[amsat-bb] "The Space Review" Article On Small Boosters
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Re: [amsat-bb] Current Launch Costs From Spaceflight
On 8/1/14, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > The Wikipedia article on CubeSats > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat) has a very nice summary of why > they are the present and future of the small satellite industry: > > "The CubeSat specification accomplishes several high-level goals. > Simplification of the satellite's infrastructure makes it possible to > design and produce a workable satellite at low cost. Encapsulation of > the launcher–payload interface takes away the prohibitive amount of > managerial work that would previously be required for mating a > piggyback satellite with its launcher. Unification among payloads and > launchers enables quick exchanges of payloads and utilization of > launch opportunities on short notice." > > I've noticed from reading this board's current posts and archives that > there is a bias against CubeSats from some due to a belief that they > are somehow inherently limited in capability, unreliable, and short > lived, but there is nothing inherent in the CubeSat format that makes > it that way, it's simply a standardized way to build a satellite. I think part of the opposition from the amateur radio community comes from an attitude of certain cubesat users that they have a right to use spectrum which is specifically allocated for amateur use. All they do is claim that they're "amateurs" (by not being affiliated with government or industry) and the law appears to let them get away with it. If hams have objections to it, they're told to get lost by those same users, almost as if hams have no right to those frequencies. Then again, what do you expect from a segment of the population that regards amateur radio as an anachronism? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] Current Launch Costs From Spaceflight
On 8/1/14, M5AKA wrote: > The $295,000 for a 3U CubeSat to LEO (which presumably means a 600 km or > lower LEO) seems comparable with prices from others using proven launchers > (typically $100k for 1U). > > > It highlights the importance of partnering with others, such as Educational > establishments to defray costs. > On the other hand, that company does have a proven launch record. By comparison, I know of a start-up that would air launch a cubesat for a 7-figure price, but it hasn't had a flight yet. At the other end of the scale, one group could do it for something like $60,000--but it doesn't have a rocket ready to go, either. Let's not forget that one gets what one pays for. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] More On Rocket Lab's Launcher
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/30/rocket-lab-funding-sources/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/08/01/rocket-labs-history/ I'm reminded of that line from the movie "Jerry Maguire": "show me the money". It would be nice if what was advertised is actually what the company delivers, as it could provide a means by which amateur radio satellites could be easily and cheaply put into orbit. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] New Low-cost Launcher For Satellites
On 7/30/14, Rich/wa4bue wrote: > The cost of a launch has been a problem since day one of our space program > and will remain a problem until there are many paradigm shifts. But the > longer it is business as usual, the cost to orbit a satellite will remain > high. Not but a few months ago we were celebrating on the blog so many > birds being launched and they were - and they are in orbit (in > operational). > > For all of us now and for everyone in the past that want to communicate with > > OSCARs it is a long slow path to routine. But if it was routine we would > find ourselves taking OSCAR communications for granted just like 20 meters. > > Who on the blog has an idea for cheaper launch and think about HEO too? >From what I hear, $50,000 for launching a cubesat into LEO seems to be the price that people are trying to achieve. One solution is cheap launchers. There's someone who's working on not just a system but a methodology by which someone can send a payload into orbit very quickly. However, from that I've heard, he's a long way from that goal. Another is launching several spacecraft at the same time, much like what has been done in recent years. The SHERPA system that was recently announced is one possibility. However, should that malfunction, then all the satellites on board will likely be lost, which is what happened with the KickSat. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] New Low-cost Launcher For Satellites
On 7/29/14, M5AKA wrote: > It's another company that has yet to demonstrate it can actually achieve > successful satellite launches, there must be about half a dozen such > companies by now. But I guess there's a good chance some of them may > succeed in launching a satellite in the next 5 or so years. The more launch > capacity the better. > > Getting launches at under $100,000 per kilo is hard which is why even > unproven companies can attract interest from sat groups desperate to launch. I know of one such company. Its booster is several years behind schedule and has yet to fly. Its launch facility has still under construction, as far as I know. However, I also know of someone looking to put a bird into orbit and it appears that this company will put it there for them. From what I understand, the price offered to that client was, relatively speaking, dirt cheap. I guess someone's desperate for business. Personally, if I was doing something like that, I'd rather pay a higher cost but know that I'm dealing with a launch service that has a proven track record. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] New Low-cost Launcher For Satellites
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/29/rocket-lab-announces-small-satellite-launcher/ http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/60372738/kiwi-rocket-company-ready-to-blast-off.html http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/07/29/kiwi-launches-world-first-cheap-rocket-0 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] 1969-07-20
It was the space program that persuaded me to study engineering and also to become involved with satellites. Many thanks to all who made the events of that day possible. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Cygnus At ISS
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=64278 http://innerspace.net/cotscommercial-crew/cygnus-vessel-ss-janice-e-voss-berthed-to-iss/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/07/orb-2-cygnus-iss-rendezvous-berthing/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/16/cygnus-berths-space-station/ It's an appropriate day for it as it's 45 years since Apollo 11 was launched: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/07/apollo-11-marks-45-years-since-historic-launch/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] UKube-1 Over DO33 2014-07-16 0408+ UTC
The signal was strong and clear as it was earlier. I started monitoring at 0408, when the satellite came from behind my apartment building. At 0409, it transmitted UKUBE1020A780 AT 0412, it sent: UKUBE1020A078 I listened until the end of the pass but no further transmissions were heard. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] UKube-1/2014-037F Heard In DO33
Sorry about my earlier empty message. I was a touch clumsy with my keyboard and sent it off while I was editing. Too much junk on my desk, hi. I listened to the CW beacon during the pass which finished here roughly half an hour ago. The signal was 48, but was not continuous like, say, the beacon for HO-68. I listened to the end of the transmission at 1843 but didn't copy too much as I was still tuning my radio to hear it. At 1845 UTC, it transmitted: UKUBE1020A078 At 1847, it sent: UKUBE1020A0F0 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] 2014-037
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[amsat-bb] Another Successful Launch For SpaceX
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/14/falcon-9-launches-orbcomm-satellites/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/07/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-orbcomm-og2-mission/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Antares Successfully Launched
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/july/nasa-cargo-launches-to-space-station-aboard-orbital-sciences-resupply-mission/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=63987 http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/07/13/antares-lifts-off-to-iss/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/13/antares-launches-cygnus-supply-ship-international-space-station/ http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-news/antares-carryies-janice-voss-memorial-spacecraft-cargo-space-station/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] ISEE-3 Propulsion System Malfunction
http://spacecollege.org/isee3/isee-3-status-report-9-july-2014-afternoon.html http://www.americaspace.com/?p=63937 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Another Weather Delay For Antares/Cygnus
http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/07/11/weather-delays-antares-launch-again/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/11/cygnus-launch-delayed-sunday/ http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/orbital/orb_2/poor-weather-causes-24-delay-orbital-sciences-orb-2-flight/ http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/orbital-postpones-orb-2-launch-to-sunday-july-13 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] New Smallsat Launch Service
On 7/8/14, B J wrote: > http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/07/08/another-smallsat-launch-venture-enters-the-market-but-is-there-a-market-for-it/ > Got a bit clumsy while editing and sent it off before I finished. Note the price and the comparison with SpaceX's Falcon 1. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] New Smallsat Launch Service
http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/07/08/another-smallsat-launch-venture-enters-the-market-but-is-there-a-market-for-it/ ___ 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] Antares Launch Rescheduled
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/08/antares-launch-postponed/ http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/07/08/orbital-resets-cygnus-launch-to-friday-weather-permitting/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] New Launch Date For Antares/Cygnus
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=63638 http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/orbital-announces-new-launch-date-for-orb-2 http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/07/03/antares-launch-rescheduled-july-11/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Launch Rescheduled To Next Month
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/orbcomm_og2/launch-spacex-falcon-9-postponed-earlier-first-week-july/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/06/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-orbcomm-og2-mission/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Launch Postponed
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/orbcomm_og2/helium-leak-causes-24-slip-spacex-falcon-9-orbcomm-og2/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=62948 http://innerspace.net/spacex/spacex-orbcomm-launch-attempt-scrubbed/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/06/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-orbcomm-og2-mission/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Launch Delayed Again
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/06/13/falcon-9-launch-delayed-2/ An earlier news item on delays for upcoming SpaceX and Orbital launches: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/06/commercial-duo-refine-upcoming-launch-dates/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] ISEE-3 Successfully Contacted
http://news.sciencemag.org/space/2014/05/space-buffs-make-contact-discarded-nasa-probe 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] Last Man on the Moon
On 5/21/14, Clint Bradford wrote: > Promo/trailer for "The Last Man on the Moon," a documentary of the life of > Gene Cernan, > the last man to step foot on the moon. > While we're at it, it's the 45th anniversary of Apollo 10 this week. Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan took a complete Apollo spacecraft to the moon in the last test flight before Apollo 11. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Launch Postponed
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/orbcomm_og2/bad-turn-events-spacex-terms-lawsuit-orbcomm-og2-launch/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/05/09/spacex-falcon-9-launch-delayed/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/05/spacex-falcon-9-static-fire-test/ Meanwhile, Kicksat has problems: http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/05/04/a-setback-for-kicksat/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Lituanicasat-1 Beacon Heard
I listened to the signal on CW between 1957 and 1959 today here in DO33. It was somewhat fainter than the previous pass with some more background noise. Towards the end of the window, I switched over to FM and heard it for a few seconds as well before I lost the signal behind my apartment building. The signal faded once in a while, though that might have been because I was tuning my FT-817 manually and may not have kept up with the Doppler shift. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: LituanicaSAT-1 reboot test - reports requested
On 5/7/14, M5AKA wrote: > From the LituanicaSAT-1 team. 73 Trevor M5AKA > > Dear radio amateurs, > > I would like to notify that after a one month of uninterrupted and stable > operation of LituanicaSAT-1 we have decided to perform watchdog operational > test. As a consequence the satellite should have rebooted today at about > midday European time and both CW FM beacon on 437.275 MHz and FSK packet > telemetry on 437.544 MHz should be on at least until tomorrow 8:00 UTC. We > yet have no confirmation about that and would be grateful for any of your > reports. > I believe I heard the beacon on CW here in DO33 a few minutes ago. The signal was of moderate strength and it faded once in a while, though that might have been my fault as I was tuning my FT-817 manually. I might try again during its next pass. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] ATK And Orbital To Merge
http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/orbital-and-atk-announce-merger No mention on how this will affect smaller payloads such as amateur radio satellites. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Falcon 9 Flight 9 Landing Burn + Leg Deployment
On 4/29/14, Bryce Salmi wrote: > Elon tweeted this and I wanted to share, one step closer to reusable > rockets and reduced launch costs! This view is from a camera near the top > of Falcon 9 looking down the rocket. > > https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/461055064438628353 Now that the feasibility of first-stage fly-back has been demonstrated, when will it be tested for dry land recovery? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: HELP
On 4/25/14, Stephen Thornber wrote: > Hello, > > I live in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. > Any body close to me who can help me set up for satellite operations. > Or even decide if it is worth doing in the UK ? > > I have a great shack, a number of VHF/UHF & HF rigs, a mast - deciding if I > should buy a new AZ/EL rotator mine current one is 15yrs old and dead. > > I need proper advice on what to by how to configure and maybe help to > operate the set up once it is going. I have tried shout outs on local > repeater but nobody seems to do Satellite. This might help: http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1869 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Controlling IC-910 With Gpredict 1.4
I recently installed Gpredict 1.4 on a machine running openSUSE 13.1, along with Hamlib 1.2.14. I can control my radio with that combination, except the radio switches between VFOs every time the software updates the output. That temporarily cuts out the audio, which would be rather annoying during a QSO. Is there anyone on the list who uses Gpredict 1.4 for their '910? If so, could you send me a private message? Please advise. Thanks. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX First Stage Landing Test Successful
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/crs-3/spacex-president-shotwell-talks-recovery-efforts-recent-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/ http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-landing-experiment-works-nasa-slips-orb-2-launch-date 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Further To Today's SpaceX Launch
http://innerspace.net/spacex/nasa-spacex-press-conference-reveals-new-details-on-todays-launch/ http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/04/18/falcon-9-launches-dragon-outcome-of-reusability-experiment-unclear/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Scrub For SpaceX
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/04/spacex-crs-3-dragon-new-milestones/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/04/14/spacex-scrubs-falcon-9-launch/ http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-scrubs-crs-3-launch Next earliest day will be this coming Friday, weather permitting. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Monday Launch For SpaceX
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=57305 http://innerspace.net/spacex/spacex-3-the-word-is-go/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/04/imminent-spacewalks-external-mdm-failure-iss/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/04/13/spacex-dragon-flight-iss-monday/ http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-crs-3-launch-good-to-go-for-april-14-spacewalk-april-22-to-fix-mdm 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Satellites with Transponders
On 4/12/14, Les Rayburn wrote: > I've had trouble lately keeping up with the launches of new satellites, > and trying to separate those that carry experiments, beacons, etc. from > those that have active transponders available for amateur use. > > Is there a list online somewhere that only lists satellites with active > transponders? Any help is much appreciated. Lately it's been tough to > keep SATPC32 up to date! : - ) A very good problem to have. > This site might help: http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Possible Launch Delays For SpaceX, Orbital
http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/balky-iss-computer-may-delay-spacex-crs-3-launch http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/orbital/orb_2/orb-2-track-may-6-launch-may-still-delayed-update/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox
On 4/1/14, Daniel Schultz wrote: > The following paper "A Necro-Biological Explanation for the Fermi Paradox" > appeared on the physics preprint server this morning: > > http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.8146 > > The Fermi Paradox asks, if there are other intelligent civilizations in the > galaxy, why have they not come to visit us? > > I have no comment regarding the date of publication. Some more ground-breaking science was announced earlier today: http://news.sciencemag.org/physics/2014/04/scientists-find-imprint-universe-existed-big-bang 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: N American Satellite Activity UP
On 3/29/14, Michael wrote: > Been down this road before. I have nothing against operators who want > to work satellites with an HT and a handheld antenna. I tried it and > don't see the attraction once the novelty wears off but hey, to each > their own. Said it before and I'll say it again, I think we do > ourselves a huge disservice by constantly trying to convince people just > how "easy" it is to work the sats. Some of us were drawn to this branch > of the hobby because of the challenge, not because of how "easy" it > was. Operators who don't back down from a challenge are our > future. or they should be. But we need operators first. As work on the student cubesat project I'll be involved with progresses, I plan on setting up my station on campus and showing what happens during a satellite contact. Perhaps someone might be sufficiently impressed that they want to get their own callsign. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: N American Satellite Activity UP
On 3/29/14, Jerry Buxton wrote: > When Fox-1 is completed, the whole design kit and kaboodle will be > published to shed the ITAR shroud (as we have done with what has been > developed as we go along, in the AMSAT-NA Space Symposium Proceedings) > and anyone who wants to build one can use it or adapt it (hopefully > keeping the ham transponder!) for their CubeSat RF design and fly it > in/from/for another country with their experiments. The idea being as > JoAnne said, the radio part is proven and provides a platform so they > can concentrate on their experiments and build a CubeSat that handily > just happens to contain a transponder for hams during, or when they are > done with, their experiments. > Of course if ITAR restrictions are eased or removed, then AMSAT-NA could > collaborate with other countries as well and incorporate their > experiments as we are doing with our U.S. partners now. Thanks. I'll pass this on to the group. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: N American Satellite Activity UP
On 3/29/14, n0jy wrote: > When Fox-1 is completed, the whole design kit and kaboodle will be > published to shed the ITAR shroud (as we have done with what has been > developed as we go along, in the AMSAT-NA Space Symposium Proceedings) > and anyone who wants to build one can use it or adapt it (hopefully > keeping the ham transponder!) for their CubeSat RF design and fly it > in/from/for another country with their experiments. The idea being as > JoAnne said, the radio part is proven and provides a platform so they > can concentrate on their experiments and build a CubeSat that handily > just happens to contain a transponder for hams during, or when they are > done with, their experiments. > Of course if ITAR restrictions are eased or removed, then AMSAT-NA could > collaborate with other countries as well and incorporate their > experiments as we are doing with our U.S. partners now. Thanks. I'll pass this onto the group. I figure that it might get much more support from the ham community if it had something for us. The satellite will be using some of the spectrum that's been allocated for amateur use, after all. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: N American Satellite Activity UP
On 3/29/14, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > Hi Bernhard, > >> Now if I could only convince them to include a >> transponder for us hams ... > > FUNcube boards and the AMSAT-NA Fox-1 boards include the capability to > transmit telemetry data modes and support a voice transponder. Not > sure what ITAR issues prevent Fox-1 boards being used in other > country's satellites. > > The Fox-1 boards supply the avionics radio half of the satellite > leaving the students to concentrate on designing their scientific > payload. Fox boards have a documented interface for experimenters to > use. > > FUNcube switches between ham voice/cw modes and full power telemetry. > Fox-1 boards would provide the capability to support both voice and > low-rate telemetry stream simultaneously or switch to a high speed > data link with no voice. Thanks. The bird's still in the planning stage right now so the group might be able to change the design. Is there any way of finding out more about this? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: N American Satellite Activity UP
On 3/28/14, Clayton Coleman wrote: > The past 7 days there has been a noticeable increase in activity on > most satellite passes over North America due in part to a grid > expedition by AC0RA. Wyatt posted his expedition here on the BB a few > weeks ago. Over the course of this past week I understand he has made > hundreds of contacts. > > Some of the grids Wyatt visited have not been activated on the birds > in several years. This was evident by the number of people who are > leading the ARRL VUCC Satellite standings needing those grids. > Fortunately Wyatt put forth an effort that accomodated many working > peoples' schedules and whether or not people who needed that grid were > in the footprints he worked. > > One thing that can be done to encourage such activity is by mentoring > new stations. I cringe at the "anti-handheld in the backyard > mentality" because those operators are our future. Some of them may > take on roles in AMSAT engineering, some may focus on operations (grid > trips,) and more importantly some may desire to educate the next > generation about satellite and space communications. > > Last night I worked a station who told me I was one of his first > contacts. We've exchanged a few emails and now he's looking to > operate from a rare, neighboring grid square situated a mere 5 miles > from his home. > > It's been a fun week for many of us chasing these seldom-heard grids. > If you have the equipment to operate outside the confines of your > shack, I would encourage you to do so. Not only is it an opportunity > to refresh your basic skills, it attracts others to do so, and gives a > chance for you to activate grid squares absent of any regular > satellite operators. It looks like I'll be working with a student group at my alma mater designing a cubesat. Perhaps by the time the project's completed, some of the undergrads might be interested in getting their own callsigns. Now if I could only convince them to include a transponder for us hams 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Interstellar Material Recovered From Spacecraft
http://news.sciencemag.org/space/2014/03/spacecraft-returns-seven-particles-birth-solar-system 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] More On SpaceX Contamination Problem
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/03/sewing-machine-contamination-spacexs-crs-3-dragon/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] NY Times Article On Space Start-up Companies
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/17/technology/start-ups-aim-to-conquer-space-market.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Reducing Orbital Debris From Batteries
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/03/17/esa-reduce-debris-threat-batteries/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] More On SpaceX Launch Delay
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/crs-3/dragon-contamination-causes-spacexs-crs-3-mission-slip-two-weeks/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/03/13/spacex-postpones-dragon-flight-iss-2-weeks/ http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/03/14/spacex-postpones-its-next-iss-mission/ http://innerspace.net/spacex/sundays-spacex-3-launch-delayed/ http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-postpones-crs-3-launch-for-at-least-two-weeks?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Spacepolicyonline+%28SpacePolicyOnline+News%29 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Interview With Bob Twiggs, CubeSat Developer
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1403/08cubesats/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Two hundred 437 MHz satallites launch March 16 + WebSDR
On 3/4/14, M5AKA wrote: > Launch of Two Hundred 437 MHz Satellites > http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/03/launch-of-two-hundred-437-mhz-satellites/ > > Southampton University Wireless Society WebSDR Tracks LitSat-1 > http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/04/southampton-university-wireless-society-websdr/ > > RSGB: IARU 2014 VHF/UHF/UW Consultation > http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/02/rsgb-iaru-2014-vhfuhfuw-consultation/ > Considering that space debris is a major concern, what guarantees are there that some of these birds won't become orbital hazards? (Yes, I'm well aware that many of them won't be out there for very long, but re-entry can't always be accurately predicted.) 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: FW: Madness.
On 2/26/14, Jeffrey Koehler wrote: > > This adolescent crap really gets old. Just delete it if you don't want to > read it. > Good grief. > Naaah. Somebody's bound to complain that it wears out their "Delete" key, hi. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Satellite Splat on Sunday
On 2/15/14, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > Hello, > > I saw a space story on-line which is interesting in case it burns up > over your QTH. A Kosmos satellite is estimated to re-enter and crash > on Sunday: > > http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/02/15/russian-reconnaissance-satel > lite-to-hit-earth-sunday/ > > or ... http://tinyurl.com/psgbbwh in case line-wrap clobbers the URL. > > The article includes a link to the n2yo.com page for tracking the > Kosmos. Here's some additional information: http://www.aerospace.org/cords/reentry-predictions/upcoming-reentries-2-2/1980-089a/ I hope it won't be a repeat of Kosmos 954 which came down in northern Canada in January 1978, spreading radioactive debris all over the place. Most of it was in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Next SpaceX Dragon Launch Scheduled
http://www.newspacejournal.com/2014/02/08/spacex-sets-date-for-next-crs-mission-as-orbital-makes-long-term-plans/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/02/spacex-dragons-crs-3-launch-march-16/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Antares Successfully Launched
The flight was smooth and Cygnus has deployed its photovoltaic arrays. Rendezvous and docking with the ISS is scheduled for Sunday. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Antares Launch Rescheduled
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/orbital-sciences-launch-to-space-station-with-nasa-research-reset-for-thursday/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/orbitals-antares-loft-cygnus-orb-1-mission/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/01/08/orbital-antares-launch-thursday/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Antares Launch Scrubbed
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=48646 http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/orbitals-antares-loft-cygnus-orb-1-mission/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Launch Postponed
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-static-fire-test-thaicom-6-launch/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX And Orbital Launches Rescheduled For Next Month
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/antares-cygnus-mission-to-iss-delayed/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/12/20/spacex-orbital-launches-slip-january/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=47039 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] ISS Repair EVAs Scheduled, Cygnus Launch Delayed
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2013/december/nasa-postpones-orbital-launch-sets-spacewalks-to-repair-faulty-station-pump/ http://moonandback.com/2013/12/17/nasa-sets-spacewalks-to-repair-faulty-station-pump-module/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/antares-cygnus-mission-to-iss-delayed/ http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-news/antares-launch-delayed-to-allow-eva-to-fix-coolant-loop/ The booster was at the pad when the announcement was made: http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-news/orbitals-antares-rolled-out-to-pad-0a-in-hopes-of-launch/ http://moonandback.com/2013/12/17/orbitals-orb-1-cygnus-iss-resupply-craft-moves-to-launch-pad/ http://moonandback.com/2013/12/17/cygnus-at-launch-pad-station-crew-prepares-for-spacewalks/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=46890 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Details Of ISS Cooling System Problems
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/iss-suffers-coolant-loop-issue-spacewalks-possible/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Satellite question
On 12/9/13, Todd Bloomingdale wrote: > Hello all. > > I got the interest bug of working the radio satellites. But with all this > new satellites going up, im a little overwhelmed about information on what > each one does or frequencies ect. Basically is there a satellite for dummy > site that lists what each birds information is??.. currently I've done a > hombrew tape measure antenna and HT's, and just haven't been successful on > a qso or heck even hearing so50 yet. > > Thank you from a new to satellite, This might be a good place to start: http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=177 As well, "The ARRL Satellite Handbook" is a good reference. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: General Telemetry Question
On 12/9/13, Alan wrote: > David, > > It is much more efficient in terms of the information transmitted, hence > power and bandwidth, to use > the raw binary/hex for transmission. It also saves the programming and > memory in the satellite CPU. > The combination frees up resources which can be otherwise used. It works > well given the almost > universal availability of personal computers. I recall, vaguely, there have > been a few birds with > some "quick look, real people" data, but I may be in error. ARRISat transmitted some of its operating data on FM using a voice synthesizer. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Logbook of the World & AO-73
On 12/5/13, Clayton Coleman wrote: > If you are already running TQSL 2.0, it is not necessary to login and > download the configuration file from the website. If you launch TQSL > 2.0 it will check for the new configuration file and ask if you would > like to update. I installed TQSL 2.0 on my iMac and I downloaded the updated configuration but I can't get AO-73 in the listing. If I check for updates, I get an error message. I can load an ADIF file, but that's about it. I downloaded the config.tq6 file, but I can't find any informaiton where it should go. What did I do wrong? Thanks. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Successful Launch For SpaceX
On 12/3/13, Rich/wa4bue wrote: > Please tell me about the satellite launched by Space X. There is some information at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/ses8_presskit.pdf http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-milestone-ses-8-launch/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/ses-8-florida-next-falcon-9-v1-1-launch/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Successful Launch For SpaceX
The vehicle lifted off on time and had a smooth flight into orbit. The second stage will be restarted later to boost the payload into GEO. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX To Attempt Launch Later Today
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/status.html SpaceX's comments on what caused this past Thursday's scrub: http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] SpaceX Might Try Launching Monday
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/11/30/spacex-aiming-falcon-9-launch-attempt-monday-evening/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Today's SpaceX Launch Scrubbed
On 11/29/13, Bryce Salmi wrote: > An announcement regarding the Second abort was made and the abort was > manual due to engineers running out of time to review todays first abort > data. You do not launch with a rocket that is even slightly unhealthy or > has questioned health. Live to fly another day. Falcon 9 is held on the pad > for several seconds after ignition while the on-board computer checks the > rockets' health. If it doesn't like something it will not let the hold > downs actuate on the launch pad allowing the rocket to move. Thus, the > first abort. A similar abort after ignition was seen on the first launch > attempt of C2+. At the time of the second abort, all I heard from the comm loop was one of the flight directors calling for a halt. Neither of SpaceX's commentators didn't go into great detail as to what the cause was. Even if the ground crew could have debugged the problem, there wouldn't have been any time to fly as the available launch window was nearly closed. One of the space news sites I monitor indicated that Friday of next week would be the earliest available day. The details concerning that were rather vague, so it might have just been a rumour. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Today's SpaceX Launch Scrubbed
The first attempt scrubbed due to low engine thrust after ignition. The second attempt ended at less than 1 minute to go. There was no announcement on the live Internet feed about what the cause was or when the next attempt will be made. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Further To Today's SpaceX Launch Scrub
http://moonandback.com/2013/11/25/spacex-launch-is-scrubbed-next-window-this-thursday/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=45691 http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-milestone-ses-8-launch/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/11/25/falcon-9-turns-turkey-pad-thanksgiving-launch/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Live Coverage Of SpaceX Launch
Today's attempt was scrubbed about an hour ago. No reason was given, though there wasn't much time remaining in the launch window. The next attempt could be as early as this coming Thursday, according to what was said during the live feed. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Live Coverage Of SpaceX Launch
http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/status.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Falcon 9 Ready For Launch Later Today
http://innerspace.net/2013/11/25/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-stands-ready-to-enter-the-fray/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-milestone-ses-8-launch/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=45686 This rocket's carrying a payload to GEO. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Minotaur Launched
On 11/20/13, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > I got to see it clearly from North Carolina! > > Very cool. > That must have been something to see! 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Minotaur Launched
The payload is on its way, but downlink from the launch vehicle ended due to a scheduled LOS by a tracking station. The cubesats will be deployed a few minutes from now. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Launch Time
On 11/19/13, george abbott wrote: > Launch MAY have been put on hold due to problems with a transmitter at a > tracking site.W1GMA That's confirmed at: http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/ors3/status.html That site also is carrying the live feed. It looks like it'll go at 0115 UTC. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Fifteen Years Of ISS
http://moonandback.com/2013/11/19/the-international-space-station-turns-15/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/11/19/catch-wave-celebrate-isss-15th-anniversary-twitter/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Launch Time
On 11/19/13, DJ Nise wrote: > Hi all. > > Earlier posts said the launch is scheduled for 18:30 EST. > > This site says it's schedule for 19:30. > http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home/index.html > > Any clarification is appreciated. > > Paul > KB1QYS That time appears to be correct, according to: https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] PBS Documentary On New Space Companies
http://blogs.kqed.org/science/video/silicon-valley-goes-to-space/ Although it doesn't have anything to do with amateur radio satellites, it's worth seeing. Maybe a company like the ones shown could provide the means of putting a future ham bird into orbit. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Next Stop: Mars
MAVEN was successfully launched and spacecraft separation was reported a few minutes ago. It still has to deploy its photovoltaic arrays and complete a checkout. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: AO7 calibration
On 11/18/13, David W0DHB wrote: > Bob > > I have observed this also with AO-7 and VO-52 and to a lesser degree with > FO-29 > > Dave W0DHB I've had the same issue with Gpredict. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] MAVEN Ready For Launch
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=45239 http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/131117preview/ http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/rollout/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: D STAR is here to stay
On 11/14/13, Greg D wrote: >> I often get a similar reaction when I talk about amateur radio, >> particularly from younger people. They can't quite grasp why I'd want >> to put together a station and, perhaps, talk with someone when there >> are easier ways of doing that. Even if I don't have any contacts, I >> like to find out just what the hardware can do and how far my signal >> can go. It's fun to know that I can reach a satellite that's, say, >> somewhere over the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia putting only 5 W into >> my Arrow yagi. > > Don't give up hope. Not all of the next generation is a lost cause. What surprised me was that I got the aforementioned reactions from--ahem!--engineering students or recent engineering graduates. When I started my engineering studies 40 years ago, I had been an SWL for nearly 2 years and had QSLs from a number of foreign stations. Even then, I knew I wanted to get my callsign some day. I haven't given up hope. I'm just saddened that amateur radio is viewed not as a technical activity that makes use of much of what's taught in university but more like an eccentricity. > > I just got back from the 38th anniversary reunion of the original > Homebrew Computer Club, a group from the '70's and '80's with similar > objectives focused on learning, experimentation, and mentoring. The > group was formed in 1975, and by a show of hands, the vast majority of > those attending the sold out event weren't even born yet. But they were > there, engaged, excited, and wanting to pick up the torch being > symbolically passed to them. "Cool" to them has a lot in common with > what it is to us - accomplishing something with skills and random parts > in ways nobody thought possible. One thing that's often forgotten is that hams were among the earliest users of personal computers. > > To me (an early member of the club), there's still nothing more amazing > than being able to stand in the middle of nowhere with my TH-D7, and > bounce a packet off the International Space Station as it zips by at > 18,000 miles per hour, resulting in a PC elsewhere on the planet "ding" > with a new bit of email. Then talking to a (younger) co-worker, as I > did last week, explaining how I did that, and getting a genuine "wow" in > reply. > > Hang in there. Initiatives such as what the FunCube team is doing will > help get the word out, and the awareness up. And a new generation of > "Wows" will be inspired. I still get similar comments from people but it's usually from older adults. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: D STAR is here to stay
On 11/13/13, Joe wrote: > I agree on that also. > > Now I'm not picking on them here. But I am a member of Four local > Amateur Radio Clubs. And have been an Amateur since 1975 and have seen > this "Hobby" change a lot through the years. And in all four clubs 90% > of the newly licensed get into this Hobby now, through the Public > service aspect of the hobby. IE: Skywarn, communications during > disasters, support like in parades etc. While there is nothing wrong > with this. But these newcomers do not seem to get the thrill of just > getting on the air, and throw out a CQ just to see who comes back. Just > for the thrill of the unknown. And that is sad. > > I feel that Amateur Radio is more to them as the Service part of the > Amateur Radio Service. Not the experimenting and exploring part. I often get a similar reaction when I talk about amateur radio, particularly from younger people. They can't quite grasp why I'd want to put together a station and, perhaps, talk with someone when there are easier ways of doing that. Even if I don't have any contacts, I like to find out just what the hardware can do and how far my signal can go. It's fun to know that I can reach a satellite that's, say, somewhere over the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia putting only 5 W into my Arrow yagi. Many peope, I suppose, have become accustomed to the plug-and-play aspect of electronic devices and expect to have clear 2-way conversations every time. Tinkering with something in order to hear or be heard is likely something they wouldn't like or would be too bothersome to them. Then again, my interest in radio began as an SWL while I was still in high school over 40 years ago and I listened to broadcasts from, as the song says, "far away places with strange-sounding names". It was fun bragging to my classmates that I listened to, say, Radio Australia, not that any of them paid much attention to it. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ@ DO33FL ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
On 11/6/13, jmfranke wrote: > That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. > > John WA4WDL A few years ago, I was talking about amateur radio with someone who, at that time, was a recent engineering graduate. She not only had no idea what it was, she couldn't comprehend why anybody would be interested in it. Very quickly, she concluded it was--ahem--a "social network". (Yeah, right.) I would have suggested that she return her degree because she didn't appear to have learned anything. Her discipline, though, wasn't electrical, so it's unlikely that she would have learned anything about it during her studies. When I started my university studies 40 years ago, I thought amateur radio was the neatest thing and I wanted to get my callsign one day. Then again, I was an SWL, so I had a vague idea of what was involved. Things have changed over the years, haven't they? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Dream Chaser Landing Mishap
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/dream-chaser-landing-failure-first-flight/ Sierra Nevada's statement: http://www.sncorp.com/press_more_info.php?id=569 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Farewell To Plank, Gaia Launch Postponed
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1310/23planck/ http://spaceflightnow.com/soyuz/vs06/131023delay/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Next Dragon Flight Rescheduled For February
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/spacexs-dragon-moved-february-11/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: More On Falcon 9 "Incident"
On 10/7/13, Bryce Salmi wrote: > A decent amount of his conclusions are speculations. I'd take it with a > grain of salt so-to-speak. He seems convinced there was an explosion. That's what I thought, too. It's like he "knows" what happened and presents evidence to support his perspective. Still, it is worth keeping in mind that failures can still occur and that there is a degree of risk when launching something into space. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] More On Falcon 9 "Incident"
http://www.zarya.info/blog/?p=1604 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] LADEE In Lunar Orbit
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/ladee/131005loipreview/ I also read a posting on Hearsat mailing list which mentions that its S-band downlink has been detected. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] MAVEN, Falcon 9/SES, LADEE
Work resumes on MAVEN: http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/131003resumption/ Falcon 9 waiting for SES spacecraft: http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/131005shipment/ LADEE about to enter lunar orbit: http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/ladee/131005loipreview/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Space Law, Space Debris
Putting something into space is more than just building and launching hardware: http://moonandback.com/2013/10/04/space-law-in-down-to-earth-english/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/10/04/space-debris/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: More On Falcon 9 Second Stage Anomaly
On 10/1/13, Bryce Salmi wrote: > For those interested: > > http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/37498no-upper-stage-explosion-after-falcon-9-v11-launch-spacex-says That makes much more sense. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: More On Falcon 9 Second Stage Anomaly
On 10/1/13, Stefan Wagener wrote: > Well, > > speculations, speculations and by the way speculations and the press has a > field day. I agree. I thought some of the comments were a bit of a stretch. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] More On Falcon 9 Second Stage Anomaly
http://moonandback.com/2013/09/30/trouble-at-spacex-did-the-new-falcon-9-explode/ http://www.zarya.info/blog/?p=1595 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Falcon 9 Successfully Launched
On 9/30/13, R Oler wrote: > there was at least one issue that is going to snake them...the second stage > did not relight...if I was the QC person from SES I would want to understand > why, how they fixed that...and would probably want to see a demo > flight...wonder if the next Dragon flight goes before the SES and the folks > play with the second stage some after that? If that happens to bad there is > not a payload to put on it :) Robert WB5MZO According to this, it was a computer problem: http://innerspace.net/2013/09/30/one-thing-old-two-things-new-proton-flies-osc-and-spacex-triumph/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Falcon 9 Successfully Launched
On 9/29/13, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > I was able to see a bit of the contrail here in Long Beach. That must have been an impressive sight. Just after ignition, I thought the liftoff was rather slow but the rocket certainly sped up after it cleared the tower. Until that happened, I thought that it wasn't going to fly at all or come crashing down onto the pad. All payloads have been successfully deployed: http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/09/29/falcon-9-launch-payloads-orbit-vandenberg/ http://www.americaspace.com/?p=43113 73s Bernhard VA6BMj @ DO33FL ___ 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] Falcon 9 Successfully Launched
All indications are that everything went as planned, though the video downlink was intermittent. Deployment of payloads has apparently started. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
