[amsat-bb] Phonesat Video

2012-11-20 Thread Trevor .
Phonesat, 437.425 MHz, are currently slated to launch in December. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11544 Also recently added to the AMSAT-UK website is a GB1MIR page at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?page_id=11501 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org

[amsat-bb] iPhone/iPad/iTouch App for the X-Ray CubeSat CXBN

2012-11-16 Thread Trevor .
The team at Kentucky Space have released an App for the iPhone, iPad and iTouch that tracks the CXBN CubeSat - 437.525 MHz 9k6 FSK AX.25, FM. Download the free CXBN App called Unbridled Spirit from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-x-ray-background-nanosatellite/id575348798?mt=8 73 Trevor

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-UK Website

2012-11-10 Thread Trevor .
The AMSAT-UK website may be down for maintenance this weekend. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Video of ISS contact with Italian schools November 9

2012-11-09 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11416 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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

[amsat-bb] BBC News - US Army SMDC 3D Printer

2012-11-09 Thread Trevor .
printer ? The BBC also report on the Interplanetary Internet (Disruption-Tolerant Networking protocol) trials that took place on the ISS, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20270833 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued

2012-11-09 Thread Trevor .
, it's faster and available in over 190 countries/regions. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] ISS Slow Scan TV on 145.800 MHz

2012-11-09 Thread Trevor .
An SSTV image received today from the ISS on 145.800 along with a short video can be seen at http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/images-from-the-iss-nov-2012.html 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Indonesian Satellites for 2013

2012-11-07 Thread Trevor .
145.880 MHz APRS 145.825 MHz TTC437.325 MHz I believe the satellites will be launched into a low inclination orbit so won't be accessible from high latitude countries. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Videos of AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1

2012-11-06 Thread Trevor .
A collection of videos have been released showing work on the AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 spacecraft that is aiming to launch in the first half of 2013. The videos include a time-lapse of FUNcube-1 flight integration in the ISIS clean-room. http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11333 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT

[amsat-bb] OSSI CubeSat in New Scientist Magazine

2012-11-06 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11394 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Private Satellite Development in the Russian Federation

2012-11-06 Thread Trevor .
Page 19 of SatMagazine has a report on the first development of a satellite by a Private company in the Russian Federation. Brief mention of the ISS CubeSats. SatMagazine is available at http://www.satmagazine.com/2012/SM_Nov2012.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] KiwiSAT paper presented to Viet Nam Conference

2012-11-05 Thread Trevor .
://www.dermandar.com/p/bByKak 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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: Satellite capable hams along NW Africa coast?

2012-11-04 Thread Trevor .
take the percentage of US Hams who are AMSAT-NA members and apply it to 297 to get the number likely to be active. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Attempt to Recover the F-1 CubeSat

2012-11-02 Thread Trevor .
Latest update at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11322 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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

[amsat-bb] New Japanese Rocket for 2013

2012-10-31 Thread Trevor .
JAXA's goal is to have an inexpensive rocket to launch compact low-cost satellites into orbit. See http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Japan_Plans_to_Launch_New_Carrier_Rocket_in_2013_999.html 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Video of 27th AMSAT-UK Colloquium

2012-10-31 Thread Trevor .
FPGA in space http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11299 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Polarization for ISS and Weather Satellites

2012-10-28 Thread Trevor .
Recommendation P.1 at http://iaru-r1.org/index.php?option=com_remositoryItemid=173func=startdownid=428 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Five CubeSats altitude

2012-10-28 Thread Trevor .
Interesting chart, it suggests rate of decay is size/mass dependent. RAIKO which is a 2U CubeSat and was deployed 2nd is now higher than all the others. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Sun, 28/10/12, Masahiro Arai m-a...@a.email.ne.jp wrote: From: Masahiro Arai m-a...@a.email.ne.jp Subject: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] F-1 Update

2012-10-27 Thread Trevor .
An update on the F-1 CubeSat can be seen at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11280 also on the AMSAT-UK site Ahmedabad students hope for Amateur Radio contact with ISS Commander Sunita Williams - http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11287 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org

[amsat-bb] In space no one can hear you scream

2012-10-26 Thread Trevor .
The UK STRaND-1 Nanosat being built by volunteers in Guildford will host a several Android Apps. One of the Apps was developed by Cambridge University Spaceflight, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11267 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: Request for a file of amateur satellite frequencies

2012-10-24 Thread Trevor .
Uplinks such as control channels use frequencies just as much as Downlinks. Of course determining operational status could be problematic. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Wed, 24/10/12, Graham Shirville g.shirvi...@btinternet.com wrote: From: Graham Shirville g.shirvi...@btinternet.com Subject: [amsat

[amsat-bb] UK Newspaper Reports on FITSAT-1

2012-10-22 Thread Trevor .
in NASA's Flickr account. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Report on Japanese University Micro/Nano/Pico-satellite Projects

2012-10-22 Thread Trevor .
Report on the current state of Japanese University Micro/Nano/Pico-satellite Projects http://www.unisec.jp/member/jusat-e.html http://www.unisec.jp/member/files/2012Oct_Satellite_2ndEdition_120925_v1.1_fin.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org

[amsat-bb] FUNcube-2 boards delivered to Clyde Space for UKube-1 Nanosatellite

2012-10-20 Thread Trevor .
Pictures and further information at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11133 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Cuban Satellite Group Announcement

2012-10-19 Thread Trevor .
Raydel, CM2ESP, says he is currently unable to post to the AMSAT-BB so I have posted his announcement at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11123 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] FITSAT-1 5840.0 MHz downlink received

2012-10-18 Thread Trevor .
The 5840.0 MHz downlink on the FITSAT-1 CubeSat has been received in Japan. See video at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11100 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] CAS-2A1 and CAS-2A2 Linear Transponder Amateur Radio Satellites

2012-10-18 Thread Trevor .
I like the look of these two satellites. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11108 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] T-Sat1 Assembly Video

2012-10-17 Thread Trevor .
A video of T-Sat1 assembly can be seen at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11061 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] CubeSats in October SatMagazine

2012-10-09 Thread Trevor .
The October issue of the free publication SatMagazine has articles on the Aeneas and Firefly CubeSats as well as a Builder’s Guide To Inexpensive Space Access. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11009 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Keps + Autumn edition of OSCAR News

2012-10-08 Thread Trevor .
to members soon. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10692 for info on the contents. 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS CubeSat Keps

2012-10-08 Thread Trevor .
--- On Mon, 8/10/12, Trevor . m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: I see KEPS for six new objects have been added to the end of this list: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt No they are not the CubeSats 1998-067 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] USTREAM: Nano-Satellite Symposium Mission Ideas Contest

2012-10-07 Thread Trevor .
on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 0900 JST ( UT). 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: USTREAM: Nano-Satellite Symposium Mission Ideas Contest

2012-10-07 Thread Trevor .
That should have read Wednesday, October 10 --- On Sun, 7/10/12, Trevor . m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: From http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10904 The United Nations / Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium starts Wednesday, October 10 at 0930 JST (0030 UT) and runs until Oct. 13. The Mission Ideas Contest

[amsat-bb] New UK Space Explorer ?

2012-10-06 Thread Trevor .
The UK press are reporting that Sarah Brightman's proposed journey to the ISS will be announced in Moscow on Wednesday, October 10 The Daily Mail newspaper story at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2212535/Sarah-Brightman-outbids-NASA-join-space-expedition.html 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: Experimental COMMERCIAL spacecraft on 2meters

2012-10-04 Thread Trevor .
. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: OSC pico's

2012-10-04 Thread Trevor .
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[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Deployment Videos

2012-10-04 Thread Trevor .
For those who wish to see the ISS CubeSat deployment videos they are at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10119 Along with the recording of FITSAT-1 made by Nader ST2NH. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Euroluna Google Lunar X-Prize Quarterly Update

2012-10-03 Thread Trevor .
with an Ion Motor capable of raising the orbit from 310 km to 700 km. Watch the videos at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10731 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Ideal AMSAT FM Transponder

2012-10-01 Thread Trevor .
National Societies have negotiated with their Regulator to allow its use by amateurs in their country. I wonder if a similar approach would enable the use of 50 MHz as an uplink band prior to any WRC changes ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat deployment Oct 4

2012-10-01 Thread Trevor .
It is reported that the ISS CubeSats will be deployed on October 4 at 1435 UT See http://www.amsat-uk.org/?p=10119 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] EQUiSat Optical Beacon CubeSat

2012-09-30 Thread Trevor .
Students at the Ivy League Brown University are developing an amateur radio satellite EQUiSat that will carry a Xenon Flash Tube (XFT) subsystem to act as an Optical Beacon that should be visible to the unaided eye of observers on Earth. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10635 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite spectrum

2012-09-28 Thread Trevor .
me to see even more in 2014, so by the time the QB50 deployment takes place they'll be a lot of activity already up there. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-27 Thread Trevor .
Typo, should have read http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=5153 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Thu, 27/9/12, Gus 8P6SM 8p...@anjo.com wrote: Ion motor, see http://www.uk.amsat.org//p=5153 This 404'd. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite spectrum

2012-09-27 Thread Trevor .
the available spectrum under stress. Hopefully US members are periodically reminding ARRL of the need for additional Amateur-satellite Service spectrum (Earth-to-Space and Space-to-Earth) in the VHF/UHF 40-1000 MHz region. Global allocations at 2300 and 3400 MHz are also needed. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite spectrum

2012-09-27 Thread Trevor .
of such satellites https://www.ussg7.org/members/Approved%20Documents/US7B017R4.docx On a different topic 7C006R3 (1215-1300 MHz) may be of interest. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Thu, 27/9/12, Trevor . m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: There's also a text version of the article at http://www.satellitetoday.com/via

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-26 Thread Trevor .
of propulsion. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Sid May ET3SID / AB3OZ / G4CTQ Silent Key

2012-09-26 Thread Trevor .
Sid had recently contacted AMSAT-UK about an amateur radio CubeSat project he wished to start in Ethiopia. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10512 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-25 Thread Trevor .
and it's certainly a good idea for amateurs to get involved in such projects. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-25 Thread Trevor .
Primary Amateur or Amateur-satellite Service allocations above 146 MHz until you get to 24 GHz. Sadly we don't own the 435 MHz band. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 OH5LK??

2012-09-25 Thread Trevor .
--- On Tue, 25/9/12, Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net wrote: I heard OH5LK cqing on AO7 could not find myself quick enough to pounce. He's not in qrz, anyone know? Station listed as being here: http://www.dxmaps.com/callbook/gmap.php?Lan=Call=OH5LKLoc=KP30MN 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Trevor .
Thanks for the update Thu. I appreciate the work that you and the students from the FPT University have put into this project. I hope the deployment of F-1 and the other CubeSats will be a success and I look forward to receiving the signals. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Mon, 24/9/12, Vu Trong

[amsat-bb] ARRL - Michael Owen VK3KI (SK)

2012-09-24 Thread Trevor .
, the rules that apply specifically to the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services. See http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-region-3-chairman-michael-owen-vk3ki-sk 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-24 Thread Trevor .
in what they were doing. I think there's something we can learn here. Across the world millions of people are keen on space and would love to be involved in a space project, even if it's just donating $25 to it - We need to reach out to them. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] ARRL / IARU - Satellite Spectrum

2012-09-19 Thread Trevor .
is covered. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite

2012-09-18 Thread Trevor .
CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10387 also on the AMSAT-UK site: Space is the Place: Student Built Cube Satellites http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10374 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Official statement of AMSAT-DL BoD about P3E P5

2012-09-17 Thread Trevor .
those who'd missed the live streaming to catch up on each days presentations. BATC provided either 3 or 4 cameras, I forget how many, and a massive amount of additional equipment, I dread to think what the cost of all that equipment must have been. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: streaming

2012-09-14 Thread Trevor .
--- On Fri, 14/9/12, Nick Pugh quadp...@bellsouth.net wrote: Any update on streaming for the gathering in the UK Further info at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10297 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Deployment September 27

2012-09-14 Thread Trevor .
JAXA have announced that the deployment of five CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Thursday, September 27. Four of the CubeSats carry Amateur Radio payloads, they are F-1, FITSAT-1, WE-WISH and TechEdSat. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10119 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: Space BSTraND-2 Satellite

2012-09-13 Thread Trevor .
One of the volunteers developing the CubeSats, Dr Chris Bridges, will be giving two presentations on the STRaND satellites this weekend, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9946 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Thu, 13/9/12, B J va6...@gmail.com wrote: http://audioboo.fm/boos/958452-mars-saturn-s-rings

[amsat-bb] ITAR Spanish Lunar Robot Launch

2012-09-11 Thread Trevor .
impact on Amateur Radio from ITAR, but it also affects US commercial interests in that organizations world-wide now make a point of avoiding the purchase of US products. Hopefully the damaging impact on trade will help speed the end of ITAR as far as satellite technology is concerned. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Microwave Spectrum Issues at EME 2012

2012-09-10 Thread Trevor .
The spectrum issues faced by moon-bounce (EME) operators are similar to those affecting the Amateur-satellite Service, see this video made by volunteers from the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10253 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Re: PROITERES Launch

2012-09-09 Thread Trevor .
The PROITERES paper presented at the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference contains more information on the spacecraft. http://erps.spacegrant.org/uploads/images/images/iepc_articledownload_1988-2007/2011index/IEPC-2011-035.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Final Reminder - AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Guildford

2012-09-09 Thread Trevor .
A final reminder of this weekends Colloquium, look forward to seeing you there. 73 Trevor M5AKA The AMSAT-UK Colloquium takes place this weekend September 15-16 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ, UK and is open to all. The Colloquium is a truly international event and will include

[amsat-bb] Re: Digital Slow Scan in space

2012-09-08 Thread Trevor .
/ease of use of analog for HF working. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: PROITERES Launch

2012-09-08 Thread Trevor .
Thanks Mineo for the info on this Pulsed Plasma Thruster microsat. There is a video of the PSLV-C21 launch vehicle being prepared for take-off at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10201 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

2012-09-06 Thread Trevor .
--- On Wed, 5/9/12, Diane Bruce d...@db.net wrote: Piece of wire driven by some electricity works well enough. No need for big pyro explosions. Yes and the TetherSat CubeSat should be testing out exactly that next year, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/9165 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] TechEdSat - Iridium and Orbcomm?

2012-09-06 Thread Trevor .
anyone have any further information ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Homemade Satellites in Bloomberg Businessweek

2012-09-06 Thread Trevor .
About Sandy Antunes. (He used Kickstarter to raise the funds for an amateur radio ground station to receive his Interorbital Systems TubeSat). Why Yes, It Is Time for Homemade Satellites http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-05/why-yes-it-is-time-for-homemade-satellites 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] CubeSat Microthrusters in Sat Magazine

2012-09-05 Thread Trevor .
The September issue of the free publication Sat Magazine features an article on CubeSat Microthrusters - page 38 MIT Developed “Microthrusters” Could Empower Small Sats http://www.satmagazine.com/2012/SM_Sept2012.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA The AMSAT-UK Colloquium takes place Sept. 15-16 in Guildford

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

2012-09-05 Thread Trevor .
panels, and even CubeSat directional antennas - I wonder could a 2m 2 ele Yagi be incorporated into a 3U CubeSat ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Lapan A2 set for 2013 launch

2012-08-31 Thread Trevor .
is likely to launch ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: Satellite's

2012-08-29 Thread Trevor .
downlink. Has anyone used one to receive amateur linear sats ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Smartphone and Kinect CubeSat Presentations

2012-08-29 Thread Trevor .
and a Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) module and STRaND-2 which will use Microsoft Xbox Kinect controller technology. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9946 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] TEDxISU Open Source Space Revolution Jeff Manber

2012-08-29 Thread Trevor .
NanoRacks is involved with the amateur radio F-1 CubeSat due to be deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) in September. This video shows NanoRacks CEO Jeff Manber at a TEDx presentation at the International Space University. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9974 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Duchifat-1 a 145.825 MHz APRS CubeSat

2012-08-29 Thread Trevor .
://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9982 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube + SatPC32 + SDR-Radio

2012-08-28 Thread Trevor .
a CubeSat can support a linear transponder running 2 or 3 watts but currently affordable orbits are only in the 500-800 km range. We need to develop the means to boost the orbit of a CubeSat up to say the 2000 km used by RS-15. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Usage - 2012

2012-08-28 Thread Trevor .
Aeneas is doing. http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9277 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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-bb] Proposal for 460-470 MHz CubeSat Band

2012-08-26 Thread Trevor .
from the other presentations can be seen at http://cubesat.org/index.php/workshops/upcoming-workshops/124-2012summerworkshoppresentations 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member

[amsat-bb] Video of OSSI CubeSat Presentation

2012-08-26 Thread Trevor .
For anyone that didn't see the live webcast there is a video of the OSSI-1 keynote presentation given in Malmö, Sweden at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9921 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] IARU Satellite Forum + SkyCube 915 MHz CubeSat Ground Station Network

2012-08-25 Thread Trevor .
://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9872 -- 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] 14099 kHz CPUT CubeSat to launch in November

2012-08-25 Thread Trevor .
The amateur radio CubeSat designed and built by students at the Cape Peninsular University of Technology in Bellville will be launched towards the end of November. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9891 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] SPROUT SSTV Nanosat Jan 2013

2012-08-24 Thread Trevor .
SPROUT, a 20 x 20 x 22 cm amateur radio SSTV nano-satellite with a mass of 6.7 kg, plans to launch with the L-band (1236.5 MHz/1257.5 MHz/1278.5 MHz) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite ALOS-2 in January, 2013. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9837 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK International

[amsat-bb] Exclusive New Product Launch at AMSAT-UK Colloquium

2012-08-24 Thread Trevor .
module. The Colloquium takes place at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ, England, September 15-16. Rooms and Saturday’s Gala Dinner must be booked in advance at http://tinyurl.com/Colloquium-2012-Booking Further information http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK

[amsat-bb] Live Video Broadcast of OSSI CubeSat Presentation Thursday

2012-08-22 Thread Trevor .
://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9746 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: ISS spacewalk, satellite to be released?

2012-08-20 Thread Trevor .
http://www.zarya.info/ says it's 'Sphere (0.5m dia, 13 kg mass), 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: ISS spacewalk, satellite to be released?

2012-08-20 Thread Trevor .
Regarding the deployment Spaceflightnow says following which the satellite will stay on-orbit for around three months, during which time it will be used by Russian ground forces to evaluate ground station tracking and orbital debris decay models. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Radio Amateur Reaches Mongolia + NEE-01 Pegasus

2012-08-19 Thread Trevor .
the classroom This CubeSat has a Morse code/SSTV/Voice beacon as well as an HD video camera and TV transmitter, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9723 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Radio Amateur Reaches Mongolia + NEE-01 Pegasus

2012-08-19 Thread Trevor .
--- On Sun, 19/8/12, Mike Rupprecht m...@mike-rupprecht.de wrote: There is a second ground station - HERMES B in Kirch-Brombach (JN49lr) Germany :-) Hi Mike, That's interesting to hear, does this mean the 902 MHz band downlink will be active over Europe ? 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] VE3NML works on STRaND solar cells

2012-08-18 Thread Trevor .
for the Moon http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9704 Video of Space Jam 6 ISS Contact http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9699 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Microthrusters propel small satellites at MIT

2012-08-17 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9690 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] September 6 launch deployment ?

2012-08-15 Thread Trevor .
if the ISS deployment date is still Sept 6 ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Fox in QST

2012-08-15 Thread Trevor .
The Eclectic Technology column on page 44 of Sept QST features the Fox satellite. There's also a video interview with Gould Smith/WA4SXM. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Max Valier Microsat + POPSAT-HIP1 Nanosat

2012-08-13 Thread Trevor .
High School Satellite Max Valier http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9657 POPSAT-HIP1 Nanosat http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9650 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium takes place Guildford Sept. 15-16 http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve

[amsat-bb] Re: How the Amateur Radio OSSI-1 Satellite Works

2012-08-12 Thread Trevor .
in Japan. I guess Việt Nam may also be in range at the same time. I am hoping that the lower power consumption of the fewer LED's on OSSI-1 will mean that it may be available to be seen in other parts of the world as well. 73 Trevor M5AKA OSSI-1 General Overview http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9600

[amsat-bb] How the Amateur Radio OSSI-1 Satellite Works

2012-08-10 Thread Trevor .
The Open Source Satellite Initiative has released a 20 minute video giving a general overview of the the Morse Code LED CubeSat OSSI-1. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9600 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] HORYU-2 Earth Images

2012-08-09 Thread Trevor .
Earth Images from amateur radio CubeSat HORYU-2 http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9548 also on the AMSAT-UK website Korean satellite pioneer presents RSGB technical books to the Open Source Satellite Initiative OSSI http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9535 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Kepler Building

2012-08-09 Thread Trevor .
=9565 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: Parkes observation of MSL EDL

2012-08-09 Thread Trevor .
On the subject of Mars, George Boorer ZL3PN used the landing to get some good publicity for Amateur Radio in the local press and on Radio New Zealand. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9595 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Radio Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell, SK

2012-08-08 Thread Trevor .
--- On Wed, 8/8/12, Jeff Moore tnetcen...@gmail.com wrote: What was his call sign??? He operated illegally. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] ESA - towards a new educational CubeSat initiative

2012-08-08 Thread Trevor .
An opportunity here for free CubeSat launches. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9515 I don't know what the proposed orbit is. The last Vega CubeSat launch was a short lifetime but elliptical 1441 km by 310 km orbit. 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium takes place Guildford

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