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WG3K > ANS 24.09.24 01:21l 37 Lines 1960 Bytes #90 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: MESAT1 Telemetry and Testing-Update
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Sent: 240924/0017Z 8556@WG3K.#SMD.MD.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24
The MESAT1 Command and Commissioning Teams wish to thank all that have
routinely or even occasionally collected telemetry from MESAT1. Thanks to
these reports, the teams are able to make informed and timely decisions
about what/when/why/how to do next steps in collaborating with the
satellite owners to help with their primary mission. Much is being learned
about this new satellite–the University of Maineâ€Ös first Cubesat–and
AMSATâ€Ös linear transponder onboard. All of the lessons learned will help
inform future missions that carry the Linear Transponder Module (or LTM)
and the Golf series of satellites. Reports about transponder activities are
very helpful, as well.
MESAT 1 *[University of Maine]*
Amateurs are encouraged to visit this link to see in detail all of the
callsigns that have contributed to telemetry collection thus far. Itâ€Ös a
lot of stations, all around the world:
https://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=10&db=FOXDB&show=all&am...
Please continue to collect telemetry! We continue to work on taking and
downloading earth images from their cameras. In recent days, we are having
the satellite send image blocks both in the mornings and evenings. We
expect that to continue in the near future. The transmitter could be on for
5 mins, or perhaps even 10 mins, when over the East coast command stations.
Every frame helps us to build an image. Testing is intermittent, but it
seems to be more regular right now. When the images arenâ€Öt being
transmitted, MESAT1 is in SAFE mode, sending a couple frames about every 2
minutes. These frames are very important too!
*MESAT1 was in HEALTH mode, transmitting telemetry continuously, and the
beacon setting is pretty strong as of 11:43z on 19 Sept 2024. The linear
transponder was enabled at 0050utc on 20 Sept. 2024. Watch AMSAT-BB for
announcements regarding MESAT1 status.*
*[ANS thanks Mark Hammond, N8MH, AMSAT Director and Command Station for the
above information]*
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