> Any word on when their transponders will be activated? I've getting my CubeSats mixed up - As far as I know EstCube-1 doesn't have a transponder or digipeater.
I was thinking of CubeBug-1 which was launched with TURKSAT-3USAT. It's CubeBug-1 that has the Digipeater capability, see http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/cubebug-1/ 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Sun, 12/5/13, M5AKA <[email protected]> wrote: > From: M5AKA <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ESTCUBE-1 & TURKSAT-3USAT > To: [email protected], "Red Willoughby" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, 12 May, 2013, 9:49 > No word yet and personally I wouldn't > expect anything for 6 months or maybe more. > > Remember in the case of TURKSAT-3USAT that AMSAT-TR (TAMSAT) > are only providing the linear transponder, they do not own > the satellite. > http://amsat-uk.org/satellites/turksat-3usat/ > > Updates on TURKSAT-3USAT are being provided on these > Facebook pages: > https://www.facebook.com/tamsat.amsattr > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turksat3usat-Fan-Club/484648341591111 > > It looks to me that ESTcube-1 couldn't run a digipeater at > the same time as carrying out other mission activities so > I'd guess any activation would be after the primary missions > have been completed. > > Updates are being posted on ESTcube-1 Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/estcube > > Yesterdays update said: > "While the reach of ESTCube-1 page in Facebook just exceeded > 100 000 people, we continue working on communication and in > orbit validation of the satellite. The measurement and test > results of the first week will be published on Monday > afternoon." > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > > --- On Sat, 11/5/13, Red Willoughby <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > From: Red Willoughby <[email protected]> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ESTCUBE-1 & TURKSAT-3USAT > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Saturday, 11 May, 2013, 21:12 > > Any word on when their transponders > > will be activated?I listened for their CW beacons this > > morningon high passes, but did not hear them. > > > > Red, KC4LE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. 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
