Category: Ham Satellite news

From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE December 19, 2019
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-353.01

SMOG-P and ATL-1 Designated Magyar-OSCAR 105 (MO-105) and Magyar-
OSCAR 106 (MO-106)

On December 6, 2019, the Technical University of Budapest SMOG-P and
ATL-1 PocketQubes were launched on an Electron launch vehicle from the
Mahia Launch Complex in New Zealand. SMOG-P and ATL-1 were developed
as part of the university curriculum and operated in cooperation with
the HA5MRC Technical University amateur radio club. The satellites
carry spectrum monitoring payloads and are currently active.

At the request of the Technical University of Budapest, AMSAT hereby
designates SMOG-P as Magyar-OSCAR 105 (MO-105), and ATL-1 as Magyar-
OSCAR 106 (MO-106). We congratulate the owners and operators, thank
them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and
wish them a long mission and continued success on this and future
projects.

73,
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

[ANS thanks AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA, for the above information.]

Jag konstaterar att det är någon sändning över transpondern som kan uppfattas som en störning. Någon som vet vad det är?

Calling all radio amateurs! ESA is challenging anyone with amateur radio equipment to catch the first signals from OPS-SAT, ESA’s brand new space software laboratory.

See more at http://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Calling_radio_amateurs_help_find_OPS-SAT

Efter en ganska lång frånvaro har det nu kommit ett nytt nummer av ESR Resonans. Det är ett fantastiskt fint arbete av artikelförfattarna och redaktören att kunna ge ut en tidning med svenska artiklar!

http://resonans.esr.se/

AMSAT-NA lanserar nu en Cubesat-simulator som man kan låna (i USA antar jag) för att demonstrera hur en satellit skickar telemetri.

Cubesat Simulators Launched

Dr. Alan Johnston, KU2Y, Vice President – Educational Affairs has
announced the general availability of the AMSAT Cubesat Simulators.
Speaking at the 37th Annual Space Symposium, Alan reports that since
the prototype Cubesat Simulators were introduced at Hamvention in May,
2019, the simulators have undergone testing and final release. Among
the schools testing the simulators was Bishop O’Connell High School in
Arlington, Virginia. Science and Engineering teacher Melissa Pore
presented to the symposium audience her experience with using a
simulator in one of her engineering clubs and how her student
benefitted from their use.

A Cubesat Simulator is a self-contained satellite model that reports
solar cell performance via standard AFSK 1200 BPS AX.25 telemetry.
The telemetry can be decoded with a simple SDR ground station. A
Cubesat Simulator package consists of the 1U simulator, a halogen work
light to simulate sunshine, and a motorized rotating turntable that
mimics the satellite tumbling through space. The four loaner
packages are packed and shipped in a hard case. The simulator is
shipped prepaid while the user pays return shipping.

Persons interested in borrowing a CubeSat Simulator for a local
presentation is encouraged to contact Alan at KU2Y at amsat dot org.

[ANS thanks Alan Johnston, KU2Y, AMSAT Vice President – Educational
Affairs.]