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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-325
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* ARISS-I Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Plans for the Future of
Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight
* AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea a Success!
* NEON - NASA Educators Online Network Free STEM Education Webinars
* Lunar Amateur Radio Satellites DSLWP-A1/A2
* XW-1/HO-68 Restoration Work - Listening Reports Requested
* Jim Wilson, K5ND Earns Satellite VUCC
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
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ANS-325 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 325.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
November 20, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-325.01
ARISS-I Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Plans for the Future of
Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight
The ARISS-I delegates met this week in Houston, Texas at the ISS
Conference Facility to celebrate 20 years of Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS). Prior to and during the
conference, over 50 delegates and guests from Russia, Japan, Italy,
German, the UK, and North America had the option for a behind the
scenes tour of Johnson Space Center. The conference also had special
guest visits from Astronauts Mike Fincke, Ken Cameron, and Cosmonaut
Aleksandr Poleshchuk.
The delegates and guests also were able to tour the W5RRR Johnson
Space Center Amateur Radio Club and utilize the club's amateur radio
repeater.
The three main tracks of the conference were covered in two tracks
per day to maximize the short time span of the 4 day meeting with the
international delegates. Delegates who could not attend in person
utilized video conferencing. ARISS Benefactors such as SCaN (Space
Communications and Navigation office at NASA-JSC) and CASIS (Center
for the Advancement of Science in Space) also attended in-person and
online.
The three main tracks were Sustainability & Funding, Hardware
Development, and Educational Impact. Plenary Sessions were held in
the mornings on selected topics of great interest to all attendees.
Members also met informally at Ken Ransom's house (N5VHO) for a BBQ -
"Texas Style." The 20th Anniversary Dinner was held overlooking
Galveston Bay. Much work, many thanks, and a wonderful spirit of
international camaraderie was evident by the end of the week at this
International Face-to-Face meeting.
The future of Amateur Radio in Human Space was discussed heavily and
many tasks were undertaken by the delegations to report back or
develop a response. Summarizing one comment at the end of the
meeting, "This week, just as with any ARISS contact, as we approach
LOS (loss of signal), I know it's coming soon, but I don't want it to
end."
The international attendees expressed great appreciation for the
20th Anniversary ARISS Face-to-Face Meeting organizing committee lead
by Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, ARISS International Chair and AMSAT-NA Vice
President, Human Spaceflight, Rosalie White, K1STO, ARISS Delegate,
Debra Johnson, K1DMJ, ARRL, Mark Steiner, K3MS, ARISS, and Ms. Janet
Bauer.
Next year's ARISS International Face-to-Face Meeting is schedule for
September 2017 in Rome, Italy.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea a Success!
The 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting held aboard the
Carnival Liberty in the Gulf of Mexico is now history! Approximately
70 AMSAT members as well as family and friends from the United
States, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, and the Azores
enjoyed the presentations, activities, and camaraderie during the
four day cruise, which departed from Galveston, Texas and included a
port call at Progreso, Mexico. Look for more details about the
Symposium presentations and activities in the next issue of The AMSAT
Journal.
Due to a lack of internet bandwidth, live audio of the 2016 AMSAT
General Meeting was not available via Echolink. Please see the
following slides presented during the General Meeting by AMSAT
President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, for an update on the status of AMSAT:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS325-AnnualMeeting
For selected photos see this post on the AMSAT website:
http://www.amsat.org/?p=5664
[ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information]
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NEON - NASA Educators Online Network Free STEM Education Webinars
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Free STEM Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional
Development
Audience: In-service, Pre-service, Home School and Informal Educators
The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC)
at Texas State University is presenting a series of free webinars
open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about
activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring
NASA into your classroom. Registration is required to participate. To
register, simply click on the link provided beneath the webinar
description.
November 21, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. ET: NASA Technology in Your
Classroom: Images and Data (Grades 4-10) - Explore NASA resources for
using images and data in the classroom. These resources can be used
to engage students, illustrate concepts, and develop educational
exhibits, programs or products. Learn about the latest science
discoveries and more at http://nasawavelength.org/data-and-images.
Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/203264
++++++++++++
November 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. ET: Astrobiology and the Origin of
Life (Grades 6-12) - Learn how NASA has turned the search for alien
life from science fiction to a quickly growing research field. Topics
in earth and space science linked to biology will help us understand
the most current theories for how life came to be here on Earth and
where we could find it next. Classroom activities fit for numerous
grade levels will put this exploration into the hands of our next
generation of scientists! Register online to participate.
https://www.etouches.com/198801
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November 22, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. ET: NASA Technology in Your
Classroom: NASA Apps for All Ages (Grades K-12) - NASA has over 50
FREE apps for educational use. Learn how to use and integrate some of
the applications in the classroom setting. Virtual reality, 3-D
exploration and NASA missions come alive with the use of these apps.
Engage students on topics such as earth science, the solar system,
robotics and space station research through the usage of technology
apps. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/202778
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For the NASA STEM Educator Professional Development webinar
schedule, go to: http://www.txstate-epdc.net/events/
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SPACE EXPLORATION EDUCATORS CONFERENCE (SEEC)
February 9-11, 2017
at Space Center Houston
1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
Experience three days of complete immersion into the out-of-this
world adventure of space exploration!
This conference is for grades kindergarten to 12th – and not just
for science teachers! Space Center Houston strives to use space to
teach across the curriculum. The activities presented can be used for
science, language arts, mathematics, history, and more.
Attend sessions hosted by the actual scientists and engineers
working on exciting endeavors like the International Space Station
and explorations of Mars and the planets beyond. Hear from the
astronauts leading the charge in exploration! Come learn about the
bold vision to send humans back to the Moon and off to Mars! Attend
sessions presented by educators and receive ready to implement
classroom ideas and experience minds-on, hands-on fun. Network with
fellow educators, take back a multitude of cross-curriculum ideas and
activities and earn 24 hours of continuing professional education
credit.
For more information or to register, visit :
http://spacecenterSEEC.org email seec(a)spacecenter.org or call (281)
244-2149.
[ANS thanks NEON for the above information]
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Lunar Amateur Radio Satellites DSLWP-A1/A2
Mingchuan Wei BG2BHC reports DSLWP is a lunar formation flying
mission for low frequency radio astronomy, amateur radio and
education, consists of 2 microsatellites.
Developed by students at the Harbin Institute of Technology the
amateur radio payload onboard DSLWP-A1 will provide telecommand
uplink and telemetry / digital image downlink. An open telecommand is
also designed to allow amateurs to send commands to take and download
an image.
The satellites are 50x50x40 cm with a mass of about 45 kg and are 3-
axis stabilized. Two linear polarization antennas are mounted along
and normal to the flight direction.
The team proposes downlinks for A1 on 435.425 MHz and 436.425 MHz
while downlinks for A2 would be 435.400 MHz and 436.400 MHz using
10K0F1DCN or 10K0F1DEN 250 bps GMSK with concatenated codes or JT65B.
Planning a launch into a 200 x 9000km lunar orbit in June 2018.
Further info at http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/
IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination pages
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/
[ANS thanks Southgate ARN for the above information]
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XW-1/HO-68 Restoration Work - Listening Reports Requested
China's professional space TT&C network has been monitoring XW-1
telemetry Since November 12 in an effort to restore its work. If
anyone has heard the CW beacon signal at 435.790 MHz, Please contact
Alan Kung, BA1DU, camsat (at) vip.163.com
[ANS thanks Alan BA1DU for the above information]
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Jim Wilson, K5ND Earns Satellite VUCC
Congratulations to Jim Wilson, K5ND on earning his Satellite VUCC
award for working 100 grids. At the same time, because so many grid
expeditions were confirmed on LoTW, he also qualified for the VUCC
endorsement sticker for 125 grids.
Jim wrote, "Thanks everyone for taking the time to enter your QSOs
on Logbook of the World or to send me QSL cards in response to my own
card. As I’ve mentioned before, it has been such a blast to work all
these grids and to figure out how to work both the FM and linear
satellites."
[ANS thanks JoAnne K9JKM for the above information]
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ARISS News
+ A Successful contact was made between Col·legi Asuncion de Ntra.
Sra., Barcelona, Spain and Astronaut Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD using
Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2016-11-17 08:25 UTC and lasted
about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ.
ARISS Mentor was Marcelo IKØUSO.
In 2016, Col·legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra. is celebrating the 140th
anniversary of the 1876 founding of the school.
The school has approximately 600 students of Kindergarden (from 3 to
6 years of age), Primary (6-12 years old) and Secondary (from 12 to
16 years old) and is located in Barcelona, in the Poblenou
neighbourhood, belonging to Sant Martí district.
It was a very rewarding finish the anniversary by contacting with
the International Space Station as the main activity of a set of
Interdisciplinary Didactic Projects and multiple age level
participation activities.
Col·legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra's aim is to engage every student in
these activities, which are not only STEM/STEAM related, but also
cover geography, languages, history and others.
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule
Private Salesian High School named of St. Dominic Savio, Wroclaw,
Poland, telebridge via W6SRJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-11-25 11:12:47 UTC
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above
contacts.
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to
send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz.
************
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise
noted.
************
Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS
website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
************
Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the
ISS?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be
able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored
over 100 schools:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IKØWGF with 118
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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of
date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there
are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me
know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your
own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the
listed time. All dates and times listed follow International
Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-11-18 08:00
UTC.
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1093.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1058.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please feel free to contact Charlie, aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at
aol.com, if more detailed statistics are needed.
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The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam,
Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2016-11-18 08:00
UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes
showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_cor
rection.rtf
[Editor's Note: Please note truncation of above address. Please use
care when copy/pasting the above URL]
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30
UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ W1NU, Satellite DXCC No. 3, SK
The December 2016 issue of QST reports the passing of Vic Politi,
W1NU, among its Silent Keys department article. Vic was 93. Before
going into assisted living several years ago, he was on top of the
DXCC Honor Roll. Vic held Satellite DXCC No. 3, earned entirely via
LEO satellites. In 1992, he was AMSAT SKN's first Best Fist winner.
RIP, Vic.
[ANS thanks Ray W2RS for the above information]
+ PSAT digipeater is back on. As well as its 28.121 ten meter
PSK31 uplink and 435.350 MHz downlink.
[ANS thanks Bob WB4APR for the above information]
+ The 2016 edition of the book "Getting Started with Amateur
Satellites" is once again available from the AMSAT-UK shop.
http://shop.amsat-uk.org/
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
aa8em at amsat dot org
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-318
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification Satellite
* Listening to the 2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting
* Special Awards for the 2016 AMSAT Symposium at Sea
* EO79/FUNcube-3 Enters Service for the Amateur Radio Community
* Ham Radio Now Webcast Sunday Seminar From the ARRL/TAPR DCC
* JAXA to Launch Satellites with Ham Radio Payloads to ISS
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-318.01
ANS-318 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 318.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE November 13, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-318.01
CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification Satellite
CAS-2T a technical verification satellite for CAMSAT CAS-2 series amateur
radio satellite launched at 23:42, 9 November 2016, It is an 2U Cubsat
and will
not be separated from the final stage of rocket, so the orbital life may
be 10
to 30 days since the final stage of rocket will be re-entry atmosphere.
Amateur radio payloads:
CW Telemetry Beacon:435.710MHz
FM Transponder Uplink:145.925MHz
FM Transponder Downlink:435.615MHz
Launch vehicle: CZ-11(Y2) solid rocket
Launch time: 23:42, 9-Nov-2016
Epoch time: +620.615 seconds
Inclination degree: 97.400985 degrees
RA of node degree:
Eccentricity: 1.77E-4
Perigee degree: 328.206969 degrees
Mean anomaly degree: 198.226766 degrees
Period: 5685.564 seconds
Speed: 7607.496391 m/s
Longitude: 93.693693E
Latitude: 13.531945N
[ANS thanks Alan, BA1DU, for the above information]
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Listening to the 2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting
As part of the “AMSAT Symposium @ Sea”, the AMSAT Annual Meeting will take
place on Sunday, 13 NOV 16 at 1300 CST on board Carnival Liberty as the ship
transits back to Galveston, TX from Progreso, Mexico. The Annual Meeting
includes an overview of the “State of AMSAT” by the AMSAT President
followed by
a Q&A whereby meeting attendees are encouraged to ask questions
addressed to
the Senior Leadership Team as well as to the Board of Directors. The
meeting
concludes with our recognition of AMSAT volunteers who have made a
significant
impact on behalf of AMSAT in 2016 through their efforts in support of AMSAT
Engineering, Field Operations, AMSAT Journal, Human Spaceflight,
Educational
Relations, Dayton Hamvention, and Operations as well as Presidential
Recognition.
The original intent was to make the Annual Meeting available via Echolink so
that AMSAT members not attending the AMSAT Symposium @ Sea could
participate.
At prior Annual Meetings, Echolink was used to provide access to the Annual
Meeting for AMSAT members not attending Symposium with a reasonably good
level
of interest by those that have used this connection to hear the President’s
presentation and participate in the Q&A.
Given that internet access on board Carnival Liberty will not provide
reliable
EchoLink connections, A live EchoLink connection for this year’s Annual
Meeting
will not be available. However, the meeting will be recorded and the
expectation
is to have the recording available through the AMSAT website after the
conclusion of the cruise and an announcement will be made when it is
available.
[ANS thanks AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, for the above information]
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Special Awards for the 2016 AMSAT Symposium at Sea
Two unique awards are being offered during AMSAT’s 2016 Space
Symposium being held November 10-14, 2016 aboard the Carnival Liberty
cruise ship. The Landlubbers Award is available to amateur radio
operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO with any Symposium
attendee aboard the Carnival Liberty. The Sea Legs Award is available
to amateur radio operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO while
sailing aboard the Carnival Liberty during the Symposium. The awards
will be made available in PDF format for self-printing. Submit logs to
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, via email to n8hm at amsat.org to apply for the
awards.
[ANS thanks Clayton, W5PFG, for the above information]
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EO79/FUNcube-3 Enters Service for the Amateur Radio Community
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL working with ISIS BV are delighted to announce
that the
FUNcube U/V transponder, on the 2U CubeSat QB50p1, has now been
activated with a
regular schedule.
Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational
24/7 and
an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence
operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay
on for a
period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified over the forthcoming
weeks
as a result of experience.imagesCAAFR7EH
The transponder frequencies are:
Uplink: 435.047-435.077 MHz LSB
Downlink: 145.935-145.965 MHz USB
Output power is approximately 400mW.
Qb50p1 was launched in June 2014, as a collaborative effort led by the von
Karman Institute and ISIS-BV, into a sun synchronous 620×600 km polar
orbit as a
precursor spacecraft for the QB50 mission. The primary function of the
satellite
was to test a number of the systems and science payloads. This phase has now
been completed and we are grateful to VKI and ISIS BV for carrying this
transponder into space and, again, to ISIS, for developing and uploading the
new, required, flight code.
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL for the above information]
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Ham Radio Now Webcast Sunday Seminar From the ARRL/TAPR DCC
Team Leader for the design and execution of the AMSAT Ground Terminal
Michelle Thompson W5NYV (@abraxas3d) and AMSAT Board Member Bob McGwier,
N4HY, attended the 2016 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference. Both
presented the Sunday Seminar.
In these videos Michelle and Bob speak about the spectrum and cognitive
radio. Michelle expects technology to really disrupt the radio art in the
near future.
The Sunday Seminar spanned 3 hours. Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, presents the entire
seminar video via his Ham Radio Now webcast. The 3 parts can viewed at these
links:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOV7jab67B4
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V_u2vEY2CY
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciX5Jjn_Ipc
[ANS thanks Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, Ham Radio Now and TAPR for the above
information]
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JAXA to Launch Satellites with Ham Radio Payloads to ISS
Mineo Wakita JE9PEL reports on the AMSAT Bulletin Board that six
satellites with
amateur radio payloads are to be launched to the International Space
Station in
December.
JAXA announced to the public November 7 that seven nano satellites are to be
installed in H-IIB Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV) to be launched in
December. Satellites are only about 1U~3U in size and will conduct
experiments
aimed at realizing the space elevator which is expected to facilitate the
movement of Earth and Universe in the future. It’s the first time to
launch in
JAXA with seven satellites at a time.
HTV6 Launch: 1326 UT, Dec. 9, 2016 at the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
Downlink Beacon Mode
AOBA-VeloxIII 437.375 437.375 1k2 AFSK,CW
ITF-2 437.525 437.525 1k2 FM,CW
STARS-C (Mother) 437.405 437.245 1k2 FM,CW
STARS-C (Daughter) 437.425 437.255 1k2 FM,CW
WASEDA-Sat3 437.290 437.290 1k2 PCM-FSK,CW
TuPod 437.425 437.425 1k2 GMSK,CW
H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV), JAXA
http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/htv/index.html
AOBA-VeloxIII Kyusyu Institute of Technology
http://aoba2016.blog.fc2.com/
EGG University of Tokyo / Nihon University
http://repository.exst.jaxa.jp/dspace/bitstream/a-is/2961/1/SA6000021010.pdf
FREEDOM Tohoku University / Nakashimada Engineering Works, Ltd
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/newimg/pressimg/tohokuuniv-
press_20140926_01web.pdf
ITF-2 University of Tsukuba
http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
TuPOD Gauss Srl
http://www.gaussteam.com/tupod-almost-ready-for-launch/
STARS-C Shizuoka University
http://stars.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp/english.html
WASEDA-SAT3 Waseda University
http://www.miyashita.mmech.waseda.ac.jp/Waseda-Sat3/
[ANS thanks Mineo, JE9PEL, for the above information]
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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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-311
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AMSAT Symposium Cruise Port Call Changed
* ARISS Packet Active on 437.550 MHz
* Upcoming ARISS contact with Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL
* US Naval Academy Students Plan HF Transponder Satellite
* UBAKUSAT 3U Linear Transponder CubeSat
* NASA CubeSat Launch Opportunity
* Free Program -- Cubes in SpaceTM
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-311.01
ANS-311 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 311.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE November 6, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-311.01
AMSAT Symposium Cruise Port Call Changed
The 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held aboard a commercial cruise ship
departing from the port of Galveston, Texas. Sail dates are November 10-14
aboard the Carnival Liberty. Galveston is conveniently located near
Houston,
Texas with access from both the George Bush Intercontinental Airport
(IAH) and
the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU.)
AMSAT has been notified that due to a technical issue with Carnival
Liberty which
only affects the ship;s maximum cruise speed, the arrival and departure
times
as well as scheduled itinerary have been modified. This cruise will
embark on
Thursday evening, 19:00-22:00 CST and return on the following Monday
morning at
10:00 CST. The trip includes two full days at sea and one day in port at
Progreso, Mexico. Symposium presentations and meetings will be
conducted during
the days at sea to allow free time during the stop while in port. The AMSAT
Board of Directors meeting will occur on shore at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Galveston Beach, Galveston, Texas, November 9-10.
[ANS thanks Carnival Cruise Lines for the above information]
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ARISS Packet Active on 437.550 MHz
N5VHO reported via Twitter (#ARISS, #hamradio) that the ISS packet system
now operational on UHF (437.550 MHz). See also:
http://www.issfanclub.com/node/41955
[ANS thanks Kenneth, N5VHO, for the above information]
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Upcoming ARISS contact with Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL
An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants
at Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL on 07 Nov. The event is
scheduled
to begin at approximately 17:15 UTC. The duration of the contact is
approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct
between NA1SS
and N4BRF. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida and
adjacent
areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz
downlink.
The contact is expected to be conducted in English.
Boca Raton Christian School is a faith-based school distinguished by its
academic excellence, spiritual formation, and caring environment. BRCS
serves
approximately 570 students in grades PreK-12. The campus is situated on
approximately 22 acres in downtown Boca Raton, FL. Founded in 1973 as a
ministry
of Boca Raton Community Church, the school is accredited by several
educational
institutions and has been recognized twice as a National Blue Ribbon
School. The
college preparatory high school features a one-to-one laptop program as
well as
superior fine arts and athletic programs. All BRCS students participate in
community service: grades K through 8 are involved in local projects,
and high
school students spend a week serving under-served communities in Tennessee,
Arizona, and Costa Rica.
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors
are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio
Relay
League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space
(CASIS) and
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal
of ARISS
is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics
(STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between
crew
members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education
venues.
With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak
directly
with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these
radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about
space,
space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see
www.ariss.org,
www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
[ANS thanks David, AA4KN, for the above information]
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US Naval Academy Students Plan HF Transponder Satellite
AMSAT-UK reported the US Naval Academy HFSAT received IARU frequency
coordination on October 27, 2016. This is a 1.5U CubeSat with a 15 meter to
10 meter linear transponder. The #HFsat 21.4 to 29.42 MHz inverting
transponder will have a bandwidth of 30 kHz. The satellite will also carry
an APRS digipeater on 145.825 MHz. crossed 1/4 wave whips on VHF and also a
10 meter dipole. No launch has yet been identified.
IARU Coordination:
http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=528
US Naval Academy page: http://aprs.org/hfsat.html
[Thanks to IARU and US Naval Academy]
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UBAKUSAT 3U Linear Transponder CubeSat
Turkey’s 3U CubeSat UBAKUSAT carrying an amateur radio 145/435 MHz SSB/CW
transponder is planned to be deployed from the ISS in 2017.
The linear transponder is almost the same as that on the TURKSAT-3USAT
which was
launched on April 26, 2013.
The satellite is being developed by Istanbul Technical University,
Faculty of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, Space Systems Design and Test Lab (SSDTL)
along
with TAMSAT, GUMUSH and ERTEK Ltd, with some support of the RF lab of
ITU (RFL)
and Ministry of Transportation, Communication and Maritime in
collaboration with
the Japanese Government.
The primary mission of UBAKUSAT is to provide voice communications for
amateur
radio stations around the globe. Additionally the satellite will carry the
TAMSAT Simplesat card which will send telemetry data, including the relative
radiation data absorbed by the card, to ground stations. There is also a CW
beacon.
The estimated duration of the satellite mission is about 6 to 12 months
before
re-entry. The launch from Japan to the International Space Station is
planned
for late 2016 or early 2017 and deployment from the ISS will occur sometime
later.
IARU coordinated frequencies:
• 437.225 MHz CW Beacon
• 437.325 MHz Telemetry
• SSB/CW transponder:
– 145.940-145.990MHz
– 435.200-435.250 MHz
IARU satellite frequency coordination pages http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/
Turkish Amateur Satellite Technologies Organization (TAMSAT)
http://tinyurl.com/TurkeyTAMSAT
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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NASA CubeSat Launch Opportunity
NASA has opened the next round of its CubeSat Launch Initiative in an
effort to
engage the growing community of space enthusiasts who can contribute to
NASA's
space exploration goals.
The CubeSat Launch Initiative gives students, teachers and faculty a
chance to
get hands-on flight hardware development experience in the process of
designing,
building and operating small research satellites. It also provides a
low-cost
pathway to space for research in the areas of science, exploration,
technology
development, education or operations consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan.
Applicants must submit their proposals electronically by 4:30 p.m. EST,
Nov. 22,
2016. NASA will choose the payloads by Feb. 17, 2017, but initial
selection does
not guarantee a launch opportunity. Certain selected experiments are
slated to
be flown as auxiliary payloads on agency rocket launches or to be
deployed from
the International Space Station beginning in 2017 and running through
2020. NASA
does not fund the development of the small satellites, and this
opportunity is
open only to U.S. nonprofit organizations and U.S. accredited educational
organizations.
One goal of the CubeSat Launch Initiative is to extend the successes of
space
exploration to all 50 states by launching a small satellite from at
least one
participant in each state in the next five years. During this round, NASA is
particularly focused on gaining participation in the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico and 18 states not previously selected for the CubeSat Launch
Initiative. These states are Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
CubeSats are in a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites.
The base
CubeSat dimensions are about 4 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches (10
centimeters by
10 centimeters by 11 centimeters), which equals one "cube," or 1U. CubeSats
supported by this launch effort include volumes of 1U, 2U, 3U and 6U.
CubeSats
of 1U, 2U and 3U size typically have a mass of about three pounds (1.33
kilograms) per 1U Cube. A 6U CubeSat typically has a mass of about 26.5
pounds
(12 kilograms). The CubeSat's final mass depends on which deployment
method is
selected.
To date, NASA has selected 119 CubeSat missions from 66 unique
organizations. Of
those missions, 46 have been launched into space with 29 more CubeSats
scheduled
to go in the next 12 months.
For additional information about NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative
program, visit
http://go.nasa.gov/CubeSat_initiative.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Jason Crusan at
Jason.Crusan(a)nasa.gov.
[ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Nov. 3, 2016 for the above
information]
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Free Program -- Cubes in SpaceTM
Cubes in SpaceT provides students ages 11-18 an opportunity to design and
compete to launch an experiment into space at no cost! Cubes in SpaceT is
offered by idoodledu, inc., in partnership with NASA's Goddard Space Flight
Center's Wallops Flight Facility, the Colorado Space Grant Consortium and
NASA's Langley Research Center.
This global education program based on STEAM (science, technology,
engineering, arts and mathematics) enables students to learn about space
exploration using innovative problem-solving and inquiry-based learning
methods. Participants have access to resources that help prepare them to
design and develop an experiment to be integrated into a small cube.
This year, experiments will be launched into space via sounding rocket from
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, in late June
2017 or from a high-altitude balloon launched from NASA's Columbia
Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in August 2017.
The deadline for program registration is Jan. 6, 2017. For more information,
visit http://www.cubesinspace.com. Questions about this program may be
directed to info(a)cubesinspace.com.
About idoodedu inc.
idoodledu inc., a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is a wholly
owned subsidiary of idoodlelearning inc., and was created in 2015 as a legal
vehicle to bring public/private partnerships and publicly funded programs to
all learners and educators. idoodlelearning inc. is an education company
based in Ottawa, Canada; London, England; and Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
[ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Nov. 3, 2016 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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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ANS-304
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* SO-50 Experiences Terrestrial Interference in 2M Satellite Sub-Band
* ARISS-International Face to Face Meeting Agenda
* ARISS Twist Presented in National Geographic's Mars Prequel, "Before
Mars"
* SDR Workshop in South Africa
* Announcing the 14th Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop
* 2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference, Call for Papers
* Call for Papers, 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small
Satellites
* Satellite Activation Dry Tortugas National Park
* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea RegisterBy Nov. 4
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
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ANS-304 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 304.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
October 30, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-304.01
SO-50 Experiences Terrestrial Interference in 2M Satellite Sub-Band
Recently communications through the SO-50 satellite, over North
America, have been compromised due to a terrestrial station using
145.850 MHz, the uplink frequency for SO-50. The station appears to
be located in the southeastern United States.
Amateur operators are reminded that the 145.800 MHz - 146.000 MHz
segment of the two meter band is reserved for amateur satellite
communications. Amateur stations should not be using this segment for
simplex communications, repeater links, or Echolink/IRLP nodes due to
the high likelihood of interference with amateur satellite
operations.
[ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information]
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ARISS-International Face to Face Meeting Agenda
AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs and ARISS International
Chair Frank Bauer KA3HDO, recently announced via the AMSAT-BB stating
that those who have expressed interest in the ARISS meeting
previously have received the latest ARISS meeting information. He
has also included a "near final" draft for the ARISS meeting in
Houston. It can be downloaded at:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-ARISS-I-Agenda
Frank goes on to say, "As you review this, I think you can see that
we have some really exciting topics that we will be discussing and
working through, as a team. Most importantly, we will be celebrating
our 20th anniversary as a team. For those not aware, 20 years ago,
in November 1996, an international group interested in installing and
operating a ham radio station on the ISS met at the NASA Johnson
Space Center in Houston and, per NASA's direction, formed an
international working group called ARISS. And the rest is history!!
"Because we have so many things to address at our ARISS-I meeting,
we have divided our discussions into 3 primary categories: 1)
Hardware Development, 2) Education and 3) Sustainability and Funding.
As you can see in the agenda, we will be conducting two sessions
simultaneously like is done in a conference. We will also have
plenary sessions, where the entire team will attend, to discuss
topics that impact the entire, world-wide team.
"If you are still interested in attending the meeting, you are
welcome to come. Please let me know (directly, KA3HDO (at)
amsat.org) of your interest.
"I thank you all for your interest in and support to our magnificent
program. It is amazing what we have accomplished in 20 years! It
will be exciting to see what we will do in the next 20!!"
[ANS thanks Frank KA3HDO for the above information]
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ARISS Twist Presented in National Geographic's Mars Prequel, "Before
Mars"
National Geographic released the first trailer for the fall
release of its ambitious new event series today, MARS. The hybrid,
scripted docuseries will be a six-part story about colonizing the
red planet.
The trailer begins with an appropriately moody narration by a woman
over the image of an Earth, and as the camera pulls back, we see
it’s a depiction of Earth on a spaceship named Daedalus, after the
mythological Greek craftsman who created wings for his son, Icarus.
As the CGI ship veers into the crimson orbit of Mars, their mission
is revealed: to make the planet a new home.
MARS, which will premiere in November, is produced by Ron Howard and
Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia, and it will
be the centerpiece of Nat Geo’s big media push. MARS will combine
documentary sequences about real-life efforts to travel and colonize
Mars, with a dramatized story in which two Asian-American astronauts
venture to Mars in 2033.
A digital-only prequel series, Before Mars, will focus on the two
astronauts before they ship off planet. Joon and Hana Seung are twin
sisters who find themselves in a rural American town after
relocating with their mother. One of the sisters finds a ham radio
which allows her to befriend a female astronaut on the International
Space Station. Before Mars will be directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, while
MARS will be directed by Everado Gout.
There is currently no release date for the Before Mars prequel
series.
The video can be viewed via YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/mPuTlZYDbh4
National Geographic has also published an article "A GUIDE TO HAM
RADIO, Can Ham Radios Really Talk to Space? And Other Answers" by
Patrick J. Kiger which can be veiwed at:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-NationalGeographic
[ANS thanks www.inverse.com and the National Geographic for the
above information]
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SDR Workshop in South Africa
Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV, says that the Software Defined
Radio workshop on Saturday 26 November will get you going with SDR
projects. The workshop hosted by AMSAT-SA in co-operation with the
SARL features presentations on the SDR basics, and how to get
started. Anton Janovsky ZR6AIC will demonstrate a SDR repeater he has
developed using a dongle and a Raspberry Pi. Cor Rademeyer ZS6CR will
talk about a SDR transponder for incorporation in a CubeSat. There
will also be an update on the Kletskous project.
The cost is R20 for refreshments plus a donation to the Kletskous
Development Fund. For the full programme and details of how to book
visit www.amsatsa.org.za. Payment can be made in advance or in cash
at the door. Please use the booking form to assist the organisers
with venue and catering arrangements. The workshop starts with
registration at 9 am, the programme starts at 09:30 and ends at 13:00.
[ANS thanks the SARL weekly news in English 2016-10-29 for the above
information]
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Announcing the 14th Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop
The CubeSat Workshop Team is excited to announce that the 14th
Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop dates are set for April 26-28,
2017. The workshop will be held in a larger, improved location on Cal
Poly’s campus in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Abstract Submission for presentations is now OPEN! The link to
submit on our website is http://www.cubesat.org/workshop-abstract.
Abstracts should be under 500 words and should cover the ideas
addressed and the objective of the presentation. Most importantly,
any topic is welcome! The deadline for abstract submittal is DECEMBER
16, 2016.
Registration for the Workshop will be open shortly.
Registration costs are as follows:
Early Bird Professional (3 day pass/Banquet): $375
Professional (3 day pass/Banquet): $475
Student (3 day pass/Banquet): $150
Early Bird Professional (1 day pass): $160
Professional (1 day pass): $200
Please Note: The Early Bird Prices will end March 17, 2017.
Sponsorship: Available Soon!
If you are interested in demonstrating your support to the CubeSat
Community? Gain exposure at the workshop, and help the Cal Poly
CubeSat Program create an engaging workshop for representatives from
industry and universities from around the world. Sponsorship
opportunities will be available soon, and the CubeSat Workshop Team
will send out an announcement as soon as they are ready.
Please contact cubesat.workshop (at) gmail.com with any questions.
[ANS thanks The CubeSat Workshop Team for the above information]
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2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference, Call for Papers
First call for papers and presentations
2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference
April 21-23, 2017
Baymont Inn, Manchester, CT
Papers sought on all VHF and up activities:
Operating, Contests, Propagation, Antennas, Amplifiers, Low-noise
Preamps, Homebrewing, Microwaves, EME, Arduinos, whatever you've been
doing.
Plenty of time to write up your winter projects -
just take some pictures as you go.
Inquiries to w1ghz (at) arrl.net
[ANS thanks Paul Wade, W1GHZ via the Microwave List for the above
information]
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Call for Papers, 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites
We would like to invite you to contribute a paper for presentation
at the 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites: Advanced
Technologies and Distributed Systems, March 7 - 10, 2017, San Martín,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Please send your abstract to mlapiana(a)unsam.edu.ar
By the January 20, 2017 deadline.
The International Academy of Astronautics’ symposium is hosted by
Colomb Institute (Universidad Nacional de San Martín and Comisión
Nacional de Actividades Espaciales)
OBJECTIVE
To provide a forum for scientists, engineers, managers and students,
to exchange information about small satellites. Topics will cover the
technological state of the art and the planned and on-going programs
and missions. It will have a worldwide vision, but focused on the
needs and developments of Latin America, and it is open to a general
view but with emphasis on advanced technologies and distributed
platforms and payloads.
SESSIONS
Small Satellites worldwide: achievements and trends.
Small Satellites in Latin America: achievements and trends.
Ongoing and projected Small Satellite projects with Latin
American participation.
Segmented architecture and Distributed Instruments.
Small Satellite technologies.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
You are invited to contribute a paper for presentation at the
Symposium. A one-page, single-spaced abstract of no less than 500
words is needed.
Student papers are encouraged.
For more detailed information, please visit the IAA website at:
http://iaaweb.org/content/view/670/882/
Or the Symposium website at:
http://www.unsam.edu.ar/institutos/colomb/IAA.asp
[ANS thanks the International Academy of Astronautics’ Office for
the above information]
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Satellite Activation Dry Tortugas National Park
IOTA NEWS ... NA-079
Operators Rob/K2RWF and Craig/KD2INN will be active as W2LI from Dry
Tortugas (NPOTA NP17, WW Grid EL84, WWF KFF-0023) between November 13-
14th (1600z to 1700z).
They will be operating from the Dry Tortugas National Park.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB and the Digital modes (PSK
and JT65/9). They will also attempt to work applicable satellite
passes of SO50, AO85, FO29, AO73, and XW satellites. The group plans
to work off of simple wire antennas, barefoot at 100 watts.
All logs will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL direct (please consider
sending SASE that will fit a 4x6 card) for a special event QSL card
via AJ2I. QSL via the Bureau for DX via AJ2I. For busted calls please
contact AJ2I direct.
[ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1288 for the above information]
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2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Register By Nov. 4
If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL
LIBERTY departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to
attend the AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT.
Cruise arrangements made through Carnival Cruise Lines does not
include the registration fee for the Symposium itself.
There are three options to register for Symposium:
-Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium
Registration Form that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July
along with the BoD ballot along with payment;
-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office
Manager Martha Saragovitz;
or
-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT-
NA Symposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the
right hand side of the store’s main page.
Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the
“Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well
as technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public
domain. The “Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard
ship. In addition, the registration provides a means to confirm the
number of individuals in your party planning to attend the AMSAT
Banquet as well as an opportunity to reserve seats for the Field Ops
Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to attend (AMSAT
Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for either
event as food is included in your cruise package. However,
byindicating how many individuals will be attending, it helps to
ensure that sufficient seating is made available for each activity.
As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through
that week, we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the
AMSAT office by Friday, 4 NOV 16.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above
information]
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ARISS News
There were no scheduled contacts this past week.
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-10-25 03:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via I3XFY
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-11-04 08:47:20 UTC
Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS
The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko
Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC
Exp. 49 on orbit. Welcome aboard!
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Fall Edition of Radio Waves Now Available for Download
The Fall 2016 edition of Radio Waves now is available. The ARRL
publication focuses on news and articles of interest to educators
and instructors.
The fall issue announces the launch of the new Instructor
Recognition Program. The article includes a link to a tutorial for
instructors, explaining how the reporting and recognition system
will work. A separate tutorial that explains the new management
information features of the system is available on YouTube. Section
Managers are encouraged to check this out.
Other highlights of the fall issue are “Building Blocks Illustrate
Basic Electronics,” “Ham Radio Flies High as Summer Camp at Kopernik
Observatory,” an update on recent ARISS activities, Instructor
Corner — News, Ideas, Support, ARRL Education & Technology Program
news, and a report on the 2016 summer Teachers Institutes.
To receive Radio Waves, register as an ARRL Instructor;
http://www.arrl.org/license-instructor-registration, or Teacher;
http://www.arrl.org/teacher-registration, or edit your personal
profile, on the ARRL site, and select Radio Waves as one of your e-
mail subscriptions.
Download Radio Waves Fall 2016
http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-RadiWaves-Fall2016
Previous issues are at
http://www.arrl.org/radio-waves
[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information]
+ White House initiative pushes for more tiny satellites
NASA and other agencies are giving microsatellites the resources
they need to thrive.
Miniature satellites are increasingly a big deal, and for good
reasons: they're not only less expensive and easier to deploy than
the giant satellites of old, but can cover wider areas. And the
White House wants to give them a helping hand. It's launching an
initiative that will foster small satellites with the resources
they need to flourish.
To start, NASA is not only proposing as much as $30 million toward
purchasing data from these tiny vessels, but creating a Small
Spacecraft Virtual Institute that will offer know-how to
organizations.
A more direct effort has the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency awarding Planet a $20 million contract for a fleet of small
satellites that can capture images of "at least" 85 percent of the
planet every 15 days.
Read the full story at
http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-WhiteHouse
[ANS thanks Stephen, G7VFY via Southgate ARN for the above
information]
+ Achieving Science with CubeSats Available for Free Download
"Achieving Science with CubeSats; Thinking Inside the Box" by
Committee on Achieving Science Goals with CubeSats; Space Studies
Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, ios available for
download as a PDF.
Space-based observations have transformed our understanding of
Earth, its environment, the solar system and the universe at large.
During past decades, driven by increasingly advanced science
questions, space observatories have become more sophisticated and
more complex, with costs often growing to billions of dollars.
Although these kinds of ever-more-sophisticated missions will
continue into the future, small satellites, ranging in mass between
500 kg to 0.1 kg, are gaining momentum as an additional means to
address targeted science questions in a rapid, and possibly more
affordable, manner. Within the category of small satellites,
CubeSats have emerged as a space-platform defined in terms of
(10cm x 10cm x 10cm)- sized cubic units of approximately 1.3 kg each
called “U’s.”
Historically, CubeSats were developed as training projects to expose
students to the challenges of real-world engineering practices and
system design. Yet, their use has rapidly spread within academia,
industry, and government agencies both nationally and
internationally.
One needs to register with NAS but register once and all the NAS
publications are available for PDF download -- they send out a
monthly list of new publications.
Register and Download Achieving Science with CubeSats:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-ScienceWithCubesats
[ANS thanks Tom K3IO for the above information]
+ YouTube Video, Gaston Bertels ON4WF, Talks about ARISS Milestones
Gaston Bertels ON4WF, Talked about ARISS Milestones during the 6th
Polish-wide Conference of Contributors and Sympathizes of ARISS.
A YouTube video of the address can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufuyki21G6M
[ANS thanks Armand SP3QFE for the above information]
+ Before MARS, a Prequel to National Geogrphic's Series MARS
National Geographic released the first trailer for the fall
release of its ambitious new event series today, MARS. The hybrid,
scripted docuseries will be a six-part story about colonizing the
red planet.
The trailer begins with an appropriately moody narration by a woman
over the image of an Earth, and as the camera pulls back, we see
it’s a depiction of Earth on a spaceship named Daedalus, after the
mythological Greek craftsman who created wings for his son, Icarus.
As the CGI ship veers into the crimson orbit of Mars, their mission
is revealed: to make the planet a new home.
MARS, which will premiere in November, is produced by Ron Howard and
Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia, and it will
be the centerpiece of Nat Geo’s big media push. MARS will combine
documentary sequences about real-life efforts to travel and colonize
Mars, with a dramatized story in which two Asian-American astronauts
venture to Mars in 2033.
A digital-only prequel series, Before Mars, will focus on the two
astronauts before they ship off planet. Joon and Hana Seung are twin
sisters who find themselves in a rural American town after
relocating with their mother. One of the sisters finds a ham radio
which allows her to befriend a female astronaut on the International
Space Station. Before Mars will be directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, while
MARS will be directed by Everado Gout.
There is currently no release date for the Before Mars prequel
series.
The video can be viewed via YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/mPuTlZYDbh4
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM)
aa8em at amsat dot org
1
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-297
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* VHF Handheld Radio Failed, ARISS Contacts Moved to Kenwood Radio on Board
the International Space Station (ISS)
* New ARISS Equipment Completes Major Milestone, Donations Still Needed
* ESEO Satellite Project
* iCubeSat 2017 Workshop
* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
* ARISS Proposal Window Closes November 1, 2016
* AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-297.01
ANS-297 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 297.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 23, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-297.01
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VHF Handheld Radio Failed, ARISS Contacts Moved to Kenwood Radio on Board
the International Space Station (ISS)
The VHF handheld radio model that has been used by the ARISS program to
connect students worldwide with astronauts on board the International Space
Station (ISS) for over 16 years has given an error message and is
unusable at
this time. While the ARISS technical team evaluates the best path to restore
operation from the Columbus module, ARISS contacts will be supported
using the
Kenwood radio in the Russian Service Module. During this period, the packet
digipeater will be unavailable.
Switching to the 70 cm radio capability on board the Columbus module for
some
operations is being coordinated. Expect further updates as we work to
resolve
this problem.
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors
are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio
Relay
League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space
(CASIS) and
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of
ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio
between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal
education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio
volunteers, ISS
crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums.
Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and
communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio.
For more information, see
www.ariss.org
www.amsat.org
www.arrl.org.
[ANS thanks ARISS, and Dave Jordan, AA4KN for the above information]
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New ARISS Equipment Completes Major Milestone, Donations Still Needed
Yesterday, October 21, 2016, the ARISS hardware team accomplished a very
major
milestone — the successful completion of the Technical Interchange Meeting
(TIM)for the Interoperable Hardware System, which includes the JVC
Kenwood D710
Radio and the Multi Voltage Power Supply.
The TIM was conducted as an ARISS hardware milestone from the Technical
Evaluation and Support (TES) Committee and our international members from
TES were present. The TIM also had subject matter experts from NASA
attending
and providing advice as well as a former (retired) chief engineer from
the NASA
Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) organization. All in all, ARISS
received great advice and suggestions on how to move forward with the
hardware
development. I am most proud that we have completed this first major
milestone
in the development of the next ARISS hardware upgrade to fly on ISS.
On behalf of the ARISS International team, I would like to thank TES
co-leads
Mark Steiner and Lou McFadin for their leadership in getting the important
milestone accomplished. I would also like to thank Kerry Banke, the Multi
Voltage Power Supply developer, Bob Davis who is developing the mechanical
enclosure for the system, and Bob Bruninga and Dave Taylor for their help on
the D710 programming modes. And, of course, special thanks goes to JVC
Kenwood and Aota Shin and Phil Parton for their support, equipment and
engineering that will serve ARISS and the ham community for years to come.
With this milestone completed, we will move forward with the design process
and finalize the design with a TIM in the next few months. Our next hurdle
will be the Phase 0 safety review which we hope to complete before the
end of
this year. While aggressive, we are still working with NASA towards an
October
2017 launch of the hardware system.
The costs and effort to develop and certify equipment for human spaceflight
missions is very high. The bulk of this cost is for safety certification
testing and hazard reporting expertise. We have estimated that from
beginning
to end (a 3 year development cycle), the costs for the new hardware
system are
in the $200k range. Note that we are aggressively pursuing real dollar and
in-kind donations to address this. But, as you know, every bit of funding
helps. That is why we started the ARISS Challenge Coin Donation Campaign
this year at the Dayton Hamvention.
As you communicate this important milestone to your friends, please remind
them that we cannot complete this effort without funding. Human spaceflight
hardware developments are always expensive. They are most welcome to donate
towards the hardware development by pushing the “ARISS Donate” button at
www.amsat.org.
Those that donate $100 or more will receive a special ARISS
Commemorative Coin.
I thank all of you for all your sustained support and efforts to our ARISS
cause over the years. It is hard to believe that we are nearing 20 years of
ARISS being a team.
[ANS thanks Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, ARISS Chairman for the above information]
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ESEO Satellite Project
Here is a brief update on the ESEO Satellite project which may be of
interest.
"A team of 3 from AMSAT-UK and Surrey Space Center visited Forli in
Italy this
week where the engineering model of the ESEO satellite is being assembled.
During the visit, the team began work integrating the AMSAT payload into
ESEO,
confirming successful 2 way communication communication via the satellites
CAN bus. They also checked the transmission of educational telemetry at
1200
and 4800 bits per second and tested the L band to VHF FM transponder.
ESEO, The European Student Earth Orbiter, is a 50kg satellite from ESA
Education incorporating payloads from AMSAT-UK and Universities around
Europe."
[ANS thanks David, G0MRF, and AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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iCubeSat 2017 Workshop
iCubeSat 2017 - the 6th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop will be held
30-31 May 2017 in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The full call for papers and presentations can be found at
www.iCubeSat.org
iCubeSat 2017, the 6th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, will address
the technical challenges, opportunities, and practicalities of
interplanetary space exploration with CubeSats. The workshop provides
a unique environment for open wide ranging practical collaboration
between academic researchers, industry professionals, policy makers
and students developing this new and rapidly growing field. The papers
and presentations from previous workshops at Caltech, Cornell, Imperial,
MIT and Oxford may be found at:
https://icubesat.org/
You can see the presentations from this years workshop
at Oxford at the following link:
https://icubesat.org/archive/2016-2/icubesat-program-2016
[ANS thanks Micheal, iCubeSat 2017 Committee for the above information]
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2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY
departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to attend the
AMSAT
Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT. Cruise arrangements made
through Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the
Symposium itself.
There are three options to register for Symposium:
-Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form
that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD
ballot along
with payment;
-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager
Martha Saragovitz ; or
-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT-NA
Symposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the right hand
side
of the store’s main page.
Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the
“Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as
technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain. The
“Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard ship. In addition, the
registration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your
party planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to
reserve
seats for the Field Ops Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to
attend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for
either
event as food is included in your cruise package. However, by
indicating how
many individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient
seating
is made available for each activity.
As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that
week,
we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by
Friday, 4 NOV 16.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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ARISS Proposal Window Closes November 1, 2016
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with
a crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS
orbits will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers
of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed
education plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal
information and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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AMSAT Events
Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).
*Thursday-Monday, 10-14 November 2016 – 2106 AMSAT Space Symposium,
Symposium at Sea, on Carnival Liberty, Galveston TX to Cozumel and
return
*Saturday, 12 November 2016 – Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest in
Marana AZ
*Saturday, 3 December 2016 – Superstition Superfest in Mesa AZ
*Saturday, 14 January 2017 – Thunderbird Hamfest 2017 in Phoenix AZ
*Saturday, 4 February 2017 – Palm Springs Hamfest in Palm Springs CA
*Friday-Sunday, 10-12 February 2017 Orlando HamCation in Orlando, FL
*Friday and Saturday, 17-18 February 2017 – Yuma Hamfest in Yuma AZ
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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ARISS News
Successful Contacts
* Howell L. Watkins Middle School, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
direct via N4J.
The ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact was successful: Mon 2016-10-17 16:08:00 UTC
Right from AOS full quieting!
All 20 questions asked and a farewell by all the students transmitted.
Contact duration 9 mins 30 seconds.
At 16:15 UTC not sure if it was low audio or a signal issue but question 20
had to be repeated. Live streamed over the school network to about 900
students. Media coverage was 2 newspapers and TV station.
There were about 90 students present.
* University of Nebraska's Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha NE, telebridge
via VK4KHZ.
The ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled astronaut was Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact was successful: Sat 2016-10-15 14:00:08 UTC 29 deg
This was a JOTA event. An estimate of audience was 5,750. We had 19 of 20
scouts interview Dr. Rubins. The last question was at LOS, but Astronaut
Mike Fossum (who was at the event) answered for Dr. Rubins. There was low
audio from the event, but Shane, VK4KHZ relayed the questions to the ISS.
* Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Brazosport ISD, Jones Creek,
Texas,
telebridge via VK5ZAI
The ISS callsign was scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled astronaut was Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact was successful: Mon 2016-10-10 16:46:00 UTC
Takuya Onishi answered 24 questions. About 400 students, teachers and
parents were in the audience. Reporters from two small local newspapers
were also in attendance.
Upcoming Contacts
* Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via IQ3FL
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS.
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD.
Contact is presently scheduled for: Sat 2016-11-05 09:32:10 UTC 76 deg
Watch
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html
for information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Dave, AA4KN, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
AMSAT's Around the World
A new link has been created under the AMSAT pull-down tab at
http://www.amsat.org or directly
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5618
which list the links to all the other AMSAT's around the world. A webpage
like this was on the old AMSAT site and never got migrated over. A new
webpage
has been created. Check it out!
[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT BOD Member for the above information]
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Joe Spier, K6WAO
k6wao at amsat dot org
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ANS-290
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AMSAT RadFXSat Vibration Testing
* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
* AMSAT SA Sponsors SDR Workshop
* Phase 4 Satellite Presentation at TAPR Digital Communication Conference
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-290.01
ANS-290 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 290.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 16, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-290.01
AMSAT RadFXSat Vibration Testing
RadFxSat underwent vibration testing for two of the three axes on Monday,
October 10 at NTS in Boxborough, MA. The X and Z axis were tested with Y
axis
testing following on Tuesday and final testing completed on Friday,
October 14.
Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT VP-Engineering reported, "All environmental
and post-
environmental tests passed. In the bag, another Fox in a Box ready for
delivery
and integration!"
A YouTube video of the X-Axis test is available
https://youtu.be/hPWxXPUmYQ4
Remaining activities include the Mission Readiness Review in December
leading to
delivery and integration currently scheduled for early January 2017.
(ANS Jerry, N0JY, for the above information)
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2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY
departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to attend the
AMSAT
Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT. Cruise arrangements made
through Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the
Symposium itself.
There are three options to register for Symposium:
-Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form
that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD
ballot along
with payment;
-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager
Martha Saragovitz ; or
-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT-NA
Symposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the right hand
side
of the store’s main page.
Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the
“Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as
technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain. The
“Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard ship. In addition, the
registration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your
party planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to
reserve
seats for the Field Ops Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to
attend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for
either
event as food is included in your cruise package. However, by
indicating how
many individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient
seating
is made available for each activity.
As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that
week,
we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by
Friday, 4 NOV 16.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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AMSAT SA Sponsors SDR Workshop
AMSAT SA is holding a half-day SDR workshop in cooperation with the South
African Radio League at the National Amateur Radio Centre on 26 November
2016.
The workshop will include videos and presentations on Software Defined
Radio and
a practical demonstration. AMSAT SA started a conversation with radio
amateurs
interested in SDR and soon realised that there is a wider interest in this
developing technology in Amateur Radio.
The cost of attending is a contribution to the Kletskous development
fund with a
minimum of R20 to cover refreshment. For more details and to book your
place,
visit www.amsatsa.org.za or follow the link from the League's home page.
[ANS thanks SARL weekly news in English 2016-10-15 for the above
information]
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Phase 4 Satellite Presentation at TAPR Digital Communication Conference
Gary Pearce KN4AQ has released a video of the Digital Communications
Conference
presentation by Bob McGwier N4HY about the AMSAT payload for a
geosynchronous
satellite.
AMSAT-NA is developing a “hosted payload” for a spacecraft that
Millennium Space
Systems (MSS) of El Segundo, California, is under contract to design,
launch,
and operate for the US government. The satellite’s potential footprint could
extend over the US from the Mid-Pacific to Africa.
The amateur radio payload will comprise a Software Defined Transponder
capable
of supporting many different modes, including analog SSB.
Gary Pearce KN4AQ writes: We’ve been hearing about a Geosynchronous
satellite
for the Western Hemisphere for a while now, but not many details. In this
episode from the DCC, project leader Bob McGwier N4HY fills in a lot of
blanks.
There’s no launch date yet, and maybe not quite enough info to start
building
your ground station (a ‘Five & Dime’ setup – 5 GHz up, 10 GHz down), but
you can
start thinking about it.
Bob's Phase 4 presentation at DCC can be viewed at the following link:
https://youtu.be/BE6ZZ3MQsNY
[ANS thanks HamRadioNow and AMSAT-UK 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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-283
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AMSAT-NA 2016 Space Symposium Keynote Speaker Announced
* RadFxSat Passes Post-Shock Tests
* AMSAT Office Closed October 10th
* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
* IK1SLD Team Establishes 50 ARISS Telebridge Contacts
* ARISS Proposal Window September 1 – November 1, 2016
* AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-283.01
ANS-283 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 283.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 9, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-283.01
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AMSAT-NA 2016 Space Symposium Keynote Speaker Announced
Peter Guelzow, DB2OS, President of AMSAT-DL, will be the Keynote Speaker at
AMSAT-NA’s 2016 Space Symposium. This year’s “Symposium at Sea” takes
place on
board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY that departs Galveston, TX on Thursday,10 NOV 16.
Peter’s presentation is entitled, “Amateur Radio beyond Earth Orbit”.
AMSAT-NA President Barry Baines, WD4ASW extended the invitation for Peter to
speak, noting, "When I approached the AMSAT Board of Directors to seek their
input concerning potential banquet speakers, there was unanimous
agreement that
having Peter as our speaker was a wonderful idea. As President of AMSAT-DL,
Peter is in a unique position to provide details about the P4-A project
(Es’hail 2) and how it will impact amateur communications from space
under its
footprint. The evolution of AMSAT-DL and how Peter sees AMSAT-DL’s moving
forward in the coming years would be of significant interest to our
attendees.
Peter has also observed the development of other AMSAT organizations in
Europe,
the Middle East as well as in the Pacific Rim.
In his acceptance of the invitation to speak, Peter said, “It's indeed
quite a
while ago since my last visit to the AMSAT-NA Symposium and thus I’m looking
very much forward to seeing all good friends again.”
Peter became President of AMSAT-DL in 2001 after the launch of AMSAT
OSCAR-40
(P3-D) when he had the role as AMSAT Mission Director Launch Campaign in
Kourou, French Guyana.
An amateur radio operator since 1979, Peter has served in a variety of roles
with AMSAT-DL since 1983. His professional career as an engineer responsible
for production testing of Car Multimedia and Navigation devices for a huge
German automotive supplier has included extensive travel around the world,
allowing him to interact with amateur radio organizations worldwide,
building
relationships and support for amateur radio in space.
The relationship between AMSAT-NA and AMSAT-DL is a long one, going back to
the 1970s, first with the development of AO-7 and later with the Phase-3
programs through Phase 3-D (AO-40). The decision by Congress to apply ITAR
(International Traffic and Arms Regulations, managed by the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, Dept. of State) to communications satellites forced
AMSAT-NA to withhold technical collaboration on amateur satellites with
other
international AMSAT organizations. Changes in US law in 2014 now makes it
easier for potential international collaboration involving AMSAT-NA on
future
amateur satellite projects should an opportunity arise that is of mutual
interest where a launch opportunity is identified.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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RadFxSat Passes Post-Shock Tests
In a late night session Tuesday, the Short Functional Test was performed on
RadFxSat and showed that the CubeSat is functioning well after the shock
testing. The test was streamed live on YouTube and the archive is available
for viewing, at
http://www.YouTube.com/c/n0jy/live
RadFxSat is the first of the four Fox-1 CubeSats built to date to be
subjected
to shock testing, which was necessary for qualification to fly on the
Delta II ELaNa XIV Mission scheduled to launch March 16, 2017. Being the
first shock test experience we were cautious about what the result may be.
While Fox-1s have previously been subjected to and passed other tests
such as
vibration testing, each type of environmental test is significantly
different.
The Short Functional Test, along with the previously reported Aliveness
Test,
is conducted before each environmental test is performed (shock, vibe,
bakeout) and after the final environmental test is finished in order to
determine that the Fox-1 CubeSat is functioning nominally prior to testing
and is still functioning nominally after each test. Short Functional Test
(SFT) verifies the operation of the IHU, battery, transmitter, receiver,
experiment, telemetry, and command systems through 51 steps of actions,
measurements and observations.
With the successful completion of the SFT the Fox Team performed the
Preflight Procedure. This procedure places the IHU in the launch state so
that it is configured as it will be during launch, for the next
environmental
test.
It looks like Hurricane Matthew will cooperate with our plans to travel to
Boston on Sunday, October 9, so the next stop is NTS in Boxborough, MA for
the final environmental testing which includes vibration and bakeout. Live
streaming of the environmental tests will not be possible due to ITAR and
camera restrictions at the test facility, but streaming of the Short
Functional and Aliveness tests and the preparation of RadFxSat for some of
the testing may be available from the hotel room if the timing is such that
they are performed outside the test facility.
http://www.amsat.org/?p=5597
[ANS thanks Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT Vice Presdient, Engineering for
the above information]
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AMSAT Office Closed October 10th
The will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of
Columbus Day.
[ANS thanks Martha, AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY
departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to attend the
AMSAT
Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT. Cruise arrangements made
through Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the
Symposium itself.
There are three options to register for Symposium:
-Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form
that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD
ballot along
with payment;
-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager
Martha Saragovitz ; or
-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT-NA
Symposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the right hand
side
of the store’s main page.
Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the
“Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as
technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain. The
“Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard ship. In addition, the
registration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your
party planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to
reserve
seats for the Field Ops Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to
attend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for
either
event as food is included in your cruise package. However, by
indicating how
many individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient
seating
is made available for each activity.
As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that
week,
we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by
Friday, 4 NOV 16.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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IK1SLD Team Establishes 50 ARISS Telebridge Contacts
Saturday saw the IK1SLD Team establishing the 50th ARISS Telebridge contact
in 6 years of operation. IK1SLD has now established 45 successful
Telebridge
contacts and 5 successful Direct/Telebridge contacts.
In addition, IK1SLD has also established 5 successful Direct contacts and
supported 35 Direct contacts as remote back-up ground station.
Congratulation IK1SLD!
[ANS thanks Francesco, IKØWGF for the above information]
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ARISS Proposal Window September 1 – November 1, 2016
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with
a crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS
orbits will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers
of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal
information and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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AMSAT Events
Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).
*Friday and Saturday, 21-22 October 2016 – CopaFest 2016, south of
Maricopa AZ
*Saturday, 12 November 2016 – Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest in
Marana AZ
*Saturday, 3 December 2016 – Superstition Superfest in Mesa AZ
*Saturday, 14 January 2017 – Thunderbird Hamfest 2017 in Phoenix AZ
*Saturday, 4 February 2017 – Palm Springs Hamfest in Palm Springs CA
*Friday-Sunday, 10-12 February 2017 Orlando HamCation in Orlando, FL
*Friday and Saturday, 17-18 February 2017 – Yuma Hamfest in Yuma AZ
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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ARISS News
Successful Contacts
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pasar 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via
9M2RPN
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact was successful: Thu 2016-10-06 18:24:00 UTC 46 deg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE8a9ik9cI8
* iSPACE, Cincinnati OH, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact was successful: Sat 2016-10-08 16:15:10 UTC 57 deg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV3754OMnjQ
In 2001, iSPACE, a 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated as a STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) educational resource for schools
throughout
the Greater Cincinnati region. The iSPACE mission is to make STEM learning
exciting and to promote STEM career awareness, through interactive programs
for students, educators and families in the region. iSPACE provides
innovative and effective programs, events and learning experiences for
students
(grades pre-K12), their educators and their families including field
trips,
outreach, professional development and other programs that stimulate
interest
and appreciation for STEM. In 2015, iSPACE programs served a diverse
population of 24,731 youth and 5,791 adults in more than 500 schools.
iSPACE works diligently to collaborate within the regional and their
programs are recognized for their effectiveness throughout the STEM
community.
Through rigorous alignment to national and state standards and the
utilization
of best practices, iSPACE continues to develop curriculum for educators and
inquiry-based educational opportunities for students. iSPACE has made a
mark in Greater Cincinnati for our high quality programs that measurably
and
effectively inspire students in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, increase their content knowledge and introduce them to
STEM careers.
Upcoming Contacts
* Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Brazosport ISD, Jones Creek,
Texas,
telebridge via VK5ZAI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-10-10 16:46:00 UTC 50 deg
* University of Nebraska's Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha NE, telebridge
via
VK4KHZ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-10-15 14:00:08 UTC 29 deg
Watch
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html
for information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Dave, AA4KN, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Joe Spier, K6WAO
k6wao at amsat dot org
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-276
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* NuSat-1 Issued Oscar Number LO-87
* Pratham Satellite Launched, Heard, and Identified
* AO-7 Mode A
* BATC Convention Includes Satellite Topics
* ARRL to Host CHIRP Radio Programming Webinar
* NASA Next Magazine for Teens and Educators
* Sign Up for NASA Education 'Science WOW!' Weekly Email Newsletter
* AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-276.01
ANS-276 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 276.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 2, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-276.01
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NuSat-1 Issued Oscar Number LO-87
The Argentine ÑuSAT-1 carrying the LUSEX (LU Satellite Experiment)
Amateur Radio U/V linear transponder and 436 MHz beacon launched
May 30 at 0317 UTC from China. The transponder, with a 30 kHz
bandwidth and transmitting with 250 mW, will has an uplink passband
(SSB, CW) at 435.935~435.965 MHz, and a downlink passband at
145.965~145.935 MHZ. Basic CW telemetry is transmitted on 145.900 MHz.
The NuSAT-1 GFSK telemetry beacon is at 436.445 MHz, and the NuSAT-2
GFSK telemetry beacon is at 437.445 MHz. Over the past month
AMSAT-Argentina has requested the issuance of an OSCAR designation.
After review, the following determination has been announced:
"I join the entire world in wishing this spacecraft a successful life
and, under the authority vested in me by the AMSAT-NA President, do
hereby issue LUSEX the designation LUSEX OSCAR 87 or LO-87."
73,
William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO
OSCAR Number Administrator
See
http://lusex.org.ar/
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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AlSat-1N and Pratham Satellites Launched, Heard, and Identified
The AlSat-1N and Pratham satellites, both with amateur radio payloads,
launched on the Indian ISRO PSLV-C35 mission at 0342 GMT on Monday,
September 26, 2016, reports are requested.
Update Sept 27: The AlSat-1N signal has been received but nothing heard
from Pratham. A Dorset radio amateur reports receiving a signal from PISAT
(2240 MHz) which was also on the PSLV-C35 launch
https://twitter.com/uhf_satcom/status/780808329392168960
Update Sept 29: Reports on AMSAT-BB indicate the Pratham CW beacon on
145.980 MHz is active.
http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-September/060551.html
http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-September/060552.html
The 3U CubeSat AlSat-1N was built in collaboration between the Algerian
Space Agency (ASAL), UK Space Agency (UKSA), Surrey Space Centre (SSC)
staff and Algerian students as a technology transfer and demonstrator
for Algeria.
AlSat-1N is also hosting three UK payloads from various institutions and
aims to take images of the Earth and send back data from the UK payloads.
The IARU coordinated downlink is 437.650 MHz 9k6 FSK.
Any downlinked data will be gratefully received at alsatnano(a)gmail.com
Both decoded hex files and recordings would be greatly appreciated. Richard
Duke M0GSN is transmission authority in the UK under the SSC Club callsign
M0GKK.
Further information on AlSat-1N can be downloaded from:
https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/alsat-1n_description_v1.pdf
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/24/alsat-1n-pratham-launch/
Information on the Pratham student satellite is at
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/07/pratham-student-satellite/
Detailed doppler measurements show that Pratham is object 41791,
2016-059J.
This is based on the most recent TLE sets, that were published by
the JSpOC. Unfortunately the collection of TLE sets for the PSLV-C35
launch is not stable yet. The JSpOC continues to cross-tag TLE sets
and to make major changes to some of the TLE sets. So some further
changes may be expected in the coming days.
The JSpOC has not yet identified any of the objects from the PSLV-C35
launch. It seems quite obvious however that ScatSat is object 41790,
2016-059H.
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK, AMSAT-BB, and Nico, PA0DLO, for the above information]
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AO-7 Mode A
Noted on the AMSAT-BB:
It appears that AO-7 switched to Mode A between 0400 and 0600 UTC today
9/30/2016. That suggests that the satellite is now in constant sunlight
and receiving enough power from the solar cells for the 24 hour timer to
stay on throughout it's entire orbit. Expect daily mode switches between
Mode A and Mode B to occur for the next three months or so.
As AO-7's orbit precesses and the periods of constant sunlight become fewer
and fewer, there will be less of an opportunity to use Mode A on a yearly
basis, so enjoy it while it lasts!
If you don't have a 10 meter antenna up to receive the downlink, try
whatever you can. I have used my AlexLoop Walkham Portable Magnetic Loop
with adequate results.
[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM AMSAT-NA Secretary for the above
information]
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BATC Convention Includes Satellite Topics
The British Amateur Television Club hosted a number of presentations
covering the latest equipment, modes and operating techniques (including
satellite topics) at the Convention for Amateur Television 2016 (CAT 16) at
Cosford on 24/25 September.
The satellite presentation slides and videos included:
Receiving and Presenting HamTV from the ISS
Noel Matthews, G8GTZ
Es'hail-2: Geostationary transponder for DATV
Graham Shirville, G3VZV and Dave Crump, G8GKQ
Links to the slides and video recordings are available on-line at:
https://wiki.batc.tv/Presentations_from_CAT_16
[ANS thanks the BATC for the above information]
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ARRL to Host CHIRP Radio Programming Webinar
ARRL will host a CHIRP Radio Programming webinar on Wednesday, October 19,
at 8 PM ET (0000 UTC on Thursday, October 20, in US time zones). This
presentation will offer a brief overview of the free, open-source CHIRP
software, which can be used to program most radios.
The site at http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home explains
what the CHIRP software does.
Attendees will learn: What CHIRP is, which radios are supported, how to get
CHIRP, and how to troubleshoot CHIRP. Presenter James Lee, N1DDK, became
active in CHIRP development for the initial TYT9800 driver. He is a hardware
development engineer for Qualcomm.
Register now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/693479953177190401
After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing
information about joining the webinar.
[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information]
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NASA Next Magazine for Teens and Educators
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recently released
the second issue of its new online news magazine for teens and educators
called "NASA Next."
"NASA Next" breaks down complex science and brings its audience the latest
news on Goddard science, including studies of Earth, the sun, our solar
system and the universe. "NASA Next" is interactive with clickable links to
other NASA web pages, so readers can learn more about the missions and
technologies they come across.
The magazine includes articles, fun facts, activities and a For Educators
page filled with lesson plans to help incorporate "NASA Next" into the
classroom. Educators and scientists review all lesson plans to ensure that
the content is accurate and useful in an educational setting and that it
meets national and state standards of learning.
For more information and to download the latest issue, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-announces-new-issue-of-nasa-
next-online-news-for-teens-educators.
If you have questions about "NASA Next," please email your inquiries to
Sarah Schlieder at sarah.schlieder(a)nasa.gov.
[ANS thanks NASA Education Express Message -- Sept. 29, 2016 for the above
information]
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Sign Up for NASA Education 'Science WOW!' Weekly Email Newsletter
Are you a science educator or interested in science education? Sign up for
the NASA Education "Science WOW!" mailing list. Receive an email with NASA's
latest science education offerings delivered "Weekly on Wednesdays."
Science starts with a question, and so does "Science WOW!" Each week's
message kicks off with a science question and a link to where you can find
the answer. "Science WOW!" also highlights an awesome science education tool
each week. These featured resources will include NASA apps, interactive
games, 3-D printing templates and more!
Plus, "Science WOW!" delivers -- right to your inbox -- the latest science
education opportunities offered by NASA. It's a simple way to keep up with
the latest professional development webinars, student contests, workshops,
lectures and other activities.
To register your email address and be added to the list, visit
https://www.nasa.gov/education/sciencewow/
[ANS thanks NASA Education Express Message -- Sept. 29, 2016 for the above
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AMSAT Events
Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).
*Friday and Saturday, 21-22 October 2016 – CopaFest 2016, south of
Maricopa AZ
*Saturday, 12 November 2016 – Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest in
Marana AZ
*Saturday, 3 December 2016 – Superstition Superfest in Mesa AZ
*Saturday, 14 January 2017 – Thunderbird Hamfest 2017 in Phoenix AZ
*Saturday, 4 February 2017 – Palm Springs Hamfest in Palm Springs CA
*Friday-Sunday, 10-12 February 2017 Orlando HamCation in Orlando, FL
*Friday and Saturday, 17-18 February 2017 – Yuma Hamfest in Yuma AZ
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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ARISS News
Successful Contacts
* C.E.PR. Almadén, Jaén, Spain, direct via EA7URJ or TBD
The ISS callsign was OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut was Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact was successful: Thu 2016-09-15 08:14:19 UTC
* Yamanashi Gakuin J. H. School, Kofu, JapanA direct via 8J1YGJH
The ISS callsign was NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut was Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact was successful: Sat 2016-10-01 08:11:36 UTC 31 deg.
Yamanashi Gakuin Junior High School is located in Kofu, Yamanashi
Prefecture.
Yamanashi Gakuin was founded in 1946. the current junior high school opened
in 1996 on its 50th anniversary. The school has three grades and and
enrollment of 244 students.
Yamanashi Gakuin was successful. They asked 16 questions and got 16 answers
from Takuya. Signal condition not so good.
Audience: 60
Newspapers: 3
Upcoming Contacts
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pasar 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via
9M2RPN
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-10-06 18:24:00 UTC 46 deg.
The school is invited by National Space Agency Satellite Ground Station
with a call sign of 9M2RPN in conjunction with "National Space Challenge
Prime Minister's Trophy 2016" as in past years.
Total of students: 746 students
Total of teachers: 43 teachers
* iSPACE, Cincinnati OH, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-10-08 16:15:10 UTC 57 deg.
In 2001, iSPACE, a 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated as a STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) educational resource for schools
throughout
the Greater Cincinnati region. The iSPACE mission is to make STEM learning
exciting and to promote STEM career awareness, through interactive programs
for students, educators and families in the region. iSPACE provides
innovative and effective programs, events and learning experiences for
students
(grades pre-K12), their educators and their families including field
trips,
outreach, professional development and other programs that stimulate
interest
and appreciation for STEM. In 2015, iSPACE programs served a diverse
population of 24,731 youth and 5,791 adults in more than 500 schools.
iSPACE works diligently to collaborate within the regional and their
programs are recognized for their effectiveness throughout the STEM
community.
Through rigorous alignment to national and state standards and the
utilization
of best practices, iSPACE continues to develop curriculum for educators and
inquiry-based educational opportunities for students. iSPACE has made a
mark in Greater Cincinnati for our high quality programs that measurably
and
effectively inspire students in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, increase their content knowledge and introduce them to
STEM careers.
Watch
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html
for information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Dave, AA4KN, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
VP5/AA4FL Practice Run
Gearing up for a VP5 visit and operation Oct. 16 - Nov. 2. Will be part of
VP5DX CQWW SSB team but still have time for portable SAT operations. I
worked 9 stations in a practice run from the University of Florida campus a
few weeks ago. I should be able to operate SATs from Oct. 19-28.
Equipment will be a FT-817 and arrow II. Will also have a TH-D7A as a
backup for the FM birds. Practice runs were on AO-73 and FO-29 using the
FT-817.
I will have another practice day on Sunday Oct. 9th. Please mark your
calendar and work me that day from EL-89tp. My signal will be readable but
not strong, which I am sure you will not mind when I am the DX station you
are chasing. I will use that day as a teaching experience for the Gator
Amateur Radio Club student members. You can see photos from our last event
on their Facebook page. Feel free to friend me as well.
I have been told it has been ten years since there has been a SAT operation
from VP5. My operation will not be from Provo (FL31) but from Middle
Caicos (FL41cu). Check out the QTH on the VP5DX QRZ page. Do any AMSAT
members have FL41 in their log?
Looking forward to working you from FL41cu.
[ANS thanks Jay, AA4FL for the above information]
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Joe Spier, K6WAO
k6wao at amsat dot org
1
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-269
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* Planning Satellite Operations During the 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium
* Plan Ahead for New Years AMSAT CW Activity Day on the Satellites
* Chinese Space Station Visible
* Measuring Sky Angles With Your Hand
* Falcon 9 Static Fire Anomaly Update
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-269.01
ANS-269 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 269.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE September 25, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-269.01
Planning Satellite Operations During the 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium
If you are attending the 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea, Carnival
Cruise Line policy allows amateur radio operation as specified in its
corporate policy. Please review the FAQs Restricted Items List.
For details see:
https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2261
So if you are planning to attend the Symposium and wish to bring radios
to operate, please remember that the Carnival Liberty is registered in
Panama. US licensed amateur operators wishing to operate at sea must
obtain an International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP) from the ARRL. A good
rule to apply is a minimum of 30-45 days in advance.
Details are available at the following site:
http://www.arrl.org/iarp
To file the permit you will need to provide the following:
1. Completed and Signed IARP Application Form for US Amateur Radio Operators
2. Photocopy of the applicant's US FCC Amateur license
3. Photocopy of the applicant's legal photo-ID
4. A 1.5x1.5 inch color or black/white Passport size photo of the Applicant
5. Application Fee payable to "ARRL VEC" by check, money order, or
credit card
Submit applications and supporting documents to:
ARRL - VEC Department
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111 USA
Questions can be directed to:
(860)594-0300 (weekdays 8AM to 5PM ET)
or to
vec(a)arrl.org
Of all the application items, #4 seems to be the most difficult to obtain.
AMSAT Vice President, Engineering, Jerry Buxton, N0JY provided the
suggestion.
Did you know that you can use the U.S Department of State website
to crop your own photo to use with the application?
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html
Look on the right side of the page under "Already Have a Photo?"
It lets you pick a photo you have on your PC, and save it back to your
PC. You can then print it to send with the application.
(Of course, you'll have to figure out how to get it 1.5 x 1.5 inches, I
used Word.)
A reminder that you would need a Reciprocal Permit issued by The Republic of
Mexico to operate in Mexico and operating from Mexican Islands is strictly
controlled.
http://www.arrl.org/reciprocal-permit
Obtaining can be a time consuming and expensive procedure for the one day
in port, see
http://www.qsl.net/oh2mcn/xe.htm
http://xe-permit.wd9ewk.net/
See you on-board or on the air!
(ANS thanks Joe Spier, K6WAO, AMSAT Vice President, Educational Relations
for the above information)
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Plan Ahead for New Years AMSAT CW Activity Day on the Satellites
Thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's Straight Key Night 2016, held in
memory of Ben Stevenson, W2BXA. For 25 years, AMSAT has sponsored SKN on
OSCAR, and it's been my pleasure to conduct this event.
While Morse as a license qualification has gone the way of the spark
gap, I
am pleased to see that amateur CW activity is as popular as ever. Straight
keys and "bugs", however, have found a niche primarily with the boat anchor
crowd, and AMSAT's insistence on their use in OSCAR SKN has held down
participation. Similar considerations have led ARRL to broaden its annual HF
event to include all forms of CW, even computer-generated. The idea is to
encourage everyone to enjoy CW operation, no matter how they choose to do
it. We agree 100%.
So, in with the new: AMSAT CW Activity Day.
As with the old SKN, it will be a fun event, not a contest, and will run for
24 hours on January 1, 2017 (UTC). All forms of CW are welcome. Since it is
not a contest, there is no required exchange. A QSO is a QSO. Working the
same station on more than one satellite is permitted.
Instead of submitting Best Fist nominations, all participants are asked to
post their results, including "Soapbox" comments, to AMSAT-BB. Please
include the satellites you used, and the number of CW QSOs you had on each.
While it is not necessary to post your full log, you may do so if you wish.
CU on CW!
[ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS, for the above information]
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Chinese Space Station Visible
Two weeks ago, on Sept. 15th, China launched a new space station to
Earth orbit:
Tiangong-2. The 10-meter long spacecraft is only a fraction the size of
the ISS,
but there is room inside for two tiakonauts (Chinese astronauts) and
plenty of
science experiments. And in dark skies, it can be seen with the naked
eye. On
Sept. 20th, Kevin Fetter of Brockville, Ontario, Canada, video-recorded the
Tiangong-2 passing by the bright star Zeta Ophiuchi:
"At the time the space station was passing the star, its magnitude was
near +5,"
estimates Fetter."It got into the 4th magnitude range just before it
disappeared
into Earth's shadow. So it is a naked-eye object, albeit barely."
Tiangong-2 is the second of three prototype space stations China plans
to launch
as the country builds toward a Mir-class outpost in the next decade.
Tiangong-2's predecessor, Tiangong-1, is still in orbit and expected to
burn up
in Earth's atmosphere sometime in 2017.
Next month, China will launch a crew of two to inhabit the new space
station for
approximately 30 days. While on board, they will test Tiangong-2's life
support
system, and possibly conduct experiments in brain-machine interfacing,
atomic
clock navigation, and quantum communications.
Ready to see for yourself? Tiangong-2 flyby predictions are available from
Heavens Above. "Use the Satellite Database and search for object '41765'
labeled
'OBJECT A,'" advises Fetter. "That's how to find it."
[ANS thanks Spaceweather.com for the above information]
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Measuring Sky Angles With Your Hand
Have you ever worked portable and wondered just how close you were
holding your
antenna in reference to the necessary altitude and azimuth to be on
target with
your satellite?
You can use your hands to measure degrees of the sky. There is a method
common
in astronomy for measuring sky angles. Here’s how they describe it on
One Minute
Astronomer:
"Your hands and fingers are a remarkably accurate (and convenient) measuring
tool. When you hold your hand at arm’s length, you can estimate angles like
this:
Stretch your thumb and little finger as far from each other as you
can. The
span from tip to tip is about 25 degrees
Do the same with your index finger and little finger. The span is
15 degrees
Clench your fist at arms length, and hold it with the back of your hand
facing you. The width is 10 degrees
Hold your three middle fingers together; they span about 5 degrees
The width of your little finger at arm’s length is 1 degree."
http://oneminuteastronomer.com/860/measuring-sky/
See also
http://makezine.com/2016/09/16/measuring-tip-ruler/
[ANS thanks oneminuteastronomer.com and make zone.com for the above
information.]
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Falcon 9 Static Fire Anomaly Update
Three weeks ago, SpaceX experienced an anomaly at our Launch Complex 40
(LC-40)
at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This resulted in the loss of one of our
Falcon 9 rockets and its payload.
The Accident Investigation Team (AIT), composed of SpaceX, the FAA,
NASA, the
U.S. Air Force, and industry experts, are currently scouring through
approximately 3,000 channels of engineering data along with video, audio and
imagery. The timeline of the event is extremely short – from first signs
of an
anomaly to loss of data is about 93 milliseconds or less than 1/10th of a
second. The majority of debris from the incident has been recovered,
photographed, labeled and catalogued, and is now in a hangar for
inspection and
use during the investigation.
At this stage of the investigation, preliminary review of the data and
debris
suggests that a large breach in the cryogenic helium system of the
second stage
liquid oxygen tank took place. All plausible causes are being tracked in an
extensive fault tree and carefully investigated. Through the fault tree
and data
review process, we have exonerated any connection with last year’s CRS-7
mishap.
The teams have continued inspections of LC-40 and the surrounding
facilities.
While substantial areas of the pad systems were affected, the Falcon Support
Building adjacent to the pad was unaffected, and per standard procedure was
unoccupied at the time of the anomaly. The new liquid oxygen farm – e.g. the
tanks and plumbing that hold our super-chilled liquid oxygen – was
unaffected
and remains in good working order. The RP-1 (kerosene) fuel farm was also
largely unaffected. The pad’s control systems are also in relatively good
condition.
SpaceX’s other facilities, from the Payload Processing Facility at the
Cape, to
the pad and hangar at LC-39A, are located several miles from LC-40 and were
unaffected as well. Work continues at Pad 39A in preparation for bringing it
online in November. The teams have been in contact with Cape Canaveral and
Kennedy Space Center partners and neighbors and have found no evidence
of debris
leaving the immediate area of LC-40.
At SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA, manufacturing and production is
continuing in a methodical manner, with teams continuing to build engines,
tanks, and other systems as they are exonerated from the investigation.
SpaceX
will work to resume our manifest as quickly as responsible once the
cause of the
anomaly has been identified by the Accident Investigation Team. Pending the
results of the investigation, return to flight is anticipated as early
as the
November timeframe.
[ANS thanks SpaceX for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Bruce Paige, KK5DO, reported that Randy, WI7P (ex N7SFI) has been
uploading many of his old logs to LoTW. As a result, if you are a LoTW user
you might find credit for many of his grid operations. Randy was one of the
first ones to work satellites from a grid other than his home grid with more
than 100 grids. One time he was maritime mobile, kayaking on a river. He
also operated from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City Utah.
+ Damon, WA4FHN, and the Starcommgroup satellite operators club congratulate
Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV for earning the Got Grids Award #17. Please
go to http://www.starcommgroup.org for more about the Starcommgroup's free
awards to satellite operators
+ The KO4BB manual repository includes a fairly large list of downloadable
test equipment and ham radio manuals. See:
http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals
+ Ckayton Coleman, W5PFG, will operate from the Blackstone River Valley
National
Historical Park (NPOTA HP49) on Monday, September 26 in grid FN42.
All times given are in UTC
SO-50 20:36 - 20:48
XW-2F 21:46 - 21:53
XW-2C 21:53 - 21:59
SO-50 22:19 - 22:28 (possibly)
/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* RadFxSat (Fox-1B) Prepped/Packed for Shock Test
* IMPORTANT notice for AMSAT Symposium Cruise Attendees
* KX9X Plans for NPOTA Satellite Operation
* University Students Shown Amateur Radio
* Plan Ahead for New Years AMSAT CW Activity Day on the Satellites
* 2016 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results
* US ARISS Contacts -Call for Proposals Remains Open through Nov 1
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 262.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
September 18, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-262.01
RadFxSat (Fox-1B) Prepped/Packed for Shock Test
AMSAT VP of Engineering, Jerry Buxton N0JY, has posted a video of
the final day of RadFxSat live testing, where the satellite gets one
more time in the sun and on the air for data on power and
temperatures.
In the video Jerry secures the solar panel covers, does a preflight
initialization, and packes it up to send off to Tyvak in California
for shock testing, which occurs September 22-30. after the shock
test the satellite will come back to Fox Labs for post-shock testing
to make sure nothing broke. Next she will be taken to Orlando for
vibe and bakeout October 10-14. That will be the finish, and
RadFxSat will then wait in Fox Labs for delivery/integration in
January 2017 with a March 16, 2017 launch date.
Watch the 38 minute video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vm-i_TvdOyU
[ANS thanks Jerry N0JY for the above information]
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IMPORTANT notice for AMSAT Symposium Cruise Attendees
PAYMENT DUE
If you are attending the 2016 AMSAT Symposium Carnival cruise, your
final payment is likely due. The majority of our accounts were due
September 12.
If your scheduled payment method fails, Carnival will attempt to
contact you by phone or email.
Please take a moment to ensure your final payment has been made.
CARNIVAL ACCOUNT
If you have not registered on the Carnival website to supply your
guest information, you should consider doing so by going to the link
below and choosing "Create Account."
https://www.carnival.com/BookedGuest/guestmanagement/mycarnival/logon
Signing up on their website allows you to pre-enter required boarding
information, schedule shore excursions for Cozumel, and set payment
method for onboard purchases. Non-USA passengers, this is the best
method to enter all your passport details.
Please reply directly to me off-BB if you have any questions. I am
inundated with email at the moment so it may be 24-48 hours before I
reply.
[ANS thanks Clayton W5PFG for the above information]
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KX9X Plans for NPOTA Satellite Operation
Sean Kutzko, KX9X, says he will be hitting the road 9/24-9/28 to put
several NPOTA units in New York's Hudson Valley on the air. Becky
Schoenfeld, W1BXY and Sean will activate Martin van Buren (NS50),
Thomas Cole (AA23), the FDR home (NS36), Eleanor Roosevelt (NS14) and
Vanderbilt Mansion (NS74) on HF SSB/CW plus the following satellites:
SO-50, FO-29, XW-2A/2C/2F, and will even try AO-7 and AO-73.
They won't know specific operating schedules until the night before;
follow KX9X on Twitter for real-time info during these NPOTA
activations. They will sign and log as KX9X/2 and W1BXY. Satellite
gear will be two 817s, preamps, and an Arrow. Activations will be
daytime-only. Sean likes hanging out below the center of the passband
on the analog sats.
[ANS thanks Sean Kutzdo, KX9X, for the above information]
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University Students Shown Amateur Radio
AMSAT-India Regional Coordinator Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP reports on
the ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ session given to 150 students at
Parul University.
Wonderful hands on session on ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ was
conducted at prestigious Parul University – Baroda (Gujarat, India)
on September 8, 2016. Around 150 Engineering (EC) student & faculties
participated in the program & gain knowledge on the subject.
In-depth Presentation on Ham Radio, Interesting Ham Radio Events,
Video Documentary & SSTV Live demo was carried out by Rajesh Vagadia
VU2EXP. Students were excited to see line by line SSTV transmission
on the projected screen. To learn with fun, students were allowed to
make collective noise during transmission to observe their effect in
the SSTV reception!!!
Number of technical & general queries satisfied in Q&A session.
Sunny VU2PMU Shared his Ham Experience & Sardool VU2OPX Selected few
student with small Quiz.
VHF Demo (Modulation test) was nicely carried out by GIAR team
member Ankit VU3NMQ, Sardool VU2OPX, Sunny VU2PMU & myself. Student &
faculties learnt the potential of Ham Radio hobby & enjoyed the event
at the fullest.
I thank my fellow hams for their kind support and also thankful to
Prof. Jay Patel & Prof. Niraj Tever from Parul University to nicely
coordinate the event.
Wish this Ham event act as small SPARK (ignition) & in future some
of the student may fly high in World of Amateur Radio!
AMSAT-India http://amsatindia.org/
[ANS thanks Rajesh P. Vagadia VUEXP via AMSAT-UK for the above
information]
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Plan Ahead for New Years AMSAT CW Activity Day on the Satellites
Thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's Straight Key Night 2016,
held in memory of Ben Stevenson, W2BXA. For 25 years, AMSAT has
sponsored SKN on OSCAR, and it's been my pleasure to conduct this
event.
While Morse as a license qualification has gone the way of the spark
gap, I am pleased to see that amateur CW activity is as popular as
ever. Straight keys and "bugs", however, have found a niche primarily
with the boat anchor crowd, and AMSAT's insistence on their use in
OSCAR SKN has held down participation. Similar considerations have
led ARRL to broaden its annual HF event to include all forms of CW,
even computer-generated. The idea is to encourage everyone to enjoy
CW operation, no matter how they choose to do it. We agree 100%.
So, in with the new: AMSAT CW Activity Day.
As with the old SKN, it will be a fun event, not a contest, and will
run for 24 hours on January 1, 2017 (UTC). All forms of CW are
welcome. Since it is not a contest, there is no required exchange. A
QSO is a QSO. Working the same station on more than one satellite is
permitted.
Instead of submitting Best Fist nominations, all participants are
asked to post their results, including "Soapbox" comments, to AMSAT-
BB. Please include the satellites you used, and the number of CW QSOs
you had on each. While it is not necessary to post your full log, you
may do so if you wish.
CU on CW!
[ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS, for the above information]
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2016 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results
As a result of the 2016 Board of Directors Election, Tom Clark,
K3IO; Mark
Hammond, N8MH; and Bruce Paige, KK5DO; will serve on the board for two
years.
The First Alternate is Paul Stoetzer, N8HM and the Second Alternate is
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG. Both will serve for a term of one year.
The results of the voting with 697 ballots cast are as follows:
Tom Clark, K3IO..................547
Mark Hammond, N8MH...............504
Bruce Paige, KK5DO...............396
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM..............362
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG...........200
Submitted by:
Martha Saragovitz, Manager
Paul Stoetzer, Secretary
[ANS thanks Martha Saragovitz, and Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above
information]
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US ARISS Contacts -Call for Proposals Remains Open through Nov 1
Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals
Proposal Window September 1 - November 1, 2016
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program
is seeking formal and informal education institutions and
organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur
Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates
that the contact would be held between July 1, 2017 and December 31,
2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact
dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is
looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed
education plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal
information and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
The Opportunity
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate
in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are
approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact
with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.
An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via
Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space
station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford
education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from
astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn
about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an
opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human
spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the
ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate
changes in dates and times of the radio contact.
Amateur Radio organizations around the world, NASA, and space
agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational
opportunity by providing the equipment and operational support to
enable direct communication between crew on the ISS and students
around the world via Amateur Radio. In the US, the program is managed
by AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) and ARRL (American
Radio Relay League) in partnership with NASA and CASIS (Center for
the Advancement of Science in Space).
More Information
Interested parties can find more information about the program at
www.ariss.org and www.arrl.org/ARISS.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations,
proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of
Information Sessions go to
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
Please direct any questions to ariss at arrl dot org.
About ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a
cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the
space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In
the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of
ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via
amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in
classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of
experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with
large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during
these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities
learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more
information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
Also, join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) / Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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ARISS News
+ A Successful contact was made between C.E.PR. Almadén, Jaén, Spain
and Astronaut Kate Rubins KG5FYJ using Callsign OR4ISS. The contact
began Thu 2016-09-15 08:14:19 UTC and lasted about nine and a half
minutes. Contact was direct via EA7URJ.
ARISS Mentor was Francesco IKØWGF.
School Information:
Primary Education State School. This school year (2013/2014) there
are 420 students from 6 to 12 years old. C.E.PR. Almadén is a
Multilingual School with Français as L2 and English as L3.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ NPOTA Activation Video Posted
John Brier KG4AKV announced that he has posted a video of his SO-50
satellite activation from August 29th 2016 at the Wright Brothers
National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The NPS unit
is NM29 and the grid square is FM26.
The video can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/C0qLC03jDTA
[ANS thanks John KG4AKV for the above information]
+ September issues of SatMagazine and MilSatMagazine are available
for download.
http://www.satmagazine.com/
http://www.milsatmagazine.com/
[ANS thanks Satnews for the above information]
+ Measuring Sky Angles With Your Hand
Have you ever worked portable and wondered just how close you were
holding your antenna in reference to the necessary altitude and
azimuth to be on target with your satellite?
You can use your hands to measure degrees of the sky. There is a
method common in astronomy for measuring sky angles. Here’s how they
describe it on One Minute Astronomer:
"Your hands and fingers are a remarkably accurate (and convenient)
measuring tool. When you hold your hand at arm’s length, you can
estimate angles like this:
Stretch your thumb and little finger as far from each other as you
can. The span from tip to tip is about 25 degrees.
Do the same with your index finger and little finger. The span is 15
degrees.
Clench your fist at arms length, and hold it with the back of your
hand facing you. The width is 10 degrees.
Hold your three middle fingers together; they span about 5 degrees
The width of your little finger at arm’s length is 1 degree."
http://oneminuteastronomer.com/860/measuring-sky/
See also
http://makezine.com/2016/09/16/measuring-tip-ruler/
[ANS thanks oneminuteastronomer.com and make zone.com for the above
information.]
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/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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
aa8em at amsat dot org
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