[amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites
In a message dated 10/08/2010 00:40:53 GMT Daylight Time, ka3...@att.net writes: On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only $12,500. Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit. A future launch will carry payloads to 600 kM. No price listed for that launch yet... George, KA3HSW Hi George. I watched the Interorbital presentation at Cal Poly at the weekend. (via the web and not in person sadly) I thought I saw $25,000 on a multiple cubesat launch to 620km. Perhaps they have an eye on the QB50 (50 cubesats to 320km) and others waiting to fly. It's a big market. They are starting testing this fall with some sub orbital flights. First orbital flight listed for March 2011 but that may slip depending on the tests. The presentation is probably available via u-stream / or cubesat.com Thanks David G0MRF ___ Sent via amsat...@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: TubeSats - DIY Satellites
In a message dated 10/08/2010 00:40:53 GMT Daylight Time, ka3...@att.net writes: On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only $12,500. Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit. A future launch will carry payloads to 600 kM. No price listed for that launch yet... George, KA3HSW Re: Interorbital cubesat to 620km Sorry...That should be _www.cubesat.org_ (http://www.cubesat.org) Webstreaming was at _http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop_ (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop) There is a list of recorded presentations David ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Correction Previous Post
I need information for repair of my G5500B elevation rotor. It stopped operating at 68 degrees. Anyone out there doing repair? If so post the information or contact me direct at wa9...@embarqmail.com My previous post had my email ad wrong. Any assistance appreciated. WA9WUA Andy ___ Sent via amsat...@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] AO-27
The last couple of passes that I have tried seemed to start well - I hear stations using the repeater - but then some sort of digital signal takes over and no other voice activity is heard. Is this some command work being done by the ground controllers? Thanks Bob, WA9JDR ___ Sent via amsat...@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: TubeSats - DIY Satellites
I'm trying to find a concise report of the conference, or a better video recording host website.. or better still, did anyone from Amsat attend the conference, and would you share your conference experience please? With regard to Interorbital Systems, did they give a presentation at this conference? Samudra, N3RDX On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:10 AM, g0...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 10/08/2010 00:40:53 GMT Daylight Time, ka3...@att.net writes: On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only $12,500. Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit. A future launch will carry payloads to 600 kM. No price listed for that launch yet... George, KA3HSW Re: Interorbital cubesat to 620km Sorry...That should be _www.cubesat.org_ (http://www.cubesat.org) Webstreaming was at _http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop_ ( http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop) There is a list of recorded presentations David ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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: AO-27
During the first and last minutes of a pass over North America, AO-27 is in Digital Mode; all you will hear is packet. In-between is when the AO-27 is in Analog FM mode. Check out http://www.ao27.org for more information. 73, John W9EN DM13LE w...@amsat.org On Aug 10, 2010, at 6:40 AM, Bob Schmidt wrote: The last couple of passes that I have tried seemed to start well - I hear stations using the repeater - but then some sort of digital signal takes over and no other voice activity is heard. Is this some command work being done by the ground controllers? Thanks Bob, WA9JDR ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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: AO-27
Hi Bob, I think you are new to the satellites, since I haven't heard you on the birds yet. Welcome to the fun world of sat's. Now to your question. AO-27 is on a timer sequence, 20 seconds of digital - then 7 minutes of voice - then back to 1 full minute of digital - then off. You may be hearing it switch back to digital mode at the end of the 7 minute repeater mode. Just my guess. There are a number of sites that give you the times for the daily passes. One of them, http://www.ao27.org/AO27/listing.shtml is currently about ten minutes off. (late) Another one you may want to check out is http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/ a program you can download and use on the daily bases. I hope this helps and we all will look for you in the future. 73, Rick WA4NVM The last couple of passes that I have tried seemed to start well - I hear stations using the repeater - but then some sort of digital signal takes over and no other voice activity is heard. Is this some command work being done by the ground controllers? Thanks Bob, WA9JDR ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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: AO-27
Bob, That is normal. The voice period is bracketed with telemetry bursts. It is all done by timer. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:40 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 The last couple of passes that I have tried seemed to start well - I hear stations using the repeater - but then some sort of digital signal takes over and no other voice activity is heard. Is this some command work being done by the ground controllers? Thanks Bob, WA9JDR ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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] Time To Register
You can now register on-line at the AMSAT store for the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting. -- 73- Martha ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Former NASA head on Downed Plane
A private aircraft carrying a former head of NASA and, possibly, a former U.S. senator crashed Monday night in a rugged stretch of Alaska. The accident left at least five people dead. EADS North America said its chief executive officer, Sean O'Keefe, a former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was a passenger on the aircraft. Developing story. ___ Sent via amsat...@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] G5500B Rotor Test
Alan, Thank you for the G5500B manual and schematic. And how you tested your G5500B. I suspect the 180 limit switch isn't working. When the wx cools down A bit, I will put your test to the G5500B here. Andy WA9WUA ___ Sent via amsat...@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: Former NASA head on Downed Plane - update
I've heard that Reuters is reporting their survival and I certainly hope it's true, however, based on the press conference I just watched from Alaska, there hasn't been any official release of survivors names. Only that there were 4 survivors, 2 of whom are in serious condition - NO NAMES. Jeff -- KE7ACY CN94 - Original Message - From: David - KG4ZLB kg4...@gmail.com ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A former NASA spokesman says ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe survived the plane crash in Alaska that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens. Glenn Mahone says O'Keefe's teenage son, Kevin, was also among the four survivors. The plane crashed Monday night near a remote fishing village in Alaska, killing five. The former spokesman for the space agency says he has talked to O'Keefe's family. They told him that O'Keefe and his son had some broken bones and other injuries. David KG4ZLB On 8/10/2010 12:41, Clint Bradford wrote: A private aircraft carrying a former head of NASA and, possibly, a former U.S. senator crashed Monday night in a rugged stretch of Alaska. The accident left at least five people dead. EADS North America said its chief executive officer, Sean O'Keefe, a former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was a passenger on the aircraft. Developing story. ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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...@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: Former NASA head on Downed Plane - update
From the Washington Post: O'Keefe, 54, and his teenage son Kevin survived the crash with multiple injuries, according to the Associated Press. The news service cited a former NASA spokesman, who said he had spoken to O'Keefe's family. On 10-Aug-2010, at 04:54 PM, Jeff Moore wrote: I've heard that Reuters is reporting their survival and I certainly hope it's true, however, based on the press conference I just watched from Alaska, there hasn't been any official release of survivors names. Only that there were 4 survivors, 2 of whom are in serious condition - NO NAMES. Jeff -- KE7ACY CN94 - Original Message - From: David - KG4ZLB kg4...@gmail.com ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A former NASA spokesman says ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe survived the plane crash in Alaska that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens. Glenn Mahone says O'Keefe's teenage son, Kevin, was also among the four survivors. The plane crashed Monday night near a remote fishing village in Alaska, killing five. The former spokesman for the space agency says he has talked to O'Keefe's family. They told him that O'Keefe and his son had some broken bones and other injuries. David KG4ZLB On 8/10/2010 12:41, Clint Bradford wrote: A private aircraft carrying a former head of NASA and, possibly, a former U.S. senator crashed Monday night in a rugged stretch of Alaska. The accident left at least five people dead. EADS North America said its chief executive officer, Sean O'Keefe, a former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was a passenger on the aircraft. Developing story. ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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...@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 Happiness is a choice. You can be happy or you can miserable. Either way the distance is the same. ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Former NASA Chief, Son, Survive
Former NASA head Sean O'Keefe and his son survived plane crash in Alaska, his company says. Former Sen. Ted Stevens was among at least 5 people killed. -CNN ___ Sent via amsat...@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: TubeSats - DIY Satellites
Makes sense... twice as high, twice the price. Not a bad deal for a ride to 600 kM, though. IF their N45 launcher actually gets off the ground. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: g0...@aol.com To: ka3...@att.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites [snip] Hi George. I watched the Interorbital presentation at Cal Poly at the weekend. (via the web and not in person sadly) I thought I saw $25,000 on a multiple cubesat launch to 620km. Perhaps they have an eye on the QB50 (50 cubesats to 320km) and others waiting to fly. It's a big market. They are starting testing this fall with some sub orbital flights. First orbital flight listed for March 2011 but that may slip depending on the tests. The presentation is probably available via u-stream / or cubesat.com Thanks David G0MRF ___ Sent via amsat...@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
