SB SPACE @ ARL $ARLS035
ARLS035 RS-15 in Orbit
 
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Space Bulletin 035  ARLS035
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington, CT  December 27, 1994
To all radio amateurs
 
SB SPACE ARL ARLS035
ARLS035 RS-15 in Orbit
 
On December 26 at 0300 UTC, the Russian RS-15 satellite was launched
from the Baikonur space center in Russia.  The satellite was lofted
into space by a "Rokot" launch vehicle.  Rokot is a hybrid created
from the first and second stages of an SS-19 intercontinental
ballistic missle and a new third-stage booster known as "Briz."
 
RS-15 is only the second Amateur Radio satellite to include Mode A
capability (the other is RS-10).  The satellite is already operating
and several hams report successful contacts.
 
RS-15 transponder frequencies:
 
          Uplink:      145.858 to 145.898 MHz
          Downlink:     29.354 to  29.394 MHz
          CW Beacon 1:            29352.5 kHz
          CW Beacon 2:            29398.7 kHz
 
Modes are CW and SSB only.
 
 
W1AW will transmit RS15 Keplerian elements when accurate orbital
data becomes available.
 
The RS-15 command station invites signal reports and comments:
 
RS3A
PO Box 59
Moscow 105122,
Russia
 
Internet e-mail: rsgroup@olymp.msk.su
Packet: RS3A@RS3A.MSK.RUS.EU
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