Date: Thu, 14 Jul 94 04:30:36 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 #188 To: Ham-Space Ham-Space Digest Thu, 14 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 188 Today's Topics: * SpaceNews 11-Jul-94 * Apollo 11 Anniversary (2 msgs) KLM vs. M2 antennas SAREX Status 7/11 at 2:30 UTC 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: Fri, 8 Jul 1994 09:25:15 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: * SpaceNews 11-Jul-94 * To: ham-space@ucsd.edu SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0711 * SpaceNews 11-Jul-94 * BID: $SPC0711 ========= SpaceNews ========= MONDAY JULY 11, 1994 SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution. * UNAMSAT-1 NEWS * ================== David Liberman, XE1TU, reports that the UNAMSAT-1 spacecraft has not yet been launched. A postponment was announced through official correspondence from the Russian Space Agency just a few days before project officials had to depart for Russia, and no statement regarding the length of the delay was mentioned. It has now become apparent that the civil and military crew involved in the launch of UNAMSAT-1 are on summer vacation, possibly delaying the launch until September. In the mean time, project officials are experimenting with the satellite on the ground, making small adjustments, and testing the satellite for all possible situations. Through this experimentation, a problem with the fire code not resetting the CPU was discovered. All the operating software has been loaded on the satellite and is running well. The BBS is being used by local amateurs with microsat ground stations. [Info via David, XE1TU of the UNAMSAT-1 Team] * AO-13 ATTITUDE CHANGE * ========================= The AMSAT-OSCAR-13 satellite has undergone a recent attitude change. The following message issued by spacecraft controller G3RUH explains some of the details: L QST de G3RUH 1994 Jul 05. Magnetorquing from attitude 243/+5 to 180/0 commences on Jul 07 [Thu] 0510 utc, orbit 4642/224, and continues for 10+ perigees. Estimated interim attitudes are: Orbit Alon/Alat: 4643 235/+4: 4645 221/-2: 4647 211/-10: 4649 205/-10: 4651 193/-12: 4653 181/-13, then a final adjustment. For command purposes during this 4-day period mode-S beacon is ON MA 140-150, i.e. mode-B OFF for 26 mins. The new schedule will start orbit 4651 MA 150 Jul 11 [Mon] 0851 utc. 73 James. Magnetorquing (attitude changing) is not an exact science, and minor deviations from the above plan sometimes occurs. Please don't rely on gossip and rumour! Continuous up to date information about AO-13 operations is always available on the beacons, 145.812 MHz or 2400.664 MHz in CW, RTTY and 400 bps PSK. These bulletins are also posted to Internet, ANS, Packet, PacSats etc., and many international newsletters. A 400 bps PSK decoder is available from G3RUH and several DSP products; display software P3C.EXE etc. from many AMSAT groups. The active command stations are listed below, and constructive feedback about operations is always welcome. Peter DB2OS @ DB0FAU.#NDS.DEU.EU James G3RUH @ GB7DDX.#22.GBR.EU Graham VK5AGR @ VK5WI.#ADL.#SA.AUS.OC The above may also be reached via Internet (callsign@amsat.org) and KO-23. Please remember to state clearly a return address. [Info via James Miller, G3RUH @ GB7DDX.#22.GBR.EU] * LUSAT-OSCAR-19 NEWS * ======================= The LUSAT-OSCAR-19 satellite continues to operate without its file server running. The following beacon was received from LO-19 by KD2BD in New Jersey last week: LUSAT-1>AMARG : May 21. OBC crashed on May 17 at +/- 2:45 utc, lat 45s, lon 43 w. Only digipeater is available. LU8DYF, LO-19 command station. Although the file server is not available, the satellite does function as a digipeater, and other ground stations can be connected to via LUSAT-1. * DOVE DECODER AVAILABLE * ========================== A DOVE-OSCAR-17 satellite telemetry decoding program for the MS-DOS operating system has been created by KD2BD and is now available via anonymous FTP at pilot.njin.net. The program has been compressed into a file called "duvdec10.zip", and is located in the /pub/SpaceNews/software sub-directory at pilot.njin.net. The program will read and interpret ASCII telemetry transmissions made by DOVE-OSCAR-17 and generate reports based on that data. The software is free and is intended for non-commercial use. * THANKS! * =========== Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews, especially: GM1SXX N2SMT N2WYU VU3KNA ZR6AIU N8BMA Jay Respler * 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.de.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: magliaco@pilot.njin.net Lincroft, NJ 07738 * \/\/ * Morse : -.- -.. ..--- -... -.. ------------------------------ Date: 13 Jul 1994 14:24:17 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!wizard.uark.edu!comp!plaws@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Apollo 11 Anniversary To: ham-space@ucsd.edu n4zr@netcom.com (Peter G. Smith) writes: >Apollo 11 25th Anniversary Amateur Radio Special Event Station Activity >At 1627 EDT, Sunday afternoon, July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil A. Armstrong >spoke the words "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." >At 2256 EDT, later the same day, Armstrong stepped down from the ladder >of the Lunar Module onto the Moon's surface and spoke the words, "That's >one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." ^ Historical revisionist! He omitted the 'a' in his excitement ... Peter Laws |"Let's make sure history never forgets the n5uwy@ka5bml.#nwar.ar.usa.noam | name ... Enterprise" ST:TNG - 1987-1994 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 15:55:00 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!llyene!NewsWatcher!user@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Apollo 11 Anniversary To: ham-space@ucsd.edu In article <300teh$1g3@wizard.uark.edu>, plaws@comp..uark.edu (Peter Laws) wrote: > Historical revisionist! He omitted the 'a' in his excitement ... Peter, Armstrong maintains that he said 'a' and that it was lost in the noise of the transmission. Listening to the tape, how will we ever know? -- Gregory R. LaBorde laborde@kilroy.jpl.nasa.gov (818) 393-1107 Amateur Call: KD6MSM ------------------------------ Date: 13 Jul 1994 13:30:15 -0400 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!news1.digex.net!access3!ericr@network.ucsd.edu Subject: KLM vs. M2 antennas To: ham-space@ucsd.edu M2 makes a long 2 meter antenna that is, IMHO, far superior to the KLM -22C. Designed by the smae person, Mike Staal (K6MYC) years later, the M2 antenna is more robust in construction. Eric ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Jul 1994 20:39:52 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: SAREX Status 7/11 at 2:30 UTC To: ham-space@ucsd.edu SB SAREX @ AMSAT $STS-65.003 SAREX Status 7/11 at 2:30 UTC Silver Spring, MD, July 11 1994 at 2:30 UTC The Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) packet robot was activated today. Several stationsmade packet connects immediately after activation. At present, at least 84 packet connects have been confirmed. The SAREX packet callsign is W5RRR-1. The uplink frequency is 144.49 MHz and the downlink is 145.55 MHz. At 2/1:33 MET (18:16 UTC) the Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii had a 4 minute school group pass with the Space Shuttle Columbia. 8 students talked to STS-65 Mission Commander Bob Cabana, KC5HBV. The official element set for today is JSC-006. This element set was provided courtesy of Gil Carman, WA5NOM, from the JSC ARC. STS-65 1 23173U 94105A 94191.62949203 .00064328 00000-0 21757-3 0 61 2 23173 28.4654 353.2447 0002401 329.9288 30.1191 15.90390986 323 Satellite: STS-65 Catalog number: 23173 Epoch time: 94191.62949203 = (10 JUL 94 15:06:28.11 UTC) Element set: 006 Inclination: 28.4654 deg RA of node: 353.2447 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-65 Eccentricity: .0002401 Keplerian element set JSC-006 Arg of perigee: 329.9288 deg from NASA flight Day 3 vector Mean anomaly: 30.1191 deg Mean motion: 15.90390986 rev/day G. L. Carman Decay rate: 6.4328e-04 rev/day^2 NASA Johnson Space Center Epoch rev: 32 Checksum: 298 Submitted by Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO, for the SAREX Working Group /EX ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 16:31:15 GMT From: telesoft!garym@uunet.uu.net To: ham-space@ucsd.edu References , , Reply-To : elements-request@alsys.com Subject : STS-65 Element Set (94194.264) STS-65 1 23173U 94039A 94194.26468156 +.00002000 00000-0 45889-5 0 190 2 23173 28.4706 333.5548 0002880 354.7026 5.3555 15.90536698 747 Satellite: STS-65 Catalog number: 23173 Epoch time: 94194.26468156 (13 JUL 94 06:21:08.49 UTC) Element set: GSFC-019 Inclination: 28.4706 deg RA of node: 333.5548 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-65 Eccentricity: 0.0002880 Keplerian Elements Arg of perigee: 354.7026 deg Mean anomaly: 5.3555 deg Mean motion: 15.90536698 rev/day Semi-major Axis: 6678.9122 Km Decay rate: 0.20E-04 rev/day*2 Apogee Alt: 302.45 Km Epoch rev: 74 Perigee Alt: 298.60 Km (for Shuttle Elements subscription info, email: listserv@alsys.com) -- Gary Morris Internet: elements-request@alsys.com KK6YB Packet: KK6YB @ N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA San Diego, CA, USA Phone: +1 619-457-2700 x128 -- Gary Morris Internet: garym@alsys.com (garym@cts.com) Alsys Inc. Packet: KK6YB @ N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA San Diego, CA, USA Phone: +1 619-457-2700 x128 (voice/fax) ------------------------------ Date: 13 Jul 1994 18:00:50 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!sookit!rspear@network.ucsd.edu To: ham-space@ucsd.edu References , <300teh$1g3@wizard.uark.edu>, Reply-To : rspear@sookit.jpl.nasa.gov Subject : Re: Apollo 11 Anniversary Gregory R. LaBorde (laborde@kilroy.jpl.nasa.gov) wrote: : In article <300teh$1g3@wizard.uark.edu>, plaws@comp..uark.edu (Peter Laws) : wrote: : > Historical revisionist! He omitted the 'a' in his excitement ... : Peter, Armstrong maintains that he said 'a' and that it was lost in the : noise of the transmission. Listening to the tape, how will we ever know? : -- : Gregory R. LaBorde : laborde@kilroy.jpl.nasa.gov : (818) 393-1107 : Amateur Call: KD6MSM hmmm greg, i thought he blamed the vox for losing the "a" ... regards, richard rspear@sookit.jpl.nasa.gov all disclaimers apply ------------------------------ End of Ham-Space Digest V94 #188 ******************************