[amsat-bb] Re: Is Prospero still TX'ing?
Although funding to command the satellite ceased in 1996 the Prospero real-time oribtal tracking page says it was heard in 2006. http://www.vk3ukf.com/Space/GadgetSatProspero.htm I would image now the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Surrey are attempting to command the satellite again the 137.560 MHz beacon would become operational if enough of the satellite is still working. Given the 40th anniversary of this historic UK spacecraft takes place in October I would expect the media would be very interested if any amateur succeeded in receiving it in the coming weeks. Audio recordings of the 0.3 watt phase modulated signal with PCM at 2048 bit/s from Prospero on 137.560 MHz can be heard on the Sounds from Space website of Matthias Bopp DD1US http://www.dd1us.de/spacesounds%204.html Bernhard VA6BMJ says that there's an item about Prospero in the Space Boffins podcast: http://audioboo.fm/boos/431009-space-boffins-podcast2 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Is Prospero still TX'ing?
Hi Trevor, Many thanks for the link to DD1US, great to have these recordings preserved. 73 John G7HIA From: Trevor . m5...@yahoo.co.uk To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, 6 September, 2011 12:52:32 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Is Prospero still TX'ing? Although funding to command the satellite ceased in 1996 the Prospero real-time oribtal tracking page says it was heard in 2006. http://www.vk3ukf.com/Space/GadgetSatProspero.htm I would image now the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Surrey are attempting to command the satellite again the 137.560 MHz beacon would become operational if enough of the satellite is still working. Given the 40th anniversary of this historic UK spacecraft takes place in October I would expect the media would be very interested if any amateur succeeded in receiving it in the coming weeks. Audio recordings of the 0.3 watt phase modulated signal with PCM at 2048 bit/s from Prospero on 137.560 MHz can be heard on the Sounds from Space website of Matthias Bopp DD1US http://www.dd1us.de/spacesounds%204.html Bernhard VA6BMJ says that there's an item about Prospero in the Space Boffins podcast: http://audioboo.fm/boos/431009-space-boffins-podcast2 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Is Prospero still TX'ing?
At 11:41 06/09/2011, you wrote: Is Prospero still transmitting? Sometime ago, I think in 2007 the BBC TV program Coast was on the Isle of White where there had been a test stand for rocket testing. I have a copy of that program, It was BBC Coast Series 2, Episode 1 Dover to Isle Of Wight. Its right at the end of the episode. It tells the story of Prospero, and shows a receiver connected to a small yagi, and the satellite is audible. They use an AR8600 RX, and the displayed frequency is 137.5610 Wide FM Don't know about sharing, the whole episode avi is 700+meg! + copyright issues. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
