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Информационный выпуск новостей для радиолюбителей от 30 Декабря 1998 года Свежий выпуск всегда здесь! Выходит примерно РАЗ в неделю. Здравствуйте Уважаемые коллеги! Используя случай, хочу поздравить всех с Новогодним праздником! Если попытаться подвести итоги деятельности радиолюбителей за 1998 год, то надо отметить, что 1998 год был необычайно насыщен разного рода деятельностью, по сравнению с предыдущими годами, радиолюбителей в Мире.
Следующий, очень удачный эксперимент - начал работать SSTV контроллер на станции МИР. За что надо выразить большую благодарность членам группы MAREX, руководителем которой является Сергей Самбуров, RV3DR и отдельную благодарность Miles Mann, WF1F, который нашел спонсоров предоставивших аппаратуру для SSTV эксперимента. В настоящее время этот эксперимент находится в стадии обкатки, в которой участвует большое количество радиолюбителей. И, к сожалению надо отметить очень низкую активность Российских радиолюбителей, что в некоторой степени объясняется недостатком информации о нашей же деятельности! Надеюсь что с созданием Российской группировки AMSAT-Russia, которая сейчас находится на стадии юридической регистрации в Министерстве юстиции России, эта проблема отпадет. В общем, хотелось бы пожелать всем радиолюбителям много счастья, здоровья, успехов, дальних связей и просто нормальной жизни! Капранов Вадим. Б. /RW9HK/ Началось строительство Международной космической станции, которое продолжалось в ходе миссии STS-88, которая успешно завершилась приземлением в космическом центре в Кеннеди. Астронавты успешно выполнили все цели миссии, которая продолжалась 10 суток. Управление полетом Международной космической станции сообщает, что все системы нового комплекса функционируют нормально. На высоте 246 миль была произведено соединение модуля “Unity” и модуля “Заря”. Станция было задано медленное вращение, один раз за каждые 30 минут, чтобы поддерживать соответствующий нагрев и охлаждение пока она будет летать в неуправляемом режиме в течение следующих пяти месяцев. Следующая миссия челнока для сборки станции - STS-96, запланирована на Май.
Заработал эксперимент по передачи SSTV изображений с космической станции МИР. SSTV ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ было доставлено на станцию этой осенью и подключена к эфиру впервые в 11 Декабря. Многие радиолюбители сообщили о получении изображений из космоса на 2-метровом диапазоне, и в соответствии с планом SSTV станция перемещена на 70-cm частоту, которая была выбрана для этой цели. SSTV система работает пока автоматически. Сначала передается позывной R0MIR в CW режиме, затем стартует передача SSTV изображения, которое автоматически меняется каждые 2 минуты. Первоначально для SSTV проекта, по согласованию с AMSAT координатором частот Graham Ratcliff, VK5AGR, была выбрана частота 437.975 MHz. 2-Метровая (145.985 MHz ) частота выделена для голоса в режиме ЧМ и одновременно для использования пакета. Пока SSTV система для отладки работает на 2 метровом диапазоне, но после 1-го Января, вероятно будет перемещена на 70 см диапазон на место SAREX репитера.
Судя по сообщениям, поступающим со всего Мира, кажется, что модель Спутника, наконец, замолкла 9 Декабря 1998. Радиолюбители выражают благодарность всем людям в Amsat-Франции, РКА Энергия и всем другим группам принявшим участие в реализации проекта действующей модели Спутника. Спутник был рассчитан на работу в течении приблизительно 30 дней и получал энергию только от батареи. За более подробной информацией об этом проекте можно посетить Web страницы на сайте Amsat-Франции по следующей ссылке - http://www.ccr.jussieu.fr/physio/f6bvp/ Условия и адрес для подтверждения контактов со станцией МИР, включая SWL, голос или соединение в пакетном режиме (R0MIR), а также о наблюдении Спутника RS-18/Спутник 41: Конверты должны быть хорошо закрыты, и не содержать наличных денег. Обязательно вложите SASE (Конверт с обратным адресом) в отправляемый конверт. Не делайте ни каких надписей типа позывного на конверте. QSL с информацией о наблюдении отправлять по адресу: Россия, Московская область 141070 Королев-10 П/Я 73 Сергею Самбурову
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 354.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 20, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-354.04
MIR/SAFEX
SAFEX II 70 cm Repeater
Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz
Downlink 437.950 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
SAFEX II 70 cm QSO Mode
Uplink 435.725 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 151.4 Hz
Downlink 437.925 MHz FM
Semi-operational.
PMS
Uplink/Downlink 145.985 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Semi-operational due to SSTV transmissions.
The PBBS is running a Kantronics KPC-9612 + V.8.1 TNC. The
commands are similar to most PBBS and BBS systems.
Andy, G0SFJ, reports his local newspaper in Leicester, England
published three SSTV pictures and a story about Mir and G0SFJ.
MIREX has announced an on going APRS School Days Test. MIREX is
allowing schools to use APRS for position and status reports via R0MIR.
Non-school stations are asked to refrain from using APRS type
transmissions or beacons via R0MIR.
Scott, WA6LIE, has a set of instructions on how to work the Mir space
station. Copies of the instructions are available from Scott by e-mail
at
wa6lie@juno.com, or by packet at wa6lie@wa6lie.#wcca.ca.usa.noam.
[ANS thanks Scott Avery, WA6LIE, and the MIREX team for Mir status
information]
RS-12
Uplink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 21.210 to 21.250 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.410 to 29.450 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.408 MHz
Robot Uplink 21.129 MHz Downlink 29.454 MHz
Last reported to be semi-operational, beacon only.
RS-13
Uplink 21.260 MHz to 21.300 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink 145.960 MHz to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.460 MHz to 29.500 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.504 MHz
Robot Uplink 21.140 MHz Downlink 29.458 MHz
Last reported in mode K (from Jerry, K5OE).
The RS-12/13 satellite has seen many recent changes in operation
during the past weeks. Modes K, T, KT and simultaneous RS-13
operation has all been reported by a number of stations.
Tom, AD1B, reports that he has been using the RS-12/13 satellite
extensively, telling ANS that recent activity level has been modest.
No official word from the satellite controllers has been received.
ANS recommends monitoring each satellite carefully to determine the
transponder in operation and which mode it is operating in.
RS-12/13 command is now in the hands of Alex Papkov, in
Kaluga City, Russia.
RS-15
Uplink 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/SSB
Beacon 29.352 MHz (intermittent)
Semi-operational, mode A, using a 2-meter uplink and a 10-meter
downlink.
Dave, WB6LLO, reports he has prepared a "quick and dirty" set of
operating instructions for RS-15 at the following URL:
http://users.aol.com/dguimont
OSCAR 10 AO-10
Uplink 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB
Beacon 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)
Operational, mode B, currently in 'sleep' mode.
AO-10 is locked into a 70-cm uplink and a 2-meter downlink.
AO-10 continues to function well with the exception of the periodic deep
QSB, which can be partially eliminated by switching antenna
polarization.
Strong signals have been heard even at apogee. Also note that AO-10's
apogee is approaching its most northern point (ArgP = 270). This gives
the satellite track on a rectangular (Mercator) map projection a
distinctly
symmetrical pattern. The apogee will begin a slow migration southward.
John, W2FS, reports recent contacts on AO-10 using a 'barefoot' rig
and with the satellite at 33,000 km.
Mart, DL6UAA, tells ANS that he is planning AO-10 operation from 3B9
(Rodrigues) in March and April '99. If successful, Mart says this will
be
the "first satellite operation from 3B9 land." Stay tuned to ANS for
details.
Additional information on the operation is available at
http://www.qsl.net/dl6uaa/.
W4SM tells ANS that he has, using ranging software (and hardware)
developed by James Miller, G3RUH, recently made ranging
measurements on AO-10 and have fed these measurements into an
algorithm, which generates modified Keplerian elements from a "seed"
set of elements. The Keplerian elements generated appear to be
accurate within 16-25 km.
Note: This element set may have to be entered by hand or cut and
pasted line by line into a tracking program, rather than automatically
extracted. They are not in the complete AMSAT format, orbit#
(Epoch rev), Element set#, and Checksum are not included.
Satellite: AO-10
Catalog number: 14129
Epoch time: 98351.41768
Inclination: 27.0440 deg
RA of node: 53.3190 deg
Eccentricity: 0.60045
Arg of perigee: 274.4330 deg
Mean anomaly: 220.1480 deg
Mean motion: 2.05837918 rev/day
Decay rate: 0.00 rev/day^2
Epoch rev: 11664
W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:
http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html
[ANS thanks Stacey Mills, W4SM, for his AO-10 status information and
web site]
AO-27
Uplink 145.850 MHz FM
Downlink 436.792 MHz FM
Operational, mode J.
The TEPR settings of AO-27 were recently reset by Chuck, KM4NZ. The
new settings now reflect the Earth's position during the northern
fall/winter season.
Jeff, KF4KGQ, reports that he has worked stations from Canada to
Mexico via AO-27 and his handheld.
[ANS thanks Michael Wyrick, N4USI, for AO-27 information]
JAS-1b FO-20
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational. FO-20 is in mode JA continuously.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-20 status reports]
JAS-2 FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB
Operational.
Digital Mode JD
Uplink 145.850 145.870 145.910 MHz FM
Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud BPSK
Not operational, the satellite is in JA (voice) mode.
Kazu, JJ1WTK, tells ANS that the FO-29 Command Team has released
the following announcement concerning FO-29 status:
The present JA mode of operation will continue to investigate the
frequency of bit errors in the on-board-computer. Reports from Amateurs
on the value of channel 2A are appreciated. The position of 2A is the
fifth item after 'HI HI' in CW telemetry. The normal value is '00'.
Reports
should be sent to lab@jarl.or.jp.
FO-29 is still in 'full sun illumination'; this should end in December.
The on-board-computer (OBC) did accept commands from ground
control before full illumination began. The FO-29 Command Team says
digital (JD) mode operation may be available soon. Digi-talker operation
is also being planned.
[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-354.05
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 354.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 20, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-354.05
KITSAT KO-23
Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.175 MHz FM
Operational.
The Virginia Air and Space Center station operators (of KE4ZXW) report
little signal activity from KO-23. Jim, AA7KC, also reports little RF
energy
detected, telling ANS "the cause of this anomaly is unknown at this
time."
Update: AA7KC tells ANS that KO-23 is now operational. The satellite
returned to full service on 12-19-1998 at 06:58 UTC.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for KO-23 status information]
KITSAT KO-25
Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 436.50 MHz FM
Operational.
KO-25 downlink efficiencies recently exceeded 90 percent at AA7KC.
[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for KO-25 status information]
UO-22
Uplink 145.900 or 145.975 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
Downlink 435.120 MHz FM
Operational. No additional information is available at this time.
ANS has not received any recent updates concerning the status of
UO-22.
More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/EE/CSER/UOSAT/
[Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, is the Operations Manager of
UO-22]
OSCAR-11
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.500 MHz
Operational.
Clive, G3CWV, provides the following OSCAR-11 report, dated
15-December-1998
The current duration of solar eclipse time has continued to provide
OSCAR-11 with near optimum conditions, maintaining an adequate
power budget while not allowing internal temperatures to rise to
excessive levels. During the period 15-November to 16-December
reasonable signals have been received from the 145.826 MHz beacon.
Telemetry has been nominal.
Magnetorquer spin correction counters have continued to be of interest.
Recently there have been very few spin counter increments, although the
spin period remains around its nominal value of -300 seconds.
The internal temperatures have fallen slightly, by about one degree C
after reaching a peak last month. They are now 9.0C and 7.0C for
battery and telemetry electronics respectively.
The single WOD survey, of channels 1, 2, 3, 61 (magnetometers) dated
10-October 1998, has continued to be transmitted. This current WOD
starts at the normal time of 0:0:5 UTC.
Reports have been received of the mode-S beacon from Jack, W9JIU,
and Victor, Ok1VKW.
The ASCII bulletin is currently a static message, detailing modes and
frequencies of all the amateur radio satellites. There are additional
status blocks after each bulletin is transmitted, and between ASCII TLM
and WOD.
The mode-S beacon is ON, transmitting an unmodulated carrier, but
telemetry indicates that it has partially failed, and delivering half
power. This beacon is a useful test source for those testing mode-S
converters, prior to the launch of P3-D. The 435.025 MHz beacon is
normally off
More information about OSCAR 11 can be found at the following URL:
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/
Beacon reception reports should be sent to g3cwv@amsat.org.
[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for this information]
PACSAT AO-16
Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.86 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB, 1200 bps
RC-BPSK 1200 Baud PSK
Beacon 2401.1428 MHz
Operating normally.
The AO-16 command team has authorized an APRS experiment on
AO-16 to explore the use of the 1200-baud PACSAT for APRS
position/status reporting. Test periods will run each Tuesday from
0000 to 2359 UTC.
Telemetry is nominal.
General information and telemetry WOD files can be found at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
LUSAT LO-19
Uplink 145.84 145.86 145.88 145.90 MHz FM
1200 bps Manchester FSK
Downlink 437.125 MHz SSB 1200 bps RC-BPSK
Currently semi-operational.
No BBS service. OBC (on board computer) reload in progress. The
Digipeater is active.
General information and telemetry samples can find at:
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/lo19.htm
[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]
ITAMSAT IO-26
Uplink 145.875 145.900 145.925 145.950 MHz FM 1200 Baud PSK
Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB
Semi-operational.
Telemetry is reported as being received on 435.822 MHz at 1200 baud
PSK.
ANS has not received any recent updates concerning the status
of IO-26. No additional information is available at this time.
TMSAT-1 TO-31
Uplink 145.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
Downlink 436.925 MHz 9600 baud FSK
TMSAT-1 is now open for general access by Amateur Radio operators
worldwide. Normal access will allow operators to use the store and
forward communications on the spacecraft and also download the
high-resolution multispectral images.
Mark, K0MDJ, reports attempts to track TO-31 recently, Mineo, JE9PEL,
reports TO-31 reception on 18-December.
Chris Jackson, G7UPN, tells ANS that he reloaded the OBC to update
the software on the satellite.
[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN /ZL2TPO, for this report]
TechSat-1B GO-32
Downlink 435.325 435.225 MHz
HDLC telemetry framed so a TNC in KISS mode will decode it
The TechSat-1B micro-satellite was successfully launched from the
Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. .
ANS has not received any recent updates concerning the current status
of GO-32. No additional information is available at this time.
The satellite does not have a continuos beacon, but does transmit a
9600-baud burst every 30 seconds (for a continuous 3 seconds in
length), currently on 435.225 MHz.
The TechSat team has also constructed a home page about TechSat.
To view the site, point your web browser to:
http://techsat.internet-zahav.net/
[ANS thanks Shlomo Menuhin, 4X1AS, for this information]
SedSat SO-33
Downlink 437.910 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions.
SedSat-1, signifying Students for the Exploration and Development of
Space Satellite number one, was successfully launched and placed in
orbit on Saturday, October 24, 1998.
Mineo, JE9PEL, reports SedSat reception on December 13, 15, 17 and
18th.
For more information on SedSat-1, including Version 1.2 of the SedSat
ground station software -- visit the satellite web site at the following
URL:
http://www.seds.org/sedsat
[ANS thanks Dr. Mark Maier, KF4YGR, for this information]
PanSat PO-34
Downlink frequency not established.
The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions.
PanSat, developed by the Naval Postgraduate School, was launched
from the shuttle Discovery. PanSat spread-spectrum digital transponders
will be available to amateur radio operators in the near future along
with
software to utilize this technology. The PO-34 command station is
located in Monterey, California.
Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, PANSAT Project Manager recommends
'The ARRL Spread Spectrum Sourcebook' as a good place to start in
understanding the spread-spectrum scheme.
The PANSAT Team does not expect the satellite to be available to the
Amateur Radio community for another few months.
For more information, visit the official PANSAT web site at:
http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/
[ANS thanks Dan Sakoda, KD6DRA, for this information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-354.06
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 3
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 354.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 20, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-354.06
THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS
TIME:
RS-16
Attempts to command the mode A transponder 'on' have been
unsuccessful to date. At this time the RS-16 transponder is
non-operational. The 435 MHz beacon (only) is operational.
No additional information is available at this time.
RS-18/Sputnik 41
Russian cosmonauts successfully launched RS-18/Sputnik 41 on
November 10, 1998, during a spacewalk from the Mir space station.
The satellite stopped transmitting early on December 11, 1998, meeting
the 30 day projected lifetime.
Gerard, F6FAO, tells ANS that the last active reports of RS-18 are as
follows:
F6FAO 10 Dec 19:35UTC RS-18 working
VE1AOE 10 Dec 22:35UTC RS-18 working
VE1AOE 11 Dec 00:07 UTC no signal
K5PK 11 Dec 00:10 UTC decreased signal, orbit 467
WB5RUE 11 Dec 01:32 UTC some noise, no audio
AP2TJ 11 Dec 15:00 UTC RS-18 silent
F6FAO 11 Dec 16:45 UTC RS 18 silent but strange noise
A computer .wav file of the actual received signal can also be found at:
http://www.ik1sld.org/sputnik41.htm
F6FAO suggests the following address for RS-18 QSL
requests:
AMSAT-France
RS-18 QSL Manager
14 bis rue des Gourlis
92 500 Rueil-Malmaison
France
The list of received QSL's by the French QSL manager is available at the
following link (note: the list changes daily as cards are received):
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ascerland/sp41QSL.htm
DOVE DO-17
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM 1200 Baud AFSK
Beacon 2401.220 MHz
Non-operational.
The 145.825 MHz and 2401.220 MHz downlinks are off the air.
No additional information is available at this time.
WEBERSAT WO-18
Downlink 437.104 MHz SSB 1200 Baud PSK AX.25
Non-operational.
WO-18 is reported to be in MBL mode after a software crash.
No additional information is available at this time.
--ANS END---
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to
ans-editor@amsat.org
/EX
Обзор новостей подготовил Капранов В. Б. (RW9HK) |
Особенно надо отметить развитие радиолюбительских проектов в космосе, основная доля которых пришлась на Российскую космическую станцию МИР. Особенно удачным проектом был ручной запуск модели первого спутника Спутник-41/RS-18, который стал результатом совместной деятельности Российских и Французских школьников. Запуск был осуществлен космонавтами во время выхода в открытый космос. Спутник честно отработал свой ресурс, в течении месяца, ограниченный емкостью батареи и сигнал от него был принят многими радиолюбителями мира.