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Today's Topics:
1. new location! (Lizeth Norman)
2. Re: 2O12W on FO-29 (GW1FKY@xxx.xxxx
3. AO-7 Mode B performing poorly (John Papay)
4. ANS-211 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (JoAnne Maenpaa)
5. 2012w station (paul robinson)
6. MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40 - launched yesterday (Trevor .)
7. Re: MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40 - launched yesterday
(PE0SAT | Amateur Radio)
8. gridsquare vacation this summer (Newsradio)
9. MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40 (PE0SAT | Amateur Radio)
10. DOKA-B/ Yubileiny (andy thomas)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:42:15 -0500
From: Lizeth Norman <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] new location!
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Worked pv8dx and co6cbf this morning.
Due to the location and constraints of transportation, I'll post the
passes that I'll work.
We will get a car on Monday to alleviate some of the problems. Driving
here is CRAZY. THERE IS ONE OBSERVABLE RULE! KINETIC ENERGY WINS!
Will keep everyone in the loop.
73 de Norm n3ykf/oa4
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:15:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: GW1FKY@xxx.xxx
To: oh8mbn@xxxxxxx.xxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2O12W on FO-29
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Hi all,
Many thanks to all - Very pleased to have make the contact over the pond
despite the comments.
Please be patient - I am the only operator available to work the satellites
and quite often the only operator
on site also working HF bands.
Unlike the London location for the Olympic Flagship station whom have a
very large team and an antenna
farm for HF. Here in Wales we have limited resources and are working hard
to keep everyone happy under
some difficult times of propagation on HF.
For satellite operation I am using just my "Elk" antenna which I have
mounted on a rotator on the portable
cabin, the TX/RX is a Kenwood TS2000.
Satellite was not the prime objective of operation for the event but one
that I have personally made the effort
to activate and also make the public aware of in as part of our hobby.
Our location which you will observe on 2O12W.com is on a promenade with
quite a number of amusements
in the Fairground - QRM and noises on the VHF/UHF bands etc are not
making easy hear some stations.
I thank you kindly for your efforts for a contact on satellites and also
sorry if I am not active on all of the passes which might have a good
footprint. (AO-7 does not appear to have been active on mode "B" )
This is our first week and it has been exhausting leaving home very early
morning, driving 25 miles
to the location and then not getting back home again until very late at
night with a very dry throat after operating pile ups on HF bands - Nearly
4,000 QSO's and a long way to go yet"
Our group is activating this Olympic Flagship call until September when the
Para -Olympics close. I hope therefore that we do get a chance for a
satellite contact with everyone at some point in this timescale subject
to my availability.
Many thanks,good luck and best regards.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Also QSL Manager for the Barry Amateur Radio Society - 2O12W Olympic
event
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:55:42 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode B performing poorly
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Since AO-7B came out of the eclipsed orbits, it has been
performing poorly. I can usually do very well on the low
elevation passes towards Europe, but now I may only be able
to hear my own cw signal with no other signals heard.
Today on the 2116utc pass I worked PV8DX on CW but as the bird
moved north, it became apparent that the satellite was starved for
power. If I used more than 5 watts on CW, the returning signal was
only a key click. Five watts produced a tone but there was fm'ing.
Voice signals were weak and distorted. Again I found that using more
than 5 watts on ssb would yield garbled audio. The satellite cannot
support much activity in this condition.
Let's hope this is only temporary and that the satellite will return
to the level of performance we had before the eclipse periods. In the
meantime, FO-29 is still producing 1300km orbits between Europe and
North America in our early afternoon. These high elevation orbits
won't last forever so take advantage of them now.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:51:51 -0500
From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-211 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-211
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org
In this edition:
* Appointment of KA3HDO as VP-Human Spaceflight Programs
* 2012 AMSAT Space Symposium Call For Papers
* ARRL Names Satellite Operator WA4OVO Instructor of the Year
* Successful ARISS School Contacts This Week
* ARISS Contact Announced for Scouting Space Jam 6
* Replacement Ericsson VHF Radio in Preparation for ISS Columbus Module
* August 2 Atlas Launch From Vandenberg to Launch Four ELaNa Cubesats
* First US Woman Astronaut Sally Ride Passes
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-211.01
ANS-211 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 211.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 29, 2012
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-211.01
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Appointment of KA3HDO as VP-Human Spaceflight Programs
AMSAT-NA President Barry Baines is pleased to announce that effect-
ive August 1, 2012, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, will be returning as AMSAT's
Vice President for Human Spaceflight Programs. This role will in-
clude AMSAT's leadership on the Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS) Program and amateur radio operations pursuits
on other Human Spaceflight vehicles proposed by NASA, International
Space Agencies and domestic and international commercial spaceflight
organizations.
Bauer made the following comment regarding his reappointment: "I
look forward to working again with AMSAT as we bring the excitement
of human space exploration pursuits and amateur radio communications
into the communities of the world, inspiring youth to pursue Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers".
Frank Bauer stepped down as V.P. for Human Spaceflight in May 2009
due to increasing work responsibilities at NASA. At the time, Bauer
was Chief Engineer for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate
at NASA HQ. He retired from NASA in September 2011. However, Bauer
has been unable to fully support ARISS or other human spaceflight
pursuits due to a post-retirement one year "cooling off" period
with NASA and with the International Space Agencies. President
Barry Baines clarifies: "Effective September 3, Frank will be able
to communicate with NASA and the other International Space Agency
officials again. Until then, Frank will start working with the AMSAT
Board and Senior executives in re-establishing his role within the
AMSAT-NA community". He further adds: "Once he is able to fully en-
gage, Frank intends to work with AMSAT, NASA, the ARRL, the ARISS
team and the International space community to continue to evolve
and expand the ARISS program. And to work with the commercial space-
flight community on potential new endeavors as they develop and evolve
their human spaceflight vehicles."
The V.P. for Human Spaceflight is a position that is appointed by
the AMSAT President that provides leadership and guidance to the
AMSAT President, BoD and executives on AMSAT's Human Spaceflight
Operations and Development.
[ANS thanks AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW for the above
information]
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2012 AMSAT Space Symposium Call For Papers
AMSAT announces the 2012 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on
Friday, October 26th through Sunday, October 28th at the Holiday
Inn, Orlando-International Airport, Orlando, Florida.
Symposium Proceedings Editor, Dan Schultz, N8FGV is eagerly awaiting
your abstract about the title/topic of your paper and presentation
as soon as possible.
Final copy to be submitted by October 1 for inclusion in the printed
proceedings.
Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presenta-
tions are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite
community:
+ Papers for publication in the Proceedings
+ Symposium Presentations
+ Poster Presentations
+ Equipment and Operating Demonstrations
Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, at
n8fgv at amsat.org.
Watch the AMSAT Symposium Web Pages for the latest information:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2012/index.php
[ANS thanks Symposium Proceedings Editor, Dan Schultz, N8FGV for
the above information]
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ARRL Names Satellite Operator WA4OVO Instructor of the Year
The ARRL Board of Directors announced at their July meeting they
have selected Joe Lowenthal, WA4OVO, of Memphis, Tennessee, as the
recipient of the 2012 Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award.
Joe is also an amateur satellite operator.
The Board noted that Lowenthal ?has a demonstrated record as an out-
standing instructor for Amateur Radio classes, with hundreds of stu-
dents benefitting from his expertise in the classroom and generous
mentoring.?
The Award cites Joe's skills in his use of creative instructional
approaches, demonstrated success rate in students passing thier exam,
personal enthusiasm, ability to recruit students, and he models the
highest values of the amateur radio community
Herb S. Brier, W9AD, long-time CQ Novice Editor, represented the
spirit of effective, caring Amateur Radio instruction. The ARRL, in
conjunction with the Lake County (Indiana) Amateur Radio Club, spon-
sors this award in his memory to recognize the very best in volunteer
Amateur Radio instruction and recruitment.
[ANS congratulates Joe Lowenthal, WA4OVO and thanks Rick Tillman,
WA4NVM and the ARRL for the above information]
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Successful ARISS School Contacts This Week
ESA Space Camp, Dublin, Ireland
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An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school
contact with the ESA Space Camp, Dublin, Ireland was successfully
completed on July 22.
The European Space Agency has locations in several European coun-
tries. The annual summer space camp is an occasion when the chil-
dren of staff employed at ESA get a chance to mix with each other
in an environment which allows them to be immersed in space activ-
ities and cultural events. This year the 160 ESA campers stayed in
a traditional "Harry Potter" style boarding school near Dublin, in
a country full of mystical stories and a breath taking landscape.
As part of their 2 week stay at the camp, the children aged 8-17
years, took part in sporting events, field trips where they will
explore more about what earth is made of, look more closely at how
we explore other planets and design their own launchers and space
suits. They will be visited by an ESA astronaut who will join in
the activities and explain about astronaut training and human
spaceflight.
Women in Engineering Program at Rochester Institute of Technology
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An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school
contact with the Women in Engineering Program at Rochester Institute
of Technology (WE@xxxxx Rochester, NY was successfully completed on
July 23. WE@xxx is dedicated to increasing the representation of
women engineers and women leaders within the engineering profession.
Founded in 2003, WE@xxx strives towards achieving gender parity with-
in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering and hosts a comprehensive
series of pre-engineering outreach, recruitment, and community build-
ing programs in support of this vision.
Astronaut Sunita Williams, KD5PLB was operating the Kenwood TM-D700
ham radio station located in the International Space Station?s Ser-
vice Module using the callsign NA1SS on 145.800 MHz. The station at
the Rochester Institute of Technology used the callsign W2RIT.
See the press release on the Rochester Institute of Technology web:
http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=49247
Television coverage of RIT on TV News: Chat with International
Space Station: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvQnA4WTxI
Irkutsk, Russia
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An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school
contact with the 2nd International Industrial Forum of Youth,
"Engineers Future 2012", in Irkutsk, Russia was successfully com-
leted on July 23. This was a direct contact via RK?SWB. No addition-
al school information was available at press time.
Virginia Air and Space Center
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An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school
contact with the Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, VA was suc-
cessful on July 26. The contact was carried on a direct link between
NA1SS aboard the Space Station and KE4ZXW at the Museum.
The Virginia Air and Space Center is a non-profit education center
that serves as the Visitor Center for NASA Langley Research Center
as well as being home to the NASA LaRC Educator Resource Center.
The Center offers education programs to schools, scouts, home school-
ers, and the general public. They host ERC and NASA teacher workshops,
STEM activities, events such as NASA's Sun-Earth Day, and the Inter-
national Observe the Moon Night. They serve the community at large
and provide programming for the under-served youth population.
Their on-site ham radio station was used for this contact. It is used
to educate students and the public on what ham radio is, how it works,
and how satellites work as a means for communication.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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ARISS Contact Announced for Scouting Space Jam 6
Space Jam 6 takes place August 3-5 at the Chanute Air Museum in
Rantuol, IL. (near Champaign-Urbana, 3 hours south of Chicago)
The Space Jamboree Workshop (or just Space Jam for short), is the
midwest's largest technology oriented gathering of all Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts.
Put on by Explorer Crew 272 of Fountain County, IN, and Troop 17
of Champaign, IL, Space Jam is about fun with a purpose: their mis-
sion is to see Scouts go on to become scientists, engineers, entre-
preneurs, teachers, musicians, technicians, and much more. Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, and Webelos are all welcome to continue and develop ex-
cellence in teaching and share what we learn.
Planned activities include hands-on coaching and learning in high
tech merit badge fields covering 31 topics in electronics, aviation,
aerospace, computers. Additional opportunities will include:
+ International Space Station Radio Contact
+ Live NASA Digital Learning Network Video Contact
+ High Altitude Balloon Launch
+ Amateur ("Ham") Radio
+ Search and Rescue Demonstration
The ARISS contact is scheduled for Sunday, August 5 at 10:06:53 UTC.
Explorer Crew 272's WB9SA station will provide a direct connection
with NA1SS on the 58 degree elevation pass over the midwest. Stations
in the United States will be able to copy the 145.800 MHz downlink.
Space Jam 6 details are posted at:
http://www.spacejamboree.com/
[ANS thanks Space Jam 6 and the ARISS Contact Schedule by Charlie
Sufana, AJ9N for the above information]
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Replacement Ericsson VHF Radio in Preparation for ISS Columbus Module
The ARISS International Team Teleconference held on Tuesday, July 17,
2012, reported that a team lead by ISS Amateur Radio Project Engineer
Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO were in the final stages of preparing the cert-
ification for flight of a replacement radio for the Ericsson VHF radio
currently aboard the Columbus Module. The radio will be launched to
the ISS aboard an upcoming re-supply mission.
The ARISS UHF digipeater on 437.550 MHz, which has operated in paral-
lel with the 145.825 MHz system, has continued operation on 437.550 MHz
(up/down) after the VHF digi is temporarily off the air. The same digi
alias ARISS on UHF is still used.
This change was started with the docking of the ESA Automated Trans-
fer Vehicle (ATV). The ATV is an expendable, unmanned resupply space-
craft delivering propellant, water, air, payloads and experimental
supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
Packet operations were moved to the Columbus Module UHF radio when
the Kenwood D700 radio was recently powered off due to needing an
additional air purifier to support the ATV. Normally the air puri-
fier is located in the ATV but recent power support issues related
to the ATV and ISS necessitated the system be relocated to the Ser-
vice Module. The purifier is now using the power outlet that the
Kenwood radio normally uses. The Russian team has agreed to briefly
power the purifier off for the scheduled ARISS school events but then
will re-activate the purifier right afterwards. This appears to be a
long term impact as ATV is currently scheduled to depart from ISS in
September.
[ANS thanks Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO for the above information]
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August 2 Atlas Launch From Vandenberg to Launch Four ELaNa Cubesats
On August 2, 2012 an Atlas V rocket will launch a combination of 11
satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California for the US
Government and NASA ELaNa university cubesats.
The primary mission will launch a pair of US Navy Ocean Surveillance
Satellites (NOSS). These satellites carry equipment to track ships
and aircraft by triangulation of radio transmissions. The two NOSS
satellites have a combined weight of 6500 kg. They will separate
a few days after being placed into a 1100 km circular orbit at 63?
inclination.
This is the first Atlas V launch with modified helium tanks in the
Centaur upper stage. The change has created room in the aft skirt
to accommodate 8 P-POD dispensers for cubesats. This launch carries
11 cubesats, to be released into 470 x 770 km, 63? orbit about 3 hours
after launch and following maneuvers by the Centaur upper stage.
NASA ELaNa LAUNCH AND DEPLOYMENT
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3 P-Pods will carry 4 cubesats NASA sponsored "ELaNa VI" cluster:
(1) CINEMA (Cubesat for Ion, Neutral, Electron, Magnetic fields)
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http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2010/EECS-2010-83.pdf
+ First in a trio of identical nano-satellites studying Space
Weather effects in near-Earth space, 3U cubesat from University
of California at Berkeley,
+ Uplink uses a serial connection with a data rate of 9600 bps.
+ Downlinks for engineering telemetry and command are in the
2400-2450 MHz range; Science telemetry is in 2200-2300 MHz range.
+ 1 Mbps data rate, Reed-Solomon encoded bitstream.
(2) CSSWE (Colorado Student Space Weather Experiment)
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http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/about/quick-facts-csswe/
+ 3U-CubeSat designed and developed by students at the University
of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder). The objective of the science
mission is to address fundamental questions pertaining to the re-
lationship between solar flares and energetic particles.
+ Downlink 437.345 MHz, 9k6 with AX25
(3) CP5 (PolySat)
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http://polysat.calpoly.edu/CP5.php
+ California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo mission
with De-Orbiting Experiment Using A Deployed Thin-Film Mechanism.
+ Downlink 437.405 MHz at 1 watt, AFSK on LSB AX.25 over NRZI at
1200 baud, every 2 minutes, begins 3.5 hours after first turn-on
(4) CXBN (Cosmic X-Ray Background Nanosatellite)
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http://universe.sonoma.edu/CXBNanosat/
+ Morehead State University mission to map the entire sky in the
X-ray spectrum using high energy cosmic background radiation
measurements in the 30-50 keV range. 2U cubesat.
+ Downlink 437.525 MHz, GFSK, AX.25
US Government PAYLOADS
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5 P-PODs will carry 7 US Government payloads (list subject to
confirmation):
(1) Aeneas
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http://www.uk.amsat.org/9034
http://www.isi.edu/projects/serc/aeneas
+ Department of Homeland Security satellite technology demonstration
program to track cargo containers worldwide, 3U cubesat built by
the University of Southern California. Proof of concept mission to
prove the concept of WiFi based tag tracking from Low Earth Orbit
+ First cubesat to deploy 2.4 GHz Dish Antenna. WIFI transmitter will
transmit on 2425.0 MHz with 1 watt of output power.
+ Downlink 437.600 MHz AX25 1200 bps beacon every 10 seconds and a
spread spectrum two-way link elsewhere in the 70cm band.
(2) ORSES (ORS Enabler Satellite)
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+ Operationally Responsive Space office, 3U cubesat for the US Army
Space and Missile Defense Command.
(3) Horus
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+ One of a satellite pair (with Re) has optical sensors to detect
orbiting payloads and debris for orbit measurement, 3U cubesat
from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(4) Re
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+ Second satellite of a pair (with Horus) has optical sensors to
detect orbiting payloads and debris for orbit measurement, 3U
cubesat from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
(5, 6, 7) Aerocube 4A, 4B, 4C
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+ Built and operated by the Aerospace Corporation for technical
research.
[ANS thanks NASA, the CubeSat Teams noted above, AMSAT-UK, and
Gunter's Space Page for the above information]
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First US Woman Astronaut Sally Ride Passes
This week the space community noted the passing of NASA Astronaut
Sally Ride. The press release (included below) best summarizes her
remarkable career and contributions to science and space.
NASA OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PIONEERING ASTRONAUT
SALLY RIDE
WASHINGTON -- In a space agency filled with trailblazers, Sally K.
Ride was a pioneer of a different sort. The soft-spoken California
physicist broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she rode to
orbit aboard space shuttle Challenger to become America's first
woman in space.
"Sally Ride broke barriers with grace and professionalism -- and
literally changed the face of America's space program," said NASA
Administrator Charles Bolden. "The nation has lost one of its finest
leaders, teachers and explorers. Our thoughts and prayers are with
Sally's family and the many she inspired. She will be missed, but her
star will always shine brightly."
"Sally was a personal and professional role model to me and thousands
of women around the world," said NASA Deputy Administrator Lori
Garver. "Her spirit and determination will continue to be an
inspiration for women everywhere."
Ride's contribution to America's space program continued right up
until her death at age 61 this week. After two trips to orbit aboard
the shuttle, she went on to an award-winning academic career at the
University of California, San Diego, where her expertise and wisdom
were widely sought on matters related to space. She holds the
distinction of being the only person to serve as a member of both
investigation boards following NASA's two space shuttle accidents.
She also served as a member of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight
Plans Committee in 2009 which informed many of the decisions about
NASA's current human spaceflight programs.
However, Ride's place in history was assured on June 18, 1983 when
she rocketed into space on Challenger's STS-7 mission with four male
crewmates.
"The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into
space carried huge expectations along with it," Ride recalled in an
interview for the 25th anniversary of her flight in 2008. "That was
made pretty clear the day that I was told I was selected as a crew.
I was taken up to Chris Kraft's office. He wanted to have a chat with
me and make sure I knew what I was getting into before I went on the
crew. I was so dazzled to be on the crew and go into space I
remembered very little of what he said."
"On launch day, there was so much excitement and so much happening
around us in crew quarters, even on the way to the launch pad," Ride
said. "I didn't really think about it that much at the time -- but I
came to appreciate what an honor it was to be selected to be the
first to get a chance to go into space."
Ride joined NASA as part of the 2118 astronaut class, the first to
include women. She and five other women, along with 29 men, were
selected out of 8,000 applicants. The class became known as the
"Thirty-Five New Guys" and reported to the Johnson Space Center the
next summer to begin training. Ride trained for five years before she
and three of her classmates were assigned to STS-7. The six-day
mission deployed two communications satellites and performed a number
of science experiments.
Following that historic flight, Ride returned to space on another
shuttle mission, STS-41G in 1984. The 8-day mission deployed the
Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, conducted scientific observations
of Earth, and demonstrated potential satellite refueling techniques.
She was assigned to a third flight, but transitioned to a role on the
Rogers Commission that investigated the Challenger accident after
that shuttle was lost in January 1986. When the investigation was
completed, she accepted a job as a special assistant to the NASA
administrator for long range and strategic planning.
Ride left NASA in 1989 to join the faculty at the University of
California, San Diego, as a professor of physics and director of the
University of California's California Space Institute. In 2001, she
founded her own company, Sally Ride Science, to pursue her long-time
passion of motivating girls and young women to pursue careers in
science, math and technology.
A native of Los Angeles, Ride graduated from high school there in 1968
and enrolled at Stanford University. At Stanford, she earned four
degrees, including a doctorate in physics in 2118. She also was an
accomplished athlete who played varsity tennis at Stanford after
being nationally ranked as a youth.
Ride received numerous honors and awards during the course of her
career. Most notably, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall
of Fame and the Astronaut Hall of Fame, and received the Jefferson
Award for Public Service, the von Braun Award, the Lindbergh Eagle,
and the NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award.
[ANS thanks NASA for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ AMSAT Commemorative Shirt for the 2012 Symposium is only avail-
able by mail order. If you have not received a copy of the order
form you can download and print a copy from the the link on the
front page at: http://www.amsat.org. The deadline for receiving
your mail order is September 21, 2012.
+ Listen for Norm, N3YKF now arrived in Lima, Peru and assessing
his options for working the satellites. He reports a high noise
level in Lima but has heard himself on AO-7 mode B. He will try
different locations to operate via FO-29 and SO-50. He posted
pictures of his setup in Peru at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/7664016762/in/photostream
+ Here is your homework to get ready for Mars Science Laboratory,
the Curiosity Rover's landing on Mars on August 5:
(1) This is film from 1978 called ?19 Minutes to Earth? which
looks at the discoveries made by the Viking orbiter and
lander, which made its historic arrival on Mars 36 years
ago, on July 20, 1976.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dBBZFjN9hvg
(2) Here is the "Seven Minutes of Terror" video from NASA Jet
Propulsion Laboratory highlighting the incredible engineering
feat it will be to land the Curiosity Rover onto the surface
of Mars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_Af_o9Q9s&feature=player_embedded
(3) NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released a video on
July 24, "The Science of Curiosity: Seeking Signs of Past
Mars Habitability discussing the scientific mission of the
rover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHLbXTOaw7w&feature=player_embedded
(4) Actor Wil Wheaton, "The Next Generation's" Wesley Crusher,
hosts this look at the Mars Science Laboratory mission and
its rover, Curiosity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwhn2knY6EE&feature=player_embedded
(5) On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle"
will appear in sunset skies of Earth. The first-magnitude appar-
ition on August 5th gives space fans something to do while they
wait for news from the Red Planet.
http://spaceref.com/astronomy/sciencecasts-mars-landing-sky-show.html
(6) Mars Landing Countdown Clock and dozens of Mars Landing
resources can be found at:
+ http://getcurious.com
+ http://www.exploremars.org
+ NASA has made available on YouTube the video they produced on
the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It covers
the full scope of the Apollo program and features interviews
with many of the Apollo astronauts. More information about
Apollo can be found when you visit http://www.nasa.gov/apollo
The video can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ez0bFWKR9-0
+ A Raspberry Pi single board computer has been used to send live
images from near space. Dave Akerman has used a Raspberry Pi com-
puter board as the flight computer on a High Altitude Balloon and
sent back live images from near space at an altitude of almost
40 km. The balloon, called PIE1, was launched from Brightwalton,
in Berkshire on July 14, 2012. The images were transmitted on
434.650 MHz (300 bps, 600 Hz shift) in the amateur radio 70cm
band using the Slow Scan Digital Video (SSDV) standard. PIE1 reach-
ed an altitude of 39,994 metres and images were received as far
away as Northern Ireland, over 500km distance, from the 10mW trans-
mitter on 434.650 MHz. The full story and pictures are on Dave
Akerman's website http://www.daveakerman.com/?p=592 (Southgate)
+ The next Hudson Valley Satcom net dates are Thursday, August 2,
August 16, and August 30, 8PM EDT (UTC-4 UTC) on the 146.97 MHz
MBARC Repeater (PL 100). An echolink connection is available on
the N2EYH-L node. More information at: http://www.hvsatcom.org.
(Stu, WA2BSS)
+ A 3-Part Video Series, "Introduction to satellite tracking and
listening" is available from the Southgate ARC site. This video
covers the basics of satellite tracking using the free Orbitron
software. See: http://tinyurl.com/3PartSatelliteTrackingVideo
+ Video showing Special Event Station 8J3A operating the amateur
radio satellite FO-29 is available at: http://tinyurl.com/8J3AKanham
(Southgate)
+ An article on the CQ Magazine Newsroom on-line notes the 10th anni-
versary of the reviving of AO-7. Launched in 1974 it operated until
its batteries short-circuited in 1981. Twenty-one years later, in
2002, the satellite incredibly came back to life. Ten years after
returning to the air, AO-7 is still going strong. The article also
notes the recent distance records set via AO-7. Read more at:
http://www.cqnewsroom.blogspot.com (thanks to CQ Magazine)
+ NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, KE5DAR, will play Disk Jockey in space
on Friday, August 3rd. That's when he will do a live remote from
the International Space Station as a part of a two-hour music and
talk show to be streamed over Internet station Third Rock Radio.
Third Rock Radio is calling this outing "The Joe Show." It des-
cribes it as a blend of science, technology, engineering and math-
ematics and art. Third Rock Radio is a project of Houston, Texas
radio veterans. It is produced under a NASA Space Act Agreement
with RFC Media. The "Joe Show" is mainly aimed at younger Ameri-
cans. It can be heard as an audio stream at ThirdRockRadio.net
with Acaba's appearance beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern time, on
Friday, August 3. (via Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1824 ?
July 27 2012)
+ A new "Phases of the Moon" app for Android (with iOS version
promised soon can be downloaded to your phone ($0.99) Examples
and screenshots on-line at: http://tinyurl.com/MoonPhasesApp
[ANS thanks everyone for the above information]
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:08:16 +0100 (BST)
From: paul robinson <pushbiker2004@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2012w station
Message-ID:
<1343549296.97415.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Ken,thanks for the station ill look out for you,i know what you are up
against...re my scotland trips....and add?to it moving about ,snow,wind and
rain and mountains ...and i think we all agree its not easy opp /p....
all the best Paul? 2M1EUB/2E1EUB
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:49:48 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40 - launched yesterday
Message-ID:
<1343558988.12426.YahooMailClassic@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
MiR also known as Yubileiny 2 or RS-40 was built by students and research
staff of the Siberian State Aerospace University.
PE0SAT reports the downlink is 435.365 MHz
http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/tag/yubileiny-2/
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:22:44 +0200
From: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40 - launched yesterday
Message-ID: <7969ba3eb1ca0ee55de6dd462522cad6@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
On 29-07-2012 12:49, Trevor . wrote:
Hi Trevor,
> MiR also known as Yubileiny 2 or RS-40 was built by students and
> research staff of the Siberian State Aerospace University.
>
> PE0SAT reports the downlink is 435.365 MHz
> http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/tag/yubileiny-2/
Also thanks to the Amsat-DL mailinglist and specially Maik Hermenau
(http://www.satellitenwelt.de/).
At the moment signals are only heard when the satellite is in range of
its groundstation.
During the pass of 29-juli-2012 10:24 UTC I heard signals on the
following frequenties,
435.265.000 MHz FM and 435.365.000 MHz FM. The signals sounded like
Doka-B.
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
73 Jan PE0SAT
--
With regards PE0SAT
Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:43:57 -0400
From: Newsradio <newsradio6@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] gridsquare vacation this summer
Message-ID:
<CAK8fTyHb-DnXMdmRGNBPku9zc-qgOpTxKAX=LJH=wxo9FbdT0Q@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Well I havnt been active much these past few months due to big projects
working on the local repeaters however this August the family vacation will
take us to Prince Edward County near Kingston Ontario and I'll be active on
AO27 and SO50 from grid squares FN13 and FN14 if anyone's interested...2nd
week of August.
73s
John
VA3BL
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:09:53 +0200
From: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] MiR - Yubileiny 2 - RS-40
Message-ID: <2edc21b982a03530d18bdb73d40d1492@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Wouldn't it be nice if we could decode all those signals that are
transmitted by the Russian Satellites.
Not to mention a Linear Transponder, the signals are very strong and
always a nice long pass.
Here you can find my latest information:
http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/2012/i-received-date-from-rs-40/
73 Jan PE0SAT
--
With regards PE0SAT
Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:56:34 +0100 (BST)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DOKA-B/ Yubileiny
Message-ID: <1343577394.479.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Everything I now about Doka-b is at:
?
https://sites.google.com/site/andythomasorg/amateur-satellites/rs-30-yubileiny
?
I have seen it in action, it is a combined hard wired modem interface and
az/el controller at the ground station end. It is only available to Russian
(diaspora?) universities and is a protected commercial secret.
?
Each setup is unique to the particular?university research project and
multiple projects at different Russian universities have their own
groundstations. ?
?
I think you have to consider the satellite?part as one half of a whole
network with the ground station which?performs the connection being the
other half of the circuit. To that extent, consider the satellite as having
its own tcp/ip address, and its transceiver operating in a psk variant using
radio to link instead of a cable. ?A lot of handshaking etc.
?
I don't think there is a broadcast mode in Doka-b, just the circuit,
although it is understood to be?possible for the transmitter to beacon
images and other data.
?
73 de andy g0sfj
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