch Date: May 05,2005
Status: Operational
Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder
Frequencies:
Indian Transponder:
Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW
Dutch Transponder:
Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW
Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW
Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW
Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: LHCP
U: RHCP
Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm
To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon
that is
active. Each transponder has a different beacon.
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
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SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C
Catalog number: 27607
Launch date: December 20, 2002
Status: Operational.
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml
(not up and running currently)
To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz.
The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary):
1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute
timer
on board the spacecraft.
2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the
repeater on
and off within the 10 Minute window.
3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset
the 10
minute timer.
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FO-29 JAS-2
Catalog number: 24278
Launch Date: August 17, 1996
Status: Operational - check operational schedule for current times!!
Current Mode: V/u
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 435.795 MHz
Digital Mode JD
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM
145.870 MHz FM
145.910 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK
Callsign: 8J1JCS
Digitalker: 435.910 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
U: RHCP
For current operational schedule for FO-29:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm
JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm
AMSAT-NA Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID
=5&retURL=/satellites/status.php
Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW
telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29cwts.htm
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AO-27 AMRAD
Catalog number: 22825
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: OFF - Reload software
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org
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AO-16 PACSAT
Catalog number: 20439
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: TESTING - VOICE
Current Mode: V/u
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.920 MHz FM VOICE
145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved)
Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE
( 1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only )
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED]
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP
PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP
V: Linear
Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11
BBS: PACSAT-12
AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html
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AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7
Catalog number: 07530
Launch Date: November 15, 1974
Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight
Current Mode: Listen before transmitting
Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A
432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B
Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP)
145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP)
Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW
145.972 MHz CW
435.100 MHz CW
2304.100 MHz CW
Official Webpage:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php
The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/
AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
[10232008]
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/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-311.S2
WSR 311 Part 2 11/06/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 311.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 06, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.S2
RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny)
Catalog Number:
Launch Date: May 23, 2008
Status: Operational
Curent Mode: Telemetry
Audio
Images
Downlinks: 435.315 MHz
435.215 MHz
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CAPE-1
Catalog Number: 31130
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Intermittent
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW
Callsign: K5USL
TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds.
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CP3
Catalog Number: 31128
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25
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PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1
Catalog Number: 29712
Launch Date: January 10, 2007
Status: In Orbit
Current Mode: V/v
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM
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NO-62 FCAL
Catalog Number: 29667
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25
Downlink ID: KD4HBO
Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html
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GENESAT-1 ?O-??
Catalog Number: 29655
Launch Date: December 16, 2006
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html
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CO-58 CubeSat XI-V
Catalog number: 28895
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Operational - CW Beacon only
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/
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CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV
Catalog number: 27848
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: /u
Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW
Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Callsign: JQ1YGW
Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/
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CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD
Catalog number: 28941
Launch date: February 21, 2006
Status: Semi-Operational - Constant Carrier only
Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS
Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? )
Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW
Callsign: JQ1YPC
Information webpage:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/
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CO-55 CUTE-1
Catalog Number: 27844
Launch date: June 30, 2003
Status: Operational
Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide
AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW
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AO-51 ECHO
Catalog number: 28375
Launch date: June 29, 2004
Status: Operational
Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM
BBS - OFF
Telemetry - OFF
Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
435.150 MHz FM
2401.200 Mhz FM
Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM
145.880 MHz USB
145.920 MHz FM
1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone
Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output
435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25
Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol
1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital
Beacon: 435.150 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear
Broadcast: PECHO-11
BBS: PECHO-12
Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19
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NO-44 PCSAT
Catalog number: 26931
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Hibernation until full sunlight in November
Current Mode: V/v
General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud
Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud
PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org
aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program:
http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/
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GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B
Catalog number: 25397
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Modes: V/U
L/U
Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems
Uplinks: 145.850 FM
145.890 FM
145.930 FM
1269.700 FM
1269.800 FM
1269.900 FM
Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11
BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12
More information of GO-32 can be found at:
http://www.iarc.org/techsat/techsat.html
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UO-11 OSCAR-11
Catalog number: 14781
Launch Date: March 1, 1984
Status: Semi-operational.
Current Mode: /v
Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK
UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: RHCP
S: LHCP
Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm
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RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22
Catalog number: 27939
Launch Date: September 27, 2003
Status: Operational - 70cm cw only
Current Mode: /u
CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz
145.818 MHz
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Can X-2
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK
For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page:
http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46
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AAUSAT-II
Catalog number: 32788
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.425 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web
page:
http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60
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CO-65 Cute-1.7+APD II
Catalog number: 32785
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet
Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz
For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II
web
page:
http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78
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Compass-1
Catalog number: 32787
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW
437.405 MHz Packet
For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web
page:
http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52
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CO-66 Seeds II
Catalog number:
Launch Date: April 28, 2008
Status: IN ORBIT
Downlink: 437.485 MHz
For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page:
http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/main_e.html
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS
Catalog number: 25544
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Status: Operational
Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - U/v
Voice - V/v
BBS - V/v
APRS - V/v
SSTV - V/v
Expedition 18 Crew:
Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT
Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT
Flight Engineer: Greg Chamitoff KD5PKZ
Available Modes and Frequencies:
Digital/APRS:
Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM
Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM
Voice:
Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM
Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM
Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Crossband Repeater:
Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM
Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
SSTV Robot 36:
Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
V: Linear
U: Linear
Callsigns:
German: DP0ISS
Russian: RS0ISS
RZ3DZR
USA: NA1SS
Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11
Packet Keyboard: RS0ISS-3
Digipeater callsign: ARISS
Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss
ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com
APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/
ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line
is
NOT translated from Russian and posted.
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-311.S3
WSR 311 Part 3 11/06/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 311.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 06, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.S3
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:
CP4
Catalog Number: 31122
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25
CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79
[10022008]
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HO-59 HITSat
Catalog number: 29484
Launch date: September 22, 2006
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: /u
Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW
Callsign: JR8YJT
[10152007]
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NCUBE-2
Catalog number: 28897
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)?
Proposed Callsign: TBA
Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305
2407.250
Official Website: http://www.ncube.no
[05012006]
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XO-53 SSETI
Catalog number: 28894
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non-operational
Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS
Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM
Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet
Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet
Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/
Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php
[01222007]
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UWE-1
Catalog Number: 28892
Launch Date: October 27, 2005
Status: Non=Operational
Mode U Telemetry
Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK
[08132007]
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AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M)
Catalog number: 27605
Launch Date: December 20, 2002
Status: Non-operational.
Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK
Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK
(optional voice message)
Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS
Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de
[01222007]
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MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1
Catalog number: 26548
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 437.325 MHz
Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11
BBS: MYSAT3-12
TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to
commercial
land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio
communica-
tion.
TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a
collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey
Satellite
Technology Ltd.
[007302007]
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NO-45 SAPPHIRE
Catalog number: 26932
Launch Date: September 30, 2001
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK
Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater
Digi Callsign: KE6QMD
Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire,
call-
sign KE6QMD, as per the user service agreement located at the following
URL:
http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt
[03132005]
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SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B
Catalog number: 26549
Launch date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.075 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11
BBS: SASAT2-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html
[01222007]
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SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A
Catalog number: 26545
Launch Date: September 26, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.775 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11
BBS: SASAT1-12
Further information is available at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html
[01222007]
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AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40
Catalog number: 26609
Launch Date: November 16, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Uplinks
-------
V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB
U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB
L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB
L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB
Downlinks
---------
S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB
K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 2401.323 MHz
24048.035 MHz
P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU)
----------------------------
BEACON General Beacon (GB) Middle Beacon (MB) Engineering Beacon
(EB)
2 m none 145.898 MHz none
70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz
13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz
13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz
3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz
1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz
[07162007]
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OO-38 OPAL
Catalog Number: 26063
Launch Date: January 27, 2000
Status: Non-Operational
Mode U TLM Beacon
Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK
[08132007]
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UO-36 UoSAT-12
Catalog number: 25693
Launch date: April 21, 1999
Status: Unknown
Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK)
Downlinks: 437.025 MHz
437.400 MHz
Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11
BBS: UO121-12
The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web
site
at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip
[01222007]
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SO-35 SUNSAT
Catalog Number: ?
Launch date:February 23, 1999
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz
Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz
Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz
145.900 MHz
For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site:
http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/
[01222007]
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PO-34 PANSAT
Catalog number: 25520
Launch date: October 30, 1998
Status: Telemetry downloads only
Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz
Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[05092004]
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SO-33 SEDSAT-1
Catalog number: 25509
Launch date: October 24, 1998
Status: Semi-operational
Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and
the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful.
For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site:
http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm
[09042006]
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TO-31 TMSAT-1
Catalog number: 25396
Launch Date: July 10, 1998
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11
BBS: TMSAT1-12
[05012006]
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PO-28 POSAT-1
Catalog number: 22829
Launch Date: September 25, 1993
Status: Operational - Not open for Amatuer use
Downlink: 429.950
Uplink: Not until handover back to Amatuer usage
Broadcast callsign: POSAT1-11
BBS callsign: POSAT1-12
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/po28.html
POSAT-1 webpage:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/CSER/UOSAT/missions/posat1.html
[01012006]
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IO-26 ITAMSAT
Catalog number: 22826
Launch Date: September 26, 1993
Status: PSK carrier only
Current Mode:
Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud
145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud
Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK
Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11
BBS: ITMSAT-12
Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org
AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html
[01212007]
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KO-25 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22828
Launch date: September 26, 1993
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11
BBS: HL02-12
[05092004]
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KO-23 KITSAT
Catalog number: 22077
Launch date: August 10, 1992
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK)
Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11
BBS: HLO1-12
[01222007]
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UO-22 UOSAT
Catalog number: 21575
Launch date: July 17, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK
Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM
Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11
BBS: UOSAT5-12
[01222007]
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AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21
Catalog Number: 21087
Launch Date: January 29, 1991
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP
Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP
[01222007]
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FO-20 JAS-1b
Catalog number: 20480
Launch Date: February 07, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW
435.910 MHz AX25
Voice Transponder:
Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB
Digital Transponder:
Uplinks: 145.850 MHz
145.870 MHz
145.890 MHz
145.910 MHz
Downlink: 435.910 MHz
More FO-20 info can be found at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html
[01152007]
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LIBERTAD-1
Catalog Number: 31129
Launch Date: April 17,2007
Status: Non-Operational
Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25
Callsign: 5K3L
Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS
Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25
[10222007]
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LO-19 LUSAT
Catalog number: 20442
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: CW Beacon only
Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK
CW downlink: 437.125 MHz
Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK)
Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11
BBS: LUSAT-12o
General information and telemetry samples can be found at:
www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu
[01222007]
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WO-18 WEBERSAT
Catalog Number: 20441
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-Operational
Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
[05012006]
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DO-17 Dove
Catalog Number: 20440
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational.
Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon: 2401.220 MHz
[05012006]
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UO-14 UoSAT-3
Catalog number: 20437
Launch date: January 22, 1990
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM
[05092004]
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FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12
Catalog Number: 16909
Launch Date: August 12, 1986
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) Packet: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS
Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW
[01152007]
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AO-10 OSCAR 10
Catalog number: 14129
Launch Date: June 16, 1983
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[05092004]
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AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8
Catalog Number: 10703
Launch Date: March 3, 1978
Status: Non-Operational
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW
Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational
Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW
[01152007]
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AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6
Catalog Number: 06236
Launch Date: October 15, 1972
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW
Beacons: 29.450 MHz
435.100 MHz
[01312008]
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AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5
Catalog Number: 04321
Launch Date: January 23, 1970
Status: Non-Operational
Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW
29.4500 MHz CW
[01152007]
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OSCAR III
Catalog Number: 01293
Launch Date: March 09, 1965
Status: Non-Operational
Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW
[01012007]
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RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15
Catalog number: 23439
Launch Date: December 26, 1994
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz
SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial)
[06202004]
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RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 145.860 MHz
Robot: 145.908 MHz
[05232004]
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RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12
Catalog number: 21089
Launch date: February 5, 1991
Status: Non-operational
Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB
Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB
Beacon: 29.408 MHz
Robot: 29.454 MHz
[05232004]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-311.S4
WSR 311 Part 4 11/06/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 311.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 06, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.S4
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT
THIS
TIME:
XW-1
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009?
Status: Design Phase
Proposed Equipment:
Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm
Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm
FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm
Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz,
30dBm
IARU coordination status page:
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108
[10092008]
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Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web
page:
http://ticket-to-mars.org
[01222007]
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PHASE 3E AO-??
Catalog number:
Proposed Launch Date: Late 2008
Status: Under Construction
For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web
page:
http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/
[01222007]
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Eagle AO-??
Catalog Number:
Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2009
Status: Design Phase
For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA webpage:
http://www.amsat.org
[01222007]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-311.S5
WSR 311 Part 5 11/06/2008
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 311.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 06, 2008
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.S5
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY:
NO-61 ANDE
Catalog Number: 29664
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: December 25, 2007
Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
[01032008]
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NO-60 RAFT-1
Catalog Number: 29661
Launch Date: December 21, 2006
Status: Re-Entered
Re-entered: May 30, 2007
Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25
APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25
Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz
Packet to Voice ID: RAFT
[06112007]
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Pre-net operations start at 18:00 UTC, with current ANS bulletins trans-
mitted to the eastern U.S. at 19:00 UTC and to the western U.S. at 19:30
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Information on AMSAT-NA is available at the following URL:
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Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office.
This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS.
ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the
memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen,
G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-307
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(a)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AMSAT Symposium notes
* Note from Owen Garriot
* ARISS Status - 27 October 2008
* ARISS contact video posted
* AO-51 Mode requests due
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.01
AMSAT Symposium notes
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 26, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.01
Now that Atlanta is behind us, we learned that AMSAT is in
the same boat financially as the rest of the country. Our
goals are still the same, however, the dates for future
projects were taken out of the Vision Statement to reflect
the reality of the launch environment.
The new BOD met and elected a new slate of officers.
Their plates are quite full and they have a huge task in front
of them . The Symposium had many interesting presentations
including new ways to become satellite active. HEO and MEO were
discussed.
The Banquet was well attended and a great presentation on the Hubble
Space Telescope by one of the actual "keepers," Dan Shultz, gave inside
information on real time happenings.
The next Symposium site has not been selected, however,
2009 is our 40th anniversary so hopefully many of you
will attend! Thanks to the Atlanta gang for providing a
wonderful adventure.
[ANS thanks Dee, NB2F for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.02
Note from Owen Garriot
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 26, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.02
All,
I received the following e-mail today from Owen Garriott, W5LFL and
wanted to share this with the Amateur Community. Please post this and
pass it to others in the amateur radio community, as appropriate.
73, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman
---------------------------------------------
Richard, W5KWQ, landed in Kazakhstan on Friday, 24 October 2008 at about
0936 local time and was met there by his father Owen, W5LFL. They became
the first American "second generation" father/son combination to have
both flown in space and the first cosmonaut/astronaut-trained pair in
the world. They returned to Star City near Moscow that afternoon for
medical evaluation and this is the first interview provided by Richard
the very next day. It is transcribed and delivered by Owen to the ham
community.
"On my recent flight I had the great opportunity to speak directly with
and trade call signs with hundreds of hams around the globe. For me it
was a unexpected joy to find so many enthusiastic hams, who were so well
informed and interested in my activities in orbit. When I began my
transmissions with preplanned SSTV images including "pirate messages",
test patterns and family images, I did not know how they would be
received. But it seemed that fellow hams really enjoyed seeing this
beginning to my time on the International Space Station (ISS).
Throughout the bulk of my 10 days on the ISS I tried to be speaking by
voice or transmitting SSTV images whenever possible.
After my first 100 or so QSOs, I understood how well "networked" the
global ham community really is. I received specific reports back through
Mission Control-Moscow about technical aspects of my work and how the
community was enjoying the transmissions. This redoubled my enthusiasm
to do quality work for the amateur radio legions around the world as I
realized how much it meant to those with whom I had the chance to talk.
By late in my flight I had contacted many hundreds of hams by voice and
I have good records of these contacts. Finally I sent some "Goodbye"
images on my last day in space. I also contacted many hams that had
listened to or contacted my father from space 25 years ago. Some hams I
contacted 2 to 4 times on my flight.
On those last days I was very moved when sent many "soft landing"
messages from individuals and classrooms full of children as I passed
by. The ham community has added greatly to my personal feelings of
success on my flight. I can only hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Thanks so much and 73, Richard, W5KWQ"
[ANS thanks Frank, KA3HDO, for the above information]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.03
ARISS Status - 27 October 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.03
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
October 27, 2008
1. Upcoming School Contacts
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani in Conversano,
Italy on Tuesday, October 28 at 09:37 UTC. Students have been
introduced to amateur radio and have covered the importance of space
missions. Media coverage is expected to include newspapers, radio and
television and will be broadcast live by streaming video on:
http://www.telenorba.it/home/streaming_d.php
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù in Rome, Italy on
Thursday, October 30 at 08:51 UTC. Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù is a
Catholic primary school established to meet the needs for Catholic
education of the local population. It has been preparing the children
for the ARISS contact with educational projects on related scientific
topics.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with IES Trassierra in Córdoba, Spain on Monday, November
3 at 08:58 UTC. Students have been learning about space and related ISS
topics.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with St. Thomas Primary School in Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia on Tuesday, November 4 at 10:10 UTC. The school has its own
radio club and has been using packet radio prior to the contact. Topics
of space, science and technology have been taught and students, ages
4-12, have participated in related activities. These activities have
included building models of space stations, using a telescope to explore
the night sky, building crystal radios, producing a video and creating
an ARISS Web site for the school.
2. Training Session Contact Scheduled
A simulated Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact has been scheduled for Monday, October 27 at approximately 17:00
UTC between ESA astronaut, Frank De Winne, ON1DWN, and youth attending
the Technopolis in Mechelen, Belgium. This training session is a
terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using ARISS-equivalent equipment.
3. Oregon Students Question Garriott on Space
On Monday, October 20, Pinehurst School students in Ashland, Oregon
participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) contact via the telebridge stations WH6PN in Hawaii, and W6SRJ
in California. Seventeen students had 24 questions answered by Richard
Garriott, W5KWQ, as approximately 30 students, teachers and parents
gathered for the contact. Audio was available via IRLP (Internet Radio
Linking Project) Reflector 9010. The EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) server
received six connections. The educational event received newspaper and
television coverage. The Daily Tidings posted an article:
http://www.dailytidings.com/2008/1020/stories/1020_astronaut.php
The Channel 12 News coverage may be viewed here: http://kdrv.com/page/56321
The Pinehurst students also built a turnstile antenna for satellite
contacts which they used to download some of Garriott’s SSTV images!
4. National Planetarium, Malaysia - Contact Successful
The National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia experienced a
successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact with spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, on
Tuesday, October 21. The contact was requested for “The National Space
Challenge, Prime Minister’s Trophy 2008,” which was held October 21-25,
2008. Students had twenty questions prepared. Richard answered the
twenty and a few extra.
5. Armada Area School Students Speak with Space Traveler
Youth attending Armada Area Schools in Armada, Michigan took part in an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
Friday, October 24. Approximately six hundred students, parents,
teachers and members from the community gathered for the event as twelve
children asked 20 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Special guests in
attendance were Armada Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Arnold Kummerow,
Armada Area Schools Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
Michael Musary, district principals and
school board members. A local newspaper and the local television
channel 6 reported the news. There were 24 known connections on the 2
EchoLink servers and there were also uncounted listeners on 5 link nodes
and 4 repeaters.
6. Update on Austin High School – ARISS Contact
The Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) High School in Austin, Texas
had a direct Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact on Sunday, October 19 with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ. My Fox
Austin posted a video of the contact on its Web site:
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?
contentId=7678113&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
News 8 Austin also covered the news:
http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=222425
7. Article on CLC Contact
Four Challenger Learning Centers (CLC) experienced a joint Amateur Radio
on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on October 16. The
Howard B. Owens Science Center’s Challenger Center in Lanham, Maryland
was one of those which participated. The local paper reported on the event:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/10232008/largnew170337_32474.shtml
8. Garriott SSTV, Voice Contacts
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, transmitted Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images
during his flight. Amateur radio operators from around the world
receiving these pictures have uploaded them to an Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) SSTV Web site. Over 2200 images have
been received from SpaceCam, MMSSTV and the VC-H1! See:
http://ariss-sstv.ssl.berkeley.edu/SSTV/
Garriott also made hundreds of general voice contacts with the amateur
radio community during his flight. A recording of Richard talking to his
father, Owen, W5LFL, has been posted to the richardinspace Web site:
http://www.richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Multimedia_
Gallery.welcome&typeid=060A2E79-19B9-BA51-EE1A0CCF3
7084B95&albumid=060AA196-19B9-BA51-EEC1C439A223F0C3&media=1
Pictures taken of the Budbrooke School contact have also been uploaded
to the richardinspace Web site. See October 20 entry:
http://www.richardinspace.com/
More information has been posted to the ARISS SSTV blog:
http://www.ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/
9. ARISS International Team Meeting Held
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Team
teleconference was held on Tuesday, October 21. Discussions included
Richard Garriott’s mission and the newly installed ISS Ham radio system.
Minutes have been posted. See:
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-10-21.htm
10. Outcomes from Garriott’s ARISS Participation
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team has
received feedback from Richard Garriott’s amateur radio activities while
onboard the ISS. A sample of these follow:
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.04
ARISS contact video posted
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.04
UK ARISS School Contact Video Posted On-Line
This week Howard, G6LVB thanked the British Amateur TV club for their
coverage of the ARISS School Contact, "I'm sure you'll agree that BATC,
the British Amateur TV club have done a great job with a video of our
recent ARISS school contact over here in the UK."
The original telecast is at:
http://www.batc.tv/channel.php?ch=1, then select "Richard Garriott HD"
or "Richard Garriott SD".
Additional converted video formats can be found at:
http://www.g6lvb.com/images/RichardGarriotHD.mp4 (59.4Mb) for iPhone,
Quicktime and VLC.
http://www.g6lvb.com/images/RichardGarriotHD.wmv (56.6Mb) for Windows
Media Player and VLC.
[ANS thanks Howard, G6LVB for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.05
AO-51 Mode requests due
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.05
Requests for AO-51 Operating Modes Due Soon
AMSAT-NA VP Operations Drew, KO4MA said, "If you have any requests
for a particular mode on AO-51 in November, please e-mail them to
ao51-modes(a)amsat.org as soon as you can."
Drew reminded the AO-51 community, "Please be aware that many emails
that are sent to that address will be held for moderator review (me!)
and as long as it's related to AO-51 it will be approved and posted
to the list."
Until the graphics tools on the amsat web page are updated the best
source of AO-51 operating mode information continues to be at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
_______________________________________________
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ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(a)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AMSAT Symposium notes
* Note from Owen Garriot
* ARISS Status - 27 October 2008
* ARISS contact video posted
* AO-51 Mode requests due
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AMSAT Symposium notes
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 26, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.01
Now that Atlanta is behind us, we learned that AMSAT is in
the same boat financially as the rest of the country. Our
goals are still the same, however, the dates for future
projects were taken out of the Vision Statement to reflect
the reality of the launch environment.
The new BOD met and elected a new slate of officers.
Their plates are quite full and they have a huge task in front
of them . The Symposium had many interesting presentations
including new ways to become satellite active. HEO and MEO were
discussed.
The Banquet was well attended and a great presentation on the Hubble
Space Telescope by one of the actual "keepers," Dan Shultz, gave inside
information on real time happenings.
The next Symposium site has not been selected, however,
2009 is our 40th anniversary so hopefully many of you
will attend! Thanks to the Atlanta gang for providing a
wonderful adventure.
[ANS thanks Dee, NB2F for the above information]
/EX
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Note from Owen Garriot
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 26, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.02
All,
I received the following e-mail today from Owen Garriott, W5LFL and
wanted to share this with the Amateur Community. Please post this and
pass it to others in the amateur radio community, as appropriate.
73, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman
---------------------------------------------
Richard, W5KWQ, landed in Kazakhstan on Friday, 24 October 2008 at about
0936 local time and was met there by his father Owen, W5LFL. They became
the first American "second generation" father/son combination to have
both flown in space and the first cosmonaut/astronaut-trained pair in
the world. They returned to Star City near Moscow that afternoon for
medical evaluation and this is the first interview provided by Richard
the very next day. It is transcribed and delivered by Owen to the ham
community.
"On my recent flight I had the great opportunity to speak directly with
and trade call signs with hundreds of hams around the globe. For me it
was a unexpected joy to find so many enthusiastic hams, who were so well
informed and interested in my activities in orbit. When I began my
transmissions with preplanned SSTV images including "pirate messages",
test patterns and family images, I did not know how they would be
received. But it seemed that fellow hams really enjoyed seeing this
beginning to my time on the International Space Station (ISS).
Throughout the bulk of my 10 days on the ISS I tried to be speaking by
voice or transmitting SSTV images whenever possible.
After my first 100 or so QSOs, I understood how well "networked" the
global ham community really is. I received specific reports back through
Mission Control-Moscow about technical aspects of my work and how the
community was enjoying the transmissions. This redoubled my enthusiasm
to do quality work for the amateur radio legions around the world as I
realized how much it meant to those with whom I had the chance to talk.
By late in my flight I had contacted many hundreds of hams by voice and
I have good records of these contacts. Finally I sent some "Goodbye"
images on my last day in space. I also contacted many hams that had
listened to or contacted my father from space 25 years ago. Some hams I
contacted 2 to 4 times on my flight.
On those last days I was very moved when sent many "soft landing"
messages from individuals and classrooms full of children as I passed
by. The ham community has added greatly to my personal feelings of
success on my flight. I can only hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Thanks so much and 73, Richard, W5KWQ"
[ANS thanks Frank, KA3HDO, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.03
ARISS Status - 27 October 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.03
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
October 27, 2008
1. Upcoming School Contacts
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani in Conversano,
Italy on Tuesday, October 28 at 09:37 UTC. Students have been
introduced to amateur radio and have covered the importance of space
missions. Media coverage is expected to include newspapers, radio and
television and will be broadcast live by streaming video on:
http://www.telenorba.it/home/streaming_d.php
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù in Rome, Italy on
Thursday, October 30 at 08:51 UTC. Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù is a
Catholic primary school established to meet the needs for Catholic
education of the local population. It has been preparing the children
for the ARISS contact with educational projects on related scientific
topics.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with IES Trassierra in Córdoba, Spain on Monday, November
3 at 08:58 UTC. Students have been learning about space and related ISS
topics.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has
been scheduled with St. Thomas Primary School in Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia on Tuesday, November 4 at 10:10 UTC. The school has its own
radio club and has been using packet radio prior to the contact. Topics
of space, science and technology have been taught and students, ages
4-12, have participated in related activities. These activities have
included building models of space stations, using a telescope to explore
the night sky, building crystal radios, producing a video and creating
an ARISS Web site for the school.
2. Training Session Contact Scheduled
A simulated Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact has been scheduled for Monday, October 27 at approximately 17:00
UTC between ESA astronaut, Frank De Winne, ON1DWN, and youth attending
the Technopolis in Mechelen, Belgium. This training session is a
terrestrial-based amateur radio contact using ARISS-equivalent equipment.
3. Oregon Students Question Garriott on Space
On Monday, October 20, Pinehurst School students in Ashland, Oregon
participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) contact via the telebridge stations WH6PN in Hawaii, and W6SRJ
in California. Seventeen students had 24 questions answered by Richard
Garriott, W5KWQ, as approximately 30 students, teachers and parents
gathered for the contact. Audio was available via IRLP (Internet Radio
Linking Project) Reflector 9010. The EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) server
received six connections. The educational event received newspaper and
television coverage. The Daily Tidings posted an article:
http://www.dailytidings.com/2008/1020/stories/1020_astronaut.php
The Channel 12 News coverage may be viewed here: http://kdrv.com/page/56321
The Pinehurst students also built a turnstile antenna for satellite
contacts which they used to download some of Garriott’s SSTV images!
4. National Planetarium, Malaysia - Contact Successful
The National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia experienced a
successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact with spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, on
Tuesday, October 21. The contact was requested for “The National Space
Challenge, Prime Minister’s Trophy 2008,” which was held October 21-25,
2008. Students had twenty questions prepared. Richard answered the
twenty and a few extra.
5. Armada Area School Students Speak with Space Traveler
Youth attending Armada Area Schools in Armada, Michigan took part in an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
Friday, October 24. Approximately six hundred students, parents,
teachers and members from the community gathered for the event as twelve
children asked 20 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Special guests in
attendance were Armada Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Arnold Kummerow,
Armada Area Schools Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
Michael Musary, district principals and
school board members. A local newspaper and the local television
channel 6 reported the news. There were 24 known connections on the 2
EchoLink servers and there were also uncounted listeners on 5 link nodes
and 4 repeaters.
6. Update on Austin High School – ARISS Contact
The Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) High School in Austin, Texas
had a direct Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact on Sunday, October 19 with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ. My Fox
Austin posted a video of the contact on its Web site:
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?
contentId=7678113&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
News 8 Austin also covered the news:
http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=222425
7. Article on CLC Contact
Four Challenger Learning Centers (CLC) experienced a joint Amateur Radio
on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on October 16. The
Howard B. Owens Science Center’s Challenger Center in Lanham, Maryland
was one of those which participated. The local paper reported on the event:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/10232008/largnew170337_32474.shtml
8. Garriott SSTV, Voice Contacts
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, transmitted Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images
during his flight. Amateur radio operators from around the world
receiving these pictures have uploaded them to an Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) SSTV Web site. Over 2200 images have
been received from SpaceCam, MMSSTV and the VC-H1! See:
http://ariss-sstv.ssl.berkeley.edu/SSTV/
Garriott also made hundreds of general voice contacts with the amateur
radio community during his flight. A recording of Richard talking to his
father, Owen, W5LFL, has been posted to the richardinspace Web site:
http://www.richardinspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Multimedia_
Gallery.welcome&typeid=060A2E79-19B9-BA51-EE1A0CCF3
7084B95&albumid=060AA196-19B9-BA51-EEC1C439A223F0C3&media=1
Pictures taken of the Budbrooke School contact have also been uploaded
to the richardinspace Web site. See October 20 entry:
http://www.richardinspace.com/
More information has been posted to the ARISS SSTV blog:
http://www.ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/
9. ARISS International Team Meeting Held
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Team
teleconference was held on Tuesday, October 21. Discussions included
Richard Garriott’s mission and the newly installed ISS Ham radio system.
Minutes have been posted. See:
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-10-21.htm
10. Outcomes from Garriott’s ARISS Participation
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team has
received feedback from Richard Garriott’s amateur radio activities while
onboard the ISS. A sample of these follow:
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.04
ARISS contact video posted
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.04
UK ARISS School Contact Video Posted On-Line
This week Howard, G6LVB thanked the British Amateur TV club for their
coverage of the ARISS School Contact, "I'm sure you'll agree that BATC,
the British Amateur TV club have done a great job with a video of our
recent ARISS school contact over here in the UK."
The original telecast is at:
http://www.batc.tv/channel.php?ch=1, then select "Richard Garriott HD"
or "Richard Garriott SD".
Additional converted video formats can be found at:
http://www.g6lvb.com/images/RichardGarriotHD.mp4 (59.4Mb) for iPhone,
Quicktime and VLC.
http://www.g6lvb.com/images/RichardGarriotHD.wmv (56.6Mb) for Windows
Media Player and VLC.
[ANS thanks Howard, G6LVB for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-307.05
AO-51 Mode requests due
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 307.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 02, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-307.05
Requests for AO-51 Operating Modes Due Soon
AMSAT-NA VP Operations Drew, KO4MA said, "If you have any requests
for a particular mode on AO-51 in November, please e-mail them to
ao51-modes(a)amsat.org as soon as you can."
Drew reminded the AO-51 community, "Please be aware that many emails
that are sent to that address will be held for moderator review (me!)
and as long as it's related to AO-51 it will be approved and posted
to the list."
Until the graphics tools on the amsat web page are updated the best
source of AO-51 operating mode information continues to be at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
_______________________________________________
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