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SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0314
* SpaceNews 14-Mar-94 *
BID: $SPC0314
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SpaceNews
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MONDAY MARCH 14, 1994
SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is
published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.
* SPACE CALENDAR *
==================
March 1994
Mar ?? - TC-2C Launch
Mar ?? - Solidaridad II Ariane Launch
Mar 02 - GPS Launch
Mar 05 - 15th Anniversary, Voyager 1 Jupiter flyby
Mar 08 - Galileo, Ida Data Playback, Part 2 (for 3 months)
Mar 14 - Albert Einstein's 115th Birthday
Mar 25 - DSPSE (Clementine) Lunar Mapping Orbit Change
Mar 27 - 25th Anniversary, Mariner 7 Launch (Mars Flyby Mission)
Mar 29 - 20th Anniversary, Mariner 10, 1st Mercury Flyby
Mar 31 - Galaxy 1R Delta 2 Launch
Mar 31 - STS-59, Endeavour, SRL-1
[Info via NASA/JPL]
* OSCAR BANDPASS *
==================
SUNDAY 6:
145898.6 TI5RLI 2129Z AO-13
145889.6 VP2EEE 2119Z AO-13
145906.9 TI5RLI 2003Z AO-13
MONDAY 7:
145896 HL9KT 0541Z AO-13
145885.3 VP2EEE 2043Z AO-13
TUESDAY 8:
145874.0 W3QBK 2037Z *** cross SAT AO13/AO10
145889.0 VP2EEE 2024Z AO-13 QSL via KK3K
WEDNESDAY 9:
145900.3 TU2OJ 1837Z AO-13 laut
145889.8 YO3AC 1837Z Andy AO-13
145885.0 VP2EEE 1815Z AO-13
145909.0 8P6SM 1621Z AO-13
[Info via Sergio, IK5AAX]
* UoSAT-OSCAR-11 NEWS *
=======================
The following is from the UoSAT-OSCAR-11 satellite control center and is
currently being transmitted by the spacecraft on its VHF downlink:
Surrey Satellite Control Centre
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XH
England
February 8, 1994
Greetings to all UO-11 users around the world.
As followers of this mission know, during the past several months UO-11 has
experienced some problems which have led to a disruption of regular
services. Thanks to the efforts of G8NOB and a core of engineers at UoSAT,
we can report that the spacecraft has been returned to a reasonable
operating state.
We are now going to take this opportunity to make some adjustments to the
UO-11 operating schedule. For the past several weeks the spacecraft has
been exclusively transmitting binary WOD and telemetry data. This step has
been taken to allow us to download the maximum amount of data as possible
for diagnostic purposes. This will continue for the foreseeable future.
However, we understand that many of the UO-11 tracking stations around the
world are only equipped for ASCII data format, therefore we are proposing
to set aside two days a week, Wednesday and Saturday, where the primary data
format will be ASCII. The spacecraft will transmit ASCII WOD, telemetry and
bulletin material during this period in addition to short durations of
binary telemetry. In addition, ASCII bulletin material will be included in
the daily transmission cycle so that bulletin material may be available
daily.
As of 09-Feb-94, the 2.4 GHz beacon aboard UO-11 has been activated. This
beacon will be left on whole orbit as long as the power budget permits. We
would be interested in reception reports and observations of the 'S' band
transmissions from UO-11.
More activities are planned, memory space aboard the spacecraft limits us
from going into more detail in this bulletin. Watch this space for more
details. We are interested in your comments, please let us hear from
you at the address above.
73, G0SYX for UoSAT
* 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:
09-Mar-94 07:05 -to- 16-Mar-94 07:30 UTC
23-Mar-94 07:52 -to- 30-Mar-94 08:15 UTC
Digital mode: Unless otherwise noted above.
[Info via Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK]
* AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT *
============================
The Westlink Report ham radio newsletter indicates that the nominating
period for its annual Young Ham of the Year Award closes on Saturday
April 30th.
The Westlink Report Young Ham of the Year award was conceived back in 1986
to honor the younger members of the Amateur Radio Community.
This is not a prize drawing or lottery! There is no filing fee or any other
charge to submit a nomination. However, the sponsors of this young peoples
award have set very strict criteria for who may even be nominated. A
nominee must be age 18 or younger, must hold a valid United States Amateur
Radio license issued by the FCC and he/she must have, in the eyes of the
judges, made a significant contribution to the nation, to his/her community,
to the Amateur Service (or any combination there-of) through the use of
Amateur Radio. All nominating packages must include detailed information
on and proof of any claim made for the person being proposed to receive the
award.
By way of example (and exaggeration) -- nominating a 5 year old Extra Class
ham whose only achievement has been attaining his/her Extra class license by
age 5 would only prove that wrote memorization is possible in a young child
and nothing more. Such a nomination would be rejected by the judges. Let
that same 5 year old Extra run an Emergency Net for 72 hours following a
7.7 earthquake and you have a situation where the judges would give careful
consideration.
With corporate underwriting from Yaesu USA Corporation, the 1994 winner will
receive a trip to the Sea Pac convention in Seaside Oregon (June 4-5), a
piece of ham radio equipment and a special plaque denoting his or her
accomplishments to the Amateur Radio service.
All nominations must be submitted on an official application available for
a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to the Westlink Report Young Ham of the
Year, 28197 Robin Avenue Saugus California 91350. (Application requests not
accompanied by an SASE will be discarded.)
The name and call sign of the individual selected as the 1994 Westlink
Report Young Ham of the Year for 1994 will be announced in early May.
For further information please contact Burt Hicks WB6MQV at (805) 251-5558
or Bill Pasternak WA6ITF at (805) 296-7180
[Info via Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF]
* 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.
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