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WSR-096 Weekly Satellite Report 096 April 06,2009
by James French 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

This report is organized into five (5) parts. Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-096.S1 WSR 096 Part 1 04/06/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 096.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, April 06, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-096.S1 DO-64 Delfi-C3 Catalog number: 32789 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: Science Mode - Beacon ONLY Telemetry: 145.870 MHz Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68 [02122009] ===== VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder Frequencies: Indian Transponder: Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [08072008] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 BBS - L9/u9 Telemetry - /u Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.860 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM L - 1268.700 MHz FM Digital Downlinks: u3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output u9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol L9 - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03302009] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launch date: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone Downlink: 436.795 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml (not up and running currently) To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary): 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft. 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re- peater on and off within the 10 Minute window. 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer. [05282007] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u (Mode JA) Voice/CW (Mode JA) Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 MHz Digital Mode JD Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM 145.870 MHz FM 145.910 MHz FM Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK Callsign: 8J1JCS Digitalker: 435.910 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP U: RHCP For current operational schedule for FO-29: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm AMSAT-NA Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID =5&retURL=/satellites/status.php Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ fo29cwts.htm [02122009] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [03232009] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational Current Mode: Alternating between Mode A and B every 24 hours Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A 432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP) Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW 145.972 MHz CW 435.100 MHz CW 2304.100 MHz CW Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ [02122009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 19 Crew: Commander: Gennady Padalka Flight Engineer: Michael Barratt Flight Engineer: Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [04062009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-096.S2 WSR 096 Part 2 04/06/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 096.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, April 06, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-096.S2 SOHLA-1 (ASTRO TECH.) Catalog Number: 33496 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Commisioning Proposed Frequencies and Modes: Downlink: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=101 [03232009] ===== KAGAYAKI (Solan Co.) Catalog Number: 33495? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Downlink: 437.375 MHZ FSK9k6/CW Beacon: 437.375 MHz FSK9k6/CW IARU coordination status page: AMSAT-NA webpage: [01152009] ===== STARS (Kagawa Univ.) (Twin Satellites) Catalog Number: 33498 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlinks: 437.485 MHz FM/CW 437.465 MHz FM/CW Beacons: 437.305 MHz FM/CW 437.275 MHz FM/CW Callsigns: JR5YBN JR5YBO IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=99 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL =/satellites/status.php [022152009] ===== KKS-1 (Tokyo MCIT) Catalog Number: 33499 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.455 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.385 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YYY IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=107 AMSAT-NA webapge: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== PRISM (Tokyo Univ.) Catalog Number: 33493 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlink: 437.425 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Beacon: 437.250 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YCX IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=97 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny) Catalog Number: 32953 Launch Date: May 23, 2008 Status: Operational Curent Modes: Telemetry Audio Images Downlinks: 435.315 MHz 435.215 MHz AMSAT-NA website: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&ret URL=/satellites/status.php Official website: http://www.npopm.com/?cid=leoca&caid=43 [02122009] ===== CAPE-1 Catalog Number: 31130 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Intermittent Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW Callsign: K5USL TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds. AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL= /satellites/status.php IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=72 [02122009] ===== CP3 Catalog Number: 31129 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25 [02122009] ===== GENESAT-1 Catalog Number: 29655 Launch Date: December 16, 2006 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Callsign: KE7EGC Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html [02212009] ===== CO-58 CubeSat XI-V Catalog number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW Beacon only Current Mode: /u Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xivpicte.htm [02212009] ===== CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV Catalog number: 27848 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Callsign: JQ1YGW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL =/satellites/status.php Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ [02212009] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD Catalog number: 28941 Launch date: February 21, 2006 Status: Operational? Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?) Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW Callsign: JQ1YPC Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=56 [02122009] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 BBS - L9/u9 Telemetry - /u Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.860 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM L - 1268.700 MHz FM Digital Downlinks: u3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output u9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol L9 - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03302009] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1 Catalog Number: 27844 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Telemetry only Current Mode: V/v General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [03302009] ===== RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22 Catalog number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2003 Status: Operational - 70cm cw only Current Mode: /u CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz 145.818 MHz AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK CW downlink: 437.125 MHz Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK) Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11 BBS: LUSAT-12o General information and telemetry samples can be found at: www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [03162009] ===== CanX-2 Catalog number: 32790 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational in range of ground station only Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46 [02212009] ===== AAUSAT-II Catalog number: 32788 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.425 MHz 1k2 baud packet For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web page: http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60 [02212009] ===== CO-65 CUTE-1.7+APD II Catalog number: 32785 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Digipeater Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz Telemetry Beacon: Downlink: 437.2750 MHz CW For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78 Command Station blog website: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== Compass-1 Catalog number: 32787 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: 4k8 MSK packet Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW 437.405 MHz Packet For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CO-66 Seeds II Catalog number: 32791 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.485 MHz Callsign: JQ1YGU For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 19 Crew: Commander: Gennady Padalka Flight Engineer: Michael Barratt Flight Engineer: Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [040602009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-096.S3 WSR 096 Part 3 04/06/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 096.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, April 06, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-096.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: CP4 Catalog Number: 31122 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79 [10022008] ===== PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1 Catalog Number: 29712 Launch Date: January 10, 2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/v Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM [01012009] ===== NCUBE-2 Catalog number: 28897 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)? Proposed Callsign: TBA Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305 2407.250 Official Website: http://www.ncube.no [05012006] ===== XO-53 SSETI Catalog number: 28894 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non-operational Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01222007] ===== UWE-1 Catalog Number: 28892 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non=Operational Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK [08132007] ===== QuakeSat Catalog Number: 27845 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: ? Current Mode: 9600 baud data packet Mode U packet Downlink: 436.675 MHz 9k6 BPS Quakesat webpage: http://www.quakefinder.com/services/quakesat-ssite/ [02212009] ===== DTUSAT Catalog Number: 27842 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: 2k4 AFSK Packet last reported Downlink: 437.475MHz Officail webpage: http://dtusat1.dtusat.dtu.dk/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL =satellites/all_oscars.php [02212009] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01222007] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Telemetry only Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 437.325 MHz Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11 BBS: MYSAT3-12 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. [03302009] ===== NO-45 SAPPHIRE Catalog number: 26932 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater Digi Callsign: KE6QMD Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire, as per the user service agreement located at the following URL: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt [03132005] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.075 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11 BBS: SASAT2-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [01222007] ===== SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A Catalog number: 26545 Launch Date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz Downlink: 436.775 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11 BBS: SASAT1-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [01222007] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks ------- V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB Downlinks --------- S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 MHz 24048.035 MHz P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU) ---------------------------- BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB) 2 m none 145.898 MHz none 70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz 13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz 13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz 3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz 1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz [07162007] ===== OO-38 OPAL Catalog Number: 26063 Launch Date: January 27, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK [08132007] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launch date: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlinks: 437.025 MHz 437.400 MHz Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11 BBS: UO121-12 The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip [01222007] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launch date:February 23, 1999 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [01222007] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launch date: October 30, 1998 Status: Telemetry downloads only Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ [05092004] ===== SO-33 SEDSAT-1 Catalog number: 25509 Launch date: October 24, 1998 Status: Semi-operational Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site: http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm [09042006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Non-Operational? Current Modes: V/U L/U Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) 435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems Uplinks: 145.850 FM 145.890 FM 145.930 FM 1269.700 FM 1269.800 FM 1269.900 FM Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11 BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12 More information of GO-32 can be found at: http://asri.technion.ac.il/techsat/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL =/satellites/status.php [03232009] ===== 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: Non-operational 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 [01012009] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: PSK carrier only Current Mode: Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11 BBS: ITMSAT-12 Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html [01212007] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11 BBS: HL02-12 [05092004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launch date: August 10, 1992 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11 BBS: HLO1-12 [01222007] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launch date: July 17, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11 BBS: UOSAT5-12 [01222007] ===== AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Catalog Number: 21087 Launch Date: January 29, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP [01222007] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW 435.910 MHz AX25 Voice Transponder: Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB Digital Transponder: Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.870 MHz 145.890 MHz 145.910 MHz Downlink: 435.910 MHz More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [01152007] ===== LIBERTAD-1 Catalog Number: 31128 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25 Callsign: 5K3L Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 [02122009] ===== WO-18 WEBERSAT Catalog Number: 20441 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25 [05012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: SEMI-Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.920 MHz FM VOICE 145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE (1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED] Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [12252008] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12 Catalog Number: 16909 Launch Date: August 12, 1986 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW [01152007] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launch Date: March 1, 1984 Status: Non-operational. Current Mode: /v Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [01012009] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launch Date: June 16, 1983 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier) W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL: http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [05092004] ===== AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Catalog Number: 10703 Launch Date: March 3, 1978 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW [01152007] ===== AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Catalog Number: 06236 Launch Date: October 15, 1972 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW Beacons: 29.450 MHz 435.100 MHz [01312008] ===== AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5 Catalog Number: 04321 Launch Date: January 23, 1970 Status: Non-Operational Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW 29.4500 MHz CW [01152007] ===== OSCAR III Catalog Number: 01293 Launch Date: March 09, 1965 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW [01012007] ===== RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15 Catalog number: 23439 Launch Date: December 26, 1994 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.860 MHz Robot: 145.908 MHz [05232004] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 29.408 MHz Robot: 29.454 MHz [05232004] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-096.S4 WSR 096 Part 4 04/06/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 096.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, April 06, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-096.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: UNITEC Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: May 2010 Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=141 [01152009] ===== XW-1 Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009? Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108 [10092008] ===== Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011 Status: Design Phase For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web page: http://ticket-to-mars.org [01222007] ===== PHASE 3E AO-?? Catalog number: Proposed Launch Date: ?????? Status: STORAGE For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [02212009] ===== Eagle AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: ????? Status: Design Phase For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web page: http://www.amsat.org [02212009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-096.S5 WSR 096 Part 5 04/06/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 096.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, April 06, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-096.S5 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: NO-62 FCAL Catalog Number: 29667 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: July 28, 2008 Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25 Downlink ID: KD4HBO Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html [01012009] ===== NO-61 ANDE Catalog Number: 29664 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: December 25, 2007 Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 [01032008] ===== NO-60 RAFT-1 Catalog Number: 29661 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: May 30, 2007 Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25 Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz Packet to Voice ID: RAFT [06112007] ===== HO-59 HITSat Catalog number: 29484 Launch date: September 22, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: June 18, 2008 Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JR8YJT [01012009] ===== SO-43 Starshine 3 Catalog Number: 26929 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: January 21, 2003 Beacon: 145.825Mhz [02212009] 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 Mailing address: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703 Voice: 301-589-6062 888-322-6728 FAX: 301-608-3410 Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists: * AMSAT News Service (ANS) * General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB) * Orbit data (KEPS) * Manned space missions (SAREX) * District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC) * New England area (AMSAT-NE) * AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU) * AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12) A daily digest version is available for each list. To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office. This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS. ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen, G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor{at} amsat.org NNNN /EX

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ANS-095 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by JoAnne Maenpaa 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-095 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: * Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success * AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009 * SV1BSX Silent Key * Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference * ISS Active on SSTV * AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact * AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.01 Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.01 As the outstanding technical achievement attained when an inter- national team lead by AMSAT-DL completed the Earth-Venus-Earth path on March 25 continues to reverberate throughout the Amateur Radio world a recap of the event and links to additional details is in order. The team consisted of many well known amateurs including Wolfgang Büscher, DL4YHF; Freddy de Guchteneire, ON6UG; Hermann Hagner, DK8CI; Michael Lengrüsser, DD5ER; Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC; James Miller, G3RUH; Max Münich, DJ1CR; Hartmut Paesler, DL1YDD; and Achim Vollhardt, DH2VA. AMSAT-DL President Peter Guelzow, DB2OS provided a report of the accomplishment from the 20 meter dish located at the IUZ Sternwarte Observatory in Bochum, Germany. The transmitter used a rubidium locked reference to generate about 6 kW CW on 2.4 GHz. The use of a magnetron for this purpose was possible thanks to a new AMSAT-DL developed modulator that enables a magnetron to be used for narrow band operation. After traveling almost 100 million kilometers with a round trip delay of about 5 minutes, the transmitted signal was clearly received as echoes from the surface of Venus. FFT analysis software with an inte- gration time of 5 minutes was used. After integrating for only 2 min- utes the reflected signals were clearly visible in the display. Despite the bad weather, signals from Venus could be detected from 1038 UTC on until the planet reached the local horizon. Receiving planetary echoes is a first in Germany and Europe. This also marks the farthest distance attained by radio amateurs. The dis- tance via the Earth-Venus-Earth path is over 100 times further than the echoes from the moon via EME reflexions. The official Press Release: "First German Mars Mission makes sidestep to Venus" can be downloaded as .PDF here: http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_i temId=7561 (careful with line wrap!) A news item in German with additional pictures and information can be viewed at: http://www.amsat-dl.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemi d=97 (careful with line wrap!) If you click on the small spectrum analyzer photograph embedded on this page you will be able to view a larger photo of the received signal. A photo of the AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth team is the second one. Bob McGwier, N4HY observed the equipment and software used can be iden- tified, "In the photographs attached to this press release, one can see the SDR-IQ (http://rfspace.com/Home.html) and Spectrum Lab (http://freenet-homepage.de/dl4yhf/spectra1.html)". A video showing Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC and Freddy de Guchteneire ON6UG with the 2.4 GHz amplifier used for EVE which can be seen at: http://tinyurl.com/EVE13cmAmp A video of the Amateur Radio Mars Orbiter P5-A presentation given at the 2008 AMSAT-UK Colloquium by Achim Vollhardt DH2VA can be seen via http://tinyurl.com/P5Apresentation GO-Mars with AMSAT-DL's P5A Mission http://www.ticket-to-mars.org/ Jess, W4MVB expressed the admiration of Amateur Radio operators around the world in his message, "Congratulations to you and your team for this outstanding accomplishment! I simply can't believe how far we have come since I first heard OSCAR 1 & 2 transmitting "HI" from space. I feel privileged to be a witness to the kind of success our hobby has experi- enced thanks to you and all the dedicated amateurs around the world who have brought us to this point." [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL; Trevor, M5AKA; Bob, N4HY for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.02 AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.02 Gould, WA4SXM is looking for volunteers to help in the AMSAT booth during the 2009 Dayton Hamvention, May 15-17. He would like people to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mul- tiple shifts are welcome. Also needed is help with booth setup on Thursday May 14 and and take down on Sunday May 17. With enough people we have been able to setup and take down the booth in 3 - 4 hours (or less). Please volunteer to Gould, WA4SXM at wa4sxm(a)amsat.org. This is a great opportunity to give back to AMSAT and to have an enjoyable time talking with other AMSAT members and future members. Please visit the AMSAT website and follow the Hamvention information to find out the latest details on AMSAT activities at Dayton. Don't forget to order your banquet tickets via the website too. AMSAT is also planning an number of activities and displays at Dayton highlighting our 40th Anniversary this year. Plan on visiting the AMSAT booth and relive 40 years of keeping amateur satellites in space. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM and Martha for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.03 SV1BSX Silent Key AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.03 AMSAT received the sad news this week that satellite operator Mak, SV1BSX became a Silent Key. John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX noted that, "The entire Amateur Satellite fraternity and in particular EU-AMSAT suffered a great loss". Mak was a founding member of EU-Amsat together with LA2QAA and GM1SXX, a group dedicated to Amateur Radio Satellite enthusiasts. Mak created the AO-7 DX list and was an avid AO-7 operator. LA2QAA recalls Mak worked very many people on 'The old Girl' (AO-7) giving many operators their first AO-7 contact with Greece. He con- tinued, "It is both appropriate and fitting that so many operators offered their condolences on the AMSAT-BB for the very sad loss of my dear friend Mak SV1BSX. He was an inspiration to many newcomers to the satellite scene and his web pages will remain a source of ins- piration to future potential Amateur satellite operators." Nader, ST2NH - Rest in peace my Elemer Mak SV1BSX. We well miss you the on air and on the list. My condolences goes to all EU-AMSAT, AMSAT-BB lists members and to his family. God bless your soul. Terry, G1WPR - I'm very sad to hear the bad news about Mak, it was always a pleasure to say hi to him via the sat's. He will be sadly missed, goodby my friend. Frank, IW4DVZ - I have no words ... to talk with him was, like ever, a pleasure. My condolences to his family, rest in peace my friend. Joe, K3SZH - Mak made his last entry in the AO-7 Logger on March 14, 2009 with 2109 QSOs. He will be missed by all of us. The AO-7 group salutes you with our antennas pointed straight up. [ANS thanks John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.04 Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.04 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.04 Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the 28th Annual ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held September 25-27, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. These papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings (you do NOT need to attend the conference to have your paper included in the Proceedings). The submission deadline is July 31, 2009. Please send papers to: Maty Weinberg ARRL 225 Main St Newington, CT 06111 or you can make your submission via e-mail to: maty(a)arrl.org Papers will be published exactly as submitted and authors will retain all rights. [ANS thanks Steve, WB8IMY at the ARRL for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.05 ISS Active on SSTV AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.05 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.05 Charles Simonyi KE7KDP, a leading software pioneer and aviator, is back in space on his second mission to the International Space Station (ISS). AMSAT-NA Vice President of Human Spaceflight Will Marchant, KC6ROL noted, "Charles said this morning that he is planning to take more SSTV images. He will investigate the possibility of leaving the VC-H1 SSTV gear in automatic mode. He also plans to do more voice QSOs with the ham community. So you should monitor for SSTV and voice activity this week. I would appreciate it if you would upload any SSTV images you receive to the page at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/index.php The ARISS downlink frequency for voice and SSTV is 145.800 MHz FM. [ANS thanks Will Marchant, KC6ROL for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.06 AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.06 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.06 Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. held an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30. RSGB station GB4FUN handled the connection between the school and Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP/HA5SIK. Howard Long, G6LVB and Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD provided live video streaming of the event via http://www.batc.tv. The video stream was very successful receiving connections from Puerto Rico, India, Netherlands, upstate New York, Canada, Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, and many in the UK including non amateurs. The team is working on a video of the contact for release shortly. They hope to make this a regular part of future ARISS contacts in the UK. [ANS thanks Howard, G6LVB and Ciaran, M0XTD for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.07 AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.07 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.07 Greetings from the AMSAT-DC planning committee! The 2009 AMSAT-DC meeting this year will be held on Saturday, April 25, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This year we have a series of workshops organized around the building, testing, and operating of a small simulated satellite kit. The completed kit, soon to be widely known as a PICetSat II module, is a simple remote sensing unit that serves as an expend- able high-altitude small balloon payload. It transmits downlink telemetry on the 70cm Amateur Radio band. Once group will construct the PICetSat II module kit. Another group will assemble a ground station which involves providing and configuring radios, computers, and software needed to receive, decode, and analyze the PICetSat II telemetry. If you plan on attending, chose one of the following options: (1) PICetSat II module builder (room for only 10 participants) * current AMSAT membership * admission $90.00 (pre-paid) * bring a 25-watt pencil iron, holder, sponge, and your eye glasses if needed * you take your completed "flight ready" module home with you! (2) Ground Station Component Provider (transceiver or Computer) to "share" during the workshop * current AMSAT membership * admission $20.00 (pre-paid) * Transceiver (room for only 3 participants) + Covers down to 433 MHz FM & SSB + Tunes in 1 kHz resolution or better + Audio cable (xcvr audio out) with 1/8 inch stereo end for computer + "simple" 70cm antenna, for example a random wire, dummy load, or "Arrow" antenna on a camera tripod * computer (room for only 3 participants) + XP operating system + MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or OPEN Office + Willingness to install the PICetSat II software suite (to be provided on CD-R on April 25) + DB-9 Serial port connection, or proven USB to DB-9 converter + Soundcard with 1/8" stereo input that accepts audio line-level signal + WiFi "G", optional but recommended (3) General Admission (10 slots available) * current AMSAT membership * admission $40.00 (pre-paid) (4) AMSAT VIPs * AMSAT Lifetime Membership * Admission - FREE To sign up - contact Martha at the AMSAT-NA office (301-589-6062) with your preference (Satellite Builder, Ground Station Component Provider indicating computer or transceiver, General Admission, or AMSAT VIP), fee payment, and your contact information. Direct any technical questions to the event coordinators. Event Coordinators: Pat Kilroy, N8PK (Patrick.L.Kilroy(a)nasa.gov) Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ (bruce.semple(a)verizon.net) Slots are limited. First come, first served. YOUR RESPONSES AND ADMISSION REQUIRED TO MARTHA BEFORE: 5:00pm EDT Wednesday, April 16. [ANS thanks Patrick Kilroy, N8PK and Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.08 Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.08 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.08 + The status of New Zealand's AMSAT-ZL - KiwiSat - has just been updated. Check out their steady march to a launch at: http://kiwisat.org/index.html + Congratulations to Mike Fincke KE5AIT! He now holds the record for the most ARISS contacts on a single expedition as well as the most for multiple missions. Expedition 18 has now set the record for ARISS contacts by an expedition. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 426. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22. + With 660 stations using the AO-7 logger worldwide 24 stations have made the 1000 plus list of QSOs. Five of those stations eclipsed the the 2000 mark: AJ9K Dan - 2001 QSO; N3TE Steve - 2045 QSO; 9A2SB Zlatko - 2103 QSO; OH8MBN Mika - 3000 QSO. Visit the AO-7 log page at http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php (via K3SZH) + LU2DPW now holds the first and second place standing for distance via AO-7. A CW contact between W4FDU and LU2DPW attained first place with 7537 KM. A contact between AA4FL and LU2DPW is in second place with 7524 KM. K3SZH and PY4AJ hold third place with 7438 KM. + PCSAT-1 (NO-44) orbit was in a full sun period until March 30. Control Station DK3WN notes that despite efforts to activate PCSAT it does not remain on for an entire pass due to unfavor- able illumination angles on the solar cells. PCSAT is only available during daylight passes on 145.825 MHz packet. + Iridium announced the company completed the replacement of the operational Iridium satellite lost in the collision three weeks ago with a non-operational Russian satellite on March 4. (via SpaceDaily Express) + The American and Russian pair set to take over the International Space Station (ISS) will be the first part of the doubling of its permanent crew. The launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome, Michael Barratt and Gennady Padalka, said their mission marked a new phase in the history of the ISS as the permanent crew is to be enlarged from three to six in May. (via SpaceDaily Express) [ANS thanks everyone for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. With that please keep in mind that should you accidentally eat the dictionary do not breathe a word to anyone. 73, This week's ANS Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM K9JKM at amsat dot org

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WSR-089 Weekly Satellite Report 089 March 30,2009
by James French 30 Mar '09

30 Mar '09

This report is organized into five (5) parts. Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-089.S1 WSR 08 Part 1 03/30/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 089.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 30, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-089.S1 DO-64 Delfi-C3 Catalog number: 32789 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: Science Mode - Beacon ONLY Telemetry: 145.870 MHz Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68 [02122009] ===== VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder Frequencies: Indian Transponder: Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [08072008] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 BBS - L/u9 Telemetry - /u Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.860 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM S - 1268.700 MHz FM Digital Downlinks: u3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output u9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol L - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03302009] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launch date: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone Downlink: 436.795 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml (not up and running currently) To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary): 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft. 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re- peater on and off within the 10 Minute window. 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer. [05282007] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u (Mode JA) Voice/CW (Mode JA) Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 MHz Digital Mode JD Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM 145.870 MHz FM 145.910 MHz FM Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK Callsign: 8J1JCS Digitalker: 435.910 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP U: RHCP For current operational schedule for FO-29: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm AMSAT-NA Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID =5&retURL=/satellites/status.php Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ fo29cwts.htm [02122009] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [03232009] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational Current Mode: Alternating between Mode A and B every 24 hours Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A 432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP) Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW 145.972 MHz CW 435.100 MHz CW 2304.100 MHz CW Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ [02122009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Expedition 19 Crew: Commander: Gennady Padalka Flight Engineer: Michael Barratt Spaceflight Participant: Charles Simonyi Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [03302009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-089.S2 WSR 089 Part 2 03/30/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 089.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 30, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-089.S2 SOHLA-1 (ASTRO TECH.) Catalog Number: 33496 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Commisioning Proposed Frequencies and Modes: Downlink: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=101 [03232009] ===== KAGAYAKI (Solan Co.) Catalog Number: 33495? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Downlink: 437.375 MHZ FSK9k6/CW Beacon: 437.375 MHz FSK9k6/CW IARU coordination status page: AMSAT-NA webpage: [01152009] ===== STARS (Kagawa Univ.) (Twin Satellites) Catalog Number: 33498 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlinks: 437.485 MHz FM/CW 437.465 MHz FM/CW Beacons: 437.305 MHz FM/CW 437.275 MHz FM/CW Callsigns: JR5YBN JR5YBO IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=99 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL =/satellites/status.php [022152009] ===== KKS-1 (Tokyo MCIT) Catalog Number: 33499 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.455 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.385 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YYY IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=107 AMSAT-NA webapge: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== PRISM (Tokyo Univ.) Catalog Number: 33493 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlink: 437.425 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Beacon: 437.250 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YCX IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=97 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny) Catalog Number: 32953 Launch Date: May 23, 2008 Status: Operational Curent Modes: Telemetry Audio Images Downlinks: 435.315 MHz 435.215 MHz AMSAT-NA website: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&ret URL=/satellites/status.php Official website: http://www.npopm.com/?cid=leoca&caid=43 [02122009] ===== CAPE-1 Catalog Number: 31130 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Intermittent Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW Callsign: K5USL TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds. AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL= /satellites/status.php IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=72 [02122009] ===== CP3 Catalog Number: 31129 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25 [02122009] ===== GENESAT-1 Catalog Number: 29655 Launch Date: December 16, 2006 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Callsign: KE7EGC Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html [02212009] ===== CO-58 CubeSat XI-V Catalog number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW Beacon only Current Mode: /u Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xivpicte.htm [02212009] ===== CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV Catalog number: 27848 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Callsign: JQ1YGW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL =/satellites/status.php Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ [02212009] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD Catalog number: 28941 Launch date: February 21, 2006 Status: Operational? Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?) Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW Callsign: JQ1YPC Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=56 [02122009] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 BBS - L/u9 Telemetry - /u Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.860 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM L - 1268.700 MHz FM Digital Downlinks: u3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output u9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol L - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03302009] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1 Catalog Number: 27844 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Telemetry only Current Mode: V/v General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [03302009] ===== RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22 Catalog number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2003 Status: Operational - 70cm cw only Current Mode: /u CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz 145.818 MHz AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK CW downlink: 437.125 MHz Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK) Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11 BBS: LUSAT-12o General information and telemetry samples can be found at: www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [03162009] ===== CanX-2 Catalog number: 32790 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational in range of ground station only Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46 [02212009] ===== AAUSAT-II Catalog number: 32788 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.425 MHz 1k2 baud packet For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web page: http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60 [02212009] ===== CO-65 CUTE-1.7+APD II Catalog number: 32785 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Digipeater Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz Telemetry Beacon: Downlink: 437.2750 MHz CW For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78 Command Station blog website: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== Compass-1 Catalog number: 32787 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: 4k8 MSK packet Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW 437.405 MHz Packet For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CO-66 Seeds II Catalog number: 32791 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.485 MHz Callsign: JQ1YGU For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA Expedition 19 Crew: Commander: Gennady Padalka Flight Engineer: Michael Barratt Spaceflight Participant: Charles Simonyi Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [03302009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-089.S3 WSR 089 Part 3 03/30/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 089.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 30, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-089.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: CP4 Catalog Number: 31122 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79 [10022008] ===== PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1 Catalog Number: 29712 Launch Date: January 10, 2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/v Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM [01012009] ===== NCUBE-2 Catalog number: 28897 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)? Proposed Callsign: TBA Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305 2407.250 Official Website: http://www.ncube.no [05012006] ===== XO-53 SSETI Catalog number: 28894 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non-operational Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01222007] ===== UWE-1 Catalog Number: 28892 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non=Operational Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK [08132007] ===== QuakeSat Catalog Number: 27845 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: ? Current Mode: 9600 baud data packet Mode U packet Downlink: 436.675 MHz 9k6 BPS Quakesat webpage: http://www.quakefinder.com/services/quakesat-ssite/ [02212009] ===== DTUSAT Catalog Number: 27842 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: 2k4 AFSK Packet last reported Downlink: 437.475MHz Officail webpage: http://dtusat1.dtusat.dtu.dk/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL =satellites/all_oscars.php [02212009] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01222007] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Telemetry only Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 437.325 MHz Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11 BBS: MYSAT3-12 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. [03302009] ===== NO-45 SAPPHIRE Catalog number: 26932 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater Digi Callsign: KE6QMD Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire, as per the user service agreement located at the following URL: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt [03132005] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.075 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11 BBS: SASAT2-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [01222007] ===== SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A Catalog number: 26545 Launch Date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz Downlink: 436.775 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11 BBS: SASAT1-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [01222007] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks ------- V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB Downlinks --------- S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 MHz 24048.035 MHz P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU) ---------------------------- BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB) 2 m none 145.898 MHz none 70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz 13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz 13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz 3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz 1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz [07162007] ===== OO-38 OPAL Catalog Number: 26063 Launch Date: January 27, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK [08132007] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launch date: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlinks: 437.025 MHz 437.400 MHz Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11 BBS: UO121-12 The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip [01222007] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launch date:February 23, 1999 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [01222007] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launch date: October 30, 1998 Status: Telemetry downloads only Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ [05092004] ===== SO-33 SEDSAT-1 Catalog number: 25509 Launch date: October 24, 1998 Status: Semi-operational Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site: http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm [09042006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Non-Operational? Current Modes: V/U L/U Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) 435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems Uplinks: 145.850 FM 145.890 FM 145.930 FM 1269.700 FM 1269.800 FM 1269.900 FM Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11 BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12 More information of GO-32 can be found at: http://asri.technion.ac.il/techsat/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL =/satellites/status.php [03232009] ===== 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: Non-operational 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 [01012009] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: PSK carrier only Current Mode: Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11 BBS: ITMSAT-12 Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html [01212007] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11 BBS: HL02-12 [05092004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launch date: August 10, 1992 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11 BBS: HLO1-12 [01222007] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launch date: July 17, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11 BBS: UOSAT5-12 [01222007] ===== AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Catalog Number: 21087 Launch Date: January 29, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP [01222007] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW 435.910 MHz AX25 Voice Transponder: Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB Digital Transponder: Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.870 MHz 145.890 MHz 145.910 MHz Downlink: 435.910 MHz More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [01152007] ===== LIBERTAD-1 Catalog Number: 31128 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25 Callsign: 5K3L Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 [02122009] ===== WO-18 WEBERSAT Catalog Number: 20441 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25 [05012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: SEMI-Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.920 MHz FM VOICE 145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE (1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED] Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [12252008] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12 Catalog Number: 16909 Launch Date: August 12, 1986 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW [01152007] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launch Date: March 1, 1984 Status: Non-operational. Current Mode: /v Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [01012009] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launch Date: June 16, 1983 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier) W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL: http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [05092004] ===== AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Catalog Number: 10703 Launch Date: March 3, 1978 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW [01152007] ===== AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Catalog Number: 06236 Launch Date: October 15, 1972 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW Beacons: 29.450 MHz 435.100 MHz [01312008] ===== AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5 Catalog Number: 04321 Launch Date: January 23, 1970 Status: Non-Operational Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW 29.4500 MHz CW [01152007] ===== OSCAR III Catalog Number: 01293 Launch Date: March 09, 1965 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW [01012007] ===== RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15 Catalog number: 23439 Launch Date: December 26, 1994 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.860 MHz Robot: 145.908 MHz [05232004] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 29.408 MHz Robot: 29.454 MHz [05232004] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-089.S4 WSR 089 Part 4 03/30/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 30, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-089.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: UNITEC Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: May 2010 Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=141 [01152009] ===== XW-1 Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009? Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108 [10092008] ===== Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011 Status: Design Phase For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web page: http://ticket-to-mars.org [01222007] ===== PHASE 3E AO-?? Catalog number: Proposed Launch Date: ?????? Status: STORAGE For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [02212009] ===== Eagle AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: ????? Status: Design Phase For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web page: http://www.amsat.org [02212009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-089.S5 WSR 089 Part 5 03/30/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 089.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 30, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-089.S5 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: NO-62 FCAL Catalog Number: 29667 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: July 28, 2008 Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25 Downlink ID: KD4HBO Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html [01012009] ===== NO-61 ANDE Catalog Number: 29664 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: December 25, 2007 Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 [01032008] ===== NO-60 RAFT-1 Catalog Number: 29661 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: May 30, 2007 Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25 Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz Packet to Voice ID: RAFT [06112007] ===== HO-59 HITSat Catalog number: 29484 Launch date: September 22, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: June 18, 2008 Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JR8YJT [01012009] ===== SO-43 Starshine 3 Catalog Number: 26929 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: January 21, 2003 Beacon: 145.825Mhz [02212009] 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 Mailing address: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703 Voice: 301-589-6062 888-322-6728 FAX: 301-608-3410 Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists: * AMSAT News Service (ANS) * General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB) * Orbit data (KEPS) * Manned space missions (SAREX) * District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC) * New England area (AMSAT-NE) * AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU) * AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12) A daily digest version is available for each list. To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office. This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS. ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen, G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor{at} amsat.org NNNN /EX

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ANS-088 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Dee 29 Mar '09

29 Mar '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-088 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: * Venus Bounce?? * Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties * Will Marchant, KC6ROL, Appointed AMSAT’s VP-Human Space Flight * AMSAT Booth Volunteers Needed for Dayton 2009 * ARISS Status - 23 March 2009 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-088.01 Venus Bounce?? AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 29, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-088.01 On March 25th, 2009 a team from the German space organisation AMSAT-DL reached another milestone on its way to an own interplanetary probe towards planet Mars. The ground station at the Bochum observatory transmitted radio signals to Venus. After traveling almost 100 million kilometers and a round trip delay of about 5 minutes, they were clearly received as echoes from the surface of Venus. Receiving planetary echoes is a première in Germany and Europe. In addition, this is the farthest distance crossed by radio amateurs, over 100 times further than echoes from the moon (EME reflexions). For receiving the EVE (Earth-Venus-Earth) reflections, an FFT analysis with an integration time of 5 minutes was used. After integrating for 2 minutes only, the reflected signals were clearly visible in the display. Despite the bad weather, signals from Venus could be detected from 1038UT on until the planet reached the local horizon. The high power amplifier which is described in the current AMSAT-DL journal has therefore passed this crucial test as a final key component for the planned P5-A Mars mission. By receiving generated echoes from Venus, the ground and command station for the Mars probe has been cleared for operational use and the AMSAT-Team is now gearing up for building the P5-A space probe. For financing the actual construction and launch, AMSAT-DL is currently in negotiation with the DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) among others, to obtain financial support for the remaining budget of 20 Mill EUR. AMSAT-DL wants to show that low-budget interplanetary exploration is possible with its approach. More information and the link to the official press release: http://www.amsat-dl.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Item… The EVE experiment was repeated on Thursday, March 26th for several hours with good echoes from Venus. Morse code was used to transmit the well known „HI“ signature known from the AMSAT OSCAR satellites. 73s de DB2OS Peter Guelzow President AMSAT-DL [ANS thanks Peter, DB2OS, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-088.02 Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 29, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-088.02 Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, announced today that, effective immediately(3/24/09), he will be stepping down from all his Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) duties. This includes his contributions to NASA Education as the ARISS program leader, his support as the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Working Group Chair, his appointment as one of two ARISS USA delegates, and as the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation’s (AMSAT) Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs. Mr. Bauer cited personal and professional reasons for his departure. He is currently the Chief Engineer for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. This directorate is developing the next generation human spaceflight vehicles that will take NASA to the International Space Station and then to the Moon, Mars and beyond. He is also providing some backup support to the Space Operations Chief Engineer who supports the Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs. “Work responsibilities, which have increased substantially over the past couple of years, coupled with some recent health issues within my immediate family, led me to the conclusion that I could not continue to provide the leadership and passion that has been characteristic of my past support to these amateur radio endeavors,” Mr. Bauer said. “This was a very hard decision. I will certainly miss the phenomenal ARISS international team and our mission to inspire the next generation of space explorers using ham radio as our platform. But I thought it would be best to step down at this juncture,” Bauer explained. KA3HDO continues, “Over the past 12 years, we have developed, mentored and matured an outstanding volunteer team with a wide breadth and depth. I am fully confident that they will keep the ARISS program running smoothly without missing a beat.” AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, has tapped Will Marchant, KC6ROL, to become the next AMSAT Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs and the AMSAT USA delegate of the ARISS International Working Group. Barry Baines stated that “AMSAT is fortunate that we have a very capable leader in Will Marchant who is intimately familiar with ARISS, our extensive human spaceflight program, and is well respected internationally.” Barry observed, “Frank’s leadership has left a significant mark on the overall ARISS program and the cooperative relationship between amateur radio, NASA and other governmental space agencies. However, Frank also ensured that his team evolved to the point where the work that he pioneered will be carried on by those that he mentored and encouraged to take on greater responsibility.” In his new role, Will Marchant will work with the other ARISS USA delegate, Rosalie White, K1STO, from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the other ARISS International Delegates and the ISS Space Agencies to coordinate the development and operations of the amateur radio systems onboard the ISS. Rosalie stated that “I look forward to working with Will in his new role. He has provided outstanding leadership and support to ARISS from its very beginning, most recently as an Operations team leader. And he helped pioneer the school group mentor role as part of the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) program in the early 1990’s.” She continued, “Frank will be missed tremendously. It is incredible how much volunteer time and effort he put into ARISS educational activities; it was easy to see it was his passion.” With Mr. Bauer stepping down from the ARISS International Chairman role, the ARISS International Vice Chair, Mr. Gaston Bertels, ON4WF will become the ARISS International Chairman effective immediately. Mr. Bertels has been a leader of ARISS from its inception and serves as the Chairman of the ARISS-Europe team. Mr. Bertels has established a close relationship between ARISS and ESA, the European Space Agency. This resulted in the development and the installation of ARISS L- and S-band antennas on the nadir of Columbus, the European Space Laboratory. Mr. Bertels also chairs the ARSPEX (Amateur Radio Space Exploration) working group of the International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1. Mr. Bertels stated: "We can understand the reasons of Frank Bauer's resignation, but we also feel how difficult this decision has been. Frank has inspired a worldwide group of passionate radio amateurs, working together to a common goal. Now it is up to us to continue in the same direction and with the same spirit. That's the best farewell present we can offer Frank". Mr. Bauer’s departure today represents the culmination of over 25 years of leadership and support to amateur radio activities on human spaceflight vehicles, including NASA sponsored ham radio activities on the Shuttle, Space Station Mir, and the International Space Station. Starting in 1983, he led the Goddard Amateur Radio Club team that provided around-the clock Space Shuttle retransmissions from the WA3NAN club station. These retransmissions provided the international ham radio community up-to-the-minute information during the flight of Owen Garriott, W5LFL on STS-9 and subsequent SAREX flights. These real-time bulletins and frequent orbital element updates could only be obtained through amateur radio in the days prior to the internet. In 1991, AMSAT then President Bill Tynan, W3XO tapped Frank to be the AMSAT VP for Human Spaceflight, a position he has held until today. In 1996, when the International Space Station design development was well underway, NASA Headquarters Education Office executive Pam Bacon (Mountjoy) requested that the amateur radio community form a single, international team to provide one voice for all ham radio development and operations on the ISS. The SAREX Working Group, led by Roy Neal, K6DUE, was tapped to turn this vision into reality. In November 1996, Roy (ARRL), with the other SAREX working group members Frank Bauer, KA3HDO (NASA/AMSAT), Rosalie White K1STO (ARRL), and Matt Bordelon, KC5BTL, (NASA) organized a joint NASA-international amateur radio meeting at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. This led to the formulation of the ARISS International Working Group of delegates representing Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the USA—and the rest is history. Since those austere beginnings, the ARISS team of volunteers has developed and deployed ham radio equipment that resides in three modules of the ISS---the Service Module, the FGB and the Columbus Module as well as having deployed a short duration satellite in a space suit called SuitSat-1/Radiosskaf/AO-54. These systems enable the ARISS team to inspire over 15,000 students each year, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through amateur radio communications with the ISS on-orbit crew. It also introduces these students and millions from the worldwide general public to the fun, exciting, multi-faceted world of amateur radio. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), is an educational, not-for-profit corporation founded 40 years ago and is based in Silver Spring, MD. Its primary objective is to foster Amateur Radio’s participation in space research, communications, and education through the development and operation of amateur radio satellites in space. To date, there are over 60 amateur radio satellites that have been built by volunteers around the world and flown in space. [ANS thanks Barry, WD4ASW, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-088.03 Will Marchant, KC6ROL Appointed AMSAT’s VP-Human Space Flight AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 29, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-088.03 Will Marchant, KC6ROL Appointed AMSAT’s VP-Human Space Flight AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW has appointed Will Marchant, KC6ROL of Marshall, VA as VP-Human Space Flight and to serve as the AMSAT USA delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. These appointments follow the resignation of Frank Bauer, KA3HDO that was announced on Tuesday morning, 24 March due to family and professional reasons. “AMSAT is fortunate that we have a very capable leader in Will Marchant who is intimately familiar with ARISS, our extensive human spaceflight program, and is well respected internationally.” Barry observed, “Frank’s leadership has left a significant mark on the overall ARISS program and the cooperative relationship between amateur radio, NASA and other governmental space agencies. Frank has also ensured that his team evolved to the point where the work that he pioneered will be carried on by those that he mentored and encouraged to take on greater responsibility.” Will Marchant, KC6ROL was first licensed in 1990 when he was assisting search and rescue organizations in California and wanted to use amateur radio as a backup to local law enforcement communications. One of his early activities as an amateur radio operator was to track and listen for the space shuttle and MIR. Will increased his participation in amateur radio in space in 1992 with the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX). At that time, he managed a shuttle contact with Lawrence Hall of Science of the University of California, Berkeley, CA with STS-57. From that point on, Will increased his activities in the SAREX program following his relocation from Berkeley to Virginia in 1994. He served as a mentor for various school contacts and was appointed to serve as Operations Manager for SAREX in 1995. As SAREX Operations Manager Will coordinated both school contacts and ‘family & friends’ contacts for four years, spending time at Mission Control in Houston during SAREX missions managing these contacts. When the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Working Group was established in 1996, Will was involved under Frank Bauer’s leadership. The first International Space Station module was sent into orbit in 1998 and has been continuously manned since 2000. Over the past nine years (with two years ‘off’ from SAREX and ARISS to complete a Master’s Degree in Space Sciences), Will has been heavily involved with ARISS Telebridge operations, School Technical Support, and training of personnel for amateur radio operations in Space. For example, Will worked extensively with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ prior to his ‘space tourist’ trip to the ISS in Fall 2008 to help him prepare for his amateur radio operations from space. Rosalie White, K1STO of the ARRL is the other US Delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. She commented, “Will and I have worked closely together on a number of SAREX and ARISS projects over the years, and we 'click.' A hard worker, he believes strongly in the use of ARISS by teachers as an educational tool. I will absolutely miss Frank in our work as US ARISS delegates and ARISS International Officers, but having Will step up is the consolation." In response to his appointments, Will noted, “I’m excited about assuming responsibility as AMSAT’s VP-Human Space Flight as well as serving as the AMSAT USA delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. ARISS continues to play a significant role in science education as well as providing an opportunity for AMSAT to participate in human activities in space. I look forward to working with an outstanding team that Frank created, encouraging greater educational outreach by AMSAT as well as working as AMSAT’s delegate within ARISS International Working Group.” Currently based in Virginia, Will is employed by the University of California Berkeley as a senior programmer and is involved with several space science missions. [ANS thanks Barry, WD4ASW, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-088.04 AMSAT Booth Volunteers for Dayton 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 29, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-088.04 AMSAT Booth Volunteers for Dayton 2009 I am looking for volunteers to help in the AMSAT booth during the 2009 Dayton Hamvention, May 15-17. I would like people to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Multiple shifts are welcome. I also need help with booth setup and take down on Thursday May 14 and Sunday May 17. With enough people we have been able to setup and take down the booth in 3 - 4 hours ( or less). Please volunteer to Gould, WA4SXM at wa4sxm(a)amsat.org. This is a great opportunity to give back to AMSAT and to have an enjoyable time talking with other AMSAT members and future members. Please visit the AMSAT website and follow the Hamvention information to find out the latest details on AMSAT activities at Dayton. Don't forget to order your banquet tickets via the website too. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-088.05 ARISS Status - 23 March 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 29, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-088.05 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Cotswold School in Christchurch, New Zealand. The contact took place on Thursday, March 26 at 23:52 UTC via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Australia. Cotswold is a primary school which has an enrollment of 500 children, ages 5 to 11. The ARISS contact has been integrated into the school’s science curriculum which covers the solar system and space exploration. Students have learned what the requirements are to become an astronaut and about life in space. The school is in the process of setting up an amateur radio station; ten children have joined the amateur radio club. These students have also learned about sound waves, the history of radio communication, and basic circuit building. St. Joseph High School in Nepean, Ontario, Canada QSO has been accomplished with the International Space Station (ARISS) on Friday, March 27 at 13:38 UTC. This was a telebridge contact via LU1CGB in Argentina. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with the Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Alessandro Volta,” in Mandello Del Lario, Lecco, Italy happened Friday, March 27 at 14:03 UTC. This was a direct and telebridge contact via stations I2JRY and IZ2PBM. The ARISS contact will be integrated into the school curriculum as students are taught lessons in radio, astronautics, astronomy and English. Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30 at 17:00 UTC. Station GB4FUN will handle the connection. The Girl’s Middle School (GMS) in Mountain View, California has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30 at 18:22 UTC via telebridge station K6DUE in Maryland. The contact is planned with spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP/HA5SIK. GMS is a small, independent school for girls in 6th - 8th grade. The school’s mission is to nurture and empower girls during this pivotal time in their lives. It looks for non-traditional educational opportunities to help girls expand their horizons. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The contact will take place on Tuesday, March 31 at 15:36 UTC. The student body is made up of 577 students of which approximately 77% live under the poverty level. 100% of the students receive Title I services and over 100 students receive special education services. A Microsatellite Student Program has been implemented where students design, construct, build and launch microsatellites which are then tracked and recovered with the help of amateur radio operators. The coordinating teacher has prepared a NASA Explorer Schools proposal and other science oriented proposals in the school to help motivate its largely underprivileged population to become competitive professionals in the global economy. Two contests have been held at the school – one for an activity logo and another for an essay. Scientists, state government functionaries, Department of Education representatives, and students from other grade levels in elementary and high school have been invited to attend the event. Of major interest to the students is the fact that Joseph Acaba, the first astronaut of Puerto Rican descent, flew to the ISS on STS-119. The school is planning its own press releases and expects media coverage. Milwee Middle School in Longwood, Florida has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, April 1 at 17:55 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. Carl Sandburg Elementary in the Lake Washington School district in Kirkland, Washington has been approved for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. The contact is slated for Thursday, April 2 at 19:35 UTC, assisted by telebridge station W6SRJ in California. 2. Article on Hampton Bays Contact Hampton Bays Middle School students participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, February 25. The Southampton Press published a news story on the event. See: http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=197658 Video is also available: http://www.27east.com/video.cfm?video=98 3. General Radio Contacts STS-119 Mission Specialist Joseph Acaba, KE5DAR, made voice contacts over Puerto Rico on March 20. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, made general contacts last weekend as ground stations wished him a happy birthday. 4. ARISS Team Meeting to be Held The next ARISS International Team meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:15 UTC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Dee Interdonato, NB2F nb2f at amsat dot org

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ANS-083 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin
by JoAnne Maenpaa 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-083 In this edition: * Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties * Will Marchant, KC6ROL Appointed AMSAT's VP-Human Space Flight SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-083.01 Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO to Step Down from ARISS and AMSAT Duties AMSAT News Service Bulletin 083.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 24, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-083.01 Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, announced today that, effective immediately, he will be stepping down from all his Amateur Radio on the Internat- ional Space Station (ARISS) duties. This includes his contributions to NASA Education as the ARISS program leader, his support as the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Working Group Chair, his appointment as one of two ARISS USA delegates, and as the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation's (AMSAT) Vice Presi- dent for Human Spaceflight Programs. Mr. Bauer cited personal and professional reasons for his departure. He is currently the Chief Engineer for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. This directorate is developing the next generation human spaceflight vehicles that will take NASA to the International Space Station and then to the Moon, Mars and beyond. He is also providing some backup support to the Space Operations Chief Engineer who supports the Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs. "Work responsibilities, which have increased substantially over the past couple of years, coupled with some recent health issues within my immediate family, led me to the conclusion that I could not continue to provide the leadership and passion that has been character- istic of my past support to these amateur radio endeavors," Mr. Bauer said. "This was a very hard decision. I will certainly miss the phen- omenal ARISS international team and our mission to inspire the next generation of space explorers using ham radio as our platform. But I thought it would be best to step down at this juncture," Bauer explain- ed. KA3HDO continues, "Over the past 12 years, we have developed, men- tored and matured an outstanding volunteer team with a wide breadth and depth. I am fully confident that they will keep the ARISS program run- ning smoothly without missing a beat." AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, has tapped Will Marchant, KC6ROL, to become the next AMSAT Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs and the AMSAT USA delegate of the ARISS International Working Group. Barry Baines stated that "AMSAT is fortunate that we have a very capable leader in Will Marchant who is intimately familiar with ARISS, our exten- sive human spaceflight program, and is well respected internationally." Barry observed, "Frank's leadership has left a significant mark on the overall ARISS program and the cooperative relationship between amateur radio, NASA and other governmental space agencies. However, Frank also ensured that his team evolved to the point where the work that he pion- eered will be carried on by those that he mentored and encouraged to take on greater responsibility." In his new role, Will Marchant will work with the other ARISS USA delegate, Rosalie White, K1STO, from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the other ARISS International Delegates and the ISS Space Agencies to coordinate the development and operations of the amateur radio systems onboard the ISS. Rosalie stated that "I look forward to working with Will in his new role. He has provided outstanding leadership and support to ARISS from its very beginning, most recently as an Operations team leader. And he helped pioneer the school group mentor role as part of the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) program in the early 1990's." She continued, "Frank will be missed tremendously. It is incredible how much volunteer time and effort he put into ARISS educational activities; it was easy to see it was his passion." With Mr. Bauer stepping down from the ARISS International Chairman role, the ARISS International Vice Chair, Mr. Gaston Bertels, ON4WF will become the ARISS International Chairman effective immediately. Mr. Bertels has been a leader of ARISS from its inception and serves as the Chairman of the ARISS-Europe team. Mr. Bertels has established a close relationship between ARISS and ESA, the European Space Agency. This resulted in the development and the installation of ARISS L- and S-band antennas on the nadir of Columbus, the European Space Laboratory. Mr. Bertels also chairs the ARSPEX (Amateur Radio Space Exploration) working group of the International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1. Mr. Bertels stated: "We can understand the reasons of Frank Bauer's resig- nation, but we also feel how difficult this decision has been. Frank has inspired a worldwide group of passionate radio amateurs, working together to a common goal. Now it is up to us to continue in the same direction and with the same spirit. That's the best farewell present we can offer Frank". Mr. Bauer's departure today represents the culmination of over 25 years of leadership and support to amateur radio activities on human space- flight vehicles, including NASA sponsored ham radio activities on the Shuttle, Space Station Mir, and the International Space Station. Start- ing in 1983, he led the Goddard Amateur Radio Club team that provided around-the clock Space Shuttle retransmissions from the WA3NAN club station. These retransmissions provided the international ham radio community up-to-the-minute information during the flight of Owen Garriott, W5LFL on STS-9 and subsequent SAREX flights. These real-time bulletins and frequent orbital element updates could only be obtained through ama- teur radio in the days prior to the internet. In 1991, AMSAT then Presi- dent Bill Tynan, W3XO tapped Frank to be the AMSAT VP for Human Space- flight, a position he has held until today. In 1996, when the International Space Station design development was well underway, NASA Headquarters Education Office executive Pam Bacon (Mountjoy) requested that the amateur radio community form a single, international team to provide one voice for all ham radio development and operations on the ISS. The SAREX Working Group, led by Roy Neal, K6DUE, was tapped to turn this vision into reality. In November 1996, Roy (ARRL), with the other SAREX working group members Frank Bauer, KA3HDO (NASA/AMSAT), Rosalie White K1STO (ARRL), and Matt Bordelon, KC5BTL, (NASA) organized a joint NASA-international amateur radio meet- ing at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. This led to the formulation of the ARISS International Working Group of delegates representing Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the USA-and the rest is history. Since those austere beginnings, the ARISS team of volunteers has develop- ed and deployed ham radio equipment that resides in three modules of the ISS---the Service Module, the FGB and the Columbus Module as well as having deployed a short duration satellite in a space suit called SuitSat-1/Radios- skaf/AO-54. These systems enable the ARISS team to inspire over 15,000 students each year, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, tech- nology, engineering and mathematics through amateur radio communications with the ISS on-orbit crew. It also introduces these students and mill- ions from the worldwide general public to the fun, exciting, multi-faceted world of amateur radio. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), is an educational, not- for-profit corporation founded 40 years ago and is based in Silver Spring, MD. Its primary objective is to foster Amateur Radio's participation in space research, communications, and education through the development and operation of amateur radio satellites in space. To date, there are over 60 amateur radio satellites that have been built by volunteers around the world and flown in space. [ANS thanks ARISS International for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-083.02 Will Marchant, KC6ROL Appointed AMSAT's VP-Human Space Flight AMSAT News Service Bulletin 083.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 24, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-083.02 AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW has appointed Will Marchant, KC6ROL of Marshall, VA as VP-Human Space Flight and to serve as the AMSAT USA delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. These appointments follow the resignation of Frank Bauer, KA3HDO that was announced on Tuesday morning, 24 March due to family and professional reasons. "AMSAT is fortunate that we have a very capable leader in Will Marchant who is intimately familiar with ARISS, our extensive human spaceflight program, and is well respected internationally." Barry observed, "Frank's leadership has left a significant mark on the overall ARISS program and the cooperative relationship between amateur radio, NASA and other governmental space agencies. Frank has also ensured that his team evolved to the point where the work that he pioneered will be carried on by those that he mentored and encouraged to take on great- er responsibility." Will Marchant, KC6ROL was first licensed in 1990 when he was assisting search and rescue organizations in California and wanted to use amateur radio as a backup to local law enforcement communications. One of his early activities as an amateur radio operator was to track and listen for the space shuttle and MIR. Will increased his participation in ama- teur radio in space in 1992 with the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX). At that time, he managed a shuttle contact with Lawrence Hall of Science of the University of California, Berkeley, CA with STS-57. >From that point on, Will increased his activities in the SAREX program following his relocation from Berkeley to Virginia in 1994. He served as a mentor for various school contacts and was appointed to serve as Operations Manager for SAREX in 1995. As SAREX Operations Manager Will coordinated both school contacts and 'family & friends' contacts for four years, spending time at Mission Control in Houston during SAREX missions managing these contacts. When the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Inter- national Working Group was established in 1996, Will was involved under Frank Bauer's leadership. The first International Space Station module was sent into orbit in 1998 and has been continuously manned since 2000. Over the past nine years (with two years 'off' from SAREX and ARISS to complete a Master's Degree in Space Sciences), Will has been heavily involved with ARISS Telebridge operations, School Technical Support, and training of personnel for amateur radio operations in Space. For example, Will worked extensively with Richard Garriott, W5KWQ prior to his 'space tourist' trip to the ISS in Fall 2008 to help him prepare for his amateur radio operations from space. Rosalie White, K1STO of the ARRL is the other US Delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. She commented, "Will and I have worked closely together on a number of SAREX and ARISS projects over the years, and we 'click.' A hard worker, he believes strongly in the use of ARISS by teachers as an educational tool. I will absolutely miss Frank in our work as US ARISS delegates and ARISS International Officers, but having Will step up is the consolation." In response to his appointments, Will noted, "I'm excited about assuming responsibility as AMSAT's VP-Human Space Flight as well as serving as the AMSAT USA delegate to the ARISS International Working Group. ARISS con- tinues to play a significant role in science education as well as provid- ing an opportunity for AMSAT to participate in human activities in space. I look forward to working with an outstanding team that Frank created, en- couraging greater educational outreach by AMSAT as well as working as AMSAT's delegate within ARISS International Working Group." Currently based in Virginia, Will is employed by the University of Cali- fornia Berkeley as a senior programmer and is involved with several space science missions. [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA President Barry Baines, WD4ASW for the above information] /EX

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WSR=082 Weekly Satellite Report 082 March 23,2009
by James French 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

This report is organized into five (5) parts. Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-082.S1 WSR 082 Part 1 03/23/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 23, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-082.S1 DO-64 Delfi-C3 Catalog number: 32789 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: Science Mode - Beacon ONLY Telemetry: 145.870 MHz Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68 [02122009] ===== VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder Frequencies: Indian Transponder: Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [08072008] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 SSTV - V4/ud3 BBS - OFF Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.880 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM S - 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: ud3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output ud9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol l - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03232009] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launch date: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone Downlink: 436.795 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml (not up and running currently) To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary): 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft. 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re- peater on and off within the 10 Minute window. 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer. [05282007] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u (Mode JA) Voice/CW Mode JA Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 MHz Digital Mode JD Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM 145.870 MHz FM 145.910 MHz FM Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK Callsign: 8J1JCS Digitalker: 435.910 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP U: RHCP For current operational schedule for FO-29: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm AMSAT-NA Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID =5&retURL=/satellites/status.php Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ fo29cwts.htm [02122009] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [03232009] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational Current Mode: Alternating between Mode A and B every 24 hours Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A 432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP) Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW 145.972 MHz CW 435.100 MHz CW 2304.100 MHz CW Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ [02122009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-119 crew: Commander: Lee Archambault Pilot: Tony Antonelli Mission Specialist 1: Joseph Acaba Mission Specialist 2: Steve Swanson Mission Specialist 3: Richard Arnold Mission Specialist 4: John Phillips Mission Specialist 5: Koichi Wakata, KC5ZTA Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [03232009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-082.S2 WSR 082 Part 2 03/23/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 23, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-082.S2 SOHLA-1 (ASTRO TECH.) Catalog Number: 33496 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Commisioning Proposed Frequencies and Modes: Downlink: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=101 [03232009] ===== KAGAYAKI (Solan Co.) Catalog Number: 33495? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Downlink: 437.375 MHZ FSK9k6/CW Beacon: 437.375 MHz FSK9k6/CW IARU coordination status page: AMSAT-NA webpage: [01152009] ===== STARS (Kagawa Univ.) (Twin Satellites) Catalog Number: 33498 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlinks: 437.485 MHz FM/CW 437.465 MHz FM/CW Beacons: 437.305 MHz FM/CW 437.275 MHz FM/CW Callsigns: JR5YBN JR5YBO IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=99 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL =/satellites/status.php [022152009] ===== KKS-1 (Tokyo MCIT) Catalog Number: 33499 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.455 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.385 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YYY IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=107 AMSAT-NA webapge: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== PRISM (Tokyo Univ.) Catalog Number: 33493 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlink: 437.425 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Beacon: 437.250 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YCX IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=97 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny) Catalog Number: 32953 Launch Date: May 23, 2008 Status: Operational Curent Modes: Telemetry Audio Images Downlinks: 435.315 MHz 435.215 MHz AMSAT-NA website: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&ret URL=/satellites/status.php Official website: http://www.npopm.com/?cid=leoca&caid=43 [02122009] ===== CAPE-1 Catalog Number: 31130 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Intermittent Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW Callsign: K5USL TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds. AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL= /satellites/status.php IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=72 [02122009] ===== CP3 Catalog Number: 31129 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25 [02122009] ===== GENESAT-1 Catalog Number: 29655 Launch Date: December 16, 2006 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Callsign: KE7EGC Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html [02212009] ===== CO-58 CubeSat XI-V Catalog number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW Beacon only Current Mode: /u Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xivpicte.htm [02212009] ===== CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV Catalog number: 27848 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Callsign: JQ1YGW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL =/satellites/status.php Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ [02212009] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD Catalog number: 28941 Launch date: February 21, 2006 Status: Operational? Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?) Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW Callsign: JQ1YPC Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=56 [02122009] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V3/u1 SSTV - V4/ud3 BBS - OFF Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: u1 - 435.300 MHz FM u2 - 435.150 MHz FM s - 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: V1 - 145.880 MHZ FM V2 - 145.880 MHz USB V3 - 145.920 MHz FM S - 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: ud3 - 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output ud9 - 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol s - 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: V4 - 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol l - 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: u - 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03162009] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1 Catalog Number: 27844 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Semi-operational Current Mode: V/v General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09242007] ===== RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22 Catalog number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2003 Status: Operational - 70cm cw only Current Mode: /u CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz 145.818 MHz AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK CW downlink: 437.125 MHz Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK) Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11 BBS: LUSAT-12o General information and telemetry samples can be found at: www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [03162009] ===== CanX-2 Catalog number: 32790 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational in range of ground station only Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46 [02212009] ===== AAUSAT-II Catalog number: 32788 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.425 MHz 1k2 baud packet For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web page: http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60 [02212009] ===== CO-65 CUTE-1.7+APD II Catalog number: 32785 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Digipeater Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz Telemetry Beacon: Downlink: 437.2750 MHz CW For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78 Command Station blog website: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== Compass-1 Catalog number: 32787 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: 4k8 MSK packet Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW 437.405 MHz Packet For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CO-66 Seeds II Catalog number: 32791 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.485 MHz Callsign: JQ1YGU For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE STS-119 crew: Commander: Lee Archambault Pilot: Tony Antonelli Mission Specialist 1: Joseph Acaba Mission Specialist 2: Steve Swanson Mission Specialist 3: Richard Arnold Mission Specialist 4: John Phillips Mission Specialist 5: Koichi Wakata, KC5ZTA Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [03232009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-082.S3 WSR 082 Part 3 03/23/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 23, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-082.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: CP4 Catalog Number: 31122 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79 [10022008] ===== PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1 Catalog Number: 29712 Launch Date: January 10, 2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/v Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM [01012009] ===== NCUBE-2 Catalog number: 28897 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)? Proposed Callsign: TBA Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305 2407.250 Official Website: http://www.ncube.no [05012006] ===== XO-53 SSETI Catalog number: 28894 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non-operational Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01222007] ===== UWE-1 Catalog Number: 28892 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non=Operational Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK [08132007] ===== QuakeSat Catalog Number: 27845 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: ? Current Mode: 9600 baud data packet Mode U packet Downlink: 436.675 MHz 9k6 BPS Quakesat webpage: http://www.quakefinder.com/services/quakesat-ssite/ [02212009] ===== DTUSAT Catalog Number: 27842 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: 2k4 AFSK Packet last reported Downlink: 437.475MHz Officail webpage: http://dtusat1.dtusat.dtu.dk/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL =satellites/all_oscars.php [02212009] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01222007] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 437.325 MHz Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11 BBS: MYSAT3-12 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. [007302007] ===== NO-45 SAPPHIRE Catalog number: 26932 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater Digi Callsign: KE6QMD Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire, as per the user service agreement located at the following URL: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt [03132005] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.075 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11 BBS: SASAT2-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [01222007] ===== SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A Catalog number: 26545 Launch Date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz Downlink: 436.775 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11 BBS: SASAT1-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [01222007] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks ------- V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB Downlinks --------- S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 MHz 24048.035 MHz P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU) ---------------------------- BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB) 2 m none 145.898 MHz none 70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz 13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz 13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz 3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz 1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz [07162007] ===== OO-38 OPAL Catalog Number: 26063 Launch Date: January 27, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK [08132007] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launch date: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlinks: 437.025 MHz 437.400 MHz Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11 BBS: UO121-12 The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip [01222007] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launch date:February 23, 1999 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [01222007] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launch date: October 30, 1998 Status: Telemetry downloads only Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ [05092004] ===== SO-33 SEDSAT-1 Catalog number: 25509 Launch date: October 24, 1998 Status: Semi-operational Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site: http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm [09042006] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Non-Operational? Current Modes: V/U L/U Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) 435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems Uplinks: 145.850 FM 145.890 FM 145.930 FM 1269.700 FM 1269.800 FM 1269.900 FM Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11 BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12 More information of GO-32 can be found at: http://asri.technion.ac.il/techsat/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL =/satellites/status.php [03232009] ===== 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: Non-operational 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 [01012009] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: PSK carrier only Current Mode: Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11 BBS: ITMSAT-12 Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html [01212007] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11 BBS: HL02-12 [05092004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launch date: August 10, 1992 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11 BBS: HLO1-12 [01222007] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launch date: July 17, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11 BBS: UOSAT5-12 [01222007] ===== AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Catalog Number: 21087 Launch Date: January 29, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP [01222007] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW 435.910 MHz AX25 Voice Transponder: Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB Digital Transponder: Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.870 MHz 145.890 MHz 145.910 MHz Downlink: 435.910 MHz More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [01152007] ===== LIBERTAD-1 Catalog Number: 31128 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25 Callsign: 5K3L Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 [02122009] ===== WO-18 WEBERSAT Catalog Number: 20441 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25 [05012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: SEMI-Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.920 MHz FM VOICE 145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE (1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED] Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [12252008] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12 Catalog Number: 16909 Launch Date: August 12, 1986 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW [01152007] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launch Date: March 1, 1984 Status: Non-operational. Current Mode: /v Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [01012009] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launch Date: June 16, 1983 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier) W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL: http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [05092004] ===== AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Catalog Number: 10703 Launch Date: March 3, 1978 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW [01152007] ===== AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Catalog Number: 06236 Launch Date: October 15, 1972 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW Beacons: 29.450 MHz 435.100 MHz [01312008] ===== AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5 Catalog Number: 04321 Launch Date: January 23, 1970 Status: Non-Operational Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW 29.4500 MHz CW [01152007] ===== OSCAR III Catalog Number: 01293 Launch Date: March 09, 1965 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW [01012007] ===== RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15 Catalog number: 23439 Launch Date: December 26, 1994 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.860 MHz Robot: 145.908 MHz [05232004] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 29.408 MHz Robot: 29.454 MHz [05232004] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-082.S4 WSR 082 Part 4 03/23/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 23, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-082.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: UNITEC Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: May 2010 Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=141 [01152009] ===== XW-1 Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009? Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108 [10092008] ===== Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011 Status: Design Phase For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web page: http://ticket-to-mars.org [01222007] ===== PHASE 3E AO-?? Catalog number: Proposed Launch Date: ?????? Status: STORAGE For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [02212009] ===== Eagle AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: ????? Status: Design Phase For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web page: http://www.amsat.org [02212009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-082.S5 WSR 082 Part 5 03/23/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 082.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 23, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-082.S5 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: NO-62 FCAL Catalog Number: 29667 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: July 28, 2008 Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25 Downlink ID: KD4HBO Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html [01012009] ===== NO-61 ANDE Catalog Number: 29664 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: December 25, 2007 Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 [01032008] ===== NO-60 RAFT-1 Catalog Number: 29661 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: May 30, 2007 Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25 Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz Packet to Voice ID: RAFT [06112007] ===== HO-59 HITSat Catalog number: 29484 Launch date: September 22, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: June 18, 2008 Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JR8YJT [01012009] ===== SO-43 Starshine 3 Catalog Number: 26929 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: January 21, 2003 Beacon: 145.825Mhz [02212009] 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 Mailing address: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703 Voice: 301-589-6062 888-322-6728 FAX: 301-608-3410 Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists: * AMSAT News Service (ANS) * General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB) * Orbit data (KEPS) * Manned space missions (SAREX) * District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC) * New England area (AMSAT-NE) * AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU) * AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12) A daily digest version is available for each list. To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office. This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS. ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen, G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor{at} amsat.org NNNN /EX

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WSR-075 Weekly Satellite Report 075 March 16,2009
by James French 16 Mar '09

16 Mar '09

This report is organized into five (5) parts. Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-075.S1 WSR 075 Part 1 03/16/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 075.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 16, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-075.S1 DO-64 Delfi-C3 Catalog number: 32789 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: Science Mode - Beacon ONLY Telemetry: 145.870 MHz Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68 [02122009] ===== VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder Frequencies: Indian Transponder: Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [08072008] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/s-FM BBS - OFF Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 435.150 MHz FM 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM 145.880 MHz USB 145.920 MHz FM 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03162009] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launch date: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone Downlink: 436.795 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml (not up and running currently) To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary): 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft. 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re- peater on and off within the 10 Minute window. 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer. [05282007] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u (Mode JA) Voice/CW Mode JA Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 MHz Digital Mode JD Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM 145.870 MHz FM 145.910 MHz FM Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK Callsign: 8J1JCS Digitalker: 435.910 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP U: RHCP For current operational schedule for FO-29: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm AMSAT-NA Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID =5&retURL=/satellites/status.php Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ fo29cwts.htm [02122009] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational Current Mode: Alternating between Mode A and B every 24 hours Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A 432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP) Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW 145.972 MHz CW 435.100 MHz CW 2304.100 MHz CW Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ [02122009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [01082009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-075.S2 WSR 075 Part 2 03/16/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 075.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 16, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-075.S2 SOHLA-1 (ASTRO TECH.) Catalog Number: 33492 ? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Proposed Frequencies and Modes: Downlink: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=101 [02282009] ===== KAGAYAKI (Solan Co.) Catalog Number: 33495? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Downlink: 437.375 MHZ FSK9k6/CW Beacon: 437.375 MHz FSK9k6/CW IARU coordination status page: AMSAT-NA webpage: [01152009] ===== STARS (Kagawa Univ.) (Twin Satellites) Catalog Number: 33498 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlinks: 437.485 MHz FM/CW 437.465 MHz FM/CW Beacons: 437.305 MHz FM/CW 437.275 MHz FM/CW Callsigns: JR5YBN JR5YBO IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=99 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL =/satellites/status.php [022152009] ===== KKS-1 (Tokyo MCIT) Catalog Number: 33499 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.455 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.385 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YYY IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=107 AMSAT-NA webapge: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== PRISM (Tokyo Univ.) Catalog Number: 33493 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlink: 437.425 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Beacon: 437.250 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YCX IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=97 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny) Catalog Number: 32953 Launch Date: May 23, 2008 Status: Operational Curent Modes: Telemetry Audio Images Downlinks: 435.315 MHz 435.215 MHz AMSAT-NA website: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&ret URL=/satellites/status.php Official website: http://www.npopm.com/?cid=leoca&caid=43 [02122009] ===== CAPE-1 Catalog Number: 31130 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Intermittent Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW Callsign: K5USL TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds. AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL= /satellites/status.php IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=72 [02122009] ===== CP3 Catalog Number: 31129 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25 [02122009] ===== GENESAT-1 Catalog Number: 29655 Launch Date: December 16, 2006 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Callsign: KE7EGC Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html [02212009] ===== CO-58 CubeSat XI-V Catalog number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW Beacon only Current Mode: /u Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xivpicte.htm [02212009] ===== CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV Catalog number: 27848 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Callsign: JQ1YGW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL =/satellites/status.php Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ [02212009] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD Catalog number: 28941 Launch date: February 21, 2006 Status: Operational? Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?) Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW Callsign: JQ1YPC Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=56 [02122009] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/s-FM BBS - OFF Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 435.150 MHz FM 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM 145.880 MHz USB 145.920 MHz FM 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03162009] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1 Catalog Number: 27844 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Semi-operational Current Mode: V/v General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09242007] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Telemetry only reported Current Modes: V/U L/U Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) 435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems Uplinks: 145.850 FM 145.890 FM 145.930 FM 1269.700 FM 1269.800 FM 1269.900 FM Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11 BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12 More information of GO-32 can be found at: http://asri.technion.ac.il/techsat/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22 Catalog number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2003 Status: Operational - 70cm cw only Current Mode: /u CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz 145.818 MHz AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK CW downlink: 437.125 MHz Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK) Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11 BBS: LUSAT-12o General information and telemetry samples can be found at: www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [03162009] ===== CanX-2 Catalog number: 32790 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational in range of ground station only Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46 [02212009] ===== AAUSAT-II Catalog number: 32788 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.425 MHz 1k2 baud packet For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web page: http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60 [02212009] ===== CO-65 CUTE-1.7+APD II Catalog number: 32785 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Digipeater Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz Telemetry Beacon: Downlink: 437.2750 MHz CW For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78 Command Station blog website: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== Compass-1 Catalog number: 32787 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: 4k8 MSK packet Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW 437.405 MHz Packet For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CO-66 Seeds II Catalog number: 32791 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.485 MHz Callsign: JQ1YGU For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [01082009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-075.S3 WSR 075 Part 3 03/16/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 075.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 16, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-075.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: CP4 Catalog Number: 31122 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79 [10022008] ===== PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1 Catalog Number: 29712 Launch Date: January 10, 2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/v Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM [01012009] ===== NCUBE-2 Catalog number: 28897 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)? Proposed Callsign: TBA Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305 2407.250 Official Website: http://www.ncube.no [05012006] ===== XO-53 SSETI Catalog number: 28894 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non-operational Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01222007] ===== UWE-1 Catalog Number: 28892 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non=Operational Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK [08132007] ===== QuakeSat Catalog Number: 27845 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: ? Current Mode: 9600 baud data packet Mode U packet Downlink: 436.675 MHz 9k6 BPS Quakesat webpage: http://www.quakefinder.com/services/quakesat-ssite/ [02212009] ===== DTUSAT Catalog Number: 27842 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: 2k4 AFSK Packet last reported Downlink: 437.475MHz Officail webpage: http://dtusat1.dtusat.dtu.dk/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL =satellites/all_oscars.php [02212009] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01222007] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 437.325 MHz Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11 BBS: MYSAT3-12 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. [007302007] ===== NO-45 SAPPHIRE Catalog number: 26932 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater Digi Callsign: KE6QMD Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire, as per the user service agreement located at the following URL: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt [03132005] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.075 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11 BBS: SASAT2-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [01222007] ===== SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A Catalog number: 26545 Launch Date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz Downlink: 436.775 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11 BBS: SASAT1-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [01222007] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks ------- V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB Downlinks --------- S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 MHz 24048.035 MHz P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU) ---------------------------- BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB) 2 m none 145.898 MHz none 70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz 13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz 13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz 3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz 1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz [07162007] ===== OO-38 OPAL Catalog Number: 26063 Launch Date: January 27, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK [08132007] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launch date: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlinks: 437.025 MHz 437.400 MHz Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11 BBS: UO121-12 The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip [01222007] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launch date:February 23, 1999 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [01222007] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launch date: October 30, 1998 Status: Telemetry downloads only Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ [05092004] ===== SO-33 SEDSAT-1 Catalog number: 25509 Launch date: October 24, 1998 Status: Semi-operational Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site: http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm [09042006] ===== TO-31 TMSAT-1 Catalog number: 25396 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11 BBS: TMSAT1-12 [05012006] ===== PO-28 POSAT-1 Catalog number: 22829 Launch Date: September 25, 1993 Status: Non-operational 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 [01012009] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01292009] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: PSK carrier only Current Mode: Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11 BBS: ITMSAT-12 Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html [01212007] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11 BBS: HL02-12 [05092004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launch date: August 10, 1992 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11 BBS: HLO1-12 [01222007] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launch date: July 17, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11 BBS: UOSAT5-12 [01222007] ===== AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Catalog Number: 21087 Launch Date: January 29, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP [01222007] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW 435.910 MHz AX25 Voice Transponder: Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB Digital Transponder: Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.870 MHz 145.890 MHz 145.910 MHz Downlink: 435.910 MHz More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [01152007] ===== LIBERTAD-1 Catalog Number: 31128 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25 Callsign: 5K3L Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 [02122009] ===== WO-18 WEBERSAT Catalog Number: 20441 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25 [05012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: SEMI-Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.920 MHz FM VOICE 145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE (1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED] Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [12252008] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12 Catalog Number: 16909 Launch Date: August 12, 1986 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW [01152007] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launch Date: March 1, 1984 Status: Non-operational. Current Mode: /v Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [01012009] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launch Date: June 16, 1983 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier) W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL: http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [05092004] ===== AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Catalog Number: 10703 Launch Date: March 3, 1978 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW [01152007] ===== AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Catalog Number: 06236 Launch Date: October 15, 1972 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW Beacons: 29.450 MHz 435.100 MHz [01312008] ===== AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5 Catalog Number: 04321 Launch Date: January 23, 1970 Status: Non-Operational Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW 29.4500 MHz CW [01152007] ===== OSCAR III Catalog Number: 01293 Launch Date: March 09, 1965 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW [01012007] ===== RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15 Catalog number: 23439 Launch Date: December 26, 1994 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.860 MHz Robot: 145.908 MHz [05232004] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 29.408 MHz Robot: 29.454 MHz [05232004] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-075.S4 WSR 075 Part 4 03/16/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 075.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 16, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-075.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: UNITEC Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: May 2010 Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=141 [01152009] ===== XW-1 Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009? Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108 [10092008] ===== Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011 Status: Design Phase For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web page: http://ticket-to-mars.org [01222007] ===== PHASE 3E AO-?? Catalog number: Proposed Launch Date: ?????? Status: STORAGE For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [02212009] ===== Eagle AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: ????? Status: Design Phase For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web page: http://www.amsat.org [02212009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-075.S5 WSR 075 Part 5 03/16/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 075.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 16, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-075.S5 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: NO-62 FCAL Catalog Number: 29667 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: July 28, 2008 Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25 Downlink ID: KD4HBO Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html [01012009] ===== NO-61 ANDE Catalog Number: 29664 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: December 25, 2007 Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 [01032008] ===== NO-60 RAFT-1 Catalog Number: 29661 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: May 30, 2007 Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25 Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz Packet to Voice ID: RAFT [06112007] ===== HO-59 HITSat Catalog number: 29484 Launch date: September 22, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: June 18, 2008 Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JR8YJT [01012009] ===== SO-43 Starshine 3 Catalog Number: 26929 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: January 21, 2003 Beacon: 145.825Mhz [02212009] 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 Mailing address: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703 Voice: 301-589-6062 888-322-6728 FAX: 301-608-3410 Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists: * AMSAT News Service (ANS) * General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB) * Orbit data (KEPS) * Manned space missions (SAREX) * District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC) * New England area (AMSAT-NE) * AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU) * AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12) A daily digest version is available for each list. To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office. This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS. ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen, G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor{at} amsat.org NNNN /EX

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ANS-074 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by JoAnne Maenpaa 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-074 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 at the Dayton Hamvention 2009 * Air Force Approves AMSAT Keplerian Element Distribution * Mario Acuña, LU9HBG Silent Key * AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop April 25 * Satellite Shorts From All Over * UT1FG/MM Wet Grid Square via Satellite Expedition * ARISS Status Report for the Week of March 9, 2009 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.01 AMSAT at the Dayton Hamvention 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.01 AMSAT Board Member, Gould Smith, WA4SXM tells of AMSAT's plans at the 2009 Dayton Hamvention will be held this year on 15 - 17 May 2009. Gould says, "This is the 58th year of the Dayton Hamvention, sponsored by DARA (Dayton Amateur Radio Association). As has been the case for the many years Hamvention will be at the Hara Arena Complex on the north side of Dayton. Further information on Hamvention 2009, includ- ing advance ticket sales and motel accommodations, can be found at http://www.hamvention.org." See http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/hamvention/2009/Dayton.php for all of the details of AMSAT at Dayton 2009. AMSAT will occupy the same booths (444-449) in Ball Arena, right across from the ARRL area and just inside the door from the Satellite Demon- stration area. Make your reservations early for all AMSAT activities! AMSAT has a number of great activities planned during Hamvention. There will be a number of new offerings at the AMSAT booth. 2009 is the 40th Anniversary of AMSAT and we will have many pieces of memorabilia on display highlighting 40 years of amateur radio in space. SuitSat-2 has been making a great deal of progress this past year. We will have on display all of the modules that will go into the Orlan space suit later this year, and we will be able to demonstrate most of them. Space Traveler Richard Garriott, W5KWQ will be the speaker at the annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet. He will also give a short talk during the Saturday AMSAT Forum and spend some time at the AMSAT booth. Reserva- tions for the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet are now available through the AMSAT Store. See: http://www.amsat-na.com/store/item.php?id=100158 AMSAT has a limited block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Fairborn, OH. Please contact Martha at the AMSAT office (301-589-6062) or by e-mail at martha(a)amsat.org for room price and availability during the Hamvention. Priority for rooms will be given to AMSAT members vol- unteering to work in the AMSAT booth for multiple 2 hour shifts during the Hamvention. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.02 Air Force Approves AMSAT Keplerian Element Distribution AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.02 Keeper of the AMSAT Keps, Ray Hoad, WA5QGD is pleased to announce that AMSAT NA has recieved approval to continue re-distribution of Keplerian elements from the Air Force Space Command data source (Space Track website) for the period April 1, 2009 to April 1, 2010. Thanks to the AFSPC team and especially to Mr. Mark Riddle for their help in this process. Ray said, "This means that the AMSAT Keplerian Elements in verbose format and the 2-line format can be freely distributed by those who recieve them from AMSAT. AMSAT's two formats are each considered an AMSAT product and therefore can be freely distributed. AMSAT asks that AMSAT NA be given credit as the source for your redistribution." [ANS thanks Ray, WA5QGD for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.03 Mario Acuña, LU9HBG Silent Key AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.03 AMSAT Board Member, Tom Clark, K3IO told AMSAT this week, "It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of a long- term friend of AMSAT, Mario Acuña, LU9HBG." Mario was a very senior scientist/engineer at NASA Goddard where he made his name by providing magnetometers for nearly every deep-space and planetary mission since the 1970's. Tom recalled, "When a young Martin Sweeting wanted to fly magnetometers for navigation on the earliest UoSAT's, Mario was the 'go to' guy that put Martin on the right track. Since magnetometers are biased by metal and electrical currents in a spacecraft, Mario arranged for testing of the early UoSATs." Tom also recalled Mario's assistance with the Phase-3 program, "When Jan King, Karl Meinzer, and I were trying to minimize radiation damage in critical Phase-3 components (like the IHU and CMOS logic), Mario was our mentor in helping to figure out the best way to minimize damage and teaching us how to apply tantalum to the top and bottom of ICs." [ANS thanks Tom, K3IO for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.04 AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop April 25 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.04 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.04 AMSAT-DC Area Coordinator Pat Kilroy, N8PK reports on plans for the AMSAT-DC Workshop to be held on Saturday, April 25, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. A small "simulated satellite" kit will be built, tested and operated by individuals attending. The completed kit, soon to be widely known as a PICetSat II module, is a simple remote sensing unit that serves as an expendable high-altitude small balloon payload. It transmits downlink telemetry on the 70 cm Amateur Radio band. Other attendees will provide and configure radios, computers and software needed to receive, decode and analyze the PICetSat II telemetry. Pat says, "The format of this year's workshop is an experiment unto itself for the few AMSAT-DC subgroup of members who are attempting to organize such an event for the first time." He adds, "This workshop may prove to be a fine training opportunity for one to learn the basics of the design, construction, testing, calibrating and operating an earth-orbiting satellite. All of this in one long Saturday of fun!" The planning sessions are being held each Thursday evening via a toll-free telephone conference. If you wish to help organize or execute the workshop then contact Pat by e-mail for the details of connecting with the group on the telecon at Patrick.L.Kilroy(a)nasa.gov as soon as possible. The cost of each kit will be determined soon, along with the admission structure. For example, being evaluated is $90 for a kit plus AMSAT membership if one doesn't already have it. The details of the registration process, workshop procedures and the associated costs are to follow in a later bulletin and on the AMSAT-NA and AMSAT-DC web pages. [ANS thanks Pat Kilroy, N8PK for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.05 Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.05 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.05 + The Desecheo Island K5D DXpedition team made its first satellite contact on Friday, February 20th with Andrew Glassbrenner, KO4MA, in New Port Richey, Florida. That QSO was conducted at 20:14 UTC through the SO-50 ham radio bird. + Paul 2E1EUB will be active on all satellites from N.E.Scotland for the week starting March 21, 2009. Check out qrz.com under 2M1EUB listing for more information. + Graham, G3VZV, has onboard the ship MV Minerva since March 7 which is visiting the islands off lying Antarctica. The schedule included visits to South Georgia (VP8) on March 12 &13th and Tristan da Cunha (ZD9) on March 18 & 19th before arriving in Cape Town on March 24th. Activity is planned via SO50, AO51 and the ISS (if available) from the ship and, if licences can be obtained, from the islands. He will be taking FM handhelds and an Arrow antenna and hopes to have some internet access which can be used to arrange skeds if asked. Contact info is: graham_at_shirville.com + Adrian, AA5UK, will be operating as ZF2AE from Grand Cayman and as ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman during his March 25th - April 8th vacation on AO-51, SO-50 and FO-29. + QSLs for the W5ACM/C6A/MM Western Caribbean Cruise 2009 started shipping on March 2, 2009. Operators/participants for this event included W5ACM, WB5RMA, WA5TWT and WA5WOD. + Go to http://tinyurl.com/c8jjzx for more information on how you can submit your suggestion to help NASA name the next ISS Module. (UniverseToday.com) + Mark, N8MH plans to host an AMSAT table at RARSFest in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, April 11, 2009. He is recruiting help to staff the table and to answer questions. Please contact Mike directly at: N8MH at AMSAT dot ORG if you can help. Details for RARSFest can be found at: http://www.rars.org/hamfest/ [ANS thanks everyone for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.06 UT1FG/MM Wet Grid Square via Satellite Expedition AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.06 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.06 Captain Yuri of the MV Bluebill announced he will be operating as UT1FG/MM from his ship April through June, 2009. His sea voyage will take him from Northern Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico up to the Mississippi River, then southward toward Mexico and Central America. Yuri says his current plans are to operate on AO-27, AO-51, SO-50, VO-52, FO-29, and AO-7. Over the past two years he already has logged many North American stations from his ship operations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. QSL via home call UT1FG. [ANS thanks Yuri, UT1FG for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-074.07 ARISS Status Report for the Week of March 9, 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 074.07 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-074.07 1. School Contacts An ARISS contact was held with the Da Vinci Science Center in Allen- town, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 14 via telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. Students submitted questions to ask the ISS crew through the Center's Teacher Leader Institute. Eighteen students with the best questions were selected to speak with the astronaut and all students were invited to attend this educational activity. Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. has been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Monday, March 30 at 16:54 UTC. Station GB4FUN will handle the connection. The Girls' Middle School (GMS) in Mountain View, California has been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Monday, March 30 at 18:16 UTC via telebridge station K6DUE in Maryland. The contact is planned with spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP/HA5SIK. GMS is a small, independent school for girls in 6th - 8th grade. The school's mission is to nurture and empower girls during this pivotal time in their lives. It looks for non-traditional educational opportunities to help girls expand their horizons. An ARISS contact has been scheduled for Marcelino Canino Canino Middle School in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The contact will take place on Tuesday, March 31 at 15:29 UTC. A Microsatellite Student Program has been implemented where students design, construct, build and launch microsatellites which are then tracked and recovered with the help of amateur radio operators. Milwee Middle School in Longwood, Florida has been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Wednesday, April 1 at 17:48 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. Carl Sandburg Elementary School in the Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, Washington has been approved for an ARISS contact. The con- tact is slated for Thursday, April 2 at 19:28 UTC, assisted by tele- bridge station W6SRJ in California. 2. Padthaway Contact Successful On Tuesday, March 3, students from Padthaway Primary School in Padthaway, Australia participated in an ARISS contact. Telebridge station W6SRJ in California facilitated the connection, allowing fifteen students to ask the astronaut 20 questions. One hundred guests, including the mayor and his wife, attended the event and enjoyed a PowerPoint presentation and a showing of Mike Fincke's Expedition 9 video tour of the ISS. Media outlets were present and the audio was fed to local radio stations. The audio was also fed into the EchoLink AMSAT and JK1ZRW servers with 6 connections made from stations in Australia, England, Italy and the U.S. 3. NASA Teaching From Space Site - Now Available The NASA Teaching From Space (TFS) Web site is now on-line. A new ARISS section is also available. For the TFS site, see: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/home/index.html http://tinyurl.com/au7wr8 To view the ARISS site directly, go to: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/home/ariss.html http://tinyurl.com/bpy9bp 4. Astronaut Training Status Three successful simulated ARISS contacts took place on Wednesday, March 4. The simulations were held between the following participants: Technopolis, Belgium and Andre Kuipers, PI9ISS Ralph McCall School, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada and Chris Hadfield, VA3OOG Ralph McCall School, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada and Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH These training sessions were terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS-equivalent equipment. Audio was available on IRLP. 5. Amateur Radio Newsline Posts Article on Simonyi On March 6, Amateur Radio Newsline (Report #1647) ran a story on Charles Simonyi's upcoming mission. "Ham Radio in Space: Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP Heads Back to the ISS," may be viewed here: http://www.arnewsline.org/ [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. With that please keep in mind you know you are aging when you wake up looking like your driver's license picture. 73, This week's ANS Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM K9JKM at amsat dot org

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WSR-068 Weekly Satellite Report 068 March 09, 2009
by James French 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

This report is organized into five (5) parts. Part 1 (S1) - operational analog amateur satellites Part 2 (S2) - operational digital amateur satellites Part 3 (S3) - non - operational satellites Part 4 (S4) - proposed satellites Part 5 (S5) - deborbited/returned satellites SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-068.S1 WSR 068 Part 1 03/09/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 068.S1 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 09, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-068.S1 DO-64 Delfi-C3 Catalog number: 32789 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: Science Mode - Beacon ONLY Telemetry: 145.870 MHz Downlink: 145.880 to 145.920 MHz Uplink: 435.530 to 435.570 MHz Delfi-C3 web page: http://www.delfic3.nl/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=68 [02122009] ===== VO-52 HAMSAT Catalog number: 28650 Launch Date: May 05,2005 Status: Operational Current Mode: U/v - Indian Transponder Frequencies: Indian Transponder: Uplink: 435.220 to 435.280 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.930 to 145.870 MHz USB/CW Dutch Transponder: Uplink: 435.225 to 435.275 MHz LSB/CW Downlink: 145.925 to 145.875 MHz USB/CW Indian Beacon: 145.859330 MHZ CW Dutch Beacon: 145.860 MHz 12WPM with CW message Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: LHCP U: RHCP Official Webpage: http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm To know what transponder is switched on please listen for the beacon that is active. Each transponder has a different beacon. [08072008] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM BBS - L-9k6/u-9k6 Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 435.150 MHz FM 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM 145.880 MHz USB 145.920 MHz FM 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [03092009] ===== SO-50 SAUDISAT-1C Catalog number: 27607 Launch date: December 20, 2002 Status: Operational. Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM - 67.0 Hz PL tone Downlink: 436.795 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://saudisat.kacst.edu.sa/index.shtml (not up and running currently) To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary): 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft. 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the re- peater on and off within the 10 Minute window. 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer. [05282007] ===== FO-29 JAS-2 Catalog number: 24278 Launch Date: August 17, 1996 Status: Operational Current Mode: V/u (Mode JA) Voice/CW Mode JA Uplink: 145.90 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 435.795 MHz Digital Mode JD Uplinks: 145.850 MHz FM 145.870 MHz FM 145.910 MHz FM Downlink: 435.910 MHz 1200-baud BPSK or 9600-baud FSK Callsign: 8J1JCS Digitalker: 435.910 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP U: RHCP For current operational schedule for FO-29: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/m-arai/gkz/satinfo/fo29e.htm JARL English webpage: http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/5_Fuji/ejasmenu.htm AMSAT-NA Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID =5&retURL=/satellites/status.php Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, has created a simple decoder program for FO29's CW telemetry downlink: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ fo29cwts.htm [02122009] ===== AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7 Catalog number: 07530 Launch Date: November 15, 1974 Status: Operational Current Mode: Alternating between Mode A and B every 24 hours Uplink: 145.850 to 145.950 MHz CW/USB Mode A 432.125 to 432.175 MHz CW/LSB Mode B Downlink: 29.400 to 29.500 MHz CW/USB Mode A (1W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode B (8W PEP) 145.975 to 145.925 MHz CW/USB Mode C (2W PEP) Beacons: 29.502 MHz CW 145.972 MHz CW 435.100 MHz CW 2304.100 MHz CW Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php The AO-7 Logbook and Resource Website: http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ [02122009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [01082009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-068.S2 WSR 068 Part 2 03/09/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 068.S2 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 09, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-068.S2 SOHLA-1 (ASTRO TECH.) Catalog Number: 33492 ? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Proposed Frequencies and Modes: Downlink: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.505 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=101 [02282009] ===== KAGAYAKI (Solan Co.) Catalog Number: 33495? Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: In Orbit Downlink: 437.375 MHZ FSK9k6/CW Beacon: 437.375 MHz FSK9k6/CW IARU coordination status page: AMSAT-NA webpage: [01152009] ===== STARS (Kagawa Univ.) (Twin Satellites) Catalog Number: 33498 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlinks: 437.485 MHz FM/CW 437.465 MHz FM/CW Beacons: 437.305 MHz FM/CW 437.275 MHz FM/CW Callsigns: JR5YBN JR5YBO IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=99 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL =/satellites/status.php [022152009] ===== KKS-1 (Tokyo MCIT) Catalog Number: 33499 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.455 MHz AFSK/CW Beacon: 437.385 MHz AFSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YYY IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=107 AMSAT-NA webapge: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== PRISM (Tokyo Univ.) Catalog Number: 33493 Launch Date: January 23, 2009 Status: Operational ? Downlink: 437.425 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Beacon: 437.250 MHz AFSK/GMSK/CW Callsign: JQ1YCX IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=97 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-30 Radio Sputnik 30 (Yubileiny) Catalog Number: 32953 Launch Date: May 23, 2008 Status: Operational Curent Modes: Telemetry Audio Images Downlinks: 435.315 MHz 435.215 MHz AMSAT-NA website: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&ret URL=/satellites/status.php Official website: http://www.npopm.com/?cid=leoca&caid=43 [02122009] ===== CAPE-1 Catalog Number: 31130 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Intermittent Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 435.245 MHz 9600 bs FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 435.245 MHz CW Callsign: K5USL TLM and CW interchange every 30 seconds. AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL= /satellites/status.php IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=72 [02122009] ===== CP3 Catalog Number: 31129 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Downlink: 436.845 MHz 1200 bps AFSK AX.25 [02122009] ===== GENESAT-1 Catalog Number: 29655 Launch Date: December 16, 2006 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Callsign: KE7EGC Telemetry Beacon Downlink: 437.0670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Official webpage: http://www.crestnrp.org/genesat1/ahc.html [02212009] ===== CO-58 CubeSat XI-V Catalog number: 28895 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Operational - CW Beacon only Current Mode: /u Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200bps using AFK protocol Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JQ1YGW Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ Pictures received by Mineo Wakita - JE9PEL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xivpicte.htm [02212009] ===== CO-57 CubeSat XI-IV Catalog number: 27848 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: /u Beacon: 436.8475 MHz CW Telemetry : 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Callsign: JQ1YGW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL =/satellites/status.php Official Webpage: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cubesat/mission/V/ [02212009] ===== CO-56 CUTE-1.7 + APD Catalog number: 28941 Launch date: February 21, 2006 Status: Operational? Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink: 437.4700 MHz 1200 FM ax25 or SRLL (ACTIVE only near Japan?) Telemetry Beacon: 437.3850 CW Callsign: JQ1YPC Information webpage: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/spacerium/cute1blog/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=56 [02122009] ===== AO-51 ECHO Catalog number: 28375 Launch date: June 29, 2004 Status: Operational Current Modes: FM Repeater - V-FM/u-FM BBS - L-9k6/u-9k6 Telemetry - OFF Analog voice downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 435.150 MHz FM 2401.200 Mhz FM Analog voice uplink: 145.880 MHZ FM 145.880 MHz USB 145.920 MHz FM 1268.700 MHz FM 67Hz PL tone Digital Downlinks: 435.150 MHz FM 38k4 PBP, 1 watt output 435.150 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 2401.200 MHz FM 38k4 bps, AX.25 Digital Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM 9k6 Pacsat Broadcast Protocol 1268.700 mhz FM 9k6 PBP Digital Beacon: 435.150 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear Broadcast: PECHO-11 BBS: PECHO-12 Official Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=19 [02282009] ===== CO-55 CUTE-1 Catalog Number: 27844 Launch date: June 30, 2003 Status: Operational Current Mode: CW downlink worldwide AX25 Packet with uplink command over Japan only Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 436.8375 MHz CW AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== NO-44 PCSAT Catalog number: 26931 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Semi-operational Current Mode: V/v General Usage Uplink/Downlink: 145.827 MHz 1200 Baud Special Usage Downlink: 144.390 Mhz 1200 Baud PCSAT APRS page: http://pcsat.aprs.org aprstlm Telemetry Decoder program: http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm/v1.2/ [09242007] ===== GO-32 Gurwin TechSat-1B Catalog number: 25397 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Telemetry only reported Current Modes: V/U L/U Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) 435.325 Mhz - Not Available - temperature problems Uplinks: 145.850 FM 145.890 FM 145.930 FM 1269.700 FM 1269.800 FM 1269.900 FM Broadcast Callsign: 4XTECH-11 BBS Callsign: 4XTECH-12 More information of GO-32 can be found at: http://asri.technion.ac.il/techsat/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== RS-22 RADIO SPORT RS-22 Catalog number: 27939 Launch Date: September 27, 2003 Status: Operational - 70cm cw only Current Mode: /u CW Beacon - 435.352 MHz 145.818 MHz AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CanX-2 Catalog number: 32790 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational in range of ground station only Downlink: 437.478 MHz GFSK For the latest project status update please visit the Can X-2 web page: http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/CanX2/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=46 [02212009] ===== AAUSAT-II Catalog number: 32788 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.425 MHz 1k2 baud packet For the latest project status update please visit the AAUSAT-II web page: http://www.aausatii.aau.dk/homepage/index.php?language=en&page=home IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=60 [02212009] ===== CO-65 CUTE-1.7+APD II Catalog number: 32785 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Digipeater Downlink: 437.475 MHz 9k6 Packet Uplink: 1267.600 Mhz Telemetry Beacon: Downlink: 437.2750 MHz CW For the latest project status update please visit the Cute-1.7+APD II web page: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=78 Command Station blog website: http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== Compass-1 Catalog number: 32787 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Current Mode: 4k8 MSK packet Downlink: 437.275 Mhz CW 437.405 MHz Packet For the latest project status update please visit the Compass 1 web page: http://www.raumfahrt.fh-aachen.de/ IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=52 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== CO-66 Seeds II Catalog number: 32791 Launch Date: April 28, 2008 Status: Operational Downlink: 437.485 MHz Callsign: JQ1YGU For the latest project status update please visit the Seeds 2 web page: http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=36 AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL =/satellites/status.php [02212009] ===== INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) - ARISS Catalog number: 25544 Launch date: November 20, 1998 Status: Operational Current Active Modes: FM Repeater - V/u Voice - V/v BBS - V/v APRS - V/v SSTV - V/v Expedition 18 Crew: Commander: Mike Fincke KE5AIT Flight Engineer: Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Flight Engineer: Sandra Magnus KE5FYE Available Modes and Frequencies: Digital/APRS: Worldwide packet uplink: 145.825 MHz FM 9k6 Worldwide packet downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM 9k6 Voice: Region 1 voice uplink: 145.200 MHz FM Region 2/3 voice uplink: 144.490 MHz FM Worldwide downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Crossband Repeater: Repeater Uplinks: 1269.650 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM 145.990 MHz FM - 67.0 PL (Kenwood) Repeater Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM 437.800 MHz FM (Kenwood) SSTV Robot 36: Downlink: 145.800 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Callsigns: Belgian: OR4ISS German: DP0ISS Russian: RS0ISS RZ3DZR United States: NA1SS Packet Mailbox: RS0ISS-11 Digipeater callsign: ARISS Official ARISS Webpage: http://www.rac.ca/ariss ISS Fan Club Webpage: http://www.issfanclub.com APRS tracking page: http://www.ariss.net/ ISS Daily Crew Schedule: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines Remember that the crew operates on UTC time. Also, all of the time line is NOT translated from Russian and posted. [01082009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-068.S3 WSR 068 Part 3 03/09/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 068.S3 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 09, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-068.S3 THE FOLLOWING ARE IN ORBIT BUT ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME: CP4 Catalog Number: 31122 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: /u TLM Downlink: 437.325 MHz 1200 bps FSK AX.25 CW Beacon: 437.325 MHz CW IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished_detail.asp?serial=79 [10022008] ===== PO-63 PEHUENSAT-1 Catalog Number: 29712 Launch Date: January 10, 2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/v Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM Voice Recorder: 145.825 Mhz FM [01012009] ===== NCUBE-2 Catalog number: 28897 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Still attached to XO-53 (SSETI)? Proposed Callsign: TBA Proposed Transmit Frequency: 437.305 2407.250 Official Website: http://www.ncube.no [05012006] ===== XO-53 SSETI Catalog number: 28894 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non-operational Voice Uplink: 437.250 MHz FM 67Hz CTCSS Voice Downlink: 2401.835 MHz FM Packet Up/Downlink: 437.250 MHz 9k6 packet Packet Downlink 2401.835 MHz 38k4 packet Official webpage: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/ Latest news: http://sseti.gte.tuwien.ac.at/WSW4/MOPWS/news.php [01222007] ===== UWE-1 Catalog Number: 28892 Launch Date: October 27, 2005 Status: Non=Operational Mode U Telemetry Downlink: 437.5050 MHz 9600 AFSK [08132007] ===== QuakeSat Catalog Number: 27845 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: ? Current Mode: 9600 baud data packet Mode U packet Downlink: 436.675 MHz 9k6 BPS Quakesat webpage: http://www.quakefinder.com/services/quakesat-ssite/ [02212009] ===== DTUSAT Catalog Number: 27842 Launch Date: June 30, 2003 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: 2k4 AFSK Packet last reported Downlink: 437.475MHz Officail webpage: http://dtusat1.dtusat.dtu.dk/ AMSAT-NA webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL =satellites/all_oscars.php [02212009] ===== AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M) Catalog number: 27605 Launch Date: December 20, 2002 Status: Non-operational. Uplink: 435.275 MHz 1200-baud AFSK Downlink: 145.825 MHz 9600-baud FSK (optional voice message) Broadcast callsign: DP0AIS Official webpage: http://amend.gmxhome.de [01222007] ===== MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1 Catalog number: 26548 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.925 MHz 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 437.325 MHz Broadcast callsign: MYSAT3-11 BBS: MYSAT3-12 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads offers FM and FSK Amateur Radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. [007302007] ===== NO-45 SAPPHIRE Catalog number: 26932 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.095 MHz 1200 baud AX-25 AFSK Uplink: 145.945 MHz UI Digipeater Digi Callsign: KE6QMD Everyone is welcome to use the digipeating/APRS features of Sapphire, as per the user service agreement located at the following URL: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat/contract.txt [03132005] ===== SO-42 SAUDISAT-1B Catalog number: 26549 Launch date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.075 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT2-11 BBS: SASAT2-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [01222007] ===== SO-41 SAUDISAT-1A Catalog number: 26545 Launch Date: September 26, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.850 MHz Downlink: 436.775 MHz Broadcast Callsign: SASAT1-11 BBS: SASAT1-12 Further information is available at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [01222007] ===== AO-40 AMSAT OSCAR 40 Catalog number: 26609 Launch Date: November 16, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Uplinks ------- V-band: 145.840 - 145.990 MHz CW/LSB U-band: 435.550 - 435.800 MHz CW/LSB L1-band: 1269.250 - 1269.500 MHz CW/LSB L2-band: 1268.325 - 1268.575 MHz CW/LSB Downlinks --------- S2-band: 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB K-band: 24048.010 - 24048.060 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 2401.323 MHz 24048.035 MHz P3-D Telemetry Beacons (IHU) ---------------------------- BEACON General Beacon(GB) Middle Beacon(MB) Engineering Beacon(EB) 2 m none 145.898 MHz none 70cm 435.438 MHz 435.588 MHz 435.838 MHz 13cm(1) 2400.188 MHz 2400.338 MHz 2400.588 MHz 13cm(2) 2401.173 MHz 2401.323 MHz 2401.573 MHz 3cm 10450.975 MHz 10451.125 MHz 10451.375 MHz 1.5cm 24047.885 MHz 24048.035 MHz 24048.285 MHz [07162007] ===== OO-38 OPAL Catalog Number: 26063 Launch Date: January 27, 2000 Status: Non-Operational Mode U TLM Beacon Downlink: 437.1000 MHz 9600 FSK [08132007] ===== UO-36 UoSAT-12 Catalog number: 25693 Launch date: April 21, 1999 Status: Unknown Uplink: 145.960 MHz (9600-baud FSK) Downlinks: 437.025 MHz 437.400 MHz Broadcast Callsign: UO121-11 BBS: UO121-12 The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip [01222007] ===== SO-35 SUNSAT Catalog Number: ? Launch date:February 23, 1999 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: Mode B Repeater: 436.291 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 436.250 MHz Uplinks: Mode B Repeater: 145.825 MHz Mode J Digipeater: 145.825 MHz 145.900 MHz For more information of SUNSAT vist the satellite web site: http://esl.ee.sun.ac.za/projects/sunsat/ [01222007] ===== PO-34 PANSAT Catalog number: 25520 Launch date: October 30, 1998 Status: Telemetry downloads only Uplink/downlink: 436.500 MHz Official Webpage: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ [05092004] ===== SO-33 SEDSAT-1 Catalog number: 25509 Launch date: October 24, 1998 Status: Semi-operational Downlink: 437.910 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and the image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site: http://seds.uah.edu/projects/sedsat/sedsat.htm [09042006] ===== TO-31 TMSAT-1 Catalog number: 25396 Launch Date: July 10, 1998 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK Downlink: 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK Broadcast callsign: TMSAT1-11 BBS: TMSAT1-12 [05012006] ===== PO-28 POSAT-1 Catalog number: 22829 Launch Date: September 25, 1993 Status: Non-operational 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 [01012009] ===== AO-27 AMRAD Catalog number: 22825 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM Downlink: 436.797 MHz FM Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: Linear U: Linear Official Webpage: http://www.ao27.org [01292009] ===== IO-26 ITAMSAT Catalog number: 22826 Launch Date: September 26, 1993 Status: PSK carrier only Current Mode: Uplinks: 145.875 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.925 MHz FM 1200-baud 145.950 MHz FM 1200-baud Downlink: 435.808 MHz PSK Broadcast Callsign: ITMSAT-11 BBS: ITMSAT-12 Official webpage: http://www.itamsat.org AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/io26.html [01212007] ===== KO-25 KITSAT Catalog number: 22828 Launch date: September 26, 1993 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.980 MHz FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 436.500 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HL02-11 BBS: HL02-12 [05092004] ===== KO-23 KITSAT Catalog number: 22077 Launch date: August 10, 1992 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Downlink: 435.170 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: HLO1-11 BBS: HLO1-12 [01222007] ===== UO-22 UOSAT Catalog number: 21575 Launch date: July 17, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.900 FM 9600-baud FSK Downlink: 435.120 MHz FM Broadcast Callsign: UOSAT5-11 BBS: UOSAT5-12 [01222007] ===== AO-21 AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Catalog Number: 21087 Launch Date: January 29, 1991 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 435.041 MHz FM DSP Downlink: 145.983 MHz FM DSP [01222007] ===== FO-20 JAS-1b Catalog number: 20480 Launch Date: February 07, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Beacons: 435.795 MHz CW 435.910 MHz AX25 Voice Transponder: Uplink: 145.900 to 146.000 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 435.800 to 435.900 MHz CW/USB Digital Transponder: Uplinks: 145.850 MHz 145.870 MHz 145.890 MHz 145.910 MHz Downlink: 435.910 MHz More FO-20 info can be found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo20.html [01152007] ===== LIBERTAD-1 Catalog Number: 31128 Launch Date: April 17,2007 Status: Non-Operational Current Mode: V/u APRS Packet ax25 Callsign: 5K3L Uplink: 145.825 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Downlink: 437.399 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 APRS Telemetry Beacon: 437.4050 MHz 1200 AFSK ax25 [02122009] ===== LO-19 LUSAT Catalog number: 20442 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: CW Beacon only Uplinks: 145.840 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.860 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.880 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK 145.900 MHz 1200-baud Manchester FSK CW downlink: 437.125 MHz Digital downlink: 437.150 MHz SSB (RC-BPSK 1200-baud PSK) Broadcast Callsign: LUSAT-11 BBS: LUSAT-12o General information and telemetry samples can be found at: www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [01222007] ===== WO-18 WEBERSAT Catalog Number: 20441 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-Operational Downlink: 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25 [05012006] ===== DO-17 Dove Catalog Number: 20440 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational. Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK Beacon: 2401.220 MHz [05012006] ===== AO-16 PACSAT Catalog number: 20439 Launch Date: January 22, 1990 Status: SEMI-Operational Current Mode: V/u Uplink: 145.900 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.920 MHz FM VOICE 145.940 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) 145.960 MHz FM 1200-baud Manchester FSK (reserved) Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE (1200-baud PSK - MBL Telemetry Only) Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [NO FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNED] Mode and Antenna Polarization: U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP V: Linear Broadcast Callsign: PACSAT-11 BBS: PACSAT-12 AO-16 AMSAT Webpage: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao16.html [12252008] ===== UO-14 UoSAT-3 Catalog number: 20437 Launch date: January 22, 1990 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.975 MHz FM Downlink: 435.070 MHz FM [05092004] ===== FO-12 Fuji-OSCAR 12 Catalog Number: 16909 Launch Date: August 12, 1986 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Telemetry Beacon: 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW [01152007] ===== UO-11 OSCAR-11 Catalog number: 14781 Launch Date: March 1, 1984 Status: Non-operational. Current Mode: /v Telemetry Downlink: 145.825 MHz FM 1200 AFSK UHFBeacon: 435.025 MHz Mode-S Beacon: 2401.500 MHz Mode and Antenna Polarization: V: RHCP S: LHCP Webpage: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ MPEG3 files: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11tlme.htm [01012009] ===== AO-10 OSCAR 10 Catalog number: 14129 Launch Date: June 16, 1983 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB Downlink: 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier) W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL: http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [05092004] ===== AO-8 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Catalog Number: 10703 Launch Date: March 3, 1978 Status: Non-Operational Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Non-Operational Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Non-Operational Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW [01152007] ===== AO-6 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Catalog Number: 06236 Launch Date: October 15, 1972 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW Beacons: 29.450 MHz 435.100 MHz [01312008] ===== AO-5 Australis-OSCAR 5 Catalog Number: 04321 Launch Date: January 23, 1970 Status: Non-Operational Telemetry Beacons: 144.0500 MHz CW 29.4500 MHz CW [01152007] ===== OSCAR III Catalog Number: 01293 Launch Date: March 09, 1965 Status: Non-Operational Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink: 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW [01012007] ===== RS-15 RADIO SPORT RS-15 Catalog number: 23439 Launch Date: December 26, 1994 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/USB Beacon 1: 29.352 MHz (intermittent) Beacon 2: 29.398 MHz SSB meeting frequency: 29.380 MHz (unofficial) [06202004] ===== RS-13 RADIO SPORT RS-13 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.260 to 21.300 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 145.860 to 145.900 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 145.860 MHz Robot: 145.908 MHz [05232004] ===== RS-12 RADIO SPORT RS-12 Catalog number: 21089 Launch date: February 5, 1991 Status: Non-operational Uplink: 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/USB Downlink: 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/USB Beacon: 29.408 MHz Robot: 29.454 MHz [05232004] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-068.S4 WSR 068 Part 4 03/09/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 068.S4 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 09, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-068.S4 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NOT IN ORBIT BUT ARE PROPOSED FOR LAUNCH AT THIS TIME: UNITEC Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: May 2010 Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=141 [01152009] ===== XW-1 Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: Summer 2009? Status: Design Phase Proposed Equipment: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm IARU coordination status page: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108 [10092008] ===== Phase 5a Mars Mission AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: 2009 or 2011 Status: Design Phase For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P5-A web page: http://ticket-to-mars.org [01222007] ===== PHASE 3E AO-?? Catalog number: Proposed Launch Date: ?????? Status: STORAGE For the latest project status update please visit the AMSAT-DL P3-E web page: http://www.amsat-dl.org/p3e/ [02212009] ===== Eagle AO-?? Catalog Number: Proposed Launch Date: ????? Status: Design Phase For the latest project status updates please visit the AMSAT-NA web page: http://www.amsat.org [02212009] NNNN /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT W8ISS ANS-068.S5 WSR 068 Part 5 03/09/2009 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 068.S5 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD, March 09, 2009 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-068.S5 THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE RE-ENTERED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: NO-62 FCAL Catalog Number: 29667 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: July 28, 2008 Downlink: 437.385 Mhz APRS AX25 Downlink ID: KD4HBO Website: http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/fcal.html [01012009] ===== NO-61 ANDE Catalog Number: 29664 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: December 25, 2007 Uplink/Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 [01032008] ===== NO-60 RAFT-1 Catalog Number: 29661 Launch Date: December 21, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: May 30, 2007 Main Downlink: 145.825 Mhz FM APRS AX25 APRS Uplink: 145.825 MHz FM APRS AX25 Voice/PSK31 Uplink: 28.120 MHz Packet to Voice ID: RAFT [06112007] ===== HO-59 HITSat Catalog number: 29484 Launch date: September 22, 2006 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: June 18, 2008 Telemetry Downlink: 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Beacon: 437.2750 MHz CW Callsign: JR8YJT [01012009] ===== SO-43 Starshine 3 Catalog Number: 26929 Launch Date: September 30, 2001 Status: Re-Entered Re-entered: January 21, 2003 Beacon: 145.825Mhz [02212009] 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 Mailing address: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4703 Voice: 301-589-6062 888-322-6728 FAX: 301-608-3410 Currently, AMSAT-NA supports the following (free) mailing lists: * AMSAT News Service (ANS) * General satellite discussion (AMSAT-BB) * Orbit data (KEPS) * Manned space missions (SAREX) * District of Columbia area (AMSAT-DC) * New England area (AMSAT-NE) * AMSAT Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-EDU) * AMSAT K-12 Educational Liaison mailing list (AMSAT-K12) A daily digest version is available for each list. To subscribe, or for more list information, visit the following URL: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In addition to regular membership, AMSAT-NA offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT-NA Office. This week's Weekly Satellite Report Editor is James French, W8ISS. ANS is always dedicated to past ANS editor 'BJ' Arts, WT0N, and to the memory of longtime AMSAT supporters Werner Haas, DJ5KQ, Dennis Kitchen, G0FCL and John Branegan GM4IHJ. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor{at} amsat.org NNNN /EX

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ANS-067 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Dee 08 Mar '09

08 Mar '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-067 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: * 40th AMSAT Anniversary * SumbandilaSat launch delayed again * AO-27 Satellite Comes Back * Satellite Shorts * ARISS Status - 8 March 2009 * AO-51 Schedule adjustment * AMSAT/TAPR Banquet SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.01 40th AMSAT Anniversary AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 8, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.01 March 3, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of AMSAT's incorporation. AMSAT was incorporated in the District of Columbia on March 3, 1969. Perry, W3PK who was AMSAT President from 1969 to mid-1980 said, "We filed the application for incorporation 40 years ago on Feb. 27, 1969. A copy of the filing has been saved at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/AboutAmsat/documents/incorporation.php You can see a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/AboutAmsat/documents/certificate.php Perry is working with Dick Daniels, W4PUJ to preserve the original AMSAT Newsletters, archived in paper format onto electronic media. Additional AMSAT history can be found in the archives of the "Amateur Satellite Report" Newsletters scanned and converted to PDF by Phil Karn, KA9Q. Phil has these issues posted on his website (with AMSAT's permission). See: http://www.ka9q.net/newsletters.html As the electronic archive project makes progress Perry will issue a call for one or more volunteers willing to receive scans of additional issues JPEG format via e-mail, perform the OCR work and help us change them to searchable PDF files. Watch upcoming issues of The AMSAT Journal for articles of AMSAT's roots. AMSAT will also feature 40 years of our accomplishments at the 2009 Dayton Hamvention. [ANS thanks Perry, W3PK for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.02 SumbandilaSat launch delayed again AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 8, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.02 SumbandilaSat launch delayed again The launch of SumbandilaSat has been delayed again, this time due to a technical hiccup at the Russian launch site, Baikonur. The Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr Phil Mjwara, told SA AMSAT that the launch agency in Russia had sent a message that the launch would probably be at some time in May this year. He said that as the launch agency had not been specific in their communication he will not make a public announcement until DST had received full details about the reasons for the delay and a new confirmed date. It is speculated that the delay is caused by problems of delivering one of the other payloads on time. Currently SumbandilaSat is still safely at the test range near Bredasdorp. [ANS thanks Trevor, M5AKA, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.03 AO-27 Satellite Comes Back AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 8, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.03 AO-27 Satellite Comes Back In December, 2008 AO-27 went off the air. The control team members pursued a strategy to drain the batteries in the hopes of resetting the locked up modem. As of a week ago, the bird has rebooted into the primary bootloader. During February, 2009 the control team has managed to upload the high level software (EOS) to AO-27 after several attempts. They took a week to collect data to check on the battery status and conduct an on-orbit checkout before returning to analogue mode. As of March 1, 2009 the AO-27 control team reports that telemetry is looking good. During several passes over the US they turned on the Analogue Repeater. This week the control team will continue the data download schedule to collect as much whole orbit data to check on the health of the batteries. So far, it is looking like AO-27 will return to normal operations on or around March 7th. AO-27 Uplink: 145.850 MHz FM AO-27 Downlink: 436.795 MHZ FM http://www.ao27.org [ANS thanks the AO-27 Control Team for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.04 Satellite Shorts AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 1, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.04 AO-7 UHF Beacon Activates RTTY Telemetry The AO-7 UHF Beacon at 435.100 MHz has been reported as becoming oper- ational. Satellite telemetry in RTTY format is being copied. The AO-7 70-cm beacon was monitored with very strong signals during February 28 passes and also since then. Some reported the beacon initially sounded as if it was in a two-state mode that sounded a bit like RTTY in idle. Successful RTTY decodes have been accomplished using "reverse, 45, 85" parameters. AO-7 Command Operator, Mike, N1JEZ says, "This is a pretty significant development. Every time I've tried to activate the RTTY system, all I would get is a solid carrier then the bird has reset indicating a lack of power." [ANS thanks Mike, N1JEZ for the above information] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian, AA5UK, will be operating as ZF2AE from Grand Cayman and ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman during his March 25th - April 8th vacation. Current plans are to operate holiday style on AO-51, SO-50 and FO-29. He plans to activate EK99hi from March 25 – 28th, EK99xp and EK99wp from March 28th through April 3rd and EK99kh from April 3rd through April 8th. Most activity will be in the afternoon and evenings. [ANS thanks Adrian, AA5UK, for the above info] -------- AMSAT-UK Colloquium Manchester England - First Call for Speakers This year AMSAT-UK will be holding their Colloquium from Friday July 24th to Sunday 26th July at the University of Manchester right in the centre of the city and within 200 metres of Piccadilly Railway Station. The station has direct trains to Manchester Airport and there is also an hourly bus service from the Liverpool John Lennon Airport. This 3 day event attracts an International audience of those involved in building and operating Amateur Radio satellites and CubeSats. Details of this and previous events can be found at: http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium AMSAT-UK invite speakers, about amateur radio space and associated activities, for this event. They are also invited to submit papers for the "Proceedings" document which will be published at the same time but printed papers are not mandatory. We normally prefer authors to present talks themselves rather than having someone else give them in the authors' absence. We also welcome "unpresented" papers for the Proceedings document. Offers of talks should be submitted as soon as possible; the final date for full documents to be received is late-June 2009 in order that the "Proceedings" document be available to participants. Submissions should be sent *ONLY* to G4DPZ via the following routes: e-mail: david dot johnson at blackpepper dot co dot uk SnailMail: QTHR from http://www.qrz.com/ (enter G4DPZ is the callsign box) AMSAT-UK also invite anyone with requests for Program Topics to submit them as soon as possible to G4DPZ. Invitations for any papers on specific subjects will be included in the future call. Likewise if anyone knows of a good speaker, please send contact and other information to G4DPZ. AMSAT-UK website http://www.uk.amsat.org/ Join AMSAT-UK online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/ Colloquium page: http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.05 ARISS Status - 2 March 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 1, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.05 1. Upcoming School Contact An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been completed with Padthaway Primary School in Padthaway, SA, Australia on Tuesday, March 3 at 08:32 UTC via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. To prepare for the contact, children wrote essays on space related topics. They chose a planet to analyze for feasibility of life, looked at the life of an astronaut (training, diet, etc), researched an event in space history and created a timeline of important events in space history. Media coverage is planned. 2. Upcoming ARISS Simulated Contacts Three simulated Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been completed on Wednesday, March 4. These training sessions are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS-equivalent equipment. Audio is expected to be available on IRLP. All times are approximate. 15:15 UTC - Technopolis, Belgium and Andre Kuipers, PI9ISS 15:30 UTC - Ralph McCall School, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada and Chris Hadfield, VA3OOG 15:45 UTC - Ralph McCall School, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada and Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH 3. Fassett Middle School Contact Successful Fassett Middle School in Oregon, Ohio experienced a successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, February 23. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered 16 students' questions while over 550 people who gathered for the event looked on. The Oregon school superintendent was also present for the contact. Audio was fed into the EchoLink AMSAT (101377) and JK1ZRW (277208) servers. Thirteen connections were made, including 3 link nodes and one repeater, from England, Germany, Malaysia and the U.S. The Toledo Blade and TV 11 covered the news. To view the WTOL TV 11 story, "Can you hear me now? Oregon students call outer space," see: http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=9889811&nav=menu34_2_4 The Toledo Blade article may be viewed here: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/NEWS16/90224… 4. Australian Contact Successful Chatham Public School in Taree, NSW, Australia, took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, February 25 via telebridge station K6DUE in Maryland. The event was held at the studios of Radio 2RE. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered 13 questions posed to him by ten children. John Key, the New Zealand prime minister, tied in to the contact and sent greetings to Mike from the Asia/Pacific region. Thirty-eight radio stations belonging to the Super Radio Network covered the event the following morning. The audio was also fed into the EchoLink AMSAT and JK1ZRW servers and received 19 connections from stations in the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Belgium and England. 5. Italian School Questions Astronaut On Wednesday, February 25, students from 1 Circolo Didattico G. Marconi in Casamassima, Italy participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Seventeen students asked one question each of the astronaut. Special guest Princess Elettra Marconi attended the event and spoke briefly with Mike as approximately 250 students, teachers and others watched. Some regional television stations and local newspapers covered the event. For more information, photos and audio, visit the ARISS-Europe Web site: http://www.ariss-eu.org/2009_02_25.htm 6. New York Contact Successful Students attending Hampton Bays Middle School in Hampton Bays, New York took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Wednesday, February 25. Students created a mockup set of the ISS from which ten students asked 14 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. The school's IT department provided live coverage of the contact to all the schools in the district via intranet. Video of the event will be available on the school Web site in the near future. 7. Astronaut Training Status An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) training session was held with Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH, on Wednesday, February 18. Coleman is a backup crew member for Expedition 20. On Tuesday, February 24, two successful simulated ARISS contacts took place. The first was held between students at the European Space Center, Belgium and Frank DeWinne, ON1DWN. The second was held between the Manordale Public School children in Canada and Bob Thirsk, W5/VA3CSA. 8. ARRL Announces Dayton Hamvention Guest Speaker The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran an article about the upcoming ARRL National Convention to be held at the Dayton Hamvention in May. Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, will attend the event and spend time in the ARRL EXPO area greeting visitors. He will also speak at the Hamvention forum. See: https://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/02/21/10660/?nc=1 The ARRL Letter also ran the story, "ARRL National Convention to Feature Richard Garriott, W5KWQ." See: https://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/09/0227/ ARRL's web feature called "ARRL in Action" for the month of March includes an entry on Richard's attendance at the ARRL National Convention (Dayton Hamvention) May 15-17. The ARRL Web site has 100,000 regular readers; the e-newsletter has a circulation of 115,000. 9. Richard Garriott, Keynote Speaker at AMSAT Banquet The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) announced that Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, will be the keynote speaker at the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet during Dayton Hamvention 2009. The banquet will be held on May 15. Richard will also give a talk at the AMSAT forum on Saturday, May 16. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php 10. AMSAT Story on SuitSat Meeting The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team held a SuitSat-2 meeting on Friday - Sunday, February 20 - 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) posted a story summarizing the meeting. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php 11. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISS Contact On February 27, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report #1646 covered the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with South Park Elementary Center. The report may be found here: http://www.arnewsline.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=18&Itemid= [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.06 AO-51 Scehdule Adjustment AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.06 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 8, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.06 We've made a few tweaks to the schedule to accommodate the G3VZV cruise, at the request some South African operators, and to correct an uplink frequency for the SSTV mode. The new schedule, as posted at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php : March 2009 AO-51 Schedule All modes using the 435.150 downlink are subject to interruption for telemetry collection by a command station. March 2nd - March 9th FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM Repeater, V(SSB)/U Uplink: 145.880 MHz SSB Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM March 9th - March 16th Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 9k6 FM March 16th - March 23rd FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM Downlink: 2401.200 MHz FM FM Repeater V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM March 23rd - March 30th FM Repeater V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM Repeater V/U SSTV Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations [ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA for the above info] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-067.07 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.07 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. March 8, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-067.07 Reservations for the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet are now available through the AMSAT Store. Richard Garriott, W5KWQ will be the Banquet speaker. He will also give a short talk during the Saturday AMSAT Forum and spend some time at the AMSAT booth. Richard has many interests in additon to his amateur radio work aboard the ISS. Be sure and read his Wikipedia bio to learn of his numerous accomplishments. Information about AMSAT Activities during Hamvention 2009 are being posted to the AMSAT web site. Use the Dayton Hamvention link on the AMSAT front page left hand navigation. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Dee Interdonato, NB2F nb2f at amsat dot org

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