SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0704 * SpaceNews 04-Jul-94 * BID: $SPC0704 ========= SpaceNews ========= MONDAY JULY 4, 1994 SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution. * SHUTTLE LAUNCH UPDATE * ========================= MISSION: STS-65 - INTERNATIONAL MICROGRAVITY LABORATORY - 2 % VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102 ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 184 sm % LOCATION: Pad 39A INCLINATION: 28.45 degrees % LAUNCH DATE: July 8, 1994 CREW SIZE: 7 % LAUNCH TIME: 12:43 p.m. EDT LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hrs/30 min % KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: July 22/6:43 a.m. EDT % MISSION DURATION: 13 days/18 hours [Info via NASA] * HOUSTON AMSAT NET INFO * ========================== The Houston AMSAT Net originates live from Houston, Texas on Tuesdays at 10:00 PM Central Time on 147.100 MHz. It is simulcast on the Galaxy 3 satellite, transponder 17, on a 5.8 MHz audio subcarrier and is available for distribution among amateur repeater stations around the country. The net is of a technical nature for those interested in satellite, ATV and balloon launch communications. AMSAT News Bulletins, SpaceNews, NASA news, Hints & Tips on working satellites and much more is available every week on the net. The following amateur operators carry the Houston AMSAT Net live or rebroadcast it at a more convienent time on their stations. If your local repeater does not carry our net, ask the trustee if they would. NETARC - New England WA1PBJ 448.225 - 88.5 Sargents Pur, NH (White Mountains) WA1PBJ 446.575 - 88.5 Boston, MA KC1HF 448.225 - 88.5 Framingham, MA WA1PBJ 442.000 + 88.5 Fitchburg, MA K1MON 442.600 + 88.5 Portland, ME Southern Wisconsin Repeater Group N9KAN 443.400 Madison, WI KD9UU 443.675 North Freedom, WI AA9AD 53.090 Fort Atkinson, WI Other Repeaters and Frequencies (Alphabetized by State then City) NL7H 147.000 Anchorage, AK KL7FZ 444.950 Anchorage, AK WL7AML 439.250 Kodiak, AK Audio on ATV Repeater NO6B 224.040 Pasadena, CA N6DD 447.650 Upland, CA WA4HX 146.880 Lakeworth, FL (West Palm Beach Area) AJ1R 145.230 Tampa, FL AJ1R 443.625 103.5 Tampa, FL WB9YCZ 147.390 Noblesville, IN (N. Indianapolis) WB9YCZ 444.125 Noblesville, IN (N. Indianapolis) N0PMZ 146.570 Simplex Garden City, KS KA0PQW 223.940 Chaska, MN (Minneapolis/St. Paul Area) WB0BWL 145.210 Columbia Heights, MN (Minneapolis Area) WA0RCR 1.860 160 Mtrs Wentzville, MO WA0ZOK 146.715 Horace, ND 443.750 Horace, ND KB7BY 1.2GHz ATV Repeater Las Vegas, NV KD8XB 146.805 Lisbon, OH W0KIE 88.5 FM Tulsa, OK (Tulsa Cablevision) VE3SF 145.230 Toronto, Ontario Canada This list was compiled by Marty Smith, WD5DZC, and Bruce Paige, KB5ZRV. Check-ins, questions, or comments can be handled during the net by calling either Marty or Bruce at: Marty Smith, WD5DZC : (713) 467-9870 Bruce Paige, KB5ZRV : (713) 933-0488 Net suggestions, corrections, and additions can be made after the net by contacting Marty Smith at the number listed above and leaving a voice mail message, or by contacting Bruce via his packet radio address, KB5ZRV@F6CNB, or his Internet address, kb5zrv@amsat.org. Feel free to contact either Marty or Bruce if you are repeating the Houston AMSAT Net and are not included in the list above. [Info via Bruce, KB5ZRV] * APT SATELLITE REPORT * ======================== The following observations were made from a station in Germany located at 50.7 degrees North Latitude, 7.1 degrees East Longitude on 19-Jun-94: NOAA-9: APT 137.62 MHz On NOAA-10: APT 137.50 MHz On NOAA-11: APT 137.62 MHz On NOAA-12: APT 137.50 MHz On Meteor 2-21: APT 137.85 MHz On Meteor 3-5: APT 137.85 MHz On again Vis-APT of Meteor 3-5 is active again, transmitting good images from afternoon ascending orbits. Meteor 2-21 (the weak APT-transmitter) is drifting towards early morning. [Info via Peter Henne] * THANKS! * =========== Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews, especially: IW1CXZ N2OWO N2XWF ZL3AHW KC5DVU ZR5JRB K8EF N9LTD Chris Rowan, Todd Whitmore * 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