[amsat-bb] DELFI C3 CLOSE APPROACH UPDATE #3

2012-03-31 Thread Peter Portanova
Update, 73 Pete, WB2OQQ Sir/Ma'am, The United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has updated a predicted conjunction between DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) and SCC# 24097. Primary Object: DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) Secondary Object: SCC# 24097 Time of Closest Approach: 31 MAR 2012 03:24 UTC

[amsat-bb] April 18 World Amateur Radio Day 2012 - 50 Years in Space

2012-03-31 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
April 18 World Amateur Radio Day 2012 - 50 Years in Space Every year on April 18 the IARU celebrates World Amateur Radio Day to note its anniversary starting in 1925. This year's theme for the World Amateur Radio Day 2012 is Amateur Radio Satellites: Celebrating 50 Years in Space in remembrance

[amsat-bb] MicroThrust Motor for Nanosats

2012-03-31 Thread Trevor .
An interesting Swiss project see http://www.uk.amsat.org/6180 AMSAT-UK News on Twitter http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: MicroThrust Motor for Nanosats

2012-03-31 Thread g0mrf
Thanks for that link Trevor It's technology like that combined with minaturised electronics and structures that probably represents a future generation of 'HEO' satelites. But they still have to negotiate the passage through the radiation belts and that looks to be a slow process Thanks

[amsat-bb] Re: MicroThrust Motor for Nanosats

2012-03-31 Thread Trevor .
--- On Sat, 31/3/12, g0...@aol.com g0...@aol.com wrote: It's technology like that combined with minaturised electronics and structures that probably represents a future generation of 'HEO' satelites. But they still have to negotiate the passage through the radiation belts and that looks to

[amsat-bb] Re: Where are the Atantic Sailors?

2012-03-31 Thread Alberto Montardi
Bob, a couple of intersting sites are: http://www.winlink.org/userPositions http://shiptrak.org/ Regards Alberto, IW4BKX 2012/3/31 Bob Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu Does anyone know how to track Winlink Ocean sailors so we can find someone to listen for our long duration Balloon out

[amsat-bb] em43

2012-03-31 Thread wa4hfn
Everyone that worked me today in em43 that needs that grid, please send me your log info for that contact and I will QSL My HT showed me at 30.0.00 N 90.0.00 W I think I was also on the grid line of em53 and em43 Thanks Damon WA4HFN wa4...@comcast.net

[amsat-bb] VE3/UT1FG/MM Toronto Celebrity

2012-03-31 Thread John Papay
Yuri's (VE3/UT1FG/MM) ship was the first foreign ship to dock in Toronto for the 2012 shipping season. The event is celebrated in a ceremony and the captain is crowned with a 150 year old Beaver Hat on the ship. There is a Youtube Video that documents the event:

[amsat-bb] Lego™ 1U Cubesat,launch confirmed April 2012

2012-03-31 Thread Rob Styles
The next generation Cubesat. http://www.uk.amsat.org/6194 Rob ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] Re: Lego™ 1U Cubesat,launch confirmed April 2012

2012-03-31 Thread Clayton Coleman W5PFG
When will the LEGO CubeSat be available at local retailers? I want one! Will the special glue be included? I'm anticipating the release of the full-scale VEGA rocket in LEGO next year. 73 Clayton W5PFG On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Rob Styles robp...@hotmail.com wrote: The next generation

[amsat-bb] Re: LegoT 1U Cubesat,launch confirmed April 2012

2012-03-31 Thread Ted
Rumors that the Easter Bunny will be aboard ?? 73, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rob Styles Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 4:32 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LegoT 1U Cubesat,launch confirmed

[amsat-bb] em43 typo

2012-03-31 Thread wa4hfn
grid location was 34.0.00N 90.0.00 W WA4HFN ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] ANS-092 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2012-03-31 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-092 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and