Thanks to M5AKA & OH3UW for the good info. On May 12, 2013, at 7:41 AM, M5AKA <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 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
