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Today's Topics:
1. New sats on the horizon? (Daniel "Nick" Kucij)
2. Re: New sats on the horizon? (Trevor .)
3. Re: New sats on the horizon? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
4. IET CubeSat article (Trevor .)
5. Light Weight Cuban Portable Satellite Station.
(Raydel Abreu Espinet)
6. Re: New sats on the horizon? (Raydel Abreu Espinet)
7. Re: New sats on the horizon? (N0JY)
8. Re: New sats on the horizon? (Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa)
9. Re: Light Weight Cuban Portable Satellite Station.
(Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:35:28 -0500
From: "Daniel \"Nick\" Kucij" <dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] New sats on the horizon?
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Been getting antsy about satellites with amateur radio capability that
we can look forward to in the near future? Me too. So I looked around
the web to glean some tidbits about what might be on our horizons in
the near future if all goes well.
Here are the ham sats projected for 2013 that I?m aware of:
Turksat-3U, the Turkish 3U Cubesat with a planned launch from a site
in China, in MAY 2013, with a projected 680KM orbit . The sat has a V/
U linear transponder: input of 145.940-145.990 and an output of
435.200-435.250 MHz. There will be a CW beacon on 437.225 MHz and a
camera on board.
KiwiSAT, is fight ready. AMSAT-ZL is hoping for a DNEPR launch in
mid-2013
* KiwiSAT carries a 435 or 1268 MHz to 145 MHz linear transponder for
SSSB/CW operation.
* Transmit Power: 2 Watts PEP.
* Beacon frequency: 145.885 MHz
* Uplink: (U-Band) 435.265 to 435.235 MHZ LSB or
* Uplink: (L-Band) 1268.880 to 1268.850 MHz LSB
* Down link: 145.850 to 145.880 MHz USB
The target will be to achieve a launch into a sun-synchronous orbit at
an altitude of approximately 800km with a period of about 100 minutes.
UKube-1, the UK Space Agency's sat has a planned launch from Baikonor
in JUNE, 2013 on a Soyuz. UKube-1 will carry a set of AMSAT-UK FUNcube
boards to provide an amateur radio 435/145 MHz linear transponder and
a 1200 bps BPSK beacon for educational outreach.
FunCube-1, AMSAT-UK?s sat planned launch in 2013 in an 600-700km orbit
and will provide an amateur radio 435/145 MHz linear transponder that
will have approx 500mW PEP output for SSB/CW communications and a
1200 bps BPSK beacon for educational outreach.
Fox-1, a 1U AMSAT-USA Cubesat carrying an educational science
experiment from Penn State University and an FM transponder with
telemetry mode. Anticipated launch in 4Q, 2013 to a 650km orbit. Work
on the proto-type is on-going. There is a currently a $25,000 matching
challenge grant for funding donations in effect.
Welcome to anyone with more current or accurate info. Please fill us in.
73, Nick, KB1RVT
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:43:44 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
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Hi Nick,
You mentioned KiwiSat, my understanding is that they needed to raise
$1 million to buy a launch into a 700 km orbit. I am not aware that they've
raised it yet.
I'm aware of these satellites planning to launch this year:
A 2013 Yasny Dnepr Launch should have
- FUNcube-1 435/145 MHz linear transponder
- Delfi n3xT 435/145 MHz linear transponder
- Triton-1 435/145 MHz single channel FM to DSB transponder
- Triton-2 435/2408 MHz FM transponder + 435/145 MHz FM to DSB transponder
- CPUT ZACube-1 435/145 MHz FM transponder
In 2nd quarter 2013 TURKSAT-3USAT with a 145/435 MHz linear transponder
should be launched
Ukube-1 with 435/145 linear transponder should fly in June, 2013
FOX-1 with a 145/435 MHz singe channel FM transponder at end of the year,
can anyone confirm if it's still year-end ?
The IARU satellite pages are also worth checking, see
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:42:29 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
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>FOX-1 with a 145/435 MHz singe channel FM transponder at end of the year,
can anyone confirm if it's still year-end ?
We are not manifested yet. We passed on a launch that was offered earlier
this year because it was only to ISS altitude. So, we don't have an exact
date, or even a vehicle or orbit to report, just that we are on the list.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:47:06 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] IET CubeSat article
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The Cubesat standard: affordable satellite technology for all
http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2013/02/the-cubed-route.cfm
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:45:56 -0500 (CST)
From: Raydel Abreu Espinet <cm2esp@xxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Light Weight Cuban Portable Satellite Station.
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Hello,
I want to share with the group a picture of my ultra light weight Portable
Satellite Station. This minimum configuration was being tested on yesterday
SO-50 pass (Feb. 14, 01:20 UTC) on my roof. Sometimes I use better antennas
(an arrow or a 70cm yagi, 2m 5/8 vertical) while operating portable, but
when transporting a yagi or an arrow antenna is difficult I use this low
efficient but yet capable light weight system that fits on my backpack.
You can see the picture here:
http://files.qrz.com/p/cm2esp/sat_portable_light_configuration.jpg
>From left to right:
1. Channelized Kenwood TK-270(G) for 2m Uplink with a homebrew telescopic
whip.
2. Hearphone with mic for improve the listening of weak and noisy signals,
taken from my computer and modified to fitting both TX radio and RX
connections.
3. Ultra Light Weight Antenna for 70cm, not too efficient on low elevation
but it works great on higher than 20 degrees passes.
4. 12 Volt lead-acid battery, taken from my UPS when it stop to hold the
enough amount of current, but it is still long enough for receiving during
many hours.
5. My beloved treasure. AOR AR-3000A+ Communication Scanner, All Modes from
0.1 MHz to 2036 MHz. A fellow ham enthusiastic of vacuum tubes radios
decided this receiver was too much complex for him, and I didn't wait a
minute to buy it from him.
73,
Raydel, CM2ESP, EL83sc
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:56:17 -0500 (CST)
From: Raydel Abreu Espinet <cm2esp@xxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
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Hello,
I have a little question here. Will FOX-1 use 2m uplink? I know the current
preferred band for many future satellite is 70cm due to the low interference
possibilities, but for low budget partial homebrew stations a 2m FM Uplink
is a great news, so just checking, will be there a 2m FM uplink on currently
planned satellites?
Thanks and 73,
Raydel, CM2ESP, El83sc.
----- Mensaje original -----
De: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Para: Trevor . <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Enviado: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:42:29 -0500 (CST)
Asunto: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
>FOX-1 with a 145/435 MHz singe channel FM transponder at end of the year,
can anyone confirm if it's still year-end ?
We are not manifested yet. We passed on a launch that was offered earlier
this year because it was only to ISS altitude. So, we don't have an exact
date, or even a vehicle or orbit to report, just that we are on the list.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:14:40 -0600
From: N0JY <n0jy@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
Message-ID: <511E5EF0.9000600@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Fox-1 will have a 70 cm uplink and 2 meter downlink (U/V). The design
should make it as easy to work as a V/U FM satellite, with your handheld
antenna and HT setup in mind.
Jerry Buxton
N0JY
On 2/15/2013 9:56 AM, Raydel Abreu Espinet wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a little question here. Will FOX-1 use 2m uplink? I know the
current preferred band for many future satellite is 70cm due to the low
interference possibilities, but for low budget partial homebrew stations a
2m FM Uplink is a great news, so just checking, will be there a 2m FM uplink
on currently planned satellites?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Raydel, CM2ESP, El83sc.
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:06:16 -0500
From: "Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa" <pavel@xxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New sats on the horizon?
Message-ID: <511E6B08.1040906@xxxxx.xx>
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Bad news Raydel...
The Cuban's HAM regulation authority forbid us to TX on the "general"
Satellite segment of 70cm...
I see a battle with ACS coming... hi hi hi (Do you remember the digital
battle, in that we won...)
I will try to search and match some of the recent "future" sats to see
in they are in the non-TX slot of 70cm...
If so... there is time to start a war... hi hi hi hi...
73
El 15/02/13 11:14, N0JY escribi?:
> Fox-1 will have a 70 cm uplink and 2 meter downlink (U/V). The design
> should make it as easy to work as a V/U FM satellite, with your
> handheld antenna and HT setup in mind.
>
> Jerry Buxton
> N0JY
>
> On 2/15/2013 9:56 AM, Raydel Abreu Espinet wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a little question here. Will FOX-1 use 2m uplink? I know the
>> current preferred band for many future satellite is 70cm due to the
>> low interference possibilities, but for low budget partial homebrew
>> stations a 2m FM Uplink is a great news, so just checking, will be
>> there a 2m FM uplink on currently planned satellites?
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>> Raydel, CM2ESP, El83sc.
>>
>>
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:07:05 -0500
From: "Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa" <pavel@xxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Light Weight Cuban Portable Satellite Station.
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To match the Raydel's idea of the Cuban's Satellite setup...
I have write an article in my blog with some pictures of my satellite
setup...
http://co7wt.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-satellite-setup.html
In short (more description and pictures on the blog)
Radios:
- 70 cm channelized Kenwood TK860
- 2m Alinco DR-130T with subtone module...
Antennas:
- 2m Jpole at 12 meters from the ground with 30m of Heliax LDF-4 50 Ohms
cable
- 2m DK6ZB kind 28 ohms Yagui with 3 elements (~9 dBi) homebrewed in an
Arrow style with the 70cm yagui in building process...
- 70cm 6 element DK7ZD kind yagui for 70cm (~17dBi)
I use a PC headset with phones and mic, the mic is for the 2m Alinco and
the phones for the kenwood...
73.
El 15/02/13 10:45, Raydel Abreu Espinet escribi?:
> Hello,
>
> I want to share with the group a picture of my ultra light weight Portable
Satellite Station. This minimum configuration was being tested on yesterday
SO-50 pass (Feb. 14, 01:20 UTC) on my roof. Sometimes I use better antennas
(an arrow or a 70cm yagi, 2m 5/8 vertical) while operating portable, but
when transporting a yagi or an arrow antenna is difficult I use this low
efficient but yet capable light weight system that fits on my backpack.
>
> You can see the picture here:
> http://files.qrz.com/p/cm2esp/sat_portable_light_configuration.jpg
>
> >From left to right:
> 1. Channelized Kenwood TK-270(G) for 2m Uplink with a homebrew telescopic
whip.
> 2. Hearphone with mic for improve the listening of weak and noisy signals,
taken from my computer and modified to fitting both TX radio and RX
connections.
> 3. Ultra Light Weight Antenna for 70cm, not too efficient on low elevation
but it works great on higher than 20 degrees passes.
> 4. 12 Volt lead-acid battery, taken from my UPS when it stop to hold the
enough amount of current, but it is still long enough for receiving during
many hours.
> 5. My beloved treasure. AOR AR-3000A+ Communication Scanner, All Modes
from 0.1 MHz to 2036 MHz. A fellow ham enthusiastic of vacuum tubes radios
decided this receiver was too much complex for him, and I didn't wait a
minute to buy it from him.
>
> 73,
>
> Raydel, CM2ESP, EL83sc
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