SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0531 * SpaceNews 31-May-94 * BID: $SPC0531 ========= SpaceNews ========= MONDAY MAY 31, 1994 SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution. * DOVE STATUS * =============== KA3AFY copied the following packet frame from DOVE-OSCAR-17 on 24-May-94: DOVE-1>BRAMST [05/23/94 22:29:58]: 5/23/94 Software loading in progress S-band is off DOVE Command Team (WD0E) At 5/25/94 0525Z DOVE controllers loaded and executed test software designed to assure the operation of the voice module after several months of dormancy. A brief test of the voice capability generated only garbled voice, so it was turned off. They are investigating possible causes, and at this point believe it is a software problem, not hardware. For the next few days DOVE may be in various modes as controllers continue testing and/or loading new software. The S-band transmitter will remain off. Telemetry reports are not needed at this time. [Info via Jim White] * LUSAT-1 STATUS REPORT * ========================= Controllers report that LUSAT-1 appears healthy after experiencing an OBC software crash. The software load was performed as part of the recovery effort was intentionally stopped after the second module was loaded and turned on. The next step of the recovery will involve continuing with the satellite's deep tests. The satellite is sending telemetry on 437.125 MHz and it's digipeater is turned on. The BBS, however, is unavailable for use since the BBS software is NOT loaded on the satellite. The BBS will not be operational for the next 3 weeks (approx.). Those who send LUSAT-1 overseas telemetry reports (in raw format) will receive a special certificate for their collaboration. The telemetry reports must be sent via the Internet to or via packet radio to LU8DYF @ LU8DYF.BA.ARG.SOAM or via satellite to LU8DYF @ any-active-satellite. LUSAT controllers would like to thank LU8DYF and all the other stations who helped in the LUSAT-1 recovery, including: LU1DBC, LU1EXC, LU1FYZ, LU2BDT, LU2FHE, LU3AGY, LU4AGC, LU4FIO, LU6DYD, LU7ABF, LU7AKC, LU7DSU, LU7XAC, LU8ENU and LW1EEO. [Info via Eduardo Sweet, LU7AKC of the LUSAT-1 recovery team] * SpaceNews AVAILABILITY * ========================== Steve Diggs, KB4ZTN, reports that SpaceNews is now available on his "Top Of The Rock BBS" in Lilburn, Georgia, about 15 miles outside of Atlanta. Each issue of SpaceNews is received automatically from the amsat.org server via the Internet, saved as an ASCII file, named as the bulletin ID with a .TXT extension, and posted as a new upload. The telephone number of the Top Of The Rock BBS is (404) 921-0315. * MIR DIAGRAM * =============== The following graphic depicting the structure of the Mir space station is provided by Jean-Claude, FB1RCI: MIR complex: ex-CCCP/Russian space station (Launch 1986) 90 tons _ EVA hatchway / \ attitude motor / \ control I I O I I KRISTAL \ I I module \ I I \ docking n I_ _I \ o \ / _____ __\______ d I I I \_/ \________ e \_/ _ _____/I I \__ / \ / \/ I SOYOUZ I __ + I I shuttle I _ _______ / \ _ / \ _ / \_____ I I ___ / \_________ / / \ \I I I KVANT 1 Domestic/Command I I module area I I (main module) I I KVANT 2 I I module I I \__ __/ \/ docking gear I\_____ _ I \/ \ automatic freighter I I PROGRESS I _____ /\ _ / I/ Professional frequencies: FM 143.625 MHz downlink to the ground control station TSUP (voice) FM 121.750 MHz -- for Mir extra vehicular activity (voice) FM 121.750 MHz -- for Soyuz approach for docking (voice) SSB 922.750 MHz -- for telemetric Mir (few moments) SSB 166.150 MHz -- for telemetric Progress freighter Radio amateur frequency: FM 145.550 MHz up/downlink voice contact (CQ MIR) FM+AFSK 145.550 MHz -- -- AX.25 packet PMS 1200 bps (R0MIR-1) * REPORT FROM DL3HRT * ====================== Karsten Hansky, DL3HRT, reports that he is active on RS-10 and monitors the satellite especially during passes in range of North America, but hears few signals. He has worked VE2AYT and K1QPM so far. Both stations come in with good signals (559). Karsten has also worked CN8ST and has heard a TU4-station on the satellite. DL3HRT recently made a test and heard his own downlink signals using an uplink power of just 300 milliwatts fed into a 9-element yagi. He feels this success should encourage others to try RS-10 Mode A operations. In other news, Karsten, along with Matthias, DL3HZM, have created a satellite tracking program called "sat09may.exe" that is available via anonymous FTP at igel.physik.th-zwickau.de in the /pub subdirectory, and pilot.njin.net in the /pub/SpaceNews/software subdirectory. An older version is available from the Simtel directory at oak.oakland.edu. * THANKS! * =========== Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews, especially: KA3AFY KB4ZTN WD5EEV KH6AF K7YHA N8QPO NX0R Harry Bedard, Jr. Don Fay * FEEDBACK/INPUT WELCOMED * =========================== Mail to SpaceNews should be directed to the editor (John, KD2BD) via any of the following paths: FAX : 1-908-747-7107 PACKET : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA INTERNET : kd2bd@ka2qhd.de.com -or- kd2bd@amsat.org MAIL : John A. Magliacane, KD2BD Department of Engineering and Technology Advanced Technology Center Brookdale Community College Lincroft, New Jersey 07738 U.S.A. <<=- SpaceNews: The first amateur newsletter read in space! -=>> /EX