[amsat-bb] ISS Back on

2011-10-04 Thread Kevin Deane
Looks like its back on AND I got a new cable for my TNC ye!!! Hope to see some people Not Beacons! Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Explorer-1 Prime - how long is the tracking tone?

2011-10-04 Thread Douglas Quagliana
According to the Explorer-1 Prime operations web page at http://ssel.montana.edu/e1p/operations/ the satellite will transmit a 2200 Hertz tracking tone before each FSK AX.25 packet is transmitted. What is the duration of the tracking tone? one second? ten seconds? Does anyone have a sample

[amsat-bb] Happy B-day, Sputnik!

2011-10-04 Thread Clint Bradford
It was October 4, 1957, when the Russians successfully launched SPUTNIK. Clint Bradford ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Sats Dead?

2011-10-04 Thread Clint Bradford
... I don't think much of education as a reason for hamsats ... I am a school tech support volunteer for NASA and the ARISS program. I am glad to see that we received more than 100 applications for five slots for ISS contacts the first part of next year. That means there are more than 100

[amsat-bb] Re: JUGNU and SRMSAT - October 12

2011-10-04 Thread Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti
Hi Bill, The ground station paper was written before the frequencies were coordinated by IARU. As mentioned by Mr. Mani the downlink frequency is 437.425 Mhz. Apparently the srmsat website is down for the past couple of months. The web-team is trying to get the website operational. 73 AB3OE,

[amsat-bb] Sat Magazine - Interorbital

2011-10-04 Thread Trevor .
Article on Interorobitals Neptune launcher in the latest issue of Sat Magazine, see http://www.satmagazine.com/2011/SM_Oct_2011.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: JUGNU and SRMSAT - October 12

2011-10-04 Thread Bill Ress
Hi Sanjay, Thanks for the clarifications. Best of luck with the upcoming launch and do let us know any additional details you might get concerning latest launch estimates, downlink telemetry format, Pout (10 mW was mentioned but not sure if this is accurate), and when the web site gets up

[amsat-bb] Re: JUGNU and SRMSAT - October 12

2011-10-04 Thread Mani VU2WMY
Hi Bill, As per the information I have, that 10mw is only on beacon mode and it will change over to high power mode on command for payload down link. Mani VU2WMY Quoting Bill Ress b...@hsmicrowave.com: Hi Sanjay, Thanks for the clarifications. Best of luck with the upcoming launch and do

[amsat-bb] CubeSat deployable solar panel prototype test

2011-10-04 Thread Trevor .
ClydeSpace - This short video shows one of the first tests of our doubel deployed solar panel prototype. The system has an integrated thermal knife and driver and is designed to be CubeSat structure independant (i.e. the hinges and operation do not require structure modifications). The system

[amsat-bb] Recognizing Boy Scout Activity

2011-10-04 Thread Kevin Deane
WB5BSA on the ISS Digi... Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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

[amsat-bb] AubieSat-1 launch rescheduled to 27 October, 2011

2011-10-04 Thread Dominic Hildebrandt
Due to unforseen mechanical issues involving the launch vehicle hydraulic system and exhaust ducts, the launch date of AubieSat-1 has been postponed until 27 October, 2011. More specific details about the problem can be found here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NPP/launch/index.html We will

[amsat-bb] Re: Gpredict

2011-10-04 Thread Greg D.
I use it all the time. See below. Let me know if you need any screen shots or have any additional questions. Greg KO6TH From: clintbradf...@mac.com Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:36:57 -0700 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict I need a couple user comments regarding