HAM Radio 1/HamRadio.cdr/freq/frq1/amsata08.txt

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                     AMATEUR RADIO SATELLITE INFORMATION


ELMERS - These AMSAT Area Coordinators will be glad to help out.

        Keith Pugh, W5IU                Fort Worth, TX          817-292-5633
        Rusty Reeve, KT5U               Lucas, TX               214-442-1217
        Keith Berglund, WB5ZDP          Fort Worth, TX          817-244-5176
        Richard Ruhl, WD5GLD            Kingfisher, OK          405-375-4843
        Roger Ley, WA9PZL/5             Bossier City, LA        318-746-0356
        Jack Douglas, KA5DNP            Kingwood, TX            713-358-5172
        R. G. Maniago, KA5RMT           Vernon, TX              817-553-1447
        Harold Bulmahn, W5DSG           Waco, TX                817-754-2732
        Ken Blanton, W5CBT              Amarillo, TX            806-355-3234
        Bob Douglas, W5GEL              Corpus Christi, TX      512-883-5103
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ON THE AIR HELP - News plus technical guidance.

        Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex     Wed., 8:00 PM CST       146.02/62
        Mid American AMSAT Net          Tue., 9:00 PM CST       3840 khz
        International AMSAT Net         Sun., 1900 UTC          14.282 mhz
        Novice/Technician Net           Sun., 1900 UTC          28.460 mhz
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AMSAT BBS - Satellite Info              St. Charles, MO         314-447-3003


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             HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 098.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
                       SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 8, 1989
                           TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT

      73 Magazine May Issue Is Dedicated To OSCAR Satellite Enthusiasts

Andy MacAllister, WA5ZIB, AMSAT-NA Vice-President of User Operations,
has dubbed the May issue of 73 Magazine the "Hamsat" issue for good
reason: this whole issue is devoted to the amateur radio satellite
program.  Andy points out that many of the usual columns were dropped
this month inorder to make room for the numerous articles submitted
about OSCAR satellites.  There are a total of 18 OSCAR related
satellite articles.  These articles cover such important topics as
software, preamps, radio equipment, and tracking devices.  Also covered
are simple turnstile antennas, Mode L uplink parabolic dishes, and Mode
S systems.  Included are discussions about future amateur radio
statellites, that is, the MICROSATs and the Phase 3D programs.  Andy
points out that the response to his call for articles last November for
OSCAR submissions was so overwhelming that it was not possible to
publish all the fine articles which were submitted.  Therefore, for the
remaining issues of 73 Magazine this year, there will be at least two
articles published each month which will deal with some aspect of
amateur radio satellites.  So pick up a copy of this excellent issue of
73 Magazine today.  [PLEASE NOTE: AMSAT-NA will have additional copies
available at the AMSAT Booth at the Dayton Hamvention and will also
keep copies at Headquarters for some time.]


      Descriptions Of Software For OSCAR Users Available On AMSAT-NA BBS

Because of the proliferation of useful software programs being offered
by AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-UK, and Project OSCAR, Mike Parisey, WD0GML (System
Manager for the AMSAT-NA BBS) has set up a special "menu" which users
of the BBS can bring up which will provide an in-depth description of
the various software packages availble today for OSCAR satellite users.
These descriptions will provide information about all the features of
that particular program, eg., what machine it will run on, graphics
capability you will need, memory requirements, etc.  By keeping this
information available on the BBS, one can "browse" around and find the
program that best fits your needs.  Many OSCAR satellite users will be
suprised at the large selection of programs that exist for IBM PCs,
Commodore C-64/128s, Apples/MacIntoshes, Atari's, and the British BBC
computer.  Also, there are programs which offer many unusual options,
such as decoding telemetry from AO-13/UO-9/UO-10, mutual satellite
visability window "predictors," computing "squint angles" and satellite
telemetry processing.  So the next time you "check into" the AMSAT-NA
BBS, follow the instructions in the "preamble" on how to bring up this
new "menu."  The AMSAT-NA BBS available at [phone] at either
300, 1200, or 2400 baud.


         N5ITU To Begin Weather Satellite Column For AMSAT-NA Journal

Jeff Wallach, N5ITU, who has been a long time weather satellite picture
processing enthusiast, has agreed to start writing a column devoted to
all aspects of processing pictures from weather satellites for the
AMSAT-NA Journal.  Jeff is eminently qualified for this job and he is
currently serving as the Chairman of the Dallas Remote Imaging Group
(DRIG) which is a group dedicated to this interesting aspect of "signal
processing."  Besides being dedicated to processing weather satellite
imagery, the DRIG is also helping secondary school districts set up
weather satellite ground stations.  For many AMSAT members N5ITU should
be well known: he has delivered papers at the AMSAT-NA Space Symposium
on weather satellites for the past two years.  Doug Loughmiller, KO5I,
President of AMSAT-NA, has invited Jeff to start writing this column
because OSCAR satellite users share a great deal of the "commonality"
with weather satellite enthusiasts; KO5I points out that they too track
and receive signals from satellites and utilize PCs in their ground
stations.  For many OSCAR enthusiasts, adding this additional
capability to process weather pictures would not require much more
equipment than a receiver which will work around 137.500 MHz, a simple
AM demodulator, and some easily obtainable software.  Jeff's column in
each issue of the "Journal" will discuss both the hardware and software
requirements to make your OSCAR station weather satellite capable.  He
will discuss antennas, receivers, preamps, software and all aspects of
processing "automatic picture transmissions."  So look for N5ITU's
column starting with the second issue of the AMSAT-NA Journal.
Incidently, Jeff invites all AMSAT members and OSCAR enthusiasts to
check into the DRIG BBS at [phone].


                                 Short Bursts

AMSAT-UK, who is sponsoring the "UOSAT-OSCAR-9 Reentry Competition,"
wants to remind those individuals wishing to participate that according
to the rules only 5 entries or "guesses" are allowed.  Send your
predictions for the reentry of UO-9 into the earth's atmosphere to:
"UO-9 Reentry Competition," AMSAT-UK, 94 Herongate Rd., Wanstead Park,
London, E12 5EQ, England.  All entries must be postmarked no earlier
than 30 days before UO-9's "firery death."

AMSAT-NA is now taking orders for the TAPR PSK Demodulator kits.  If
you haven't ordered your kit already, be sure to do so soon inorder to
avoid the last minute rush to be ready when the MICROSAT/PACSATS are
released for operation later this year.  To order your kit today,
contact AMSAT-NA Headquarters at [phone].

AMSAT-NA is looking for members in the New York and New Jersey area who
willing to serve in the capacity of a AMSAT Area Coordinator. There
appears to be acute "shortage" of Area Coordinators in these populous
states.  If you are an active OSCAR satellite user and are interested
in becoming an AMSAT Area Coordinator, contact AMSAT-NA Headquarters at
[phone].

The "OSCAR-13 Beginners Guide" is now available from AMSAT-NA Head-
quarters.  If you are a newcomer to the world of OSCAR Satellites or
would like to have an excellent "reference guide" for AO-13, you can
obtain of copy of the publication by contacting AMSAT-NA Headquarters
at [phone].


              AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR OSCAR SATELLITES FROM W0RPK
                     INDIANOLA, IOWA    APRIL 8, 1989
                           TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT

Satellite: UO-9
Catalog number: 12888
Epoch time:      89087.62758864
Element set:     500
Inclination:       97.5654 deg
RA of node:       136.6665 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0003089
Arg of perigee:    67.4405 deg
Mean anomaly:     292.7136 deg
Mean motion:   15.49386215 rev/day
Decay rate:     6.1702e-04 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           41647

Satellite: AO-10
Catalog number: 14129
Epoch time:      89088.94857491
Element set:     391
Inclination:       26.4661 deg
RA of node:       272.9031 deg
Eccentricity:    0.6054805
Arg of perigee:    29.5004 deg
Mean anomaly:     354.0930 deg
Mean motion:    2.05883157 rev/day
Decay rate:       -4.0e-07 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            4358

Satellite: UO-11
Catalog number: 14781
Epoch time:      89087.56947974
Element set:     425
Inclination:       98.0054 deg
RA of node:       148.6937 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0012203
Arg of perigee:   210.7283 deg
Mean anomaly:     149.3168 deg
Mean motion:   14.63261902 rev/day
Decay rate:      3.367e-05 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           27075

Satellite: FO-12
Catalog number: 16909
Epoch time:      89083.69611252
Element set:     137
Inclination:       50.0189 deg
RA of node:       198.0467 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0011097
Arg of perigee:   130.5680 deg
Mean anomaly:     229.6122 deg
Mean motion:   12.44398749 rev/day
Decay rate:       -2.5e-07 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           11888

Satellite: AO-13
Catalog number: 19216
Epoch time:      89089.37166448
Element set:     34
Inclination:       57.2895 deg
RA of node:       213.9669 deg
Eccentricity:    0.6688587
Arg of perigee:   201.4192 deg
Mean anomaly:     106.6281 deg
Mean motion:    2.09699506 rev/day
Decay rate:       -2.8e-07 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:             608
Bahn Long:        222.1    deg
Bahn Lat:          +1.7    deg

Satellite: RS-10/11
Catalog number: 18129
Epoch time:      89092.84121067
Element set:     715
Inclination:       82.9247 deg
RA of node:       293.8180 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0010319
Arg of perigee:   260.7680 deg
Mean anomaly:      99.2270 deg
Mean motion:   13.71960401 rev/day
Decay rate:       1.29e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            8906

Satellite: MET-2/16
Catalog number: 18312
Epoch time:      89091.53274366
Element set:     255
Inclination:       82.5514 deg
RA of node:       280.2583 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0014349
Arg of perigee:    52.4094 deg
Mean anomaly:     307.8372 deg
Mean motion:   13.83449912 rev/day
Decay rate:       2.19e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            8191

Satellite: MET-2/17
Catalog number: 18820
Epoch time:      89091.91159914
Element set:     98
Inclination:       82.5481 deg
RA of node:       341.1785 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0017844
Arg of perigee:   120.0043 deg
Mean anomaly:     240.2873 deg
Mean motion:   13.84137464 rev/day
Decay rate:       3.35e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            5913

Satellite: MET-2/18
Catalog number: 19851
Epoch time:      89090.75610708
Element set:     19
Inclination:       82.5221 deg
RA of node:       220.8847 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0015046
Arg of perigee:   160.1383 deg
Mean anomaly:     200.0366 deg
Mean motion:   13.83770013 rev/day
Decay rate:       1.17e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:             437

Satellite: MET-3/2
Catalog number: 19336
Epoch time:      89093.15604056
Element set:     163
Inclination:       82.5417 deg
RA of node:       228.7741 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0020594
Arg of perigee:    10.6475 deg
Mean anomaly:     349.5078 deg
Mean motion:   13.16855025 rev/day
Decay rate:       3.91e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            3303

Satellite: NOAA-9
Catalog number: 15427
Epoch time:      89089.33722228
Element set:     354
Inclination:       99.1390 deg
RA of node:        74.7621 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0015550
Arg of perigee:   170.8065 deg
Mean anomaly:     189.3398 deg
Mean motion:   14.11927176 rev/day
Decay rate:       6.05e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           22132

Satellite: NOAA-10
Catalog number: 16969
Epoch time:      89089.40092669
Element set:     212
Inclination:       98.6444 deg
RA of node:       121.3733 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0014808
Arg of perigee:   117.5622 deg
Mean anomaly:     242.7063 deg
Mean motion:   14.22913885 rev/day
Decay rate:      1.042e-05 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           13273

Satellite: NOAA-11
Catalog number: 19531
Epoch time:      89089.27742398
Element set:     64
Inclination:       98.9319 deg
RA of node:        33.6982 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0013387
Arg of perigee:    94.2072 deg
Mean anomaly:     266.0630 deg
Mean motion:   14.10910964 rev/day
Decay rate:       6.33e-06 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:            2634

Satellite: MIR
Catalog number: 16609
Epoch time:      89093.67036765
Element set:     770
Inclination:       51.6247 deg
RA of node:        16.4689 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0019102
Arg of perigee:    75.1336 deg
Mean anomaly:     285.1395 deg
Mean motion:   15.66127384 rev/day
Decay rate:     2.5745e-04 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           17956

Satellite: SALYUT-7
Catalog number: 13138
Epoch time:      89093.66049883
Element set:     503
Inclination:       51.6086 deg
RA of node:       321.8075 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0001942
Arg of perigee:   136.8534 deg
Mean anomaly:     223.2222 deg
Mean motion:   15.39322686 rev/day
Decay rate:     -3.863e-05 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           39670

Satellite: AJISAI
Catalog number: 16908
Epoch time:      89066.68751816
Element set:     119
Inclination:       50.0132 deg
RA of node:       250.1037 deg
Eccentricity:    0.0011436
Arg of perigee:    89.1702 deg
Mean anomaly:     271.0451 deg
Mean motion:   12.44376385 rev/day
Decay rate:       -1.8e-07 rev/day^2
Epoch rev:           11677