[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite location prediction weeks away and JOTA

2012-09-20 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Predicting ISS out that far is more challenging than the other satellites as 
the ISS has frequent orbital maneuvers that most of the other amateur 
satellites do not. The significant factor affecting the other static amateur 
satellites is variations in orbital drag due to solar activity. ISS is much 
more dynamic being controlled by reboosts and occasionally maneuvered to avoid 
debris. Even the crew members moving around can cause subtle changes in the 
orbit.

Best to use ISS predicts that far ahead as a ballpark estimate instead of a 
pinpoint prediction.

Kenneth - N5VHO


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Of Gus 8P6SM
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 12:23 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite location prediction weeks away and JOTA

On 09/20/2012 12:42 AM, James Luhn wrote:
> I will be working with a Boy Scout troop on October 20 participating
> with JOTA (Jamboree On The Air). Is there an easy way to predict when
> the various satellites and ISS will be passing overhead on October 20?
> It would be nice to know the times and locations for October 20 weeks
> ahead.

Tracking software should be able to give you an 'ephemeris' table for 
each pass for the day.  For example, the software I use lists FOUR 
passes on 20th October, for ISS.  The best of these is 11:59:20 to 
12:09:55 (nearly 13 minutes!).  If I drill down on that pass, it lists 
times, AZ/EL angles, range, doppler correction, etc, from AOS (314°/0°) 
thru TCA (233°/40°) to LOS (157°/0°) in increments of 30-40 seconds.  I 
would expect any halfway decent tracking software should be able to give 
the same sort of info.

So, tell us what software you want to use, ande maybe someone who uses 
that particular software can tell you how to get the ephemeris info for 
the particular date, QTH and satellite(s) you want.

But consider that "weeks ahead" means that you are using elements that 
are weeks old!  (Or, they will be, weeks from now when you need to use 
the data.)  So any ephemeris data generated "weeks ahead" should be 
regenerated periodically as new elements become available, so your 
ephemeris becomes more accurate the closer you get to the date of interest.
-- 
73, de Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle
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[amsat-bb] Re: looking for documentation for ISS-school contact

2012-09-05 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Was it an animated assembly series like this one?

http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
Werner, HB9BNK [hb9...@uska.ch]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 6:21 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] looking for documentation for ISS-school contact

I am preparing an presentation for school contact EU#280, which
will take place in November at a school in Basel, Switzerland.

A few years ago, I saw a movie, which shows the development of the
ISS since the first days. It consists of drawings only - not
pictures - and shows the progress of the space station in several
steps - it is very informative and would make a good topic in my
presentation.

Can somebody understand my description and point me to the source ?

Thanks !

Werner, HB9BNK
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[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] RK3KKPK?

2012-01-27 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ISS packet was powered down to prepare for the docking of the arriving Progress 
vehicle.

Kenneth - N5VHO


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Alan P. Biddle
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:52 PM
To: AMSAT-BB; SAREX-BB
Subject: [sarex] RK3KKPK?

I got the following note from a ham in the Palm Springs, CA area:

This morning, while getting ready for Saturday's hamfest, I saw this:

>10:05:32R INDIO>RK3KPK Port=1 
>10:05:51R INDIO>RK3KPK Port=1 
>10:07:03R INDIO>RK3KPK Port=1 

This call is from near Moscow.  Is it possible it is from the 
ISS?  (INDIO is one of our digis.)


There is an RK3KPK, Andrey Mironow, who was an RS satellite command station
years ago. 

Any answer I can give about how his call ended up on a WIDE1-1 US digi
string?

Alan
WA4SCA
 





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[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1

2011-08-27 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Looks like the satellite entered eclipse about that time. The solar panels are 
all that is powering the satellite now.

Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Carl 
Rimmer [cfrim...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 9:59 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1

I was having a really good pass gpong from  my NW-SE and I had copied 6
frames of Telemetry and 5 frames of KURSK data when the bird just went
silent.  It never came back during this pass.  It was the 08-27-2011
0241 UTC pass over Lake Erie.  I am curious if anyone has heard it since
than.  That is probably the best I have copied it since day one.  The
frames where forwarded.  The MET was 55' 33".  Bat Voltage = 35.668; Bat
Current = -16 ma.  I've never heard it just go silent like that and not
come back up.

Carl W8KRF
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS School QSO

2011-08-18 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
James,
No ham event scheduled for Aug. 18. There was one on Aug 16 over Japan and the 
next one is Aug 25 with Germany via LU8YY in Argentina.

Are you referring to the following educational video downlink posting?

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/10day/msg89701.html


Kenneth - N5VHO

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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf 
Of James Luhn
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:58 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS School QSO

I am portable in Alabama and do not have access to my past e-mail.  A post a 
day or so ago had information about a school that had a scheduled QSO with the 
ISS on August 18.  I am at a camp in Alabama and would love to at least monitor 
the conversation coming from the ISS.  Would someone repost the info or contact 
me directly with a copy of the post.

73,
James
W5AOO
l...@wt.net
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[amsat-bb] Re: MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV

2011-08-17 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
You can leave some thoughts online for Mark's family at:
http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bangordailynews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=153127129


Kenneth - N5VHO


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Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 7:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Cc: kb...@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV

 This is very sad news. I met Mark in person in 2002 or so on one of my many
trips to Bar Harbor Maine. We became acquainted by sending text messages via
MIR then ISS. Marks love of the MIR/ISS packet network was very profound.
Last time I had dinner with Mark while passing through Ellsworth on my way
to work on the Bucks Harbor ARSR4 radar he gave me an 8x10 picture of him
with the race car he was involved in. I just went out in the garage and
found it and plan on framing it and hanging it in my shack. Mark will be
missed on the ISS.

73 Jeff kb2m
  

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Behalf Of Pete Norris
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 13:31 PM
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Subject: [amsat-bb] MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV



Hi all:I received this from Phil, N1EP. I thought there would be a number of
you that might like to know.Pete, K1HZU

Hello Folks,



If you have not heard already, local (Franklin/Ellsworth) ham Mark Austin,
KB1GVR, became a silent key on August 8. Graveside services will be this
Thursday, Aug 18, at 11AM at Woodbine cemetery in Ellsworth. 



Mark was very prolific in space communications. In 2002, he told me that he
was
listening to his scanner, I think in 1997, and heard Russian voices coming
over
the speaker about every hour and 36 minutes. He discovered the voices were
from
cosmonauts on board the Mir Space Station. He then started recording their
SSTV
broadcasts and then went out and bought his first computer so he could see
the
pictures he had previously recorded from the Soviet slow scan TV
transmissions.  That inspired him to earn his ham ticket so he could talk
to the cosmonauts. And talk, he did. Since then, Mark has become well known
aboard the space shuttles and International Space Station by many astronauts
and cosmonauts.



Not only has Mark talked to them on voice mode, but became extremely
proficient
at using the space station and satellites to communicate digitally. He even
discovered a new way of using one particular satellite to extend
communication
capability.



Mark had the opportunity to meet some of the spacemen he had befriended
on-the-air when he made visits to Mission Control in Houston and to Kennedy
Space Center, where he also was thrilled to watch a shuttle launch. 



His enthusiasm with space communications inspired many hams to give it a
try,
including myself. His advice was spot on so that I twice successfully made
voice contacts to the space station. I also had fun with Oscar-14 with
Mark's
tips. If you operated an APRS station in Maine, you would recognize the
KB1GVR
call sign, as Mark was also an avid APRS fan.



Mark's other pastimes included racing and flying with his brother in his
plane
where his same determination brought him lots of success, rewards, and joy.
The
walls of Marks home were decorated with the many ham radio and racing
certificates and awards he had earned and his vast collection of space
communications QSL cards is amazing, as many EAWA members can attest to as
Mark
has brought them in for display in the past.



Mark was only 50 years old, but in his too-short life, he accomplished a
lot.
As N1DP said on last night's Washington County ARES Net, Godspeed Mark. We
will
miss you.



73, Phil Duggan, N1EP

 

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[amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV

2011-08-11 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
The straight object you see in your example 
(http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/uploads/3376.jpg )is an effect of lens 
flare and the camera sensors being overwhelmed by the sun. The object present 
in all of the green call sign images is the tip of the antenna. The Kapton tape 
extends beyond the whip and does curl a bit.

Kenneth - N5VHO

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Of Burns Fisher
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:22 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV

Larry and Mike:

Thanks for the info.  I had forgotten about the call sign color indicating
the camera.  My "my mystery object" is always in the GREEN (+Z) view, so it
is clearly on the spacecraft, and as Mike says, I suppose that is likely the
2M antenna.  The shape is what confused me...it appears to be flat with a
kink on the end, which is not what it looks like from pre-launch pictures.
 But this is a different angle too.

The other thing that led me astray was that some other photos had a straight
line in them which I took to be the 2M.  See for example
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/uploads/3376.jpg.  However, now that I
remember the color key, I can see that it does not appear in every view from
the same camera, and in fact there are similar artifacts even in a few +Z
views.  So it must be something external; maybe some artifact due to glare
(it always seems bright).

Anyway, thanks.  This is really cool stuff!

Burns, W2BFJ


> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:47:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Schaffer 
> To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV?
> Message-ID:
><1313038060.19559.yahoomail...@web113813.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Burns:
> ?
> I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website (
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images?that had a?green
> callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images show
> the partial end of the?Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar
> antenna.
> ?
> Mike Schaffer
> KA3JAW
>
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:48:38 -0700
> From: Larry Teran 
> To: Mike Schaffer 
> Cc: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV?
> Message-ID:
> >
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> *
>
> SSTV image in Robot-36 format
> *
>
>
>
>   - *Red callsign, -Y pointing camera*
>   - *Green callsign, +Z pointing camera*
>   - *Blue callsign, -Z pointing camera*
>   - *Magenta callsign, +Y pointing camera*
>   - *Fixed image #1*
>   - *Fixed image #2*
>
>
>
>
> For more information Burns please visit the ARISSat-1 site
>
> http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=62&Itemid=138
>
> On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Mike Schaffer  wrote:
>
> > Burns:
> >
> > I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website (
> > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images that had a
> green
> > callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images
> show
> > the partial end of the Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar
> > antenna.
> >
> > Mike Schaffer
> > KA3JAW
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:04:56 -0700
> From: Kevin Deane 
> To: 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Grids
> Message-ID: 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
> I honestly do not see why when going through the trouble to activate a grid
> why cant you automaticly get that grid???
>
>
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
>
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:18:08 +0930
> From: "Colin Hurst" 
> To: "amsat-bb" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat over VK
> Message-ID: <008801cc57f2$a140ea70$e3c2bf50$@net.au>
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>
> ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full
> sunlight.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Colin VK5HI
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:36:17 -0400
> From: "Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)" <9w...@9w2qc.net>
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Cc: tlmrep...@arissat1.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 10 Aug 2340 UTC over West Malaysia
> Message-ID: <20110811033617.26314ylcrwhx2...@mail.9w2qc.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes";
>format="flowed"
>
> Dear All,
>
> Not sure if this was low power or high power, but the TX seems to be
> on continuously, so I believe the satellite was in high power mode.
>
> The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM
>
> 11 Aug at 0740 MYT or 10 Aug at 2340 UTC, ARIS

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Qsl

2011-06-07 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
If you are digipeating "through" the ISS then you are using the ISS as a relay 
just like any other satellite that you communicate through and that would not 
qualify as a contact with the ISS (or satellite). 

If you desire a contact with the ISS then you must contact it directly. The 
most rewarding way is to talk directly to the crew (but a lot like rare DX). 
You can use packet to connect to the ISS remote system (RS0ISS-3) when that is 
active to receive an automatic response from the system on board or connect to 
the BBS (not recommended during heavy traffic periods). I think it might have 
an auto response from RS0ISS-4 as well but do not recall at this moment.

If you just want a SWL card for hearing the ISS then send in your report to 
your respective QSL bureau. The list is available at 
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's


Kenneth - N5VHO


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Of Kevin Deane
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 6:00 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Qsl


Hi Group,
 
Does anyone here know the ISS QSL card requirements for digipeating through 
RS0ISS-4?
 
Obviously it is possible to get a QSL card from the other amateur radio station 
on the ground, with whom you have a 2 way packet QSO in a pass.
 
Is there any way to get an ISS QSL card itself, other than by having a two way 
voice contact with the ISS crew? Not a SWL card for receiving only. 
 
I know the ISS fanclub produce a certificate for digipeating through the ISS, 
but want to find out if ARISS itself does anything similar that doesn't involve 
leaving a message on the BBS?
 
All the best
 
Philip G0ISW
 
I second this question...
 
Kevin
KF7MYK
  
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS digi QSO

2011-06-07 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ISS is just like any other satellite when it is operating in a relay mode such 
as the packet digi or voice repeater. Make your standard exchange of 
information necessary to confirm a contact.

Kenneth - N5VHO


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Of Jeremy Bomkamp
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 6:09 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS digi QSO

What requirements are there for a valid QSO over the ISS digi?  Is it the same 
as AO-51 where it is just an exchange of callsign and grid?  Can it be done 
through the Comment text of an APRS HT like the VX8GR or THD72?  Or is a tnc 
needed or software like UISS?
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[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation

2011-04-13 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ARISSat-1 has no 430 MHz transmitter and the MRM2 has no amateur radio antenna.


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
Bruce [kk...@arrl.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:27 PM
To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation

this is why we did not hear itthey had the 430mhz transmitter turned
on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations
on 2m and we were in the wrong place.

Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out
activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B “Kedr” test microsatellite in the
MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and
operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday.

73...bruce


On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote:
> Hello,
>
> ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says:
>
> "...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation& close-out activities on
> the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the MRM2 Poisk
> module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery..."
>
> So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned.
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html
>
> 73, Armando N8IGJ
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[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Battery charging.

2011-04-12 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
an assure you that this discussion will never end because those who
> insist that the ICAO phonetics must be used no matter what seldom realize
> that they are no panacea and that alternate phonetics do have a place in
> radio communications.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
>
>
> --- On Sun, 4/10/11, Jeff Moore  wrote:
>
> This is a bunch of baloney! Your "unpublished" non-standard just confuses
> most people. I've listened to hours of DX and the ITU alphabet gets through
> just fine. It's when people start throwing out their cutesy made up alphabet
> that it gets confusing.
>
> Stick to the standard and it will work fine.
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:53:44 -0400
> From: Luc Leblanc 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: The Need for Phonetics
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
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>
> When a station does not copy my call sign or anything else i use any mean to 
> have them understand if international phonetics does not work
> i try something else period. Some called this the KISS way...
>
>
> "-"
>
>
> Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
> Skype VE2DWE
> www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:08:29 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Eric Thompson 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1
>   @0712AK=nada
> To: "Ransom,  Kenneth G. \(JSC-OC\)\[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY\]"
>   ,"Edward R. Cole" ,
>       "amsat-bb@amsat.org" 
> Cc: AL4S_Rich_k3 
> Message-ID: <552545.47204...@web08.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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>
> Thnx Kenneth-??
>
> ?I'll post my prediction chart again here for S.Central AK---?
>
> Here is what I see for BP51 passes-
> (Six more ?passes at +1 elev or more)
>
> For AOS+ max elevation (bp51cf) I show:
> ?
> monday +3 max elev??? aos:?? 0710AK
> tues +5? 0117AK
> tues??? +12??? 0250AK
> tues??? +13 0425AK
> tues +6? 0600AK
> wed +1? 0009AK
> wed +9? 0141AK
> ?
> Initial xsmsn ending Wednesday at 0230 AK local.
> ?
> So maybe a shot for the guys that want to try at 0250 or 0425 AK local
> tomorrow.. at max elev-ISS in southern sky.
> ?
> ? Will see what we can get...?? Eric? n6spp
> (ps- any help is great.. + I have the arrisat2 links+ a few programs+iphone 
> apps
> etc)
>
>
>
>
>
> 
> From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]"
> 
> To: Edward R. Cole ; "amsat-bb@amsat.org"
> 
> Cc: Thompson 
> Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 10:52:21 AM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada
>
> ARISSat-1 should be active until April 13 at 10:30 UTC. You get a shot at it 
> on
> April 12.
>
> Kenneth - N5VHO
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf
> Of Edward R. Cole
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:09 AM
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Cc: Thompson
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada
>
> Eric, N6SPP/KL7 no reception of ARISSat at 1512utc? Next time ISS is
> visible will be 9:15utc Apr. 12? 5-deg max elevation.? ARISSat will
> be turned off before the pass at 10:50utc.? Very little chance to
> observe from Alaska.
>
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Eric Thompson 
>> Subject: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada
>>
>>
>> Nada here on 145.95,919, or 939..? ? Elk? horiz.. no polarity
>> control.. +3 degrees max elev? at 0712AK...? wav file recording? ready..
>>
>> ? ? Eric n6spp
>>
>>
>> From: Eric Thompson 
>> Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 11:28:35 PM
>> Subject: ARRISAT Initial transmissions- Monday 11th 0700AK
>>
>> Hey guys-
>>
>> Please see the attached ISS quick-pass list.
>>
>> Ac

[amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada

2011-04-11 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ARISSat-1 should be active until April 13 at 10:30 UTC. You get a shot at it on 
April 12.

Kenneth - N5VHO


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Of Edward R. Cole
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:09 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Cc: Thompson
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada

Eric, N6SPP/KL7 no reception of ARISSat at 1512utc  Next time ISS is 
visible will be 9:15utc Apr. 12  5-deg max elevation.  ARISSat will 
be turned off before the pass at 10:50utc.  Very little chance to 
observe from Alaska.



>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Eric Thompson 
>Subject: Re: ARRISAT Initial xmsn//Pass#1 @0712AK=nada
>
>
>Nada here on 145.95,919, or 939..Elk  horiz.. no polarity 
>control.. +3 degrees max elev  at 0712AK...  wav file recording  ready..
>
>Eric n6spp
>
>
>From: Eric Thompson 
>Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 11:28:35 PM
>Subject: ARRISAT Initial transmissions- Monday 11th 0700AK
>
>Hey guys-
>
>Please see the attached ISS quick-pass list.
>
>According to the latest bulletin, the timed transmissions are from 
>(BP51- AOS) 0710 AK Monday to  (BP51-AOS) 0141 AK Wednesday..
>
>If I'm reading this right, there are seven passes during this 
>period.. BP51 local pass times are 0710,0250, 0425. 0600   etc..
>
>Max elevations are 3, 5, 12,13,6,1, 9 degrees  etc..
>
>Looks like an early morning challenge.  Yow
>
>  Dale, am I on the right page? Are you going to attempt some of 
> these sigs just above the horizon?
>
>   Initial transmission downlinks:  145.95 FM  voice,telem,robot 36,bpsk.
>145.939 cw-1, 145.919 cw-2.
>
>   I'd like to make recordings and send to KA2UPW/5, but not sure if 
> I'll be awake. hi
>
> Eric  KL/N6SPP
>


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[amsat-bb] Re: Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress

2011-02-02 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
The satellite has different names depending on the country providing the news 
release as the name has evolved. First it was SuitSat-2 which became ARISSat-1 
on the USA side since there was no longer a Suit but the Russians maintained 
the variant RadioSkaf-B (radio suit 2). Recently, they decided to commemorate 
Gagarin's flight and started calling it KEDR (Gagarin's callsign) so you will 
see multiple names for the same satellite. Hopefully, it will get a number and 
we can all call it the same thing then.

Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Luc 
Leblanc [luclebla...@videotron.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 7:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Cc: eu-am...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress

On 1 Feb 2011 at 13:24, Daniel Schultz wrote:

Date sent:  Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:24:31 -0500
From:   Daniel Schultz 
Subject:[amsat-bb]  Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org

> Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress vehicle:
>
> http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=35923
>
> Dan Schultz N8FGV
>
>
>

A bit confused here is it ARISSat-1 or Kedr?

"satellite Kedr was accommodated in the vehicle cargo compartment on January 18"

"Its name is accepted by call sign Kedr of the first cosmonaut of the Earth - 
our compatriot Yu.A. Gagarin. Yu.A. Gagarin had this call
sign when he performed his flight onboard manned spacecraft Vostok."



Thank's for any precision!


"-"


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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS path

2011-01-12 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ARISS is the best since it will work in all modes but RS0ISS-4 will work if the 
radio on the ISS is in PKT mode.

Kenneth - N5VHO


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Of Andrew Rich
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:51 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS path

What is the ISS path ?

I just tried 

SGATE
SGATE,WIDE
RS0ISS-4 

- Andrew VK4TEC -
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS keps

2010-09-23 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
The ISS did some thruster tests recently. That could account for the 
difference. ISS is a dynamic satellite. It has minor and major changes to its 
orbit and the "predicts" are sometime a bit behind the actual until things fall 
into a more stable state and get updated. I expect the numbers will be off 
again after the Soyuz undock today (tomorrow UTC).

Kenneth - N5VHO


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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf 
Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:18 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS keps

(after seeing weirdness in the message I sent, I will try it again so it looks
better)

> I checked against http://iss.astroviewer.net/.  Today issue is better,
> however, still actual ISS posn about 100 miles ahead of SatPC32's displayed
> posn.  My computer clock is off by no more than 1 second.  For the clock to
> throw posn off by 100 miles, clock would need to be in error by about 15
> seconds.

Just create an account at http://www.space-track.org/ and download the keps
from there.  I just logged into Space Track, and they have an ISS element
set that was updated at approximately 2053 UTC today (not long before I sent
this message).

Regardless of the freshness of the elements, it sometimes takes a little
bit after the ISS has a boost raising its orbit to where the keps are back
to being on the mark.

73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS - Mission Control Comm Check

2010-07-14 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
A couple of corrections to Miles' post.

Packet is on 145.825 simplex.

VHF-1 does de-sense the D700 radio but not completely (I have see a station 
break through) but it takes a big gun to do so.

The VHF-1 transmitter is only planned to be keyed when in range of the US 
ground stations as indicated by the crew timeline (10-20 minutes depending on 
the orbit and number of ground stations in the footprint).

Kenneth - N5VHO

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Of MM
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:29 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; Bob Christy
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS - Mission Control Comm Check





Note:
When the VHF-1 transmitter is Running, the Amateur Radio receivers in the 
2-meter band will go deaf (Receiving on 145, 490, 145.200, 145.990).
This is because the Transmitting antenna for VHF-1 is less than 50 feet away 
from the Amateur Radio antennas.

The VHF-1 transmitter is usually left running for a few hours at a time for 
ground stations to test against.  If you wish to test this theory, just try to 
ping the Amateur radio packet station ISS during a VHF-1 transmitter test.

When VHF-1 is transmitting, you will not see any packet activity, other than 
internally generated Beacons on 145.800 (down 145.800, uplink 145.990).  When 
VHF-1 shuts down, normal packet access will resume.

Marex discovered this problem with the Mir Amateur Radio station.  We then 
custom designed a filter by DCI, to resolve the issues.  No such filter exists 
on ISS.



http://www.marexmg.org/documents/DCIFilterProject1.doc


WF1F, www.marexmg.org

--- On Wed, 7/14/10, Bob Christy  wrote:

> From: Bob Christy 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS - Mission Control Comm Check
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 4:47 AM
> Today's ISS crew schedule shows VHF
> comm checks from the Russian segment while over North
> America. Ground stations are at White Sands and Wallops.
>
> The pass is from 20:00 UTC (west coast) to 20:15 UTC (east
> coast).
>
> VHF-1 is 143.625 MHz FM, there may also be something on
> VHF-2 at 130.167 MHz.
>
> Bob Christy
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[amsat-bb] Re: Atlantis launch at Dayton?

2010-05-13 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Still GO for launch May 14 according to the launch status page. 
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html


Kenneth - N5VHO
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Of Bob McGwier
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2:12 PM
To: Bill ONeil; amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org; amsat bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Atlantis launch at Dayton?

The launch is seriously postponed as in already confirmed by nasa right?

Bob
N4HY
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-Original Message-
From: Bill ONeil 
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 05:46:06
To: 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  Atlantis launch at Dayton?

Anybody going to setup NASA TV at Dayton?

Bill
KW8KW
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[amsat-bb] Re: Found it: MAI-75

2010-01-26 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/

Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
Randy [rswa...@twcny.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:42 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb]  Found it: MAI-75

I wish I new more details about it ..
Anyone??

Randy - N2CUA

January 29, Friday


HTV separation from the ISS
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Space bio-technology: Biotrek
Space ray research: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiment: Matreshka-R, Biorisk, Rasneniya-2, Sonocard
Geophysical experiments: Vsplesk, Impulse (standby)
Contract experiment: EXPOSE-R

Educational experiment: MAI-75

Technical studies and experiments: Contur (standby)
Medical test: evaluation of the crew physical training status

Scheduled activities:

Filling Electron water containers
ASN-M test
ECLSS maintenance operations

Crew rest (half a day)


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[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: ISS UK Pass 14.35utc

2009-08-03 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Keep in mind that ISS, PCSAT-1 and the ANDE-2 satellites are all transmitting 
packet on 145.825 and can be in proximity of each other. www.ariss.net shows no 
packet activity from ISS in over 4 days.

I've posted an SSTV report (such as it was) to http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/. 
Hopefully the experiment will have longer lasting results tomorrow.

Kenneth - N5VHO

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WIlliam L Reyna Jr
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 12:11 PM
To: david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; sa...@amsat.org
Subject: [sarex] Re: ISS UK Pass 14.35utc


More packet on 145.825 at 17:11 utc

> From: n2...@msn.com
> To: david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; sa...@amsat.org
> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:51:46 -0400
> Subject: [sarex] Re: ISS UK Pass 14.35utc
>
>
> Heard what sounded like packet on 145.825 at 15:34 utc here in NJ.
>
> > From: david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk
> > To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; sa...@amsat.org
> > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:47:55 +0100
> > Subject: [sarex] ISS UK Pass 14.35utc
> >
> > Frequency has been changed to 145.825MHz.
> >
> > Still transmitting 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute intervals.
> >
> > David
> > G8OQW
> >
> > 
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS

2009-07-25 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ISS ops have been a bit spotty due to the shuttle mission and all the EVA 
activity. Today (July 25) packet was active on 145.825 simplex and will be 
powered down again for EVA 5 on Monday (July 27). More info on that at 
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html. 

A couple of school contacts are scheduled for June 30 over NE USA and Europe. 
Feel free to listen in on 145.80 if you are in the footprint at the right time.

Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
Howard Kowall [hkow...@shaw.ca]
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:21 PM
To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb]  ISS

Hello to all
Is the ISS  operational
I haven herd anything on In a long time
Been listening to 145.800 not even a peep
thanks to all who respond
Howard
VE4ISP
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[amsat-bb] Re: Moon can cost less than HEO/GEO

2009-07-02 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
I realize this is still very early in the dreaming stage but it would be nice 
to start seeing some realistic proposals soon. How about starting with a blank 
worksheet that outlines the desirements and requirements. This would give folks 
some specifics to address.

*LUNAR System*
Modulation type:
Mode: 
Power source:
Lunar transmitter (type, output power and band):
Lunar TX antenna (type and gain): 
Lunar receiver (type and band):
Lunar RX antenna (type and gain): 
Lunar controller (type and capability):

Delivery deadline for flight certified hardware to be launched:
Length of time the system is expected to operate:
Periods that the system is expected to be available for use:

Once you have some general ideas as to what the items are then you will have a 
good idea of the total weight, size and what it will cost to buy, build and 
certify for spaceflight. It would also be nice to know what sort of station 
equipment would be needed to use this lunar system.

*EARTH Station*
Description of minimal Earth station capable of operation through above 
mentioned lunar system:
Transmitter (type, output power and band):
TX antenna (type and gain): 
Receiver (type and band):
RX antenna (type and gain): 
Antenna tracking system:

The above should allow for a realistic guess at the number of users willing to 
and capable of operating through the system.

Kenneth

From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of MM 
[ka1...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:14 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb]  Moon can cost less than HEO/GEO

 High orbit launch prices

It is hard to find exact values for the price per kilo to a geo-stationery 
orbit.  I did find a few old numbers on the web suggesting that around the year 
2000 prices were approximately 25,000 to 35,000 USD per kilo.  I can only 
assume it will cost more today’s 2009 dollars.  If we were to build our own 
Geo-stationary satellite and were able to keep the weight down to the same 
weight of AO-40 (244 kilos), that would only cost us $8.5 USD million in 
launching fees (plus inflation).  That is not including the cost of the 
satellite.  A ballpark Geo-stationary amateur radio satellite and launching 
fees would be in the 20-40 million-dollar range per satellite (SWAG).

If you have an extra 40 million kicking around then go ahead and build us a Geo 
satellite. Or if you work at Huges and can talk them into attaching a Micro 
Satellite to the next geo satellite for Free great, go for it.

I can’t afford that and I do not know anyone at Huges, so I am looking into the 
piggyback options.  Let some other company pay the big bucks for the flight and 
navigation and just tag along for the ride.

In this case NASA wants to send Un-manned Landers to the Moon.  All we need to 
do is convince them to let us attached a 1-2 kilo micro-satellite to the moon 
lander and use some of their power and antennas, etc.

Just look at the Huge Savings $$$
No navigation system (we have never had much luck at building our own rocket 
motors (AO-10- damaged satellite, AO-13 Miss fired and caused a premature 
reentry and AO-40 Kaboom)

No command and control RF links (just command between the Microsat and existing 
command and control system)

NASA will pay for the rocket (we hope)

Assuming a good landing, there will not be any need for periodic orbital 
changes.

It’s true that our resources for building new satellites are very limited.
I believe that Putting the effort into building a Moon qualified micro 
satellite seems to be the most economical path to take.  And will provide the 
greatest return on our investment.

Sincerely

Miles WF1F  MarexMG.org







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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS last pass up and down links ??

2009-06-28 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
437.8 up and 145.8 down.
Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
David H. Jordan [n4csi...@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:31 AM
To: AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb]  ISS last pass up and down links ??

What is the ISS using for up and downlinks on the last pass and rest of today?
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[amsat-bb] Re: 25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space

2009-05-24 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
An update was sent out in early May. You can read it at 
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/sarex/100day/msg10565.html

Kenneth - N5VHO

From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of 
Dirgantara  YFØEEE [enggi1...@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:34 PM
To: AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb]  25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space

hi All

any body already receive certificate ? 25 th aniversary of ham radio in
Space

until now I don't receive a certificate, to where/who I must checking ? for
confrimation my QSL card already receive in ARRL ?
my qsl card send   Nov orDec 2008 to ARRL HQ.

thanks
Dirgan YF0EEE - now YE0EEE


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[amsat-bb] Re: iss 9k6 today?

2009-05-22 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Not sure about your report source. www.ariss.net seems to be showing a lot of 
activity and I don't think there are that many 9600 baud IGATES that would be 
capturing that much data. Likely still at 1200 baud. As for the digi ID, it 
changes from time to time but if you use the recommended alias of ARISS then it 
won't matter which ID is currently operational.

Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf 
Of Mr Jeffrey L Ross
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:58 AM
To: amsat
Subject: [amsat-bb] iss 9k6 today?

hi folks, in the latest sat report 141 they are reporting that the ISS
downlink/uplink is 9k6. is this true, see they did just change the digi to
rs0iss-3. it was rs0iss-4.
I hit it the other day at 1k2 (1200baud) kc8gkf-5

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[amsat-bb] Re: iss freq? 145.800 or 145.825

2009-04-25 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
The correct operational frequencies are listed here
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/reference/radio/
I would note that the ISS has not been very active on any mode since Exp 18 
crew left (with the exception of the school contacts).

Kenneth - N5VHO


From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mr 
Jeffrey L Ross [radioopera...@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:16 AM
To: amsat
Subject: [amsat-bb]  iss freq? 145.800 or 145.825

hi folks, the iss fan club web page is not giving me the correct freq the
iss is on, is anyone working the iss packet station? if so what freq is in
use today? thanks in advance.
kc8gkf-5

moved over some so kc9doa-5 and mycall can be seen.




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