Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 12:46:05 PDT From: Ham-Space Mailing List and Newsgroup Errors-To: Ham-Space-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Ham-Space@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Ham-Space Digest V94 #99 To: Ham-Space Ham-Space Digest Tue, 19 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 99 Today's Topics: * SpaceNews 18-Apr-94 * On-line satellite schedules? Two-Line Orbital Element Set: Space Shuttle (2 msgs) Send Replies or notes for publication to: Send subscription requests to: Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. Archives of past issues of the Ham-Space Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/ham-space". We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 10:02:16 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!MathWorks.Com!panix!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: * SpaceNews 18-Apr-94 * To: ham-space@ucsd.edu SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0418 * SpaceNews 18-Apr-94 * BID: $SPC0418 ========= SpaceNews ========= MONDAY APRIL 18, 1994 SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution. * STS-59 SAREX NEWS * ===================== The following are some packet frames received from the Space Shuttle Endeavour by Andy, WA5ZIB: W5RRR-1>SAREX [04/12/94 10:13:38] : This is STS-59 SAREX Robot station W5RRR-1 onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. W5RRR-1>QST [04/12/94 10:14:01] : Thanks to all of you hams who have connected to our packet station and worked us on voice! It really makes us feel closely connected to the people and places that we are flying over. On board Endeavour things are working very well - the scientists are very happy with the data they are acquiring. I am very happy to be back in space, and it all feels very familiar and nice. Our crew has been very well trained, and we were able to accomplish all our tasks as scheduled so far. We have had some spectacular views of Earth - we just flew over Tahiti, for example. 73, N5QWL 12 April 1994 02:20 UTC QSLs are available through the ARRL at the following address: ARRL ATTN: STS-59 QSLs 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 USA Include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with your QSL. Non-US stations should include a self addressed envelope with $0.50 of US postage affixed or appropriate IRCs. Include the callsign worked, date, UTC, mode, and frequency. For packet contacts, include the QSO number issued by the Robot. SWL QSLs: Include the callsign heard, date, UTC, mode, and frequency. * SOLAR ECLIPSE INFORMATION * ============================= On 1994 May 10 (Tue), an annular solar eclipse will be visible throughout North and Central America. The May issue of "Sky & Telescope" (p 72ff) details this event, the last of its type visible in the continental US until 2012 May 20. Scott, KF9QK, plans to monitor 10-meter beacons for the effect of the eclipse on radio propagation. Of interest is a predicted 'bow shock' effect on ionospheric propagation as the annular eclipse proceeds, so amateurs should plan observations well ahead and after their astronomical eyeball brethren. Observations of any effect on V/UHF propagation are also of interest. A log of conditions before, during and after the event would be most helpful. "Sky & Telescope" provides the needed planning information. Radio observers, of course, need not worry about atmospheric conditions. Weather-wise, observers can also expect noticeable shifts in temperature, pressure and wind during the annular eclipse. An observer in Indiana has requested such information, which, if forwarded to KF9QK, will be relayed. Again, the better the log, the more it's worth. Scott may be reached via packet radio at: KF9QK @ N9HSI.IL.USA.NOAM [Info via KF9QK] * AMSAT PBBS MOVE * =================== The AMSAT PBBS changed frequency and modes on April 15th at 1600 UTC. The AMSAT PBBS will be on a Mark frequency of 14.079 MHz, (that's 14.1811 MHz AFSK LSB), using Pactor with the callsign WT0N. The new schedule will be as follows: Monday through Saturday from 1600 UTC until 2300 UTC on a Mark freqeuncy of 14.079 MHz. From 2330 UTC until 0400 UTC on a Mark freqeuncy of 7.0735 MHz (that's 7.0756 MHz AFSK LSB), using Pactor. These changes have been made to better serve AMSAT users with greater coverage and use of a mode that many of the users have expressed an interest in. If anyone would like to use the Mode G-TOR, please let WT0N know and he will see about setting up a schedule for G-TOR users. Please send any comments or suggestions to one of the following: INTERNET: BJARTS@STTHOMAS.EDU PACKET: WT0N@WB0GDB.#STP.MN.USA.NOAM PACTOR: WT0N The AMSAT PBBS will have updated Keps and AMSAT bulletins, along with SpaceNews and other satellite related items. [Info via BJ Arts, WT0N] * JOHNSON SPACE CENTER BBS INFORMATION * ======================================== The Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club has set up a telephone computer bulletin board (BBS). The purpose of the BBS is to provide a source of current Space Shuttle mission Keplerian Elements. There are limited number of BBS files available for downloading. Among the current files are: o Current and old element sets for the mission in progress o Current mission information o Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) information o Recent Space Shuttle Mission Schedules and Manifests o Astronaut/Cosmonaut Ham List o Current JSC Amateur Radio Club Newsletter We ask that no files be uploaded to the BBS. The telephone number is (713) 244-5625. The speed is anything up to 9600 baud. The parameters are N-8-1. The BBS is currently running in ProComm HOST mode, so the log on is very simple and downloading is easy. After logging in you will see the Welcome Screen describing the BBS. Also, the Welcome Screen contains the current and latest element set number (e.g., JSC008) loaded on the BBS. Check it against your last set so you won't waste your time duplicating a set you already have. Press ENTER to bring up the second page containing the current Space Shuttle Keplerian Element Set. If you have a file capture or screen capture function in your communications software, use it for this page. That way, you won't have to go through the file download process if all you wanted was the latest element set. If you have any comments for the Club or BBS sysop, leave a message and the sysops will respond. Dale Martin, KG5U @ KA5KTH.#SETX.TX.USA.NA Secretary, Johnson Space Center ARC Houston, Texas * AMATEUR SPACE SHOT * ====================== With funding from the National Space Society, the Pacific Rocket Society (PRS) is building a nitric acid/furfuryl alcohol rocket designed to achieve an altitude of 80 kilometers--the edge of space. Of interest to the AMSAT folks is the television and data telemetry payload designed and built by Duncan Cumming, KD6GKE. (Duncan is a native of Birmingham England and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cambridge University.) The system transmits video from a small security camera at 434 MHz and data at 145.75 MHz. The data channels include GPS, magnetometer, accelerometer, altimeter, launch detector, engine temperatures and pressures and status switches. The heart of the system is a Tattletale IV single board 6303 based computer. An article on Duncan's telemetry system, co-authored by George Morgan, WB6ZUV, appears in the April 1994 issue of "High Power Rocketry." The launch will be from the Pacific Rocket Society test site in the Mojave Desert later this year. The PRS meets monthly in the physics classroom of Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills, California. Inquiries about the project can be sent to PRS president Charles Pooley, KD6HKU at ckp@netcom.com or to Dave Reeves at kf6pj@amsat.org or chaminade@amsat.org. [Info via Dave Reeves, KF6PJ/WA6BYE] * FO-20 SCHEDULE * ================== The FO-20 command station announced that FO-20 will be placed in Mode JA (Analog transponder mode) during Field Day 1994 (25-Jun-94 18:00 UTC through 26-Jun-94 18:00 UTC). The current operating schedule is as follows: Analog mode: 20-Apr-94 07:35 -to- 27-Apr-94 07:55 UTC 11-May-94 06:54 -to- 18-May-94 07:20 UTC Digital mode: Unless otherwise noted above. [Info via Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK] * THANKS! * =========== Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews, especially: N9QKD WT0N and Bob, N7PTM, who uploads SpaceNews to the GEnie telephone BBS system. Bob places SpaceNews in the Radio and Electronics section, and is told it is available in the Space section as well. * FEEDBACK/INPUT WELCOMED * =========================== Mail to SpaceNews should be directed to the editor (John, KD2BD) via any of the following paths: FAX : 1-908-747-7107 PACKET : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA INTERNET : kd2bd@ka2qhd.ocpt.ccur.com -or- kd2bd@amsat.org MAIL : John A. Magliacane, KD2BD Department of Engineering and Technology Advanced Technology Center Brookdale Community College Lincroft, New Jersey 07738 U.S.A. <<=- SpaceNews: The first amateur newsletter read in space! -=>> /EX -- John A. Magliacane, KD2BD * /\/\ * Voice : 1-908-224-2948 Advanced Technology Center |/\/\/\| Packet : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA Brookdale Community College |\/\/\/| Internet: kd2bd@ka2qhd.ocpt.ccur.com Lincroft, NJ 07738 * \/\/ * Morse : -.- -.. ..--- -... -.. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 13:34:48 -0400 From: ncar!asuvax!pitstop.mcd.mot.com!mcdphx!schbbs!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user@ames.arpa Subject: On-line satellite schedules? To: ham-space@ucsd.edu In article , ag381@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Herb Dieben) wrote: > > > In a previous article, awoodhull@hamp.hampshire.edu () says: > > >Is there an on-line source of data about Oscar and RS satellite schedules > >of operation? > > > > Albert S. Woodhull > > Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, USA > > awoodhull@hamp.hampshire.edu > > > Let me know if you find one. > Thanks,Herb > > You are both in the right place. The orbital data appears here regularly, and is usually titled $ORBnnn.type, where the "nnn" is a sequentially assigned number and the "type" may be weather (WX), amateur (OSCAR) or other fairly easily decoded suffix. You may also see the title containing the word "KEPS," short for Keplerian orbital data. Recently several folks have been posting their own original works or duplicates of the ARRL and AMSAT listings into the rec.radio.amateur.misc newsgroup, which is strongly discouraged. Keep looking here, you'll find much valuable news here, including SpaceNews, the AMSAT bulletins, and other helpful info. -- Karl Beckman, P.E. < STUPIDITY is an elemental force for which > Motorola Comm - Fixed Data < no earthquake is a match. -- Karl Kraus > The statements and opinions expressed here are not those of Motorola Inc. Motorola paid a marketing firm a huge sum of money to get their opinions; they have made it clear that they do not wish to share those of employees. Amateur radio WA8NVW @ K8MR.NEOH.USA.NA NavyMARS VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 22:42:45 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set: Space Shuttle To: ham-space@ucsd.edu The most current orbital elements from the NORAD two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) *253-9767*, and are updated daily (when possible). Documentation and tracking software are also available on this system. As a service to the satellite user community, the most current elements for the current shuttle mission are provided below. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Element sets (also updated daily), shuttle elements, and some documentation and software are also available via anonymous ftp from archive.afit.af.mil (129.92.1.66) in the directory pub/space. STS 59 1 23042U 94020A 94107.91666667 .00025849 11135-4 10898-4 0 314 2 23042 56.9922 223.0523 0007875 294.2887 134.4999 16.23816294 1372 -- Dr TS Kelso Assistant Professor of Space Operations tkelso@afit.af.mil Air Force Institute of Technology ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 04:42:29 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!paladin.american.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!blackbird.afit.af.mil!tkelso@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set: Space Shuttle To: ham-space@ucsd.edu The most current orbital elements from the NORAD two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) *253-9767*, and are updated daily (when possible). Documentation and tracking software are also available on this system. As a service to the satellite user community, the most current elements for the current shuttle mission are provided below. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Element sets (also updated daily), shuttle elements, and some documentation and software are also available via anonymous ftp from archive.afit.af.mil (129.92.1.66) in the directory pub/space. STS 59 1 23042U 94020A 94107.91666667 .00025849 11135-4 10898-4 0 314 2 23042 56.9922 223.0523 0007875 294.2887 134.4999 16.23816294 1372 -- Dr TS Kelso Assistant Professor of Space Operations tkelso@afit.af.mil Air Force Institute of Technology ------------------------------ End of Ham-Space Digest V94 #99 ******************************