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ANS-274 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 01 Oct '06

01 Oct '06

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-274 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 and Office Schedule * PCSAT-1 Recovery * PCSAT-1 Special Ops * AMSAT Represented at NBC4 Connected Expo * OSCAR 11 Report - 28 September 2006 * ARISS Status - 25 September 2006 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.01 AMSAT Space Symposium and Office Schedule AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.01 The annual AMSAT Space Symposium will be held this week at the Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula conventiently located close to San Francisco International Airport. It is roughly equidistant between the cities of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland. AMSAT is excited that our 2006 Symposium Keynote speaker will be astronaut Bill McArthur KC5ACR, ISS Expedition 12 Mission Commander and Science Officer. Commander McArthur is well known to ham radio operators and during his six months aboard the ISS he became the most active radio amateur ever to serve aboard the ISS. Commander McArthur logged more than 1800 QSOs in space, including logging a Worked All States Award. His impressive track record also included a record 37 school contacts, Worked All Continents (including Antartica) and 130 DXCC entities. Commander McArthur will present his keynote address during the Symposium Banquet on Saturday October 7. To register for the Symposium and Banquet please visit the AMSAT Online Store. Complete Symposium details are available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/ The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, October 2nd 2006. The office will reopen on Tuesday and then close again for the remainder of the week on Wednesday, October 4th while AMSAT Office Manager, Martha Saragovitz, travels to California for the AMSAT Board of Directors meeting on October 5-6 which proceeds the Space Symposium. The office will reopen on Monday, October 16th. [ANS thanks Emily, N1DID, and Martha for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.02 PCSAT-1 Recovery AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.02 PCSAT-1 has been recovered as it entered better sun angles. PCSAT-1 should remain NORMAL OPS for the next few weeks until it experiences an overload and resets. Then it will be lost until December. All users are asked to please adhere to these fundamental principles: 1) No connections to or through PCSAT-1 2) UI digipeating and APRS packets only about a 1 minute rate 3) Watch pcsat.aprs.org for live activity 4) Use the path of VIA PCSAT-1 or VIA ARISS 5) Minimize all packets after dark! Enjoy PCSAT-1 and APRS! Make contacts, QSO, enjoy! Just remember that ACKS are pretty useless and only add QRM to the channel. So do not expect ACKS via the satellite. If you see your outgoing packet digipeated by PCSAT-1 a few times then you should ASSUME that the other person got it and delete it yourself. By the same token, if someone sends you a message, then ANSWER him in kind, so that he knows you got it. [ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.03 PCSAT-1 Special Ops AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.03 Bob Bruinga, WB4APR, with the US Naval Academy Satellite Lab provided the following update on PCSAT-1 special operations. We now welcome routine trackers and unattended beacons so that we can build up statistics on channel loading and the channel capacity of PCSAT-1 and it's follow-on spacecraft. We do want everyone to include basic info in their packet though. Please include PWR,Antenna Gain, and RATE. Such as "5W,3dbi,5min" so that the statistics will show us what works... PCSAT-1 works like any APRS digipeater so the only thing you have to do, to work the satellite is to change your APRS (or packet station) channel to 145.825 instead of its normal frequency. When you get to work, QSY to 145.825 during the day, and when you get home. Its nice to look at your mobile radio and see who else you captured after work or overnight. For unattended, set your beacon rate to once ever 5 minutes. If attended and monitoring the channel, you can use 2 minutes. You can see if you got in on http://pcsat.aprs.org . Watching the capacity of PCSAT-1 to carry these data will be usefull for gauging the success of our next satellite, ParkinsonSAT. See http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/buoy.html PCSAT-1 responds to most common digipeating callsigns (below) so that no one should have to change anything when going between terrestrial or ISS operation to PCSAT-1, other than their frequency. - PCSAT-1 - RELAY - WIDE - WIDEn-N - ARISS - TRACEn-N We saw 22 people yesterday on the East Coast and the web page above, is showing about 70 in the last 2 days. PCSAT-1 should be able to handle 100 or so per footprint PER PASS! So lets get the number of users up for the next 2 weeks of useful PCSAT-1 life. See web page PCSAT.APRS.ORG or Google for PCSAT. [ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.04 AMSAT Represented at NBC4 Connected Expo AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.04 Amateur Radio and Amsat were represented at the 6th annual "NBC4 Connected Expo" in downtown Washington DC on September 16 and 17. This event is sponsored by local television station WRC channel 4 in Washington and hosted by their on-air technology reporter I.J. Hudson, K9ICF. 25,000 people attended the event over the two days that it was open. The ham radio exhibit was located just around the corner from a robotics demonstration that drew a large number of technically inclined young people. The general public really has little idea what ham radio is all about and often confuses hams with CB operators or thinks of hams as old men who tap out messages in morse code on vacuum tube radios. Many believe that ham radio is no longer useful or relevant in the age of cellular telephones and the internet. Comments that were heard during the weekend included "Look at the fancy cell phone!", "My father was a ham when I was young" and "I didn't know you still did that". Many visitors were surprised to learn that ham radio is still alive and well and fully up to date with modern technology. A few lapsed hams also thought about getting back into amateur radio after stopping at the exhibit. The fact that hams build satellites and talk to astronauts in space was a major part of the exhibit. These are two things that citizens band operators and cellular telephone users don't do. A recent ARISS contact between astronauts and school children played almost continously during the expo to draw people into the exhibit. The exhibit also stressed the technical opportunities that are available in ham radio, that hams can design, build and modify their own transmitters and other equipment and that amateur radio provides practical electronics experience and is a great way to get a head start in a science or engineering career. Displays also showed off the public service abilities of hams and stressed that ham radio still works after all other communication systems have failed. Visitors who were interested in learning more about amateur radio were directed to one of the many local radio clubs in the Washington area that offer licensing classes and exam sessions. Although the outcome of the exhibit cannot be accurately measured, we do know that last year's exhibit did produce one new ham that we know of, and possibly more that we don't know about. [ANS thanks Dan, N8FGV, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.05 OSCAR 11 Report - 28 September 2006 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.05 OSCAR-11 REPORT 28 September 2006 NOTHING HEARD FROM OSCAR-11 DURING SEPTEMBER ... REPORTS REQUESTED! Please post reports to AMSAT-BB or e-mail to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv). During the period 14 August 2006 to 28 September, the satellite was heard from 16 to 26 August. The beacon was expected to switch ON ten days or 20 later, ie. around 05 or 15 September. However, it has not been heard since 26 August. During the last ON period, the real time clock showed various errors. The date on 16 August was 51 July. By 26 August it had incremented to 60 July. The hours were also showing an erratic behaviour. Over short periods of time, ie. during a pass, the minutes and seconds appeared to be incrementing correctly I am indebted to Jeff KB2M, Peter ZL3TC and Dave G1OCN, for their reports and for monitoring the satellite, especially during the last two weeks while I have been away on holiday. Many thanks. The status of the satellite, when last heard, was that all the analogue telemetry channels, 0 to 59 are zero, ie they have failed. The status channels 60 to 67 were still working. The spacecraft computer and active attitude control system have switched OFF, ie. the satellite' attitude is controlled only by the passive gravity boom gradient, and the satellite is free to spin at any speed. When telemetry was last received it showed that one of the solar arrays had failed, and there was a large unexplained current drain on the main 14 volt bus. After 22 years in orbit the battery has undergone around 100,000 partial charge/discharge cycles, and observations suggest that it cannot power the satellite during eclipses, or sometimes during periods of poor solar attitude. The watchdog timer now operates on a 20 day cycle. During the three months before May (when the eclipses started), the ON/OFF times were very consistent, and the average of many observations show this to be 20.7 days, ie. 10.3 days ON followed by 10.4 days OFF. However, poor solar attitude may result may result in a low 14 volt line supply, which may cause the beacon to switch OFF prematurely, and reset the watchdog timer cycle. When this occurs, the beacon is OFF for 20.7 days. The Beacon frequencies are - VHF 145.826 MHz. AFSK FM ASCII Telemetry UHF 435.025 MHz. OFF S-band 2401.5 MHz. OFF Listeners to OSCAR-11 may be interested in visiting my website. If you need to know what OSCAR-11 should sound like, there is a short audio clip for you to hear. The website contains an archive of news & telemetry data. It also contains details about using a soundcard or hardware demodulators for data capture. There is software for capturing data, and decoding ASCII telemetry. The URL is www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ If you place this bulletin on a terrestrial packet network, please use the bulletin identifier $BID:U2RPT125.CWV, to prevent duplication. 73 Clive G3CWV xxxxx(a)amsat.org (please replace xxxxx by g3cwv) [ANS thanks Clive, G3CWV, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-274.06 ARISS Status - 25 September 2006 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 274.06 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. October 1, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-274.06 1. Swiss School Contact Successful Thomas Reiter, DF4TR, spoke with students from the Gymnase Intercantonal de la Broye at the Musee de l'aviation militaire in Payerne, Switzerland on Friday, September 22. Eight students' questions were answered as 50 people gathered around the radio. Another 300 witnessed the contact in the hall where the event was transmitted on screen by amateur television (ATV). Media coverage included newspapers and television. 2. George Washington University Contact Successful Space visitor Anousheh Ansari participated in a contact with her alma mater, George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 22. As Ansari was Japanese participant, Dice-K Enomoto's back up on the Soyuz flight, she did not have time to get her U.S. license. Jeff Williams, KD5TVQ, acted as the control operator during the contact. Students from several area schools participated in the event: Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring, Md. (a NASA Explorer School); School Without Walls Senior High School, Washington, D.C.; Stevens Elementary School, Washington, D.C.; and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Va. Six students were able to have their questions answered. The event was held in the GWU Marvin Center amphitheater where approximately 125 people gathered. Television stations Fox TV 5, ABC WJLA 7 and news channel 8 provided coverage of the GWU ARISS contact as did the Washington Post and some other local papers. See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/22/AR200609220… Photos of the event may be viewed on: http://artemis.crosslink.net/~pk/AMSAT/AMSAT-ARISS-9-22-06/ The contact video may be seen here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1789656846413123353 The university posted a press release of the event. http://my.gwu.edu/mod/calendar/default.cfm?event_id=9660&option=view&day=09… 3. ARISS - Illinois Contact, a Success Astronaut Jeff Williams, KD5TVQ, had his own contact scheduled for September 22 with his crew-pick school, Crete-Monee Intermediate Center in Crete, Illinois. Nineteen students asked one question each as the entire student body of 800 children looked on. The Kankakee Amateur Radio Society provided streaming audio via W9AZ 146.94 repeater on http://www.w9az.com. Two television channels, 7 and 2 covered the event. Crete's local newspaper, The Star, posted an online article: http://www.starnewspapers.com/star/spnews/cup/24-cup3.htm 4. Upcoming School Contacts The ARISS team continues to work on scheduling the Expedition 14 school contacts. 5. ISS Makes General Contacts Besides making the scheduled ARISS school contact with George Washington University, Anousheh Ansari has been making general contacts with stations in the USA and Canada using the callsign RS0ISS. News of her contacts has already hit the media. See: http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=852560db-b97c-4565-af… 6. ARRL Article Covers Hams Onboard ISS ARRL ran a story on the shuttle astronauts visiting the ISS. The amateur radio payload PCSAT2 was picked up during an EVA and returned to Earth. "Five Radio Amateurs Now Aboard ISS; Power Upgrade, PCSat2 Retrieval Set" may be viewed on: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/09/11/101/?nc=1 7. ARRL Covers Expedition 14 Launch ARRL ran an article on the launch of the Expedition 14 crew. The story, entitled, "Shift Change: New Two-Ham Crew, First Female Civilian Visitor on Way to ISS" may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/09/18/102/?nc=1 8. ARRL Press Release on Three ARISS Contacts On Friday, September 22, three ARISS contacts were performed by three different people onboard the ISS. "ARISS Plans Triple Header of Ham Radio School Contacts" may be viewed on: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/09/21/100/?nc=1 [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, Lee McLamb, KU4OS ku4os at amsat dot org

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WSR-268 Weekly Satellite Report 268
by James French 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-268.S1 WSR 268 Part 1 09/25/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 268.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 25, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-268.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - OFF PBBS - V/U - 38k4 Digital Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09252006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF The Expedition 13 crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Exedition 14 crew, which is currently enroute, is: Michael Lopez-Alegria - KE5GTK Mikhail Tyurin - RZ3FT Anousheh Ansari Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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/ Currently, Expedition Crew 14 is enroute to the International Space Station. During the week, the equipment may be turned off during docking of the Soyuz. 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. [09182006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-268.S2 WSR 268 Part 2 09/25/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 268.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 25, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-268.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW only Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [09252006] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Semi-Operational - Constant Carrier only Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [09252006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - OFF PBBS - V/U - 38k4 Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09252006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: RECOVERY EFFORTS - REFRAIN FRON USAGE!!! 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/ [09252006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Decommissioning Current Mode: OFF Voice Digital Uplink: 145.990 MHz Voice response Downlink: 437.975 MHz Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09252006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF Expedition Crew 13 is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Exedition 14 crew, which is currently enroute, is: Michael Lopez-Alegria - KE5GTK Mikhail Tyurin - RZ3FT Anousheh Ansari Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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/ Currently, Expedition Crew 14 is enroute to the International Space Station. During the week, the equipment may be turned off during docking of the Soyuz. 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. [09182006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-268.S3 WSR 268 Part 3 09/25/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 268.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 25, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-268.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Re-Entered Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [09252006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [09042006] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-268.S4 WSR 268 Part 4 09/25/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 268.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 25, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-268.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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ANS-267 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin
by JoAnne Maenpaa 24 Sep '06

24 Sep '06

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-267 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 ******************** AMSAT 2006 Space Symposium ************************** Online registration and hotel reservation for the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium has been posted to the AMSAT website, and information about the Symposium has been expanded. The 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held October 6, 7 and 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City, California in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Please visit http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium for additional information and an index to the expanded Symposium web pages. ************************************************************************** In this edition: * HITSAT - New Amateur Radio Cubesat in Orbit * AMSAT President's Club News * AMSAT-UK Chief Discusses PoSAT End-of-Life Issues * Microwave Update Conference 2006 * ARISS Operations Update * SSETI GTO Satellite Project Report * AO-51 QRP Repeater to be Activated for JOTA * 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium Registration * Hawaii Activation on FM Satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.01 HITSAT - New Amateur Radio Cubesat in Orbit AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.01 HITSAT, a new amateur radio cubesat, was successfully launched from Japan on September 22. HITSAT was developed by the Hokkaido Cubsat Development Ham club at the Hokkaido Institute of Technology under the guidance of Assistant Professor Mitsuhashi Ryuichi. It rode to orbit as a secondary payload aboard a Japanese Space Agency launch of the Japanese Solar-B mission. Satellite Call Sign JR8YJT CW telemetry down-link 437.275MHz 1200 baud FM packet down-link 437.425MHz HITSAT transmits its CW telemetry data every 40 seconds. Refer to http://www.hit.ac.jp/~satori/gs/e/hitsatgs.html for a detailed des- cription of the telemetry format. After launch reception reports began to arrive from amateur radio operators around the world. Pass predictions using the keplerian elements from Space-Track.org have been narrowed down to Object A or Object D, with Object D seeming to be the more accurate at press time. An excellent resource for HITSAT and other CubeSat information can be found at: http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm. [ANS thanks the HITSAT team and observant amateur radio operators around the world for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.02 AMSAT President's Club News AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.02 Past President Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, has been continuing his support of AMSAT by leading the organizational efforts for the President's Club. Robin has requested that President's Club members send him their email addresses so that he can better keep in touch with them. In response, Robin received the following from President's Club member Jim Jerzycke, KQ6EA, who recently upgraded to "silver" level of member- ship. Jim writes, "I upgraded to "silver" this year. It's my way of paying back AMSAT for not only the enjoyment I get from this aspect of Amateur Radio, but also the knowledge I gained which helped my career immensely." Jim explains, "I never would have been employed by DirecTV, and now Sea Launch, without the *practical* knowledge of satellite opera- tions I gained by being an AMSAT member." Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT project funds, are also eligible to receive additional benefits. You too can join the President's Club either through the website at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/membership/presclub.php or by calling Martha at the AMSAT office, 1-888-322-6728. [ANS thanks Robin, VE3FRH, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.03 AMSAT-UK Chief Discusses PoSAT End-of-Life Issues AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.03 Following the recent kind agreement of Consórcio SAT, the owners of PoSAT (PO28 or 1993-061D) which was launched on the Ariane V59 from Kourou on the 26th September 1993, work has been progressing at SSTL and the Surrey Space Centre to switch transponder frequencies to the amateur satellite service to serve as a voice FM transponder for use by all radio amateurs worldwide. Unfortunately, recent investigations now indicate that the PoSAT on- board NiCd batteries are showing the effects of 12 years in orbit and the approximately 100,000 charge /discharge cycles to which they have subjected and are no longer holding sufficient charge to operate the downlinks. This may mean that, sadly after all, it will not be possible for the satellite to be made available for amateur use. We fully understand the benefits that PO28 would offer radio amateurs and work is continuing at Surrey to see if there is any way to revive this 'old lady'. AMSAT-UK will provide updates when further informa- tion becomes available. Martin Sweeting G3YJO http://www.uk.amsat.org [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.04 Microwave Update Conference 2006 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.04 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.04 Gerd, WB8IFM from Dayton, Ohio writes, "There is only a little over a month left to the national Microwave Update Conference 2006. For the first time this yearly conference will be held* in Dayton,Ohio on the 19th to the 22nd of October. Presentations are on Friday and Saturday (Oct 20 & 21) with a fleamarket which will be held on Friday night. A banquet on is scheduled for Saturday night with awards and drawings for prizes. There will be a spouse program also. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about ham activity on the micro- waves, loosely described from about 400 Mhz to light! We hope to attract many hams within driving distance of Dayton. You have to the end of September to get the earlybird registration fee of $40. After October 1st the registration fee will go up by $5. If you pay at the door the cost will be $50. This fee includes a volume of the proceed- ings which has the presented papers plus others that are not being present- ed! AMSAT will be represented by Freddy, ON6UG. For registration info and a more detailed plan go to: http://www.microwaveupdate.org. [ANS thanks Gerd, WB8IFM for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.05 ARISS Operations Update AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.05 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.05 Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO ARISS Project Engineer reminds ISS radio fans to, "Please note, the amateur equipment on the ISS has not been functioning in the automatic modes properly and may be silent more than usual. Information about the next scheduled ARISS contact can be found at http://www.rac.ca/ariss/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Random ISS voice activity expected the week of September 21-28. Space Station visitor Ansari has announced that she may be active on the Amateur Radio station on ISS. She is planning on a few pre-scheduled school links and some random contacts. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.06 SSETI GTO Satellite Project Report AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.06 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.06 This week Graham G3VZV reported that the SSETI GTO satellite project is still on track for a launch from Kourou in Nov 2008 with the planned AMSAT-UK U/S linear transponder is on the manifest. This transponder is expected to support the following features: + Approximate 50kHz bandwidth + 10 watts of RF output + Selectable DSP/SDX and analogue signal paths + 400bps beacon The satellite may not have good, long term, attitude control therefore the antennas are being designed to work well even if the satellite is tumbling. Although the link budget is not as good as AO40 was nor as P3E will be, circular polarisation of ground segment antennas will be needed. Before we operate the system as an amateur transponder, it will be used as the initial main communications package for the reception of telecommands to, and for the transmission of telemetry and mission data from, the satellite - so it is quite important for the whole project. The Preliminary Design Review will be completed during next month and an engineering model of the satellite should be under construction early next year. Hopefully this process will be visible using the same webcam system as we were able to engineer during the SSETI Express construction. The website at http://www.sseti.net/ has lots of info about the SSETI program. Click on "missions" and ESEO for more details about their plans for their GTO satellite. A full report on the SSETI Express launch last year, the SSETI ESEO project with the DSP transponder, and their SSETI ESMO (moon orbiter!) project will be provided at the upcoming AMSAT-NA Symposium. [ANS thanks Graham, G3VZV for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.07 AO-51 QRP Repeater to be Activated for JOTA AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.07 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.07 The AO-51 Operations Group announced plans for AMSAT's support of the Jamboree on the Air event (JOTA) on the weekend of October 21st and 22nd. AO-51 will run in dual repeater mode with the 435.150 QRP repeater reserved for JOTA contacts on the weekend. Please yield the 435.150 repeater to JOTA contacts, especially between two JOTA stations. The normal AO-51 QRP rules apply: 10 watts to omni or handheld antennas only. Visit the AO-51 schedule at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php [ANS thanks the AO-51 Operations Group for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.08 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium Registration AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.08 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.08 The 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held October 6, 7 and 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City, California in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. There is still plenty of time to sign up for the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium! Please note that registrations received after September 24 will cost $55. Hotel registrations have filled the initial block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Hotel that were set aside for Symposium attendees. The Symposium Committee worked with the hotel management and they are now happy to report that additional rooms have been added to the AMSAT block. A glitch in the hotel's reservation system causes an occasional error when trying to book rooms at the special AMSAT rate. If you try to book your room through the central Crowne Plaza reservation system (toll free number) they may tell you the dates are unavailable. If this happens call the hotel directly (information on AMSAT web) and be sure to mention the AMS group code. If you still have problems please send Emily Clarke (n1did(a)amsat.org) an email with your arrival and departure dates and she will arrange to speak with the hotel manager directly. One thing that isn't available through the website is that we can upgrade to the Executive rooms. The rate for executive rooms increases from $109 per night to $129 per night. Call the hotel directly to take advantage of this offer. Information about the Spouse Tours and Activities can be found online. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006GroupTours.php Please visit http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium for additional information and an index to the expanded Symposium web pages. [ANS thanks the 2006 Symposium Committee for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-267.09 Hawaii Activation on FM Satellites AMSAT News Service Bulletin 267.09 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 24, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-267.09 Ron, W6ZQ, and Rick, WH6FC will be active on SO-50 and AO-51 for the next week or two from Hawaii. They are on the big island now. Ron will be going to Maui next week for a week or two. Good hunting! Check those westerly passes! [ANS thanks John, K6YK 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, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM K9JKM at amsat dot org

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WSR-261 Weekly Satellite Report 261
by James French 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-261.S1 WSR 261 Part 1 09/18/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 261.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 18, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - V/U - TONE PBBS - V/U - 9K6 Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09182006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF The Expedition 13 crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Exedition 14 crew, which is currently enroute, is: Michael Lopez-Alegria - KE5GTK Mikhail Tyurin - RZ3FT Anousheh Ansari Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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/ Currently, Expedition Crew 14 is enroute to the International Space Station. During the week, the equipment may be turned off during docking of the Soyuz. 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. [09182006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-261.S2 WSR 261 Part 2 09/18/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 261.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 18, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational only within range of Ground station in Japan Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW about 50 WPM Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [03122006] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Operational Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [05012006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - V/U - TONE PBBS - V/U - 9k6 Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09182006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Operational 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/ [04172006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Decommissioning Current Mode: Voice Response to Packet Digis CW/PSK Repeater Voice Digital Uplink: 145.990 MHz Voice response Downlink: 437.975 MHz Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09112006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF Expedition Crew 13 is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Exedition 14 crew, which is currently enroute, is: Michael Lopez-Alegria - KE5GTK Mikhail Tyurin - RZ3FT Anousheh Ansari Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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/ Currently, Expedition Crew 14 is enroute to the International Space Station. During the week, the equipment may be turned off during docking of the Soyuz. 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. [09182006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-261.S3 WSR 261 Part 3 09/18/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 261.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 18, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Non-operational Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [05012006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [09042006] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-261.S4 WSR 261 Part 4 09/18/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 261.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 18, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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WSR-254 Weekly Satellite Report 254
by James French W8ISS 13 Sep '06

13 Sep '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-254.S1 WSR 254 Part 1 09/11/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 254.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 11, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-254.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - L/S PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09112006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is docked to the International Space Station. Activity may be curtailed depending on Extravehicular activity. 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. [09112006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-254.S2 WSR 254 Part 2 09/11/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 254.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 11, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-254.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational only within range of Ground station in Japan Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW about 50 WPM Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [03122006] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Operational Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [05012006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - L/S PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09112006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Operational 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/ [04172006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Decommissioning Current Mode: Voice Response to Packet Digis CW/PSK Repeater Voice Digital Uplink: 145.990 MHz Voice response Downlink: 437.975 MHz Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09112006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: Intermittent Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is docked to the International Space Station. Activity may be curtailed depending on Extravehicular activity. 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. [09112006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-254.S3 WSR 254 Part 3 09/11/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 254.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 11, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-254.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Non-operational Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [05012006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [09042006] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-254.S4 WSR 254 Part 4 09/11/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 254.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 11, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-254.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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WSR-247 Weekly Satellite Report 247
by James French W8ISS 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-247.S1 WSR 247 Part 1 09/04/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 247.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 04, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-247.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - V/U High Power PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09042006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-247.S2 WSR 247 Part 2 09/04/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 247.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-247.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational only within range of Ground station in Japan Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW about 50 WPM Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [03122006] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Operational Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [05012006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - V/U High Power PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for September 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 25 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [09042006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Operational 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/ [04172006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: Voice Response to Packet Digis CW/PSK Repeater Voice Digital Uplink: 145.990 MHz Voice response Downlink: 437.975 MHz Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [08282006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-247.S3 WSR 247 Part 3 09/04/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 247.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 04, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-247.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Non-operational Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [05012006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [09042006] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-247.S4 WSR 247 Part 4 09/04/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 247.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, September 04, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-247.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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ANS-246 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 02 Sep '06

02 Sep '06

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-246 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: * Deadline for Submitting AMSAT BoD Ballots Approaching * Dr. Scott Sanford, AMSAT Symposium Tour Speaker * 2006 AMSAT Symposium Final Call for Papers * AO-51 Operating Schedule for September 2006 * JAMSAT Announces a New Satellite Operating Award * Commission Probing Dnepr Crash Presents Preliminary Conclusions * ARISS Status - 28 August 2006 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.01 Deadline for Submitting AMSAT BoD Ballots Approaching AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.01 If you have not mailed your AMSAT ballot , now is the time to do so! The ballot must arrive at the office by September 15th. Look over the bios at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/articles/2006_Board_Candidates/ and VOICE YOUR CHOICE and VOTE!!! [ANS thanks Martha at AMSAT HQ for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.02 Dr. Scott Sanford, AMSAT Symposium Tour Speaker AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.02 AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, is very pleased to announced that NASA Principal Investigator, Dr. Scott Sanford has generously accepted our invitation to provide a key presentation during the Symposium tour of the Ames Exploration Center. Dr. Sanford, who is co-director of the NASA Ames Astrochemistry Laboratory, will speak about sample return from comets and asteroids in general, and specifically about the Stardust Sample and Return Mission to Comet Wild 2. Dr. Sanford was one of the original team members to propose capturing dust from a comet and bringing it back to Earth. Stardust was launched in February 1999, and in January 2004 approached Wild 2 within 150 miles of the nucleus, collecting samples and capturing detailed imagery of the comet's surface. On January 15th 2006 Stardust re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and successfully completed it's mission after landing in the salt flats of northwestern Utah. So be sure to join us Sunday afternoon for what promises to be an exciting event. The 2006 Space Symposium will be a joint meeting with the ARISS International Delegates and will also include the IARU Satellite Advisory Panel annual meeting, and a meeting of AMSAT International Delegates. For additional information and to register for transportation to the Ames Exploration Center please visit the AMSAT website at http://www.amsat.org/symposium. 73, Emily Clarke, N1DID Symposium Chair [ANS thanks Emily, N1DID, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.03 2006 AMSAT Symposium Final Call for Papers AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.03 2006 AMSAT North America Space Symposium 6-8 October 2006, Foster City, California Call for Papers: Final Call http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006CallForPapers.php Invitation: Speakers are invited to submit and present papers dealing with the science of Amateur Radio Satellites and associated technologies for the AMSAT 2006 Space Symposium. The Symposium will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, California approximately 10km south of San Francisco International Airport. This is an annual Symposium, however the 2005 Symposium was cancelled due to hurricane damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Speakers originally scheduled for the 2005 Symposium are invited to re-submit papers for the 2006 Symposium. Topics: Recommended topics include but are not limited to the following categories: · AMSAT P3E · AMSAT Eagle · Microsatellite Projects · Cubesat and Nanosatellite Projects · ARISS · Attitude Determination and Control · Propulsion · Communications · Mechanical · Antennas · Groundstations · Digital Modes · Education and Outreach · Launch Opportunities · Status Reports Other Activities: · The AMSAT Board of Directors will meet on 5-6 October. · The AMSAT Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 6 October. · AMSAT International will meet 8 October · The IARU Satellite Committee will meet during the Symposium and will hold a public round table discussion on frequency coordination on 8 October · The ARISS International Delegates Meeting will be held on 9-10 October · "Birds of a Feather" sessions (BOFS) will be available on request Deadline: Applications for papers must be received ASAP. Papers must be submitted no later than 12 September 2006. Procedure: The planning committee has created an online registration system where you can submit your abstract and track it. Using this system you will allow you to submit your paper and any subsequent changes online. Visit the 2006 Symposium Paper Registration webpage for instructions: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006PapersProcedure.php Contact Emily Clarke, N1DID for additional information or Jean Fletcher KG6IAK for additional information Venue: See the 2006 Space Symposium web page for additional information about the venue. [ANS thanks Emily, N1DID, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.04 AO-51 Operating Schedule for September 2006 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.04 Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, has posted the AO-51 operating schedule for September. Drew explains, "We've tried to include a little bit of everything this month". Drew also requests that all requests to the ao51-modes(a)amsat.org list include "AMSAT" in the subject line. This will help sort out the valid requests from the waves and waves of spam that must be filtered through to be forwarded to the rest of the Committee. Mode changes generally occur at ~0200Z on the dates indicated below. September 1 to September 4 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 4 to September 11 FM Repeater, V/U, High Power Mode Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM September 11 to September 18 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM September 18 to September 24 "Normal" Mode FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, 67 hz PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital September 24 to October 2 38k4 Digital, V/U, PBP BBS (Pacsat Broadcast Protocol BBS) Uplink: 145.860 Mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 38k4 PBP Digital 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT LM2332 For the AO-51 Operations Group [ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.05 JAMSAT Announces a New Satellite Operating Award AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.05 Mikio Mouri, JA3GEP, President of Japan-AMSAT (JAMSAT) announced the availability of the new JAMSAT Five Stars Award on August 17, 2006. JAMSAT's goal is to get more activity on amateur radio satellite communications, to get more hams interested in this aspect of the hobby,and to protect the frequency allocation of the amateur satellites. This Award is opened for world wide, with following rules. 1. The applicant is required to establish a QSO with five(5) different stations over five (5) different Satellites. (Total 25 QSL Cards required) 2. Each specific satellite is counted once, even the QSO was made on different mode or band on the same satellite. 3. Valid only for 2way QSOs. Cross mode QSOs are not valid on this award. 4. The QSOs using Digital mode and SSTV are valid, however you are requested to get QSL Cards. (e-QSL is not acceptable.) 5. No specific endosement (eg. CW, SSB) is provided. 6. QSOs made after the January 1st, 2006 at 00:00 UTC are valid. 7. As for the application, no specific format is provided. You can use your own QSO list, however it is recomended to use formats used by ARRL or JARL. You need to have your application certified by 2 local radio amateurs, but please DO NOT send QSL cards to us. (We can not take any responsiblity for them.) 8. Fee on the application: Outside of Japan please send Ten(10) "NEW" IRCs with the application. Japanese radio amateurs should include 800 yen by Postal Money Order. (If you are a member of the JAMSAT, then 400 yen is applicable). 9. Donations are welcomed: This is not a requirement, but any donations to build new amateur satellites will be most welcome. If you wish to donate, please add this amount to your award application fee. JAMSAT will remit your donations to AMSAT-DL and/or AMSAT-NA accordingly. (Please understand that the JAMSAT-Board is entitled to divide the sum of donations for each party and project.) 10. Mailing address--Please forward your application to the following. JAMSAT AWARD OFFICE For the attention of Mr. S. Murakami PO Box 26, Mizushima Post Office, Kurashiki, Okayama 712-8691, Japan 11. Questions and Information If you have had any questions, please send your message by e-mail to: madoguchi(a)jamsat.or.jp [ANS thanks JAMSAT for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.06 Commission Probing Dnepr Crash Presents Preliminary Conclusions AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.06 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.06 The commission investigating the crash of the Dnepr launch vehicle in Kazakhstan in July has come to its preliminary conclusions regarding the cause of the accident, Kosmotras, the company responsible for the rocket's launch, said in a press release and reported by Interfax. "The conclusions presented by the commission in its preliminary report indicate that the command system functioned without a hitch during the rocket's launch," the release reads. The report continues, "A brief malfunctioning of the hydraulic gear of one of the combustion chambers of the first stage's engine unit is the reason behind the abortive launch. The cause of the hydraulic gear's failure has been established. The commission is preparing recommendations on how to repair this problem". [ANS thanks the Moscow Staff Writers at SpaceDaily.com for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-246.07 ARISS Status - 28 August 2006 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 246.07 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 3, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-246.07 1. Japanese School Contact Sendai Municipal Yoshinari Junior High School in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan experienced an ARISS contact on Friday, August 25. Only five students were able to have their questions answered due to technical difficulties the school experienced with the audio. An audience of approximately 240 students, teachers and parents attended. Four television stations including NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and five newspapers covered the contact. 2. Change Made to Spaceflight Participants Japanese businessman and space visitor Dice-K Enomoto was expected to fly on the next Soyuz flight in September. He has experienced some medical issues and will not be able to participate. His backup, Iranian American businesswoman Anousheh Ansari, will take his place. The ARISS team is making arrangements for her training and school contacts. News of the switch may be found in the following articles: "American Businesswoman Could Step In as Next Civilian Space Traveler" http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/08/21/100/?nc=1 "Space Adventures' Client, Anousheh Ansari, Prepared to Take Flight" http://www.spaceadventures.com/media/releases/2006-08/424 3. ARRL Articles on SSTV Testing, SuitSat-1 and Upcoming Atlantis Flight ARRL covered the Slow Scan Television (SSTV) testing that has been carried out on the ISS in an article, "ISS Crew, ARISS Team Troubleshooting Slow-Scan TV System." See: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/08/22/2/?nc=1 SuitSat-1 was deployed on February 3, 2006. It is expected to reenter the earth's atmosphere in the very near future. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/08/24/1/?nc=1 ARRL posted a short story on the upcoming shuttle flight entitled "Two radio amateurs to be aboard shuttle Atlantis." See: http://www.arrl.org/?artid=6709 4. ARRL Article on Australian Contact On August 18, Australian Reece and Devonport High School students experienced an ARISS contact. ARRL's article, "Astronaut, Tasmanian Students Work Through ISS Ham Radio Contact Glitches," may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/08/24/2/?nc=1 5. ARRL Magazine QST Articles Several ARISS related articles were published in the September issue of QST. The first is an article by ARRL writer Rick Lindquist, N1RL, about Thomas Reiter, DF4TR, (with his picture) being delivered to the ISS as a new crew member. It is titled "Shuttle Drops off New ISS Ham Radio Crew Member." There is another story by Lindquist which covers Bill McArthur earning the Worked All States (WAS) award and inspiring students to pursue science, space and radio. It includes a picture of ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer awarding a special WAS plaque to McArthur and is entitled, "Astronaut Honored for WAS, Inspiring Others from Space." A column written by ARRL's Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is entitled "APRS and the ISS" and talks about how to try APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) with the ISS, and how this activity is educational and entertaining. [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, Lee McLamb, KU4OS ku4os at amsat dot org

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WSR-240 Weekly Satellite Report 240
by James French 30 Aug '06

30 Aug '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-240.S1 WSR 240 Part 1 08/28/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 240.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 28, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-240.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - V/S PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for July 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: August 28 to September 3 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.920 mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink 2401.200 mhz FM September modes are anticipated to include high power V/U repeater, L/S re- peater, and high power V/U 38.4 kbaud! Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [08282006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-240.S2 WSR 240 Part 2 08/28/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 240.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 28, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-240.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational only within range of Ground station in Japan Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW about 50 WPM Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [03122006] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Operational Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [05012006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - ON PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for July 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: August 14 to August 27 (Additional testing as above possible August 21 to 27) FM Repeater Downlink 435.300 mHz FM Uplink 145.920 mHz FM with 67 hz Tone August 28 to September 3 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.920 mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink 2401.200 mhz FM September modes are anticipated to include high power V/U repeater, L/S re- peater, and high power V/U 38.4 kbaud! Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [08142006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Operational 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/ [04172006] ===== GO-32 TECHSAT-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: Voice Response to Packet Digis CW/PSK Repeater Voice Digital Uplink: 145.990 MHz Voice response Downlink: 437.975 MHz Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [08282006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov - RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams - KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-240.S3 WSR 240 Part 3 08/28/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 240.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 28, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-240.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Non-operational Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [05012006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [05232004] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-240.S4 WSR 240 Part 4 08/28/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 240.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 28, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-240.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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ANS-239 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by JoAnne Maenpaa 27 Aug '06

27 Aug '06

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-239 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 ******************** AMSAT 2006 Space Symposium ************************** Online registration and hotel reservation for the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium has been posted to the AMSAT website, and information about the Symposium has been expanded. The 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held October 6, 7 and 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City, California in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Please visit http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium for additional information and an index to the expanded Symposium web pages. ************************************************************************** In this edition: * Sunday at the Symposium to Feature Dr. Scott Sanford * AMSAT Symposium Call For Papers Deadline Extended to September 1 * Important Information For AMSAT Symposium Hotel Reservations * ARISS Slow-Scan TV System Checkout Continues * AMSAT Office Closed August 28 Through September 8 * AMSAT Mailing Lists Upgraded * Last Chance for PCSAT2 Operations * SMART to Smack the Moon SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.01 Sunday at the Symposium to Feature Dr. Scott Sanford AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.01 AMSAT is very pleased to announced that Dr. Scott Sanford, NASA Principal Investigator and co-director of the NASA Ames Astrochemistry Laboratory, has accepted our invitation to provide a key presentation during our tour of the Ames Exploration Center. Dr. Sanford will speak on about sample return from comets and asteroids in general and specifically about the Stardust Sample and Return Mission to Comet Wild 2. Dr. Sanford was one of the original team members to propose capturing dust from a comet and bringing it back to Earth. Stardust was launched in Feb- ruary 1999, and in January 2004 approached Wild 2 within 150 miles of the nucleus, collecting samples and capturing detailed imagery of the comet's surface. On January 15th 2006 Stardust re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and successfully completed it's mission after landing in the salt flats of northwestern Utah. For Dr. Sanford, the investigation is just beginning as he and a team of 180 other scientists are hard at work to analyze the Stardust samples. This team will likely spend years unlocking secrets from the samples. Their efforts will lead to a better understanding about the formation of our solar system and perhaps even the origin of life on Earth and elsewhere in the Solar System. So be sure to join us Sunday afternoon for what promises to be an exciting event. There is no charge for visiting the Ames Exploration Center or attending Dr. Sanford's presentation. Round trip bus transportation from the Symposium Venue to Ames is available and costs $14. You can register for the bus online through the AMSAT store. The 2006 Space Symposium will be a joint meeting with the ARISS Inter- national Delegates and will also include the IARU Satellite Advisory Panel annual meeting, and a meeting of AMSAT International Delegates. For add- itional information please visit the AMSAT website at http://www.amsat.org. Click on the 2006 Space Symposium link in the left side menu. This year you can register for the Space Symposium online. Online Regis- tration can be found at http://www.amsat-na.com/symposium [ANS thanks the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium Committe for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.02 AMSAT Symposium Call For Papers Deadline Extended to September 1 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.02 Invitation: Speakers are invited to submit and present papers dealing with the science of Amateur Radio Satellites and associated technologies for the AMSAT 2006 Space Symposium. The Symposium will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, California approximately 10km south of San Francisco International Airport. This is an annual Symposium, however the 2005 Symposium was cancelled due to hurricane damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Speakers originally scheduled for the 2005 Symposium are invited to re-submit papers for the 2006 Symposium. Topics: Recommended topics include but are not limited to the following categories: * AMSAT P3E * Mechanical * AMSAT Eagle * Antennas * Microsatellite Projects * Groundstations * Cubesats and Nanosatellites Projects * Digital Modes * Launch Opportunities for Small Satellites * Education & Outreach * Attitude Determination and Control * ARISS * Propulsion * Status Reports * Communications To view currently submitted papers visit the Call for Papers Status page at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006PapersStatus.php Deadline: Applications to present papers must be submitted by 1 September 2006. Papers must be submitted no later than 7 September 2006. Procedure: We have created an online system to facilitate your appli- cation and track it. Using this system you will also be able to submit your papers and any subsequent corrections. Visit the 2006 Symposium Paper Registration webpage for instructions on submitting your paper. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006PapersProcedure.php If you have already submitted information about your paper and have your Confirmation Number, you can view/update your application and submit your paper by visiting the 2006 Paper Management webpage. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2006PaperRetrieval.php [ANS thanks the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium Committe for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.03 Important Information For AMSAT Symposium Hotel Reservations AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.03 Emily Clarke, N1DID, Chairperson for the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium in the San Francisco Bay area, commented on the problems being exper- ienced with the hotel reservation system. Emily reported, "It seems like we are running into a similar problem with the Intercontinental Reservation system as we did in Washington and Lafayette. When this happens, people making reservations are told that there are no rooms available. After speaking with the hotel we know what is happening and why, and it is really a bug in the reser- vation software that affects both the online system and the system the customer service representatives use." It is important to understand how the discounted rate system works in order to reserve your rooms successfully. AMSAT has a block of rooms set aside from the 4th through the 10th of October, and the discounted rate code only applies during that period. If you book a room outside that range the reservation software will tell you (or a customer service representative) that there are no rooms available. Here are some additional steps that will guide you to a successful reservation: 1) Make a reservation for within the dates of October 1st through the 13th using the AMS discount code. 2) Make a second (or third if necessary) for dates before and after that range. If you have difficulties call the hotel directly at (650) 570-5700 or 1-877-2-CROWNE. Be sure to give them the AMS discount code and explain the reservations you need as described above. You must make your reservations prior to September 13 to qualify for the discounted rate! Please Note: The symposium rate is for a standard room - you can upgrade to an executive room or suite at a discounted rate. [ANS thanks the 2006 AMSAT Space Symposium Committe for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.04 ARISS Slow-Scan TV System Checkout Continues AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.04 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.04 The ARRL, a partner with AMSAT and NASA for the ARISS project, said that Expedition 13 Commander Pavel Vinogradov, RV3BS continues to troubleshoot the slow-scan television (SSTV) system onboard the ISS. "So far, the SSTV system has been unable to function properly in the autonomous slide show mode", according to NASA ARISS Project Engineer Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO. Plans call for Vinogradov, as his schedule permits, to continue checking out the SSTV software, configure and optimize the radio and perform integration checks. The SSTV system remains off the air for the time being. ARISS International Chairman Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, said that the ARISS team expected SSTV system testing to continue over the next few weeks. "Since this is a 'spare time' activity for Pavel, please bear with us as we go through this aspect of system setup," said Frank. "It is not possible right now for Pavel to switch between modes (eg voice, packet and SSTV) on the Kenwood and continue the methodical process of system setup and reconfiguration." The SSTV system uses the ARISS Phase 2 station, a modified Kenwood TM-D700E transceiver. In recent weeks, ARISS has been using the Phase 1 station, an Ericsson hand-held transceiver, to conduct contacts with schools. Check your tracking keps! The ISS was reboosted during a nine-minute, four-second burn of the ISS Progress 21 engines on Wednesday, August 23. While this will place the station at the correct altitude to support the rendezvous with Space Shuttle Atlantis for the STS-115 launch and for the Soyuz launch of the Expedition 14 crew in September, the 2.5 mile increase in altitude will cause the ISS to appear later than predicted if you are using pre-boost keplerian elements. [ANS thanks the ARRL and ARISS for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.05 AMSAT Office Closed August 28 Through September 8 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.05 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.05 The AMSAT office will be closed from August 28th - September 8th when Martha will be going on her first 2 week vacation in over 25 years. Enjoy! [ANS thanks Martha for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.06 AMSAT Mailing Lists Upgraded AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.06 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.06 Paul, KB5MU, AMSAT Director of Electronic Communications reported that the mailing lists at amsat.org have been converted over to a new program. Instead of Majordomo, AMSAT is now using GNU Mailman. Everybody's sub- scription was transferred over automatically, so you don't have to take any action to continue to receive your current mailing lists. The big difference is that subscribing and unsubscribing is now done on the web instead of by sending email. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change any of a number of new options for email delivery, start on http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo and select the mailing list of interest. From there, the forms are intended to be self-explanatory. You can also get to the forms using the web link at the bottom of every message from the mailing list. One thing has not changed: if you need help from a human, send email to listmaint(a)amsat.org. Don't send any requests for help, subscribe or unsubscribe requests, or test messages to the mailing lists. Daily digests are handled a bit differently in Mailman. Instead of separate mailing lists (for example, amsat-bb for individual messages and amsat-bb-digest for the digest), there is a single mailing list (amsat-bb) and each user can set various options, including digest mode. Subscribers to digest mailing lists were transferred to the single mailing list, with the digest option enabled. If you're one of the few subscribers who were getting both individual messages and the digest for the same list, that is no longer possible. More on AMSAT's mailing list services at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/maillist.php or click on Mail Services on AMSAT's main web page. If you notice any problems or have any questions, send mail to listmaint(a)amsat.org. [ANS thanks Paul, KB5MU for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.07 Last Chance for PCSAT2 Operations AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.07 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.07 Bob, WB4APR told AMSAT members about the final two operating modes that will be available via PCSAT2. The first mode will allow radio amateur to hear a voice response to packets which have been digipeated. The second mode is the final opportunity to test PCSAT2's CW/PSK transponder. For the remaining days of PCSAT2's operation on ISS, which ends this week on August 30, the amateur radio payload will be con- figured for VOICE response to normal packets transmitted via the normal ISS digipeater 145.99 uplink / 145.800 downlink. The command station's voice downlink will be on 437.975 +/- Doppler and he/she will attempt to acknowledge by voice all packets seen on the packet uplink or generally chat about the system. Users who want to participate, simply send your packets as normal 'VIA ARISS' on 145.99 uplink / 145.800 downlink, but listen on the 437.975 MHz downlink for the combined voice and packets. This will only work when PCSAT2 is in range of a participating command station and there is no guarantee that all command stations will be available on any given pass. Bob describes the final opportunity for amateur radio satellite stations to test the PCSAT2 CW and PSK transponder. To switch on the CW/PSK transponder mode you need to send a 1200 baud packet CONNECT-REQUEST to "PCSAT2" on 145.825 uplink. This packet "connection" will trigger The 29.401 to 435.275 MHz transponder to come up for the duration Of the connection or 1 minute which ever ends first. Due to 10 meter receiving sensitivity problems aboard PCSAT2 your earth station will need to transmit at high power - 100 watts or greater on the 29.401 MHz CW/PSK uplink frequency. Listen on the 435.275 MHz FM downlink for the signal. [ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR, and the US Naval Academy Satellite Station for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-239.08 SMART to Smack the Moon AMSAT News Service Bulletin 239.08 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 27, 2006 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-239.08 The European Space Agency's SMART-1 spacecraft currently in lunar orbit will conclude its scientific observations of the Moon through a small impact on the lunar surface on September 3. This is planned to take place in the lunar Lake of Excellence, located at mid-southern latitudes on the earth-facing side of the moon. A trim maneuver at the end of July has determined that the impact will most likely occur on 3 September 2006 at 07:41 CEST (05:41 UT), or at 02:36 CEST (00:36 UT) on the previous orbit due to uncertainties in the detailed knowledge of the lunar topography at the impact site. ESA astronomers predict even if the impact at 2 kilometers per second is of modest energy, the plume might be observable if it reaches sunlight, with an amateur telescope or binoculars. Additional information is available at this link: http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=98 [ANS thanks the ESA and SpaceDaily.com 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, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM K9JKM at amsat dot org

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WSR-233 Weekly Satellite Report 233
by James French 23 Aug '06

23 Aug '06

This report is organized into 4 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 SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-233.S1 WSR 233 Part 1 08/21/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 233.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 21, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-233.S1 VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog Number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/V - Indian Transponder Proposed frequencies: ------------------- Indian Transponder: Uplink : 435.220 MHz to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.870 MHz to 145.930 MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink : 435.225MHz to 435.275MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.875MHz to 145.925MHz USB/CW Beacon : 145.860MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.in/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [04242006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - ON PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for July 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: August 14 to August 27 (Additional testing as above possible August 21 to 27) FM Repeater Downlink 435.300 mHz FM Uplink 145.920 mHz FM with 67 hz Tone August 28 to September 3 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.920 mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink 2401.200 mhz FM September modes are anticipated to include high power V/U repeater, L/S re- peater, and high power V/U 38.4 kbaud! Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [08142006] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launched: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Uplink: 145.850 MHz (67.0 Hz PL tone) (See below for operating procedures) 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. [04172006] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: OPERATIONAL 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 Uplink: 145.850 145.870 145.910 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 unOfficial Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html [11132005] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launched: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.795 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01012006] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational depending on amount of Sunlight Current Reported mode: Mode-A 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 145.972 MHz 435.100 MHz 2304.100 MHz 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 users are requested to log their contacts and observations about AO-7, especially any unexpected mode changes. AO-07 telemetry software webpage: http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip Please keep your power low! For additional information please read the AO-7 Usage Guidelines on the AO-7 Log and Resource Site located at: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7 [04242006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov, RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams, KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-233.S2 WSR 233 Part 2 08/21/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 233.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 21, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-233.S2 CO-58 XI-V Catalog Number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational only within range of Ground station in Japan Telemetry Downlink: 437.345MHz - FSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon Downlink: 437.465MHz - CW about 50 WPM Callsign: JQ1YGW Oficial Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/satinfo-e.html#xi5 Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [03122006] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Mode: TESTING OF SSTV Digipeater: OFF The current crew is: Commander: Pavel Vinogradov, RV3BS Flight Engineer: Jeff Williams, KD5TVQ Crew: Thomas Reiter - DF4TR Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.990 MHz FM Worldwide packet downlink: 145.800 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 SSTV TESTING: Worldwide Reported Downlink: 144.490 MHz FM 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplink: 437.800 MHz FM Repeater 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 Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss Official Fan club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ Currently, the crew is in the process of testing the SSTV equipment so ANY activity may not be what will be heard on the next pass right now. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIME AVAILABLE TO THE CREW TO DO MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS. PLEASE MAINTAIN READING THE AMSAT-BB AND ANS SERVICES FOR MORE CURRENT INFO. 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. [08142006] ===== PCSAT-2 Catalog Number: 25544 Launch Date: August 1, 2005 Activated: August 3, 2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: ISS Packet =>VOICE Contacts Digital Downlink: 435.275 Mhz Digital Uplink: 145.825 Mhz ISS digipeater uplink: 145.990 Mhz PSK-31 Downlink: 435.275 Mhz PSK-31 Uplink: 29.401 Mhz CALLSIGN: pcsat2 PCSAT2 SPECIAL EVENT AND OPERATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: ISS Packet =>VOICE Contacts: Starting on 4 August, and for the 26 days remaining of PCSAT2's operation on ISS, PCSAT2 will be configured for VOICE response to normal packets transmitted via the normal ISS digipeater 145.99 uplink (or PCSAT2's uplink on 145.825 if the ARISS packet system is not operational). The command station's voice downlink will be on 437.975 +/- Doppler and he/she willl attempt to acknowledge by voice all packets seen on the packet uplink. The UHF downlink will be weak (only 1 Watt) and being UHF (9dB worse than 2m), will need at least a small beam to hear it. Users who want to participate, simply send your packets as normal VIA ARISS on 145.99 uplink (if available or via 145.825 if not) but listen on the 437.925 downlink for the combined voice and packets. This will only work when PCSAT2 is in range of a participating command station and there is no guarantee that all command stations will be available on any given pass. In otherwords, this may be rare, but fun. Right now, passes in the Northern Hemisphere are occuring before sunrise, so only the last two morning passes may be so manned for voice. Passes in the Southern Hemisphere right now are from midday into evening. Best thing to do is simply monitor 437.975 during ISS passes and if you hear a command station, then send us a 'hello' packet via the ISS digipeater. We need a volunteer command station in South America, South Africa and some other footprints too if activity is desired in those areas. Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [08072006] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Testing Current Mode(s): FM Repeater - ON PBBS - OFF Digipeater - 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 67Hz PL tone 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM, 38k4 Digital, PBP, 1 watt output 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM, 9k6 Digital, Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital 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 Mode schedule for July 2006 according to the AO-51 command team: August 14 to August 27 (Additional testing as above possible August 21 to 27) FM Repeater Downlink 435.300 mHz FM Uplink 145.920 mHz FM with 67 hz Tone August 28 to September 3 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.920 mhz FM, No PL Tone Downlink 2401.200 mhz FM September modes are anticipated to include high power V/U repeater, L/S re- peater, and high power V/U 38.4 kbaud! Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ [08142006] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Operational 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/ [04172006] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1.7 Catalog number: 28941 Launched: June 30,2003 Status: Operational Uplink: ? Downlink: 437.3850 CW 437.4700 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan ? ) Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ [05012006] ===== GO-32 TECHSAT-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Operational 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 [08072006] ===== RS-22 Mozhayets 4 Catalog Number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2004 Status: Operational Beacon: 435.3520 MHz CW ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Semi-operational, the digipeater command is on and open for APRS users. Uplink: 145.900 FM 145.920 FM 145.940 FM 145.960 FM (using 1200-baud Manchester FSK) Downlink: 437.026 MHz SSB (1200-baud PSK) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.025 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [04172006] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launched: March 1, 1984 Status: Semi-operational Telemetry Downlink: 145.826 MHz. FM (1200-baud AFSK). approx. 10 days ON, 10 days OFF Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz. ... OFF UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz. ... OFF Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Reception reports are requested to be sent to xxxxx(a)amsat.org (replace xxxxx by g3cwv), or post to AMSAT-BB. During the period 15 June to 17 July 2006 nothing has been heard from the satellite. It was last heard on 05 May, just one day before the solar eclipses were due to start. These eclipses will continue until 04 August 2006, reaching a maximum duration of 22% around 19 June. If the satellite behaves in the same way as it did last year, regular 10 day transmissions should re-start, sometime in August. Official webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [07172006] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-233.S3 WSR 233 Part 3 08/21/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 233.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 21, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-233.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: AO-54 SUITSAT Catalog Number:28933 Release Date: February 3,2006 Status: Non-operational Modes : FM Voice Telemetry/Greetings FM SSTV Callsign: RS0RS Downlink: 145.990 FM Currently on the amsat-bb, there is a geussing game going on about when Suitsat will re-enter the atmosphere. Official webpage: http://www.suitsat.org [05012006] ===== 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 FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01292006] ===== 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] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launched: 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] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: Downlink only Uplink: 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 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 [01012006] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launched: 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] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink 145.975 MHz FM Downlink 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launched: 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 [01092005] ===== 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: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launched: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplink: 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM (using 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 [05232004] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [08152004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launched: 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 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [05092004] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launched: 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] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launched: 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 Launched: 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 [ANS-WSR has no further information] [05232004] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launched: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 and 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [08082004] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launched: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 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 [05092004] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink 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 Downlink: S2-band 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band 24,048.010 - 24,048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 24,048.035 [05232004] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launched: 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 [08152004] ===== 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 [08152004] ===== 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] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launched: September 26, 2000 Status: Operational Uplink: 145.850 or 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. [11202005] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink 435.275 1200-baud AFSK Downlink 145.825 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== 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] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS $ANS-233.S4 WSR 233 Part 4 08/21/2006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 233.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, August 21, 2006 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-233.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: PHASE 3E ?O-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Early/Mid 2007 Status: Under Construction For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [ANS-WSR wishes to thank William Leijenaar, PE1RAH for this week's report] [04242006] NNNN /EX 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 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/amsat/listserv/menu.html 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 NNNN /EX

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