https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/RADIOCOMM_LIST/ Radio Comm Report list. Deals with all modes of communications in the 150 KHz to 1300 MHz, including solar and atmospheric conditions. en-us Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:29:00 GMT Pro Dada v11.22.0 stable 2023-09-18 https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/RADIOCOMM_LIST/20260808175641/ <div dir="ltr"><p><br></p><h2>AMSAT News Service</h2><h3><strong>ANS-221</strong><br><strong>August 9, 2026</strong></h3><p>In this edition:</p><p>* Registration Now Open for the 44th AMSAT Space Symposium<br>* Voting Still in Progress for Board of Directors<br>* Jackie Blumer KC9LEH Appointed as ARISS Associate Director<br>* AMSAT-CA Membership is Open<br>* AMSAT Contests and Awards<br>* Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications<br>* SpaceX Rocket Impact: Lunar Orbiter Captures Aftermath<br>* VUCC Satellite Standings August 2026<br>* DXCC Satellite Standings August 2026<br>* Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for August 7, 2026<br>* ARISS News<br>* AMSAT Ambassador Activities<br>* Satellite Shorts from All Over</p><p>The AMSAT® News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.</p><p>The news feed on <a href="https://www.amsat.org">https://www.amsat.org</a> publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.</p><p>Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></p><p>You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: <a href="https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/">https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/</a></p><hr><h2>Registration Now Open for 44th AMSAT Space Symposium</h2><div class="gmail-tVu25"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-nH gmail-aqk gmail-aql gmail-bkL"><div class="gmail-nH gmail-bkK"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-nH gmail-ar4 gmail-B"><div class="gmail-aeI"><div class="gmail-AO"><div id="gmail-:3" class="gmail-Tm gmail-aeJ"><div id="gmail-:1" class="gmail-aeF"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-nH" role="main"><div class="gmail-nH gmail-g"><div class="gmail-nH gmail-a98 gmail-iY"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-aHU gmail-hx"><div role="list"><div class="gmail-h7 gmail-ie" tabindex="-1" role="listitem" aria-expanded="true"><div class="gmail-Bk"><div class="gmail-G3 gmail-G2"><div><div id="gmail-avWBGd-394"><div id="gmail-avWBGd-395"><div class="gmail-adn gmail-ads"><div class="gmail-gs"><div class="gmail-"><div id="gmail-:12j" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt"><div id="gmail-:12k" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL"><div id="gmail-avWBGd-412"><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Registration is now open for the <strong>44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting</strong>, coming to <strong>Jacksonville, Florida, October 8-11, 2026</strong>. This year&#39;s gathering will be held at the Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel &amp; Conference Center - the same property previously known as the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport/I-95, rebranded in July 2026 - an easy fly-in location with a free airport shuttle.</p><p dir="ltr">Symposium registration is $80 and the Saturday night banquet is $60 through September 8, after which prices rise to $90 and $70, respectively. An all-events package combining the two is also available at $140 early bird or $160 regular. Symposium registration includes admittance to all presentation sessions, the Friday night social and auction, the Sunday morning AMSAT Members Breakfast, and a digital copy of the Symposium Proceedings. Register online at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/event-6789663" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://launch.amsat.org/event-6789663</a></p><p dir="ltr">The weekend kicks off with the AMSAT Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, October 8, continuing Friday morning. Symposium presentations begin Friday afternoon - with technical sessions planned on the <strong>GOLF</strong> satellites, the <strong>CubeSatSim</strong>, <strong>ARISS</strong> updates, and more - followed by the reception and auction on Friday evening. Presentations continue Saturday morning and afternoon, capped by the Annual General Meeting at 3:00 p.m. and the evening reception and banquet, complete with ham radio door prizes. Live streaming will be available for those unable to attend in person, and a spouse program is planned.</p><p dir="ltr">Sunday morning brings the Members Breakfast, followed by optional tours of the USS Orleck, a Gearing-class destroyer that served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1982, and the 122-acre Jacksonville Zoo, home to more than 2,000 animals. Tour registration is an expression of interest only, with admission paid at the door - $35.95 for the zoo, and $20 for adults or $15 for seniors, AARP members, and veterans aboard the Orleck.</p><p dir="ltr">Hotel reservations at the Wyndham Jacksonville may be made through the booking link on the Symposium page at <a href="https://www.amsat.org/2026-amsat-symposium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.amsat.org/2026-amsat-symposium/</a> or by phone at 1-800-227-6963 using group code AMS.</p><p dir="ltr">Make your plans now to join your fellow AMSAT members in Jacksonville!</p><p dir="ltr"><i>[ANS thanks the AMSAT Symposium Team for the above information]</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><hr><h2>Voting Still in Progress for Board of Directors</h2><p>AMSAT members are reminded that voting remains open in the 2026 AMSAT Board of Directors election. Three seats on the Board are being filled this year. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the Board, while the candidates receiving the next highest vote totals will be named First Alternate and Second Alternate, respectively.</p><p>Voting opened on July 15, 2026, and will conclude on September 15, 2026. Election results will be announced no later than September 30, 2026.</p><p>Current AMSAT members may review the official candidate statements and cast their ballots on the AMSAT 2026 Board of Directors Election website at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/2026-BoD-Election">https://launch.amsat.org/2026-BoD-Election</a></p><p>Members are encouraged to take a few minutes to review the candidates&#39; statements and cast their ballots. Your participation helps shape the future of AMSAT and its mission to Keep Amateur Radio in Space.</p><p><em>[ANS thanks Douglas Tabor, N6UA, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information]</em></p><hr><h2 style="text-align:center"><em><strong>LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!</strong></em></h2><p style="text-align:center"><strong>AMSAT is offering a limited-time promotion for new and renewing members that includes a free digital copy of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em>. The promotion is being offered as AMSAT begins the 2026 membership year.</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-63330" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Getting-Started-with-Amateur-Satellites-1336x1336-1-300x300.jpg" alt="Getting Started" width="300" height="300"></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>Anyone who joins or renews their AMSAT membership during the promotional period will receive a download link for the latest edition of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em> in their membership confirmation email. JOIN TODAY at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a> (Remember! Students join for FREE!)</strong></p><hr><h2>Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, Appointed as ARISS Associate Director</h2><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-wp-image-65176 gmail-aligncenter" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jackie_Blumner_2.jpeg" alt="" width="356" height="356"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em>Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, Earth/Space Educator, Associate Director,  ARISS-USA</em><br><em>[Credit: ARISS-USA]</em></p><p>ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that <strong>Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH</strong>, has been appointed <strong>Associate Director of ARISS-USA (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station)</strong><strong>. </strong>Jackie is a nationally recognized science educator with an emphasis on space education.</p><p>In her work as an educator, she has often incorporated amateur radio into her curriculum as a teaching tool. In addition to her many responsibilities at ARISS-USA, Jackie has recently served as Business Development Coordinator and Logistics Manager for ARISS-USA.</p><p>In her new position as Associate Director, her focus will be on developing relations with other space-related organizations. She will also be seeking educational opportunities to collaborate on projects in conjunction with the commercial space industry.</p><p>Please join us in congratulating <strong>Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH</strong>, on her appointment and wishing her continued success in her new role with ARISS-USA.</p><p><em>[ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR and media contact for the above information.]</em></p><hr><h2>AMSAT-CA Membership is Open</h2><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-wp-image-65178 gmail-aligncenter" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/amsat-ca_logo-final-04-1024x1024.png" alt="" width="344" height="344"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em>AMSAT-CA Logo [Credit: <a href="https://www.amsat-ca.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amsat-ca.org</a>]</em></p><p>The global amateur radio community has expanded with the official formation of <b>AMSAT CANADA (AMSAT-CA)</b>, making it the 28th affiliate of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.</p><p>AMSAT Canada joins this global network to specifically serve Canadian amateur radio operators who share an interest in space communications. More information can be found at <a href="https://www.amsat-ca.org/about/">https://www.amsat-ca.org/about/</a>.</p><p>Building on Canada&#39;s rich history of innovation in space and radio science, AMSAT Canada stands ready to contribute to that legacy. The organization&#39;s mandate is to promote, develop, and support amateur radio in space, reflecting a long tradition of experimentation, education, and international collaboration.</p><p>By uniting together, the organization aims to build a vibrant and enduring Canadian presence in space that:</p><ul><li><p>Inspires new generations</p></li><li><p>Advances open science</p></li><li><p>Upholds the spirit of exploration that has always defined amateur radio</p></li></ul><p>Operators and enthusiasts interested in joining the initiative, tracking upcoming projects, or learning more about membership can visit the official website at <a class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" href="http://www.amsat-ca.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.amsat-ca.org</a>.</p><p><em><span class="gmail-">[ANS thanks Levente Buzas, VA7QF, President of AMSAT Canada for the above information.]</span></em></p><hr><h3 style="text-align:center">Buying from Ham Radio Outlet?<br>Add AMSAT’s <em>Getting Started With Amateur Satellites</em> to your order.<a href="https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238"><img class="gmail-wp-image-64420 gmail-alignnone" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HRO_Engineering_AMSAT_Book_Hard_Copy_1200px_650px-1024x555.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="325"></a></h3><h3 style="text-align:center">Available for $29.95 from HRO (free shipping on most orders over $100)<u><br></u><a href="https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238">https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238</a></h3><hr><h2>AMSAT Contests and Awards</h2><h3>Kleibe, PP2KR, Earns AMSAT Rover Award #93</h3><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-65177" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Kleibe_AMSAT_Rover_Award_93-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="646" height="485"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em>Kleibe, PP2KR [Credit: <a href="https://www.qrz.com/db/PP2KR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">QRZ.com</a>]</em></p><p><strong>Bruce Paige, KK5DO</strong>, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, has announced that <strong>Kleibe, PP2KR</strong>, of <strong>Brazil</strong> has been awarded AMSAT Rover Award #93.</p><p>Introduced in 2018, the <strong>AMSAT Rover Award</strong> recognizes the operators who make grid chasing possible in the first place: the ones who pack up their stations and take them somewhere else. The award is granted to stations accumulating 25 points through roving activity, with each grid square activated outside the rover’s home grid earning one point via a single-channel FM transponder, two points via a linear SSB/CW transponder, or three points via a digital transponder such as the ISS packet system. An additional point is added for each grid activated in a state, province, or DX entity outside the rover’s own, and five-point bonuses are available both for publicizing an activation at least 24 hours in advance - via a public social media post tagging @amsat or #amsat, the AMSAT-BB, or this bulletin - and for posting photos of the operation afterward. Braver souls can earn 10 points for activating a grid while operating maritime mobile, which also adds a /MM endorsement to the certificate.</p><p>Every rare grid in a chaser’s log is there because someone made the trip, and rover activity from South America is an especially welcome treat for satellite operators throughout the Americas. In announcing the award, Paige offered his congratulations along with his customary encouragement to rovers everywhere to keep on rovin’.</p><p>Complete rules and application information for the AMSAT Rover Award are available at <a href="https://www.amsat.org/amsat-rover-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.amsat.org/amsat-rover-award/</a>, and upcoming rover operations may be found - and publicized - at <a href="https://hams.at/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://hams.at</a>.</p><p>Congratulations, Kleibe, and thanks for putting Brazil on the air!</p><h3>Adrian Mol, N8AJM, Earns GridMaster Award #79</h3><p dir="ltr"><strong>Bruce Paige, KK5DO</strong>, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, has announced that Adrian Mol, N8AJM, has been awarded <strong>GridMaster Award #79</strong>.</p><p dir="ltr">The GridMaster Award recognizes radio amateurs worldwide who achieve two-way communication via amateur satellite with operators in all <strong>488 Maidenhead</strong> grid squares of the contiguous United States. Contacts must be confirmed in writing, in the form of QSL cards or Logbook of The World confirmations, and must be made from a single location or from locations no more than 200 kilometers apart. Originally created by the Star Comm Group in 2014 and now administered by AMSAT, the GridMaster is widely regarded as one of the most demanding achievements in amateur satellite operating. Unlike open-ended grid chasing, it has a finish line, and reaching it takes years of dedication: many of the 488 grids are sparsely populated or home to no satellite operators at all, meaning nearly every GridMaster owes a debt to the rovers who haul their stations into rare grids so others can complete the map.</p><p dir="ltr">That makes this award a particularly fitting one. Mol is no stranger to the other side of the microphone, having appeared on the AMSAT rover pages activating grids for fellow chasers. In announcing the award, Paige offered his congratulations along with his customary encouragement to the rover community to keep on rovin&#39;.</p><p dir="ltr">Full details on the GridMaster Award, including rules and the application form, are available at <a href="https://www.amsat.org/gridmaster/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.amsat.org/gridmaster/</a>. Those looking to chase, or activate, needed grids will find upcoming rover operations listed at <a href="https://hams.at/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://hams.at</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">Congratulations, N8AJM, on a truly hard-earned achievement!</p><div class="gmail-container"><div id="gmail-model-response-message-contentr_4112ef7952bab993" class="gmail-markdown gmail-markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color gmail-md-content gmail-tutor-markdown-rendering" dir="ltr"><p><i>[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards,  for the above information]</i></p></div></div><hr><h3 style="text-align:center">The 2026 Coins Are Here! Help Support GOLF-TEE and Fox-Plus.<br><strong>Annual memberships start at only $120.</strong></h3><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-63195 gmail-size-medium" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PC-2026-Coin-2S-Color-1-300x152.jpg" alt="Presidents&#39; Club 2026 Coin" width="300" height="152"></a></p><div><h3 style="text-align:center"><strong>Join the AMSAT President&#39;s Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!<br><a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/">https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/</a><br></strong></h3><div class="gmail-container"><div id="gmail-model-response-message-contentr_4112ef7952bab993" class="gmail-markdown gmail-markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color gmail-md-content gmail-tutor-markdown-rendering" dir="ltr"> </div></div><hr><h2 class="gmail-margin-bottom-4 gmail-margin-top-2">Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications</h2><p>NASA astronauts <b>Jessica Meir</b> and <b>Anil Menon</b> successfully wrapped up a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on <strong>Thursday, August 6th, 3 p.m. EDT</strong>, marking Menon&#39;s first career spacewalk and the sixth for Meir.</p><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-wp-image-65180 gmail-aligncenter" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jessica_Anil-1024x585.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="364"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em>NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon</em> <em>[Credit: NASA]</em></p><p id="gmail-p-rc_3dddd437f4193cb0-23"><span class="gmail-citation-41">Prior to stepping outside, the NASA astronauts</span><span class="gmail-citation-41 gmail-citation-end-41"> completed hands-on preparations aboard the space station to ensure a smooth operation:</span></p><ul><li><p id="gmail-p-rc_3dddd437f4193cb0-24"><b>Tool and Gear Configuration:</b> <span class="gmail-citation-40 gmail-citation-end-40">The duo spent time inside the Quest airlock configuring tools and staging their spacesuits.</span></p></li><li><p id="gmail-p-rc_3dddd437f4193cb0-25"><b>Procedure Reviews:</b> <span class="gmail-citation-39">They worked closely with fellow crew members </span><b><span class="gmail-citation-39">Jack Hathaway</span></b><span class="gmail-citation-39"> (NASA) and </span><b><span class="gmail-citation-39">Sophie Adenot</span></b><span class="gmail-citation-39 gmail-citation-end-39"> (ESA), who reviewed the spacewalking procedures.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-38 gmail-citation-end-38">Hathaway and Adenot also assisted with spacesuit configurations and were assigned to monitor the extravehicular activity from inside while helping Meir and Menon into and out of their suits.</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:center"> <img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-65183" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Spacewalk_281-1024x576.png" alt="" width="652" height="367"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em>From left, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon work outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to install hardware for future power system upgrades. [Credit: <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/08/06/astronauts-complete-spacewalk-for-solar-array-modifications/">NASA+</a>]</em></p><p>During the <b>6-hour, 27-minute excursion</b>, the duo accomplished their primary objectives by preparing the station&#39;s <b>3B power channel</b>. This critical maintenance lays the groundwork for the future installation of new <strong>roll-out solar arrays (IROSA)</strong>, which will supply additional electrical power to the orbiting laboratory. The upgraded power capacity will support vital station systems as well as the future safe, controlled deorbit of the outpost.</p><p>Thursday&#39;s extravehicular activity marked the <b>281st spacewalk</b> conducted in support of International Space Station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.</p><p><i>[ANS thanks <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/">NASA.gov </a>for the above information]</i></p><div class="gmail-container"><div id="gmail-model-response-message-contentr_4112ef7952bab993" class="gmail-markdown gmail-markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color gmail-md-content gmail-tutor-markdown-rendering" dir="ltr"> </div></div><hr><h2 class="gmail-margin-bottom-4 gmail-margin-top-2">SpaceX Rocket Impact: Lunar Orbiter Captures Aftermath</h2><div id="gmail-model-response-message-contentr_f56774e1c428ed8a" class="gmail-markdown gmail-markdown-main-panel gmail-md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color gmail-tutor-markdown-rendering" dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-" dir="">The final resting place of a <strong>SpaceX Falcon 9</strong> upper stage has been documented on the lunar surface. On the morning of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the <strong>8,800-pound (4,000-kilogram)</strong> rocket body slammed into the moon at approximately <strong>5,400 mph (8,690 kph)</strong>, creating a crater estimated to be up to <strong>89 feet (27 meters)</strong> wide.</div><h3>Impact Observations</h3><p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-65185" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SpaceX_Lunar_Impact-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="631" height="355"></p><p style="text-align:center"><em><span class="gmail-caption-text gmail-font-article-copy">South Korea&#39;s Danuri lunar orbiter captured this image of the crater blasted out by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage when it hit the moon on Aug. 5, 2026.</span> [C<span class="gmail-credit gmail-font-article-copy">redit: KARI]</span></em></p><div class="gmail-" dir="">South Korea’s Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, <b>Danuri</b>, successfully captured images of the impact site. According to the <strong>Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)</strong>, the orbiter began imaging 30 minutes before the collision and performed eight sessions as it passed over the site, securing vital before-and-after data.</div><div class="gmail-" dir="">Beyond orbital imagery, scientists detected evidence of the impact from Earth:</div><ul><li><div class="gmail-" dir=""><b>Plume Detection:</b> Researchers at the <strong>Lowell Observatory</strong> in Flagstaff, Arizona, reported measuring a sodium and lithium gas plume spanning several tens of kilometers, which lasted for 5 to 10 minutes following the impact.</div></li><li><div class="gmail-" dir=""><b>Visual Confirmation:</b> Astronomers at the <strong>Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía</strong> in Spain also captured preliminary video footage of material ejected from the lunar surface at the time of the predicted impact.</div></li></ul><h3>Scientific Context</h3><div class="gmail-" dir=""><p>The Falcon 9 upper stage had been orbiting Earth since launching the private robotic landers <i>Blue Ghost</i> and <i>Resilience</i> in January 2025. Because the stage had exhausted most of its fuel to reach a high, moon-crossing orbit, it could not deorbit in Earth&#39;s atmosphere. Over time, a combination of solar activity and gravitational forces pushed the stage onto its eventual collision course.</p></div><div class="gmail-" dir="">While the impact was not the intended outcome for the rocket, researchers view this as a unique opportunity to study artificial impacts. Data from Danuri will be combined with future observations from NASA’s <strong>Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)</strong> to analyze the impact site. Experts hope this research will help clarify the multi-modal hazards posed by space debris to future lunar infrastructure and astronauts, as well as test methods for locating seismic impact events.</div><div dir=""> </div></div></div><div dir="">For more information, see <a href="https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/a-spacex-rocket-just-crashed-into-the-moon-now-the-race-is-on-to-get-a-look-at-the-impact-site">https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/a-spacex-rocket-just-crashed-into-the-moon-now-the-race-is-on-to-get-a-look-at-the-impact-site</a> and <a href="https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/spacex-rockets-impact-crater-on-the-moon-spied-by-korean-lunar-orbiter-photos">https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/spacex-rockets-impact-crater-on-the-moon-spied-by-korean-lunar-orbiter-photos.</a></div><div dir=""> </div><div dir=""><i>[ANS thanks <a href="https://www.space.com/">Space.com</a><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/"> </a>for the above information]</i></div><hr><h2>VUCC Satellite Standings August 2026</h2><div dir=""><pre>VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for July 01, 2026 to August 01, 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------ PY2PIM 1310 1354 WI7P 1104 1106 JS1LQI 825 876 AC9DX 725 730 N1AIA 613 705 JA1GZK 600 634 JO4JKL 511 600 W9FF 558 559 9V1EO 133 553 HP2VX 543 552 DL8GAM 500 529 PY2HZ 427 505 N6PAZ 500 503 JI5RPT/1 300 400 JE2UFF 334 335 JH0BBE 324 325 IC8TEM 147 315 DH0GSU 250 279 EA4DEI 250 277 WA8ZID 233 234 KT8O 175 201 N9HF 185 201 NK0S 175 181 W4XP 100 126</pre></div><div dir=""><em>[ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ for the above information.]</em></div><hr><div dir=""><h2>DXCC Satellite Standings August 2026</h2><pre>DXCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for Jul 01, 2026 to Aug 01, 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------ YO2CMI 193 195 HB9RYZ 175 176 ON4AOI 167 176 YO2KHK 168 176 OE6MDF 169 170 IK1IYU 153 165 IK4CIE 157 164 IK0WMJ 131 159 YO2RR 150 156 G4BWP 138 150 DL6JZ 101 118 CT4NH New 116 CT1EEB 113 115 OH3DP 110 114 ON4IQ 107 108 ------------------------------------------------------------ </pre></div><div dir="">Congratulations to the new DXCC satellite holder, CT4NH.</div><div dir=""> </div><div dir=""><em>[ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ for the above information.]</em></div><hr><h2>Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for August 7, 2026</h2><p>Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at<a href="https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/"> https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/</a>.</p><p style="padding-left:40px"><em>+ The following satellites have been added to this week&#39;s AMSAT TLE distribution:</em></p><p>                  CroCube NORAD Cat ID 62394<br>                  LASARsat NORAD Cat ID 62391<br>                  MARINA NORAD Cat ID 69920</p><p>             + <em>The following satellite has been removed from this week&#39;s AMSAT TLE distribution</em>:</p><p>                  Cute  NORAD Cat ID 49263  Decayed from orbit on or about 17 July 2026.</p><h3>General Perturbations Data Support</h3><p>AMSAT is pleased to announce that modern forms of what are called General Perturbations data are being disseminated via modern formats including JSON, XML and KVN at <a href="https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/">https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/</a>. The reason this change is being made is that we are running out of 5-digit catalog numbers and the TLE format is not viable for satellites launched after July of this year. See <a href="https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php">https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php</a> for details.</p><p>These data are presently considered in beta test for the next two months while hosted on the test server <a href="https://newark192.amsat.org/">newark192.amsat.org</a>, and we are very open to community feedback at webmaster [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a>. Testers may experience outages and errors while we make improvements. We intend to put this into production on our main web server in July as we expect that satellites launched after this summer will require one of the new formats to accommodate longer object numbers. AMSAT will continue to publish TLE bulletins for satellites launched before July 2026 indefinitely.</p><p><em>[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information.]</em></p><hr><h2>ARISS News</h2><p>Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.</p><h3><strong>Scheduled Contacts</strong></h3><p><em><strong>+ Recently Completed</strong></em></p><p><strong>Geneva Christian College, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia telebridge via IK1SLD<br></strong>The ISS callsign was OR4ISS<br>The scheduled crewmember was Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN<br>The ARISS mentor was VK4KHZ<br>Contact was successful: Mon 2026-08-03 10:00:37 UTC 55 deg</p><p><strong>Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Nairobi, Kenya, telebridge via ON4ISS<br></strong>The ISS callsign was OR4ISS<br>The scheduled crewmember was Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN<br>The ARISS mentor was IZ2GOJ<br>Contact was successful: Wed 2026-08-05 11:38:38 UTC 89 deg</p><p><em><strong>+ Upcoming</strong></em></p><p><strong>Challenger Learning Center National Conference, Framingham, MA, telebridge via VK4ISS<span style="color:rgb(80,64,174)"><br></span></strong>The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS<br>The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN<br>The ARISS mentor is KA3HDO<br>Contact is go for: Wed 2026-08-12 16:31:39 UTC 58 deg</p><p><strong>Australian Air League (AAL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD <span style="color:rgb(80,64,174)"><br></span></strong>The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS<br>The scheduled crewmember is Jack Hathaway, KJ5NIV<br>The ARISS mentor is VK4ISS<br>Contact is go for: Fri 2026-08-14 10:56:13 UTC 76 deg</p><p>Many times, a school makes a last-minute decision to do a Livestream or runs into a last-minute glitch requiring a change of the URL, but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check <a class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://live.ariss.org/" rel="noopener">https://live.ariss.org/</a> to see if a school is Livestreaming.</p><p>As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.</p><p>The crossband repeater remains configured in the Columbus Module (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} &amp; 437.800 MHz down). If a crewmember decides to pick up the microphone and turn up the volume, you may hear them on the air—so keep listening, as you never know when activity might occur.</p><p>Kenwood D710GA in the Zvezda Service Module – Call sign RSØISS. Please note we’re still in the process of troubleshooting and testing this radio. APRS is currently active on 437.825 MHz. Feel free to check out status reports at <a href="https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/">https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/</a>.</p><p>Ham TV is currently transmitting a test signal at 2395.00 MHz.</p><p>Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time.</p><p>The latest information on the operating mode can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html">https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html</a></p><p>The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html">https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html</a></p><p><em>[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information.]</em></p><hr><h2>AMSAT Ambassador Activities</h2><p>AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker fairs, and other events.</p><p>AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,</p><p>“Think a 75-minute presentation on “working the easy satellites” would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint@gmail .com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!”</p><p>Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.</p><h3>Scheduled Events</h3><div><b>Northeast HamXposition (HamX) &amp; New England Division ARRL Convention</b></div><div>August 14-16, 2026</div><div>Best Western Royal Plaza &amp; Trade Center</div><div>181 Boston Post Road W</div><div>Marlborough, MA 01752</div><div>W1EME, WD4ASW, WB1FJ</div><div><a title="https://hamxposition.org/" href="https://hamxposition.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://hamxposition.org</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>Wyoming HamCon, ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention<br></strong>August 28-30, 2026<br>Best Western (Downtown)<br>123 W. E St.<br>Casper, WY 82601<br><a href="http://wyohamcon.org/">http://wyohamcon.org/</a><br>K0NMR</div><p><strong>44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Membership Meeting</strong><br>October 8-11, 2026<br>Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel &amp; Conference Center (rebranded from Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport/I-95 in July 2026)<br>14670 Duval Road<br>Jacksonville, FL 32218</p><p>For more information go to: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/">https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/</a></p><p><em>[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information.]</em></p><hr><div><div><h3 style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-62841 gmail-size-full" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SDR-Gen2-Ad-01_251214.jpg" alt="SDR Gen 2 Ad - 2026" width="879" height="516"></h3></div></div><hr><div><h2>Satellite Shorts from All Over</h2><p>+ The European Space Agency (ESA) is hosting a global livestream for the upcoming <b>total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026</b>, which will cross Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain. Hosted by science communicator Dr. Maggie Aderin alongside ESA experts, the broadcast will air live on ESA Web TV and YouTube from <b>19:30 to 20:45 CEST</b>, featuring telescope feeds from the <strong>Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre</strong> in Teruel, Spain, and live coverage of totality starting at <b>20:31 CEST</b>. Viewers can participate by submitting questions on Bluesky or X using the hashtag <code>#AskESA</code>. ESA also reminds anyone viewing partial phases of the eclipse in person to use certified safety glasses to prevent eye damage.  [<em>ANS thanks the European Space Agency for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Total_solar_eclipse_how_to_watch_live_from_home">https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Total_solar_eclipse_how_to_watch_live_from_home</a>]</em></p><p>+NASA has assigned astronaut <b>Deniz Burnham, AI5RW,</b> to her first mission to the International Space Station, where she will serve as an <strong>Expedition 76</strong> flight engineer. She is scheduled to launch in March 2027 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the <strong>Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30</strong> spacecraft alongside cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov. The trio will spend approximately seven months aboard the orbiting laboratory, conducting scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to support future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.  [<em>ANS thanks NASA.gov for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-assigns-astronaut-deniz-burnham-to-first-space-station-mission/">https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-assigns-astronaut-deniz-burnham-to-first-space-station-mission/</a>]</em></p><p>+ Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite early this morning (Aug. 6, 2026) from New Zealand, overcoming a five-week delay following a last-second abort on June 30.  Liftoff of the Electron rocket, carrying the mission aptly named &quot;The Grain Goddess Provides,&quot; occurred at 5:18 a.m. EDT. The vehicle successfully deployed the <strong>QPS-SAR-13 (MIKURA-I)</strong> spacecraft into an orbit 357 miles (575 kilometers) above Earth. Operated by Tokyo-based iQPS, the satellite utilizes <strong>high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR)</strong> to capture day-and-night, all-weather imagery. This mission marks the 8th of 15 dedicated launches Rocket Lab is performing to help build iQPS&#39;s planned 36-satellite constellation. Overall, it was Rocket Lab&#39;s 92nd flight and their 13th of 2026.  [<em>ANS thanks Space.com for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-earth-observing-satellite-after-5-week-delay-video-photos">https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-earth-observing-satellite-after-5-week-delay-video-photos</a>]</em></p><p>+ Astronomers have tracked a rare stellar explosion, designated <b>SN 2026gzf</b>, from its initial X-ray shock breakout to its aftermath. First detected in March 2026 by China&#39;s Einstein Probe 500 million light-years away, a Carnegie Mellon-led global team used a network of international telescopes to monitor the event in real time. Although the explosion closely resembled energetic supernovae typically linked to gamma-ray bursts, follow-up X-ray and radio data revealed no relativistic jets. This unexpected finding suggests the jets were &quot;choked&quot; by the star, proving that massive stars can die through a wider variety of pathways than previously understood.  [<em>ANS thanks Carnegie Mellon University for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2026/august/rare-stellar-explosion-gives-astronomers-a-front-row-seat-to-a-massive-stars-death">https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2026/august/rare-stellar-explosion-gives-astronomers-a-front-row-seat-to-a-massive-stars-death</a>]</em></p><hr><h2>Join AMSAT today at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a></h2><p>In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:</p><ul><li>Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).</li><li>Students enrolled in at least half-time status are eligible for free membership to age 25.</li><li>Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.</li></ul><p>Contact info [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a> for additional membership information.</p><p><strong>73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!</strong></p><p><strong>This week&#39;s ANS Editor,</strong></p><p><strong>Vidya Gopalakrishnan, K4VGK</strong></p><p><em>ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002<br>AMSAT is a registered trademark of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.</em></p></div></div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post" accept-charset="UTF-8" id="subscription_form" target="_self" > <input type="hidden" name="flavor" id="ddm_flavor" value="subscribe" > <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <input type="hidden" name="list" id="ddm_list" value="RADIOCOMM_LIST" > <div class="row"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 columns"> <label class="medium-text-right" for="ddm_email" > Email Address </label> </div> <div class="large-8 medium-8 columns"> <input type="email" name="email" id="ddm_email" value="" required="required" placeholder="user@example.com (required)" > </div> </div> <div id="ddm_subscriber_fields"> </div> <input type="hidden" id="g-recaptcha-response_sf" class="g-recaptcha-response" name="g-recaptcha-response" > <div class="row"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 columns"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="large-8 medium-8 columns"> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 columns"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="large-8 medium-8 columns"> <input type="submit" name="submit_button" value="Subscribe" class="button success expand" id="ddm_subscribe_button" > </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="large-12 medium-12 columns large-centered medium-centered"> <p class="text-center"> Unsubscribe at Anytime | <a href="https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/privacy_policy/RADIOCOMM_LIST/" target="_blank" > Privacy Policy </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:56:00 GMT https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/RADIOCOMM_LIST/20260808175641/ https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/RADIOCOMM_LIST/20260806180205/ <p>SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORB26219.1 2Line Orbital Elements 26219.AMSAT</p> <p>QST de W1STR</p> <p>AMSAT Orbital Elements for Amateur Satellites in TLE Format</p> <blockquote> <p>From Orbital Analysis Office New England Sci-Tech STEM Education Center Natick MA August 07, 2026 To all radio amateurs</p> </blockquote> <p>These element sets describe the orbits of various satellites in use by the amateur radio community. For details see: www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-formats/</p> <p>A daily update of element sets is available at: www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt or without bulletin text: www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt</p> <p>AO-07 1 07530U 74089B 26218.58654803 -.00000046 00000-0 -28448-6 0 9995 2 07530 101.9914 232.3593 0012491 36.6401 76.2293 12.53698924366830 UO-11 1 14781U 84021B 26218.49238452 .00000861 00000-0 92939-4 0 9993 2 14781 97.8101 183.5204 0008293 28.8957 331.2719 14.90905439264623 LO-19 1 20442U 90005G 26218.55471967 .00000039 00000-0 30716-4 0 9992 2 20442 98.8845 241.7455 0012525 61.4211 298.8232 14.34136212909610 AO-27 1 22825U 93061C 26218.41472839 .00000030 00000-0 28521-4 0 9990 2 22825 98.6848 285.8018 0007529 319.0135 41.0481 14.30953966714186 FO-29 1 24278U 96046B 26218.51114599 -.00000001 00000-0 37369-4 0 9996 2 24278 98.5204 60.4848 0349251 326.0141 31.9060 13.53276409479979 GO-32 1 25397U 98043D 26218.56894478 .00000025 00000-0 31127-4 0 9995 2 25397 99.0106 212.6067 0002366 80.2762 279.8683 14.24437106458506 ISS 1 25544U 98067A 26218.50541180 .00004487 00000-0 88448-4 0 9992 2 25544 51.6323 51.0716 0007293 18.8673 341.2584 15.49364501579552 NO-44 1 26931U 01043C 26218.44770519 .00000038 00000-0 45330-4 0 9995 2 26931 67.0508 114.2756 0005712 268.6635 91.3813 14.31972838297645 SO-50 1 27607U 02058C 26218.59304799 .00000748 00000-0 10568-3 0 9994 2 27607 64.5536 333.0186 0073784 253.2133 106.0869 14.83145941271937 CO-55 1 27844U 03031E 26217.98299386 .00000167 00000-0 91108-4 0 9991 2 27844 98.6755 225.9192 0010470 46.2725 313.9319 14.24363246198760 RS-22 1 27939U 03042A 26218.67137725 .00000366 00000-0 64581-4 0 9999 2 27939 98.3490 44.4638 0012469 106.2671 342.7601 14.73550028222980 CO-65 1 32785U 08021C 26218.75482007 .00003055 00000-0 19270-3 0 9993 2 32785 97.8321 201.2527 0007784 205.6875 154.3967 15.09888667992828 CO-66 1 32791U 08021J 26218.50776776 .00010279 00000-0 31094-3 0 9996 2 32791 97.7548 218.8764 0004821 116.0541 244.1198 15.34399595995008 RS-30 1 32953U 08025A 26218.71919074 .00000047 00000-0 26563-3 0 9990 2 32953 82.5075 324.0110 0019418 198.0922 161.9469 12.43181841825976 SRMSAT 1 37841U 11058D 26218.42905229 .00000342 00000-0 41813-4 0 9990 2 37841 19.9714 115.3605 0011715 37.4615 119.7102 14.11585226764922 ZACUBE-1 1 39417U 13066B 26218.46121844 .00002633 00000-0 20454-3 0 9991 2 39417 97.7988 181.0356 0043348 83.7693 276.8466 15.01475123688275 Delfi-N3xt 1 39428U 13066N 26218.76639937 .00004297 00000-0 37077-3 0 9990 2 39428 97.8296 139.0398 0074796 39.3169 321.3449 14.95651551682189 GOMX-1 1 39430U 13066Q 26218.77644987 .00001003 00000-0 15730-3 0 9999 2 39430 97.6461 56.0485 0126812 275.1188 83.5556 14.69590957677348 LO-74 1 39440U 13066AA 26218.43075241 .00001247 00000-0 11893-3 0 9990 2 39440 97.8927 167.6416 0055910 219.5421 140.1714 14.94090913684498 AO-73 1 39444U 13066AE 26218.16117730 .00004124 00000-0 25315-3 0 9995 2 39444 97.8314 190.6823 0036891 36.3587 324.0137 15.10127543687208 DTUSAT-2 1 40030U 14033W 26217.96161750 .00004505 00000-0 24085-3 0 9997 2 40030 98.0898 218.8774 0009463 71.1834 289.0422 15.15616895660224 LILACSAT-2 1 40908U 15049K 26218.61873116 .00010869 00000-0 17502-3 0 9994 2 40908 97.4614 257.4224 0008416 77.3680 282.8514 15.53106140603577 Lapan A3 1 41603U 16040E 26218.63947313 .00002323 00000-0 74198-4 0 9993 2 41603 97.1525 213.1460 0009882 182.9804 177.1382 15.33402101562542 CAS-2T 1 41847U 16066G 26218.45043102 .00000345 00000-0 58060-4 0 9996 2 41847 98.3796 293.6118 0340869 337.2528 21.3858 14.44799602512054 TechnoSat 1 42829U 17042E 26218.44383807 .00002259 00000-0 16207-3 0 9992 2 42829 97.4346 14.2148 0016116 283.3215 76.6215 15.05220923494260 AO-91 1 43017U 17073E 26218.60262942 .00004311 00000-0 18648-3 0 9992 2 43017 97.4635 84.7905 0149467 153.8629 207.0248 15.13366628473018 S-Net D 1 43186U 18014G 26218.53015831 .00002544 00000-0 13176-3 0 9997 2 43186 97.5299 123.0068 0007523 190.9165 169.1907 15.17102209466392 S-Net B 1 43187U 18014H 26218.54261721 .00002905 00000-0 15008-3 0 9997 2 43187 97.5304 123.0073 0008292 187.1726 172.9390 15.17070890466399 S-Net A 1 43188U 18014J 26218.46280477 .00002546 00000-0 13183-3 0 9991 2 43188 97.5314 123.1465 0008122 187.8596 172.2511 15.17110104466381 S-Net C 1 43189U 18014K 26218.61274256 .00002974 00000-0 15354-3 0 9994 2 43189 97.5331 123.3780 0009716 181.8049 178.3151 15.17061423464957 Ten-Koh 1 43677U 18084G 26218.51962698 .00000732 00000-0 59159-4 0 9998 2 43677 98.0755 53.0083 0008325 318.7756 41.2838 15.03124953423724 PO-101 1 43678U 18084H 26218.58249237 .00001163 00000-0 97152-4 0 9997 2 43678 98.1219 57.0051 0011193 11.3111 348.8361 15.00634602423774 QO-100 1 43700U 18090A 26218.51792012 .00000149 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992 2 43700 0.0076 114.2722 0002584 61.1120 351.9117 1.00273125 28185 MinXSS-2 1 43758U 18099A 26218.16903861 .00024212 00000-0 42573-3 0 9992 2 43758 97.4489 296.0364 0007742 90.8949 269.3189 15.50452147421862 AO-95 1 43770U 18099N 26218.13562440 .00006493 00000-0 24221-3 0 9998 2 43770 97.4346 278.2221 0009249 161.0445 199.1141 15.27720270420842 SNUSat 2 1 43782U 18099AA 26218.62167725 .00004718 00000-0 20591-3 0 9996 2 43782 97.4027 271.2447 0011847 116.3384 243.9070 15.22565010420704 SnugLite 1 43784U 18099AC 26218.57871117 .00006024 00000-0 22175-3 0 9991 2 43784 97.3835 272.3878 0004634 108.0042 252.1703 15.28213862421018 ITASat 1 1 43786U 18099AE 26218.60195596 .00003521 00000-0 16805-3 0 9999 2 43786 97.3995 269.1168 0012862 168.7053 191.4473 15.19638395420560 EAGLET 1 1 43790U 18099AJ 26218.57679806 .00002094 00000-0 12115-3 0 9995 2 43790 97.4197 266.9118 0011578 163.2232 196.9385 15.13285805419953 ESEO 1 43792U 18099AL 26218.60045156 .00000630 00000-0 49234-4 0 9993 2 43792 97.3936 253.8267 0012565 154.5575 205.6272 15.04377464419388 JO-97 1 43803U 18099AX 26218.44015184 .00010043 00000-0 29578-3 0 9993 2 43803 97.4090 281.4930 0007196 95.6445 264.5619 15.35222007421335 Suomi 100 1 43804U 18099AY 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26217.75804599 .00009436 00000-0 35273-3 0 9999 2 67291 97.3898 292.4865 0009294 169.0510 191.0933 15.27520768 33558 Ten-Koh2 1 68261U 25241B 26218.63410996 .00004171 00000-0 18115-3 0 9996 2 68261 51.6558 79.4336 0005512 304.7357 55.3101 15.24438602 22609 JACK-002 1 68417U 26067B 26218.40139792 .00003390 00000-0 16073-3 0 9996 2 68417 97.4599 176.4010 0004112 96.3845 263.7859 15.19966450 19571 DISCO 2 1 68431U 26067R 26218.43086866 .00004990 00000-0 23632-3 0 9994 2 68431 97.4631 176.4216 0003050 133.9683 226.1804 15.19781180 19578 HADES-SA (SpinnyONE) 1 68446U 26067AG 26217.86266820 .00010089 00000-0 46179-3 0 9993 2 68446 97.4430 175.4798 0003876 255.4969 104.5837 15.20698757 19471 PARUS-6U1 1 68456U 26067AS 26218.42581859 .00003490 00000-0 17495-3 0 9996 2 68456 97.4584 176.0434 0003697 238.5921 121.4952 15.18006095 19557 SAL-E 1 68458U 26067AU 26218.41019024 .00004097 00000-0 20226-3 0 9997 2 68458 97.4507 175.9395 0003634 252.6063 107.4774 15.18437119 19554 FSI-SAT 2 1 68792U 26088A 26218.34980384 .00002474 00000-0 16824-3 0 9995 2 68792 97.5136 6.3801 0012857 298.8346 61.1591 15.07194271 15844 OrigamiSat 2 1 68795U 26088D 26218.35080659 .00006480 00000-0 40433-3 0 9999 2 68795 97.5128 6.6873 0013549 264.9334 95.0349 15.09772608 15867 ARICA 2 1 68796U 26088E 26218.37174731 .00002735 00000-0 17769-3 0 9992 2 68796 97.5119 6.6438 0014149 265.9997 93.9614 15.08782024 15862 WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-II 1 68797U 26088F 26218.35781915 .00003915 00000-0 25010-3 0 9998 2 68797 97.5120 6.6591 0013931 265.3192 94.6446 15.09148357 15861 MANGARO-II-Piscus 1 68798U 26088G 26218.34666750 .00002390 00000-0 15428-3 0 9995 2 68798 97.5134 6.6879 0017341 269.0334 90.8908 15.09103554 15865 MARINA 1 69920U 26156BD 26218.45475072 .00001374 00000-0 14088-3 0 9998 2 69920 97.7497 118.4205 0008882 60.7179 299.4926 14.92035045 4499 IO-86 1 40931U 26199.45381863 .00000000 00000-0 77536-4 0 07 2 40931 6.0006 322.6653 0012733 338.8432 273.6875 14.79294310 03 LILIUM-4 <br> 1 71922C 26067AC 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https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/RADIOCOMM_LIST/20260806174558/ https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/RADIOCOMM_LIST/20260801172349/ <div dir="ltr"><p><strong></strong></p> <h2><em>AMSAT </em>News Service</h2> <h3><strong>ANS-214</strong><br><strong>August 2, 2026</strong></h3> <p>In this edition:</p> <ul> <li>Expedition 74 Crew Returns to Earth After 241 Days in Space</li> <li>Voting Continues in 2026 AMSAT Board of Directors Election</li> <li>MARMOTSat Designated Canada-OSCAR 128 (CO-128)</li> <li>ARISS Selects 13 U.S. Organizations for Fall 2026–Spring 2027 Contacts</li> <li>New Tracking Programs Released</li> <li>HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Parties Target the Perseids</li> <li>IARU Region 1 Conference Papers Address Satellite Spectrum Issues</li> <li>Recent IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Activity</li> <li>New Satellite Distance Records Claimed on AO-7, AO-123, and SO-125</li> <li>Zero Retries Digital Conference 2026 Issues Call for Technical Papers</li> <li>Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 31, 2026</li> <li>ARISS News</li> <li>AMSAT Ambassador Activities</li> <li>Satellite Shorts From All Over</li> </ul> <p>The AMSAT® News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.</p> <p>ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.</p> <p>The news feed on <a href="https://www.amsat.org">https://www.amsat.org</a> publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.</p> <p>Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></p> <p>You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: <a href="https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/">https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/</a></p> <hr> <h2>Expedition 74 Crew Returns to Earth After 241 Days in Space</h2> <p>NASA astronaut Chris Williams, KJ5GEW, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are safely back on Earth after 241 days in space. The trio landed in their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on the Kazakh steppe southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Sunday, July 26, wrapping up their service as members of Expeditions 73 and 74 aboard the International Space Station.</p> <p>Soyuz MS-28 undocked from the station&#39;s Rassvet module shortly after 0700 UTC and descended under parachute to a touchdown at approximately 1026 UTC, about three and a half hours later. Over the course of the mission, the crew orbited the Earth 3,856 times and traveled more than 102 million miles. The spacecraft launched and docked with the station on November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The flight was the first for Williams and Mikaev and the second for Kud-Sverchkov, who has now logged more than 426 days in space.</p> <p>Before departure, Kud-Sverchkov handed command of the station to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir in a change-of-command ceremony on Saturday, July 25, marking the transition from Expedition 74 to Expedition 75, which formally began at undocking. Seven crew members remain aboard the station.</p> <p>Amateur radio was part of Williams&#39; final week in orbit. On Friday, July 24, just two days before returning home, he completed an ARISS telebridge contact with students at the Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA&#39;s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In keeping with standard safety protocol, the ARISS radios aboard the station were powered down on July 25 in support of the Soyuz undocking, with service scheduled to be restored on July 27.</p> <p>Following post-landing medical checks, recovery teams transported the crew by helicopter to Karaganda, Kazakhstan, where Williams boarded a NASA aircraft bound for the agency&#39;s Johnson Space Center in Houston.</p> <p><em>[ANS thanks NASA and Space.com for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2 style="text-align:center"><em><strong>LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!</strong></em></h2> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>AMSAT is offering a limited-time promotion for new and renewing members that includes a free digital copy of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em>. The promotion is being offered as AMSAT begins the 2026 membership year.</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-63330" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Getting-Started-with-Amateur-Satellites-1336x1336-1-300x300.jpg" alt="Getting Started" width="300" height="300"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>Anyone who joins or renews their AMSAT membership during the promotional period will receive a download link for the latest edition of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em> in their membership confirmation email. JOIN TODAY at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a> (Remember! Students join for FREE!)</strong></p> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="text-align:center"><hr></div> </div> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="text-align:center"> <h2 style="text-align:left">Voting Continues in 2026 AMSAT Board of Directors Election</h2> <p style="text-align:left">AMSAT members are reminded that voting remains open in the 2026 AMSAT Board of Directors election. Three seats on the Board are being filled this year. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the Board, while the candidates receiving the next highest vote totals will be named First Alternate and Second Alternate, respectively.</p> <p style="text-align:left">Voting opened on July 15, 2026, and will conclude on September 15, 2026. Election results will be announced no later than September 30, 2026.</p> <p style="text-align:left">Current AMSAT members may review the official candidate statements and cast their ballots on the AMSAT 2026 Board of Directors Election website at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/2026-BoD-Election">https://launch.amsat.org/2026-BoD-Election</a></p> <p style="text-align:left">Members are encouraged to take a few minutes to review the candidates&#39; statements and cast their ballots. Your participation helps shape the future of AMSAT and its mission to Keep Amateur Radio in Space.</p> <p style="text-align:left"><em>[ANS thanks Douglas Tabor, N6UA, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:left">MARMOTSat Designated Canada-OSCAR 128 (CO-128)</h2> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left">On July 7th, 2026, the MARMOTSat satellite was launched on a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Developed by the University of Victoria Centre for Aerospace Research, the satellite carries a 2m digipeater and beacon, and a 10m beacon, and DVB-S2 video and ionospheric sounding experiments.<br><br>At the request of the University of Victoria Centre for Aerospace Research, AMSAT hereby designates MARMOTSat as Canada-OSCAR 128 (CO-128). We congratulate the University of Victoria Centre for Aerospace Research, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left">CO-128 remains in commissioning following its successful launch. Amateurs interested in assisting with payload commissioning can contact the UVic Propagation Laboratory. Frequency and experiment details are maintained at <a href="https://www.propagationlab.ca/satellite/">https://www.propagationlab.ca/satellite/</a> and <a href="https://www.marmotsat.ca">https://www.marmotsat.ca</a>. Full experiment schedules are expected later in Q3 2026 once commissioning advances. </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><em>[ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT President and OSCAR Number Administrator, and the CO-128 team for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:left">ARISS Selects 13 U.S. Organizations for Fall 2026–Spring 2027 Contacts</h2> <p style="text-align:left">ARISS has selected 13 educational organizations across the United States to host scheduled amateur radio contacts with ISS crew members from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027. The selected groups are:</p> <ul style="text-align:left"> <li>Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital (Charlotte, NC)</li> <li>EcoTarium (Worcester, MA)</li> <li>Challenger Learning Center (Framingham, MA)</li> <li>Covington High School (Covington, TN)</li> <li>Robert Crippen Elementary School (Porter, TX)</li> <li>Paul Duke STEM High School (Norcross, GA)</li> <li>Lead-Deadwood High School (Lead, SD)</li> <li>North Augusta High School (North Augusta, SC)</li> <li>Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada (Sparks, NV)</li> <li>Sarasota Military Academy High School (Sarasota, FL)</li> <li>Watson B. Duncan Middle School (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)</li> <li>Woodruff Middle School (Seabrook, NJ)</li> <li>West Michigan Aviation Academy (Grand Rapids, MI)</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left">Selections were based on proposals that integrate space and communications concepts into the curriculum. Exact contact dates and crew members will be announced closer to the events. Applications remain open through September 30, 2026, for contacts in the first half of 2027. Details are at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/">https://www.ariss.org/</a>.</p> <p style="text-align:left"><em>[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]</em></p> </div> </div> <div dir="ltr"><hr> <h3 style="text-align:center"><strong>AMSAT Remove Before Flight Key Tags Now Available</strong> <strong>Yes, These are the Real Thing!</strong></h3> <div style="text-align:center"> <h3><strong><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_car_flag-256716714380264543"><img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-35322 gmail-size-medium" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Keytag1D-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155"></a></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Your $20 Donation Goes to Help Fly a FoxPlus Satellite Includes First Class Postage (Sorry – U.S. Addresses Only) Order Today at <a href="https://www.amsat.org/product/amsat-remove-before-flight-keychain/">https://www.amsat.org/product/amsat-remove-before-flight-keychain</a></strong></h3> </div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"> </div> <div dir="ltr"><hr></div> <div dir="ltr"> <h2>New Tracking Programs Released</h2> <p>Peter Goodhall, MM9SQL, and Carsten Groen, OZ9AAR, have each released tracking software packages this week.</p> <h3>OscarWatch</h3> <p>MM9SQL&#39;s OscarWatch Tracker is now officially out of beta with release 1.0.0. This release features comprehensive FlexRadio SmartSDR integration, expanded HF satellite support, smarter dual-radio tuning, and refreshed user interface layouts. The program interfaces with Yaesu GS-232B, SPID, EasyComm, SAEBRTrack or URC rotor controllers and with Peter&#39;s Cloudlog logging program.<br><br>OscarWatch Tracker now fully supports satellite operations for those using FlexRadio SmartSDR with transverters. The release now includes band &amp; panadapter swapping, independent centering of panadapters, band-specific antenna port mapping adding configurable VHF and UHF antenna routing of RX_A/RX_B and transmit antenna assignments, and mode &amp; CTCSS guard rails for FM passes.<br><br>OscarWatch now also includes Icom IC-7300 dual-radio support allowing operators to run AO-07 Mode A with 10m HF downlink tracking on the IC-7300 paired with a separate VHF uplink rig. There is also corrected band coverage fixes for the Icom IC-706 series, including 70cm capability for the IC-706MKIIG. In addition, verified 10m HF downlink capability is now incorporated for the Yaesu FT-817 and FT-818 platforms without software band restrictions.<br><br>Smarter dual-radio tuning and rig controls have been added, so that those using an SDR for downlink can now automatically sync a separate uplink radio, mirroring the behavior of single-radio Main/Sub tracking in both Normal and Reverse tracking modes.<br><br>Various bug fixes and enhancements for handling of Icom 9700 and Kenwood TS-2000 radios, and cosmetic changes to the on-screen display are also incorporated into this first official release of OscarWatch. The program and complete change log may be downloaded from <a href="https://github.com/magicbug/OscarWatch-Tracker/releases/tag/v1.0.0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://github.com/magicbug/OscarWatch-Tracker/releases/tag/v1.0.0</a>.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-wp-image-65139 gmail-size-large" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-OscarWatch-1024x631.jpg" alt="" width="487" height="300" style="background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px;"><br><span style="background-color:transparent"> OscarWatch Screenshot</span></div><h3>SatTrack</h3> <p>OZ9AAR&#39;s SatTrack is limited to control of the ICOM IC-9700 and some other ICOM radios like IC-910, IC821H and IC-706. It supports Yaesu GS-232B, PstRotator, or URC rotor controllers, and interfaces with N3FJP&#39;s ACLog logging software.<br><br>Version 1.0.1.14 now includes support for the new General Perturbations Data in JSON format. There is also an improved internal satellite trajectory/rotor movement planner, for better better utilization of min/max azimuth limits and 180 degree elevation control.<br><br>This release also adds a &quot;Simulation&quot; menu that can preview passes and allow the operator to experiment and test the application without moving the antennas. Complete information and program download are available at <a href="https://www.moonbounce.dk/hamradio/sattrack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.moonbounce.dk/hamradio/sattrack</a>.<br><br>Both programs are currently free to download with donations to the authors greatly appreciated.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-wp-image-65140 gmail-size-large" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SatTrack-main-1024x575.png" alt="" width="487" height="273" style="background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px;"><span style="background-color:transparent"> <br>SatTrack Screenshot</span></div><p style="text-align:left"><em>[ANS thanks Peter Goodhall, MM9SQL and Carsten Groen, OZ9AAR, for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2>HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Parties Target the Perseids</h2> <p>The HamSCI citizen-science community is continuing its 2026 series of Meteor Scatter QSO Parties (MSQP), with the Southern Delta Aquariids event running July 29-31 and the marquee Perseids event scheduled for August 12-14. A final 2026 event will coincide with the Geminids meteor shower on December 13-15.</p> <p>Part special event and part contest, the MSQP aims to generate a large body of contact and reception data to better understand meteor scatter propagation. The effort, originally proposed by HamSCI member McKenzie Denton, KO4GLN, is particularly timely: recent FCC rule changes now permit U.S. amateurs to operate the MSK144 meteor scatter mode on 10 meters, allowing researchers to investigate a key question - which band is better for meteor scatter, 6 meters or 10 meters?</p> <p>Participation is open to both two-way (transmit and receive) and monitor (receive-only) stations operating from fixed locations. MSK144 is the only mode used, with 50.260 MHz and 28.145 MHz being popular operating frequencies. Stations equipped for both bands are asked to alternate between 6 and 10 meters at 20-minute intervals (xx:00, xx:20, xx:40). Monitor stations should report their decodes via PSKReporter, and all participants are encouraged to submit ADIF logs and WAV recordings of decoded pings after each event to support the research effort. Electronic certificates are planned for participants, and first-time meteor scatter operators are encouraged to self-report their &quot;rookie&quot; status so they can be recognized in the results.</p> <p>Complete rules and information are available at <a href="https://hamsci.org/msqp">https://hamsci.org/msqp</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks HamSCI and Amateur Radio Newsline for the above information]</em></p> </div> <hr> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>The 2026 President&#39;s Club Coin is Now Here!</strong> <strong>Help Support GOLF and FoxPlus.</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-63195" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PC-2026-Coin-2S-Color-1-300x152.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="152"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>Annual memberships start at only $120</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>Join the AMSAT President’s Club today and help</strong> <strong>Keep Amateur Radio in Space!</strong> <a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/</strong></a></p> <hr> <h2>IARU Region 1 Conference Papers Address Satellite Spectrum Issues</h2> <p>Papers for the IARU Region 1 General Conference, being held in Vienna, Austria, September 19-23, 2026, are now available online, and several are of direct interest to the amateur satellite community.</p> <p>Among the papers in the VHF+ (C5) section is VI26_C5_11, &quot;UHF Spectrum Situation,&quot; submitted by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), which addresses AST SpaceMobile&#39;s use of amateur spectrum. In April, the FCC announced that AST SpaceMobile (AST &amp; Science, LLC) will be using the amateur 430 MHz band for 248 satellites in its planned low-Earth-orbit constellation, which aims to provide global cellular broadband communications. Center frequencies are 430.5 MHz, 432.3 MHz, 434.1 MHz, 435.9 MHz, and 439.5 MHz, each with 50 kHz bandwidth.</p> <p>Another satellite-related paper is VI26_C3_45, the report of the ARSPEX Working Group, a specialised body of IARU Region 1 for Amateur Radio Space EXploration.</p> <p>The full set of IARU-R1 Conference papers may be found at <a href="https://conf.iaru-r1.org/documents/">https://conf.iaru-r1.org/documents/</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-full gmail-wp-image-62841" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SDR-Gen2-Ad-01_251214.jpg" alt="SDR Gen 2 Ad - 2026" width="879" height="516"></p> <hr> <h2>Recent IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Activity</h2> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Every satellite intending to transmit in the amateur-satellite service bands is asked to obtain frequency coordination from the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) before launch. The IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel reviews each application, checks the proposed frequencies against band plans and other coordinated missions, and recommends frequencies intended to minimize mutual interference. The running status of applications - new and updated requests, completed coordinations, and declined requests - is maintained on the AMSAT-UK-hosted status pages at <a class="gmail-underline gmail-underline gmail-underline-offset-2 gmail-decoration-1 gmail-decoration-current/40 gmail-hover:decoration-current gmail-focus:decoration-current" href="https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/index.php">https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/index.php</a></p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">July proved to be a busy month for new applications. A full review of the panel&#39;s status pages at the end of the month shows activity on eight entries, all on the &quot;formally requested&quot; (in process) list: seven applications newly appearing during the month and one update to a pending request. No coordinations were completed during July - the most recent completion on the pages remains VemanaReddySat of India&#39;s Vemana Institute of Technology, coordinated June 3 - and no requests were declined, with the declined list unchanged since early February.</p> <ul class="gmail-[li_&amp;]:mb-0 gmail-[li_&amp;]:mt-1 gmail-[li_&amp;]:gap-1 gmail-[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 gmail-[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 gmail-list-disc gmail-flex gmail-flex-col gmail-gap-1 gmail-pl-8 gmail-mb-3 gmail-print:block gmail-print:space-y-1" dir="ltr"> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">Slipper2Sat-2 - Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal (applied June 16, posted July 2). A 1U CubeSat for disaster assessment whose primary payload is an array of four PNI RM3100 magnetometers intended to detect fluctuations in Earth&#39;s magnetic field for earthquake-precursor research, with the measurements downlinked on amateur frequencies for operators, students, and researchers to receive, decode, and upload to a shared community dataset. The satellite also carries near-infrared and RGB cameras for Normalized Difference Water Index analysis of surface water - an onboard AI algorithm filters out cloud-obscured frames, and selected images will be broadcast in roughly 24-hour periods over the amateur downlink - along with an AX.25 digipeater and magnetorquer-based attitude control. The responsible operator is Sajan Duwal, 9N2SJ.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">Skylark - Western University Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, London, Ontario (applied July 1). A 3U CubeSat flying under the Canadian Space Agency&#39;s CUBICS program, Skylark will collect space-based data on migratory songbirds, waterbirds, and shorebirds by communicating with MOTUS wildlife-tracking transmission units using student-developed amateur radio hardware, extending the MOTUS network while giving students hands-on experience in mission operations and CubeSat design. The spacecraft will carry an AX.25 telemetry beacon receivable by amateurs, and the team plans to collect request messages through a publicly accessible form and transmit them from the satellite at the end of ground station passes as time permits. The responsible operator is Jayshri Sabarinathan, VA3OSR.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">UNNE-1B (aka HADES-E2) - AMSAT-EA (applied February 2, updated July 14). The lone update to a pending application this month reflects another launch change: originally manifested on SpaceX&#39;s Transporter-17, the 1.5P PocketQube is now planning a ride on Transporter-18 in October 2026, with the launch brokered by UARX. UNNE-1B uses the same hardware and software as the original UNNE-1, which still awaits an RFA launch from the UK, and is intended to replace the FM repeater service of SO-124 and SO-125, both expected to decay, since HADES-SA (SO-127) supports only digital transmissions. The satellite offers an SDR-based V/U FM and FSK repeater, opened by squelch level with no tone required, plus FSK digital modes at 50-1200 bps, telemetry up to 1600 bps, a CW beacon, and a CODEC2 digital voice message. AMSAT-EA has announced operating frequencies of 145.925 MHz up and 436.888 MHz down, matching UNNE-1. An educational payload from Universidad de Nebrija in Madrid will send one clue per week in the telemetry as part of a student-built guessing game for amateurs to solve.</li> </ul> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Five more applications were posted on July 27, all submitted within a two-day span:</p> <ul class="gmail-[li_&amp;]:mb-0 gmail-[li_&amp;]:mt-1 gmail-[li_&amp;]:gap-1 gmail-[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 gmail-[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 gmail-list-disc gmail-flex gmail-flex-col gmail-gap-1 gmail-pl-8 gmail-mb-3 gmail-print:block gmail-print:space-y-1" dir="ltr"> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">UTNH-SAJILO-SAT (SanoSat-3) - AMSAT Nepal (applied July 26). The follow-on to SanoSat-1 (Nepal-OSCAR 116) and SanoSat-2, SanoSat-3 keeps the same core mission while swapping the permanent magnet for a magnetorquer-based active detumbling system using the B-dot algorithm. Its primary mission is an amateur digipeater allowing operators to upload short messages for retransmission to all stations in the footprint, joined by a 5-megapixel camera downlinking images as SSDV packets via GFSK, a Morse code identification beacon, and a deployable solar panel demonstration using a custom hinge design. Telemetry and digipeater traffic will be openly available through the SatNOGS network. The responsible operator is Jiten Thapa, 9N1JT.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">HADES-L - AMSAT-EA (applied July 26). An experimental 10 x 5 x 5 cm PocketQube averaging just 175 mW of power generation, HADES-L pairs an unusual uplink with a familiar downlink: its communications transponder proposes an uplink at 28.472 MHz USB with 3 kHz bandwidth - the filing notes that a 29 MHz uplink is uncommon in amateur satellite work and is one of the mission&#39;s main challenges - or alternatively 145 MHz, with a 436.665 MHz FM downlink and no access tone required. The transponder can carry a single FM voice channel or multiple simultaneous CW, FT4, or FT8 signals, with the first Wednesday of each month reserved for digital-mode experiments, and runs a duty cycle of four minutes on in every twelve. Additional experiments include a CODEC2 digital voice beacon, measurement of 30 MHz noise power in the upper ionosphere to validate the link budget, a radiation-measurement payload, evaluation of an electrically short receiving antenna, and validation of the energy-management scheme that makes it all work on so little power; telemetry runs at 800 bps and an uplink power of about 25 watts is recommended. HADES-L plans to launch with UARX from the United States in October 2026 into a 500 x 600 km, 97-degree orbit alongside UNNE-1B. The responsible operator is Jose Elias Diez, EB1AO.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">EagleSat A &amp; B - Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), India (applied July 26). A pair of 1U CubeSats in the first batch of India&#39;s 75 Student Satellites Mission (75SSM), the EagleSats will validate a student-developed CubeSat bus, demonstrate LoRa-based store-and-forward inter-satellite links - on 437.160 MHz between the two spacecraft and on 437.140 MHz with other 75SSM CubeSats - and fly student-designed luminosity sensors and a GNSS receiver feeding the attitude control system. For amateurs, each spacecraft implements a real-time AX.25 digipeater with a 435.170 MHz uplink and 436.547 MHz downlink, plus command-activated Robot36 SSTV demonstrations sent as packetized data over the 9600 bps GFSK downlink, and a beacon on 436.645 MHz invites public reception, with frame format and decoding documentation to be published. Because both satellites share a single ground station at MCEME, only one is commanded into digipeater or SSTV mode at a time. The pair is planning a launch on a Vikram launch vehicle from Sriharikota during September 22-30, 2026, into a 450 km, 60-degree orbit. The responsible operator is Nasser Hussain Dubey, VU3DUB.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">HG3PQSAT - Budapest University of Technology and Economics (applied July 27). Set to become the seventh Hungarian amateur and educational satellite built by university students - following Masat-1, SMOG-P, ATL-1, SMOG-1, MRC-100, and NMHH-1 - HG3PQSAT is a 3P PocketQube (5 x 5 x 15 cm) whose entire development team holds amateur licenses. Its payload list is ambitious: attitude control using both electromagnets and switched-reluctance-motor flywheels, a color imaging camera, GMSK digital telemetry beacons at up to 12.5 kbps, and both FSK and LoRa half-duplex repeaters that receive a signal from the ground and retransmit it seconds later on the same frequency, in the style of classic packet radio. The LoRa repeater is designed so amateurs can work it with nothing more than an omnidirectional antenna - no rotator tracking and no Doppler correction - at no more than 100 mW ERP, while the FSK repeater needs only a handheld FM transceiver, a small Yagi, and a laptop sound card running the team&#39;s public software. A crossband digital repeater with a 437 MHz uplink and 2400 MHz downlink and an S-band LoRa downlink round out the communications suite, with deployable solar panels keeping it all fed. Deployment through Alba Orbital is planned. The responsible operator is Levente Dudas, HA7WEN.</li> <li class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-whitespace-normal gmail-break-words gmail-pl-2">Solar Flare and Ionosphere Explorer (SoFIE) - Saint Francis University, Pennsylvania (applied July 27). A 3U CubeSat with a citizen-science mission tailor-made for amateurs, SoFIE will investigate how solar flares affect the ionosphere by observing HF radio burst emissions from the Sun while simultaneously collecting ground-based transmissions with a broadband 3-30 MHz receiver. The team is collaborating with the University of Scranton&#39;s HamSCI initiative to coordinate transionospheric experiments with amateurs across multiple HF bands, and all HF data collected during the mission will be made freely available to hams through a HamSCI interface. A secondary 9.303 MHz topside-sounding instrument flies under a separate FCC Part 5 experimental license, while the primary links propose a UHF downlink with 9k6 BPSK AX.25 telemetry and a 1 Mbps QPSK S-band downlink. The filing anticipates a NASA launch into a 500 km polar orbit. The responsible operator is Kevin Suresh, KD3DHW.</li> </ul> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Developers planning a mission are reminded to request coordination as early in the design process as possible, while frequencies can still be adjusted in response to the panel&#39;s recommendations. Application forms and contact information are available at <a class="gmail-underline gmail-underline gmail-underline-offset-2 gmail-decoration-1 gmail-decoration-current/40 gmail-hover:decoration-current gmail-focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.iaru.org/reference/satellites/">https://www.iaru.org/reference/satellites/</a>, and the coordination status list is at <a class="gmail-underline gmail-underline gmail-underline-offset-2 gmail-decoration-1 gmail-decoration-current/40 gmail-hover:decoration-current gmail-focus:decoration-current" href="https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/index.php">https://iaru.amsat-uk.org/index.php</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2 class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">New Satellite Distance Records Claimed on AO-7, AO-123, and SO-125</h2> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Three newly claimed marks have been added to the AMSAT Satellite Distance Records, headlined by a new Mode A record on AO-7 set just days before this bulletin went to press - proof that a 51-year-old satellite can still deliver record-book DX.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">On Wednesday, July 29, at 20:02 UTC, KE9AJ, operating from EN50fn59 in Illinois, worked DJ8EW in JN58wh92 in Germany through AO-7&#39;s Mode A transponder - a 2-meter uplink paired with a 10-meter downlink - at a distance of 7,495 km (4,657 miles). The contact edges the previous Mode A record of 7,454 km, set between VE6WQ and F4DXV on March 23, 2022, by 41 km. Launched on November 15, 1974, AMSAT-OSCAR 7 is the world&#39;s oldest active satellite, and its Mode A transponder harks back to the earliest days of the OSCAR program. The new claim gives KE9AJ a share of both AO-7 transponder records - the current Mode B mark of 8,204.592 km was set between F4DXV and KE9AJ on August 10, 2020 - alongside standing records on AO-91, AO-27, and SO-124.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">The other two records share a path, and a distance. Operating the Croatian club station 9A1CAL from JN86dm82ud, 9A6WW twice worked A46UNX in Oman, in LL83gg, for contacts spanning 4,419 km (2,746 miles) - first through AO-123 on August 15, 2025, at 18:19 UTC, and again through SO-125 on October 31, 2025, at 20:08 UTC.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">The AO-123 contact raises that satellite&#39;s record by more than 1,800 km over the previous mark of 2,610 km, set between KK7OVF and WD5GRW in November 2024. ASRTU-OSCAR 123 (ASRTU-1), a joint student project of the Harbin Institute of Technology and Amur State University, was launched on a Soyuz vehicle from Russia&#39;s Vostochny Cosmodrome on November 4, 2024, and carries a V/U FM repeater, a UHF SSDV digital image transmitter, and a 10.5 GHz QPSK image downlink.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">The SO-125 contact, meanwhile, is the first documented distance record for that satellite - and one that can no longer be beaten. HADES-ICM, a 1.5P PocketQube from AMSAT-EA measuring just 5 x 5 x 8 cm and weighing 400 grams, was launched on SpaceX&#39;s Transporter-13 mission in March 2025 and provided an SDR-based FM voice and FSK digital repeater - 145.875 MHz up, 436.666 MHz down, no tone required, with up to 0.25 watts of downlink power - along with a low-power active graphene radiator experiment from University of Manchester spin-out SmartIR. The satellite re-entered the atmosphere on May 23, 2026, so the Croatia-to-Oman contact, a remarkable haul for a 400-gram QRP satellite, will stand permanently as SO-125&#39;s distance record.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">The full list of records may be found at <a class="gmail-underline gmail-underline gmail-underline-offset-2 gmail-decoration-1 gmail-decoration-current/40 gmail-hover:decoration-current gmail-focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/">https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/</a>. Operators who complete a contact exceeding a listed mark, or a notable distance on a satellite or transponder not yet documented, are invited to email details to n8hm at <a href="http://arrl.net">arrl.net</a>. Note that only real-time contacts are considered for distance records; QSOs completed across multiple orbits using store-and-forward techniques are not eligible. Distances are calculated using the calculator at <a href="http://k7fry.com/grid">k7fry.com/grid</a> for consistency, and separate records may be claimed for each transponder or band combination a satellite supports, such as Mode A and Mode B on AO-7.</p> <p class="gmail-font-claude-response-body gmail-break-words gmail-whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><em>[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, 9A6WW, and KE9AJ for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2>Zero Retries Digital Conference 2026 Issues Call for Technical Papers</h2> <p>Technical papers are being sought for the Proceedings of the second annual Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) 2026, to be held Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Roundhouse Conference Center in San Ramon, California. The conference coincides with the first day of Pacificon 2026.</p> <p>Hosted by the Zero Retries newsletter, ZRDC seeks short (typically 5 to 10 pages, with a 12-page limit) but in-depth explanations of a project, experiment, or new technique. A typical paper describes the problem to be solved, how the solution was built and tested, and what was learned, often including diagrams, data, and code. Topic areas include digital satellite communication, software defined radio, digital voice and data systems, mesh and peer-to-peer wireless networking, APRS, LoRa in amateur radio, HF digital modes, AX.25 and other protocols, and more.</p> <p>Authors do not need to present at the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings, and authors retain all rights to their work. In addition to the ZRDC archives, papers will be preserved in the Digital Library of Amateur Radio &amp; Communications (DLARC), a project of the Internet Archive.</p> <p>The submission deadline is Monday, September 28, 2026, at 23:59 UTC. Papers must be submitted in PDF format via email to zrdcpapers [at] <a href="http://zeroretries.net">zeroretries.net</a>. Complete details are available at <a href="https://www.zeroretries.org/p/conference">https://www.zeroretries.org/p/conference</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Zero Retries and Amateur Radio Daily for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h2>Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 31, 2026</h2> <p>Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at<a href="https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/"> https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/</a>.</p> <p>There are no changes to this week&#39;s TLE distribution.</p> <h3>General Perturbations Data Support</h3> <p>AMSAT is pleased to announce that modern forms of what are called General Perturbations data are being disseminated via modern formats including JSON, XML and KVN at <a href="https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/">https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/</a>. The reason this change is being made is that we are running out of 5-digit catalog numbers and the TLE format is not viable for satellites launched after July of this year. See <a href="https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php">https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php</a> for details.</p> <p>These data are presently considered in beta test for the next two months while hosted on the test server <a href="http://newark192.amsat.org">newark192.amsat.org</a>, and we are very open to community feedback at webmaster at <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a>. Testers may experience outages and errors while we make improvements. We intend to put this into production on our main web server in July as we expect that satellites launched after this summer will require one of the new formats to accommodate longer object numbers. AMSAT will continue to publish TLE bulletins for satellites launched before July 2026 indefinitely.</p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h3 style="text-align:center">Buying from DX Engineering?<br>Add AMSAT’s <em>Getting Started With Amateur Satellites</em> to your order.<br><a href="https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/amt-satellites"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-64418" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DX_Engineering_AMSAT_Book_Hard_Copy_1200px_650px.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="325"></a><br>Available for $30 from DX Engineering (free shipping on most orders over $99)<u><br></u><a href="https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/amt-satellites">https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/amt-satellites</a></h3> <hr> <h2>ARISS News</h2> <p>Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.</p> <h3><strong>Scheduled Contacts</strong></h3> <p><strong>Geneva Christian College, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia telebridge via IK1SLD</strong></p> <p>The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS<br>The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN<br>The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ  </p> <p>Contact is go for: Mon 2026-08-03 10:00:37 UTC 55 deg</p> <p><strong>Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Nairobi, Kenya, telebridge via ON4ISS</strong></p> <p>The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS <br>The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN<br>The ARISS mentor is IZ2GOJ  </p> <p>Contact is go for: Wed 2026-08-05 11:38:38 UTC 89 deg</p> <h3 style="font-weight:400"><strong>Schedule of radio power downs and power ups </strong></h3> <p>COL=Columbus module  SM=Service Module</p> <p>Wed 2026-08-05 11:50 UTC - COL radio power down</p> <p>Wed 2026-08-05 11:55 UTC - SM radio power down</p> <p>Thu 2026-08-06 - USOS EVA</p> <p>Fri 2026-08-07 13:45 UTC - COL radio power up</p> <p>N/A - SM radio power up</p> <p>Many times, a school makes a last-minute decision to do a Livestream or runs into a last-minute glitch requiring a change of the URL, but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check <a class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://live.ariss.org/" rel="noopener">https://live.ariss.org/</a> to see if a school is Livestreaming.</p> <p>As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.</p> <p>The crossband repeater remains configured in the Columbus Module (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} &amp; 437.800 MHz down). If a crewmember decides to pick up the microphone and turn up the volume, you may hear them on the air—so keep listening, as you never know when activity might occur.</p> <p>Kenwood D710GA in the Zvezda Service Module – Call sign RSØISS. Please note we’re still in the process of troubleshooting and testing this radio. APRS is currently active on 437.825 MHz. Feel free to check out status reports at <a href="https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/">https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/</a>.</p> <p>Ham TV is currently transmitting a test signal at 2395.00 MHz.</p> <p>Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time.</p> <p>The latest information on the operation mode can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html">https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html</a></p> <p>The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html">https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <h3 style="text-align:center"><em>Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?</em> Get an AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/amsat_gear">Zazzle store</a>!</h3> <div> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-56929" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AMSAT-Car-Flag-252x300.png" alt="" width="252" height="300"></p> <h3 style="text-align:center">25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space</h3> </div> <hr> <h2>AMSAT Ambassador Activities</h2> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-58085" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ambassador-Logo-2024-300x245.jpg" alt="AMSAT Ambassador News Logo" width="300" height="245"></p> <p>AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.</p> <p><strong>August 14-16, 2026</strong><br><strong>Northeast HamXposition (HamX) &amp; New England Division ARRL Convention</strong><br>Best Western Royal Plaza &amp; Trade Center<br>181 Boston Post Road W<br>Marlborough, MA 01752<br>W1EME, WD4ASW, WB1FJ<br><a href="https://hamxposition.org">https://hamxposition.org</a></p> <p><strong>October 8-11, 2026</strong><br><strong>44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Membership Meeting</strong><br>Crowne Plaza JAX Airport<br>14670 Duval Road<br>Jacksonville, FL 32218<br>Details to follow</p> <p>Interested in becoming an AMSAT Ambassador? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. For more information go to:<a href="https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/"> https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information]</em></p> <hr> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65129 gmail-size-large" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Symposium-1024x796.jpeg" alt="" style="margin-right: 0px;"></p> <hr> <h2>Satellite Shorts from All Over</h2> <div> <p>+ The annual Colorado 14er Event takes place this weekend, August 1-2, 2026, as amateur radio operators activate summits across Colorado, including the state&#39;s famed 14,000-foot peaks. The Summits On The Air (SOTA) activity puts operators in some sought-after mountain grid squares, and satellite operators may find roving activators on the birds during the weekend. Details are available at <a href="https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/06/colorado-14er-event-2026/">https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/06/colorado-14er-event-2026/</a>.<em> (ANS thanks Amateur Radio Daily for the above information)</em></p> <p>+ SDRoxide, a new software-defined radio transceiver application featuring a panadapter and dual-VFO operation wrapped in a cyberpunk-styled interface, has been released for macOS, Windows, and Linux. More information is available at <a href="https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/07/sdroxide-sdr-transceiver-panadapter-dual-vfo/">https://daily.hamweekly.com/2026/07/sdroxide-sdr-transceiver-panadapter-dual-vfo/</a>. (<em>ANS thanks Amateur Radio Daily for the information)</em></p> <p>+ The Russian educational CubeSat UmKA-1 (RS-40S), built by Podolsk School № 29, conducted special transmissions for International Moon Day from July 20–26, 2026. The schedule mixed SSTV (Robot 36 mode on 437.625 MHz FM), audio clips, and text. The event concluded with a short technical broadcast on July 26. </p> <p>+ NASA completed fueling of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as preparations continue for a planned Falcon Heavy launch in late August. Roman will operate from the Sun-Earth L2 point, conducting wide-field infrared surveys supporting research into dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets, and galaxy evolution.  <em>(ANS thanks NASA for the information)</em></p> <p>+ NASA announced that the six-spacecraft SunRISE radio astronomy mission will launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy instead of ULA&#39;s Vulcan. The mission will study low-frequency solar radio emissions using a distributed space-based interferometer, providing new insights into solar activity and space weather.  <em>(ANS thanks NASA for the information)</em></p> <p>+ Wildfires near Cebreros, Spain, forced precautionary evacuations affecting ESA&#39;s deep-space communications station and nearby NASA facilities. Initial reports indicated no major damage to ESA&#39;s antenna complex, although inspections were delayed until the area became safe. <em>(ANS thanks NASA for the information)</em></p> <p>+ Rocket Factory Augsburg continues preparations for the inaugural launch of its RFA ONE launch vehicle from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. Amateur satellite enthusiasts continue to monitor the campaign because future RFA missions are expected to carry PocketQube spacecraft serving the amateur satellite community. Launch remains dependent upon completion of static-fire testing and regulatory approvals. <em>(ANS thanks Rocket Factory Augsburg for the information)</em></p> </div> <hr> <h2>Join AMSAT today at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a></h2> <p>In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:</p> <ul> <li>Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).</li> <li>Students are eligible for <em>FREE</em> membership up to age 25.</li> <li>Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.</li> </ul> <p>Contact info [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a> for additional membership information.</p> <p><strong>73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!</strong></p> <p><strong>This week&#39;s ANS Editor,</strong></p> <p><strong>Paul Stoetzer, N8HM</strong> <br><strong>n8hm [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></strong></p> <p><em>ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002. 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ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.</p> <p>The news feed on <a href="https://www.amsat.org">https://www.amsat.org</a> publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.</p> <p>Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></p> <p>You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: <a href="https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/">https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/</a></p> <hr> <h2>HamGPT Launches Personal AI Copilot for Amateur Radio</h2> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-25"><span class="gmail-citation-41">Amateur radio operators have a new digital tool in their toolkit with the launch of </span><b><span class="gmail-citation-41">HamGPT</span></b><span class="gmail-citation-41 gmail-citation-end-41">, a specialized AI chatbot designed specifically to assist hams with technical questions, propagation, and station data.</span></p> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-26"><span class="gmail-citation-40 gmail-citation-end-40">Built on a powerful GPT engine, HamGPT distinguishes itself from mainstream artificial intelligence platforms by integrating directly with key amateur radio data sources, including the FCC database and live propagation tracking reports.</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65096 gmail-size-full" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HamGPT_Icon.png" alt="HamGPT_Icon" width="180" height="180"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>Ham Radio Copilot [Credit: <a href="https://app.hamq.net/en/">https://app.hamq.net/en/</a>]</em></p> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-27"><span class="gmail-citation-39 gmail-citation-end-39">To get started, users must register using their valid amateur radio callsign and location.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-38 gmail-citation-end-38">The platform currently offers a free tier featuring a limited number of daily queries.</span></p> <h3>Key Features and Capabilities</h3> <ul><li> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-28"><b>Targeted Assistance:</b> <span class="gmail-citation-37 gmail-citation-end-37">HamGPT can field common operational questions, such as identifying which amateur band currently offers the best propagation to a specific DX destination, or surfacing nearby repeater coordinates and band plans.</span></p> </li><li> <p><b>Data Integration:</b> Unlike standard AI assistants that rely solely on generalized web data, HamGPT is tailored to parse structured amateur radio frameworks, providing context-aware answers tailored to licensing and regional regulations.</p> </li><li> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-29"><b>Future Developments:</b> <span class="gmail-citation-36 gmail-citation-end-36">Developers behind the project are exploring advanced utility features, such as processing ADIF (Amateur Data Interchange Format) log files to streamline award tracking, DXCC qualifications, and contest log scoring.</span></p> </li></ul> <p id="gmail-p-rc_54bd3c52385a61a9-30"><span class="gmail-citation-35 gmail-citation-end-35">While tools like HamGPT showcase how modern artificial intelligence is bleeding into technical hobbies, the platform serves as an interactive copilot rather than a replacement for hands-on operating experience.</span> Early users note that while it provides quick access to localized repeater and database queries, operators should still cross-reference complex technical designs with authoritative texts and Elmer advice.</p> <p>For more information or to test out the platform, visit:  <a href="https://hamgpt.co/"> https://hamgpt.co/</a>.</p> <p><em>[ANS thanks <a class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" href="https://daily.hamweekly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Ham Weekly</a>, for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <h2>Young Ham of the Year Recognition for Satellite Operator</h2> <p>The 2026 winner of the Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award (YHOTY) is Carsten Glasbrenner, KQ4SJM, of Brooksville, Florida. Carsten, age 14, who holds a General Class license earned in May 2024, took his Technician test at the age of 11. He is the son of Drew and Merete Glasbrenner. Carsten gives his dad, KO4MA, credit for planting the seeds that sprouted into an early interest in amateur radio – specifically, satellites. <em>[Drew Glasbrenner is currently the president of AMSAT.]</em></p> <p>Award committee chairman, Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, reported that Carsten was almost speechless when he learned in a recent phone call he had been selected as this year’s YHOTY award. Carsten says he was also pretty nervous making his first satellite contact just a month after earning his General and called on dad for some help.</p> <p>“I hadn’t learned completely how to point and polarize the antenna yet. So I was more talking and he was helping me out through what I was going to say since FM satellites are rather quick so it’s kind of hard to understand when you’re first doing them. So he was helping me out with the call signs, what to say, what to copy and what grid square I was. I didn’t know what grid square we were in yet.”</p> <p>Since that first contact, Carsten has well over 100 satellite contacts in the log and has activated a number of rare grid squares. He begins high school this fall and says his interest in kit-building, especially soldering components, might set him on the path to electrical engineering.</p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65111" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carsten-1024x974.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="761"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>Carsten Glasbrenner, KQ4SJM, prepares to make a satellite contact on a SOTA/POTA/grid square rove in Colorado last week. (Credit, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA).</em></p> <p>Carsten says his interest in sharing his new-found hobby with other young people led to invitations to speak at Hamcation and the Dayton Hamvention and earned him a position as AMSAT’s youngest Ambassador. This past March, Carsten’s proposal to get more young hams working satellites became a reality. It’s called “Students On the Air” days and they’re held the first and third Tuesdays of each month.</p> <p>Carsten will be presented with the YHOTY award at the Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday, August 22 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.</p> <p>A previous YHOTY award winner, from 2024, is one of four top achievers receiving scholarships from the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) to support their continued studies. The Ethel Smith K2LMB Memorial Scholarship is being awarded to Grace Papay, K8LG, who is being recognized for the second year in a row with this scholarship. The third-generation ham is a top contester in addition to being a satellite enthusiast. She was the first recipient younger than 21 to receive the AMSAT Grid Master Award. The Michigan resident is studying electrical engineering at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Other recipients of YLRL scholarships this year are Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, Sabrina Mol, WS8EMT, and Kanushi Desai, KE8RNA.</p> <p>The Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award program is cosponsored by Amateur Radio Newsline™, along with Yaesu USA, CQ Publishing, Heil Sound Ltd. and RadioWavz. The award was created in 1986 by ARNewsline™ founder Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF.</p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <h2 style="text-align:center"><em><strong>LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!</strong></em></h2> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>AMSAT is offering a limited-time promotion for new and renewing members that includes a free digital copy of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em>. The promotion is being offered as AMSAT begins the 2026 membership year.</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-63330" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Getting-Started-with-Amateur-Satellites-1336x1336-1-300x300.jpg" alt="Getting Started" width="300" height="300"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>Anyone who joins or renews their AMSAT membership during the promotional period will receive a download link for the latest edition of <em>Getting Started with Amateur Satellites</em> in their membership confirmation email. JOIN TODAY at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a> (Remember! Students join for FREE!)</strong></p> <hr> <h2>FireSat Constellation Launches First Operational Satellites to Transform Wildfire Tracking</h2> <p class="gmail-first-token"><span class="gmail-">As critical wildfire conditions continue to impact North America,</span><span class="gmail-"> the Google-supported </span><b class="gmail-">FireSat</b><span class="gmail-"> initiative has marked a major milestone.</span><span class="gmail-"> As previously noted in <a href="https://www.amsat.org/ans-186-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/">ANS-186</a>,  the first three operational satellites, <b class="gmail-">Firesat-1, -2, and -3</b>, dedicated to the constellation have successfully achieved orbit.</span><span class="gmail-"> The satellites were launched aboard a <strong>SpaceX Transporter-17</strong> rideshare mission on July 7, 2026.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">The microsatellites were developed by spacecraft manufacturer </span><b class="gmail-">Muon Space</b><span class="gmail-"> and are managed by the nonprofit </span><b class="gmail-">Earth Fire Alliance (EFA)</b><span class="gmail-">,</span><span class="gmail-"> signifying a transition from prototype validation to active,</span><span class="gmail-"> global deployment.</span></p> <h3>“Protoflight” Mission</h3> <p><span class="gmail-">This latest deployment follows successful testing of the program’s technology in orbit. </span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">The FireSat prototype, <strong>ProtoFlight</strong>, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a <strong>SpaceX Transporter-13</strong> mission in March 2025.</span><span class="gmail-"> The primary objective of this pilot mission was to test and validate the constellation’s novel system design and its end-to-end data product workflow.</span><span class="gmail-"> According to program reports,</span><span class="gmail-"> the prototype successfully detected wildfires of various types and sizes across five continents,</span><span class="gmail-"> proving the concept prior to this larger deployment.</span></p> <h3>Satellite Design and Payload Specifications</h3> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65090 gmail-size-large" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wildfires_firesat_satellite_infographic_google_research-1-1024x576.png" alt="" width="1024" height="576"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>FireSat is a purpose-built satellite constellation to focus on wildfire detection and monitoring using high resolution infrared data. [Credit: Google Research]</em></p> <p>Designed specifically to address the historical gap where emergency responders relied on weather or Earth-imaging satellites built for other purposes, FireSat features a purpose-built architecture tailored for high-cadence wildfire observation.</p> <ul><li> <p><b>Multispectral IR Radiometer:</b> Each satellite carries an advanced six-channel multispectral infrared payload spanning across five distinct bands, optimized around mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (TIR) thermal window channels.</p> </li><li> <p><b>Swath and Resolution:</b> The instrument utilizes a cross-track scanning method featuring an expansive 1,500-kilometer (930 miles) observation swath and an average ground sample distance resolution of 80 meters (260 feet).</p> </li><li> <p><b>Small-Fire Sensitivity:</b> By leveraging high thermal sensitivity, the satellite can detect heat sources occupying only a fraction of an image pixel, allowing the constellation to identify early-stage ignitions and hot spots as small as 5 by 5 meters (16-by-16 feet or roughly 270 square feet).</p> </li><li> <p><b>Through-Smoke Performance:</b> The onboard sensors are engineered to pierce through thick layers of smoke and cloud cover while maintaining a false-positive detection rate of less than 5%.</p> </li></ul> <h3>Core Data Products</h3> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65091 gmail-size-full" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FireSat-Ontario-image-1024x873-1.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="873"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>FireSat’s infrared imagery shows the Nipigon 6 fire in Ontario, Canada, on June 15, 2025, identifying active fire regions at the top, both active flames and burn scars in the middle, and old burn scars at the bottom. [Credit: Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance]</em></p> <p>FireSat generates a robust suite of specialized data products to feed directly into operational firefighting workflows and scientific research:</p> <ul><li> <p><b>Hotspot Identification:</b> Near real-time detection of new or growing ignitions to catch fires early.</p> </li><li> <p><b>Fire Perimeter:</b> Continuously updated boundaries of the outer edge of a fire to coordinate safe resource allocation.</p> </li><li> <p><b>Fire Progression:</b> Critical situational awareness tracking spread rate, speed, and direction for evacuation planning.</p> </li><li> <p><b>Fire Radiative Power:</b> Quantification of released energy to help researchers assess ecosystem impacts and estimate carbon emissions.</p> </li></ul> <p>Following initial on-orbit testing and calibration, the operational satellites will deliver data at least twice daily to firefighting agencies, modelers, and scientists in EFA’s Early Adopter Program.</p> <p>The initiative is backed by foundational support from California’s CAL FIRE,  tech contributions from Google.org and Google Research, and a  commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund.</p> <p>For more information:</p> <p>Firesat: <a href="https://earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/">https://earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/</a> and <a href="https://sites.research.google/gr/wildfires/firesat/">https://sites.research.google/gr/wildfires/firesat/</a></p> <p>Earth Fire Alliance: <a href="https://earthfirealliance.org/">https://earthfirealliance.org/</a></p> <p>Article: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/google-backed-satellites-for-wildfire-detection-launch-as-smoke-chokes-us-canada/">https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/google-backed-satellites-for-wildfire-detection-launch-as-smoke-chokes-us-canada/</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks <a href="https://arstechnica.com/">Ars Technica,  </a><a href="https://earthfirealliance.org/">Earth Fire Alliance</a>, and <a href="https://research.google/">Google Research</a> for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <h2>Amateur Radio and UmKA-1 (RS-40S) Satellite Celebrate “Day of the Moon”</h2> <p><span class="gmail-">Amateur radio operators worldwide are participating in a special slow-scan television (SSTV) event celebrating the “Day of the Moon.</span><span class="gmail-">” The event features transmissions from the Russian </span><b class="gmail-">UmKA-1 (RS-40S)</b><span class="gmail-"> satellite. </span></p> <p>The UmKA-1 satellite was developed by the Center for Scientific Creativity team at Podolsk School № 29 as part of the School Space Telescope project. The spacecraft was built using the OrbiCraft-Pro platform developed by Sputnix. Its payload features the high-powered Leptonar-20955K telescope and a PlayerOne Saturn-C SQR astronomical digital camera.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65095 gmail-size-full" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMKA-1_image-space-pi.jpg" alt="UmKA-1" width="522" height="383"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>UmKA-1 satellite created by the team of the Center for Scientific Creativity, Podolsk School № 29 [Credit: Spaceπ]</em></p> <p><span class="gmail-">T</span><span class="gmail-">he special transmission started on </span><b class="gmail-">July 20, 2026 </b>and is expected to continue till<b class="gmail-">  July 26, 2026</b><span class="gmail-">.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">During this period,</span><span class="gmail-"><strong> UmKA-1</strong> is active on a downlink frequency of </span><b class="gmail-">437.625 MHz FM</b><span class="gmail-">.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">Those listening can expect a mix of special audio clips as well as SSTV images,</span><span class="gmail-"> which will alternate day-to-day.</span><span class="gmail-"> The SSTV images will transmit in </span><b class="gmail-">Robot 36</b><span class="gmail-"> mode.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">The expected schedule follows:</span></p> <ul><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 20:</b><span class="gmail-"> SSTV and Audio</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 21:</b><span class="gmail-"> Text</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 22:</b><span class="gmail-"> Text</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 23:</b><span class="gmail-"> SSTV and Audio</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 24:</b><span class="gmail-"> Text</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 25:</b><span class="gmail-"> SSTV and Audio</span></p> </li><li> <p><b class="gmail-">July 26:</b><span class="gmail-"> Short-term technical broadcast</span></p> </li></ul> <p><span dir="auto">Telemetry of the UmKA-1 (RS-40S) satellite:</span></p> <p><span dir="auto">Network of amateur radio satellite stations “Efir” – </span><a href="https://r4uab.ru/satdb/umka-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span dir="auto">https://r4uab.ru/satdb/umka-1/</span></a><br> <span dir="auto">Network “Sonics” – </span><a href="https://sonik.space/satellites/SDUV-9624-5611-1090-5908/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span dir="auto">https://sonik.space/satellites/SDUV-9624-5611-1090-5908/</span></a></p> <p><span dir="auto">You can follow the broadcast and updates in the </span><a href="https://t.me/amateursat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span dir="auto">@AmateurSat</span></a><span dir="auto"> group.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">While the satellite’s primary mission is Earth observation and educational outreach,</span><span class="gmail-"> this special event provides a fantastic opportunity for amateurs to capture unique imagery and audio from space.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">Radio amateurs have already begun sharing recordings of the decoded SSTV audio and images.</span><span class="gmail-"> You can find examples on various amateur satellite tracking forums and social media groups.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">Operators are encouraged to share their successful receptions.</span></p> <p><em><span class="gmail-">[ANS thanks <a class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" href="https://daily.hamweekly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Ham Weekly</a> and <a href="https://r4uab.ru/">R4UAB</a> for the above information.]</span></em></p> <hr> <h3 style="text-align:center">Buying from Ham Radio Outlet?<br> Add AMSAT’s <em>Getting Started With Amateur Satellites</em> to your order.</h3><h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238"><img class="gmail-wp-image-64420 gmail-aligncenter" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HRO_Engineering_AMSAT_Book_Hard_Copy_1200px_650px-1024x555.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="325"></a></h3><h3 style="text-align:center">Available for $29.95 from HRO (free shipping on most orders over $100)<u><br> </u><a href="https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238">https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-019238</a></h3> <hr> <h2>HAMQ: The All-in-One iPhone Powerhouse for Satellite and Portable Ops</h2> <p><span class="gmail-">Amateur radio operators interested in satellite communications,</span><span class="gmail-"> slow-scan television (SSTV),</span><span class="gmail-"> and portable operations have a new tool available.</span><span class="gmail-"> HAMQ,</span><span class="gmail-"> a comprehensive application developed by Mao,</span><span class="gmail-"> BG5AXS,</span><span class="gmail-"> has officially launched for the iPhone.</span></p> <div class="gmail-container"> <div id="gmail-model-response-message-contentr_4112ef7952bab993" class="gmail-markdown gmail-markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color gmail-md-content gmail-tutor-markdown-rendering" dir="ltr"> <p style="text-align:left"><span class="gmail-">Designed to streamline operations in the field and reduce the need to switch between multiple apps,</span><span class="gmail-"> HAMQ integrates several key functions into a single mobile platform.</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-65093" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HamQ_Interface_Image-138x300.png" alt="HamQ App Interface" width="184" height="400"></p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>HamQ app interface [Credit: <a href="http://hamq.net">hamq.net</a>]</em></p> <h4 class="gmail-">Satellite Tracking and Antenna Pointing</h4> <p><span class="gmail-">At the core of HAMQ is its robust satellite-tracking component.</span><span class="gmail-"> Using the standard SGP4 orbital propagation model,</span><span class="gmail-"> the application calculates upcoming passes for both Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary (GEO) satellites.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">The app provides real-time data,</span><span class="gmail-"> including:</span></p> <ul><li> <p><span class="gmail-">Upcoming pass times</span></p> </li><li> <p><span class="gmail-">Real-time azimuth and elevation</span></p> </li><li> <p><span class="gmail-">Satellite position and orbital information</span></p> </li><li> <p><span class="gmail-">Associated operating frequencies</span></p> </li></ul> <p><span class="gmail-">To assist operators during a live pass,</span><span class="gmail-"> HAMQ features a compass-assisted pointing display.</span><span class="gmail-"> This tool helps users orient themselves and aim handheld directional antennas accurately.</span></p> <h4 class="gmail-">Integrated SSTV Decoding and Encoding</h4> <p><span class="gmail-">A notable feature of HAMQ is its integrated SSTV functionality.</span><span class="gmail-"> The application allows operators to both decode and encode SSTV signals directly using the iPhone’s microphone and speaker.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">Received signals can be processed in real-time,</span><span class="gmail-"> enabling the user to view and save images on their device without the need to first record audio and transfer it to a desktop computer.</span><span class="gmail-"> These SSTV tools are functional for terrestrial transmissions as well as amateur satellite and space-related activities.</span></p> <h4 class="gmail-">QSO Logging and ADIF Export</h4> <p><span class="gmail-">To complete the operating cycle,</span><span class="gmail-"> HAMQ includes an integrated QSO logbook.</span><span class="gmail-"> Operators can record their contacts directly within the app during a satellite pass or portable operation.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">For integration with the wider amateur radio ecosystem,</span><span class="gmail-"> the logs can be exported in the industry-standard ADIF format,</span><span class="gmail-"> allowing them to be easily imported into other logging software and services.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">HAMQ is available worldwide via the Apple App Store as a one-time purchase.</span><span class="gmail-"> The developer has confirmed that no subscription is required.</span></p> <p><span class="gmail-">For more information,</span><span class="gmail-"> visit the HAMQ website:</span> <a class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" href="https://app.hamq.net/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://app.hamq.net/en/</a></p> <p><span class="gmail-">The application can be found on the Apple App Store: </span><a class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hamq/id6754198942" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hamq/id6754198942</a></p> <p><em><span class="gmail-">[ANS thanks</span><span class="gmail-"> Mao Mao,</span><span class="gmail-"> BG5AXS – (HAMQ Developer) and <a href="https://www.eham.net/#">eham.net</a> for the above information.]</span></em></p> </div> </div> <hr> <h3 style="text-align:center">The 2026 Coins Are Here! Help Support GOLF-TEE and Fox-Plus.<br> <strong>Annual memberships start at only $120.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-wp-image-63195 gmail-size-medium" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PC-2026-Coin-2S-Color-1-300x152.jpg" alt="Presidents&#39; Club 2026 Coin" width="300" height="152"></a></p> <div> <h3 style="text-align:center"><strong>Join the AMSAT President’s Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!<br> <a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/">https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/</a><br> </strong></h3> </div> <hr> <h2>Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 24, 2026</h2> <p>Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at<a href="https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/"> https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/</a>.</p> <p style="padding-left:40px"><em>+ This week there are no additions or deletions to the AMSAT TLE distribution.</em></p> <h3>General Perturbations Data Support</h3> <p>AMSAT is pleased to announce that modern forms of what are called General Perturbations data are being disseminated via modern formats including JSON, XML and KVN at <a href="https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/">https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/</a>. The reason this change is being made is that we are running out of 5-digit catalog numbers and the TLE format is not viable for satellites launched after July of this year. See <a href="https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php">https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php</a> for details.</p> <p>These data are presently considered in beta test for the next two months while hosted on the test server <a href="https://newark192.amsat.org/">newark192.amsat.org</a>, and we are very open to community feedback at webmaster [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a>. Testers may experience outages and errors while we make improvements. We intend to put this into production on our main web server in July as we expect that satellites launched after this summer will require one of the new formats to accommodate longer object numbers. AMSAT will continue to publish TLE bulletins for satellites launched before July 2026 indefinitely.</p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <h2>ARISS News</h2> <p>Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.</p> <h3><strong>Scheduled Contacts</strong></h3> <p><em><strong>+ Recently Completed</strong></em></p> <p>Planetario de Orizaba, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico, telebridge via ON4ISS<br> The ISS callsign was OR4ISS<br> The scheduled crew member was Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN<br> The ARISS mentor was VE3TBD<br> Contact was successful: Thu 2026-07-23 17:07:12 UTC</p> <p>POIC at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, telebridge via ON4ISS<br> The ISS callsign was  TBD<br> The scheduled crewmember was Williams, KJ5GEW<br> The ARISS mentor was KI5SDP<br> Contact was successful: Fri 2026-07-24 17:56:30 UTC</p> <p><em><strong>+ Upcoming</strong></em></p> <p>YOTA Camp 2026 IARU-R1 OEVSV, Wagrain, Salzburg, Austria, telebridge via VK4ISS<br> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS<br> The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN<br> The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ<br> Contact is go for: Wed 2026-07-29 12:59:44 UTC 48 deg</p> <p>“Kosmos” Space Station, Elabuga District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD<br> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS<br> The scheduled crewmember is Anna Kikina<br> The ARISS mentor is RV3DR<br> Contact is go for Thu 2026-07-30 11:35 UTC</p> <p>Many times, a school makes a last-minute decision to do a Livestream or runs into a last-minute glitch requiring a change of the URL, but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check <a class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://live.ariss.org/" rel="noopener">https://live.ariss.org/</a> to see if a school is Livestreaming.</p> <p>As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.</p> <p>The crossband repeater remains configured in the Columbus Module (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} &amp; 437.800 MHz down). If a crewmember decides to pick up the microphone and turn up the volume, you may hear them on the air—so keep listening, as you never know when activity might occur. Radio will be powered down in support of Soyuz undocking and onboard maintenance:<br> <strong>Power down:</strong> July 25 at 21:50 UTC<br> <strong>Power up:</strong> July 27 at 15:50 UTC</p> <p>Kenwood D710GA in the Zvezda Service Module – Call sign RS0ISS. Please note we’re still in the process of troubleshooting and testing this radio. APRS is currently active on 437.825 MHz. Feel free to check out status reports at <a href="https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/">https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/</a>. Radio will be powered down in support of Soyuz undocking:<br> <strong>Power down:</strong> July 25 at 21:55 UTC<br> <strong>Power up:</strong> N/A</p> <p>HamTV in the Columbus Module (2395.00 MHz) is currently transmitting a test signal. The color bar test generator portion of the system is experiencing technical issues, and troubleshooting is underway.  For more information, visit the ARISS Ham TV Live site at <a href="https://live.ariss.org/hamtv/">https://live.ariss.org/hamtv/</a>. Ham TV will be powered down in support of payload operations and onboard maintenance:<br> <strong>Power down:</strong> July 22 at 14:40 UTC<br> <strong>Power up:</strong> July 27 at 15:45 UTC</p> <p>Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time.</p> <p>The latest information on the operating mode can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html">https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html</a></p> <p>The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html">https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <h2>AMSAT Ambassador Activities</h2> <p>AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.</p> <p>AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,</p> <p>“Think a 75-minute presentation on “working the easy satellites” would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint [at] gmail [dot] com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!”</p> <p>Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.</p> <h3>Scheduled Events</h3> <div><b>Northeast HamXposition (HamX) &amp; New England Division ARRL Convention</b></div> <div>August 14-16, 2026</div> <div>Best Western Royal Plaza &amp; Trade Center</div> <div>181 Boston Post Road W</div> <div>Marlborough, MA 01752</div> <div>W1EME, WD4ASW, WB1FJ</div> <div><a title="https://hamxposition.org/" href="https://hamxposition.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://hamxposition.org</a></div> <p><strong>44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Membership Meeting</strong><br> October 8-11, 2026<br> Crowne Plaza JAX Airport<br> 14670 Duval Road<br> Jacksonville, FL 32218</p> <p>For more information go to: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/">https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/</a></p> <p><em>[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information.]</em></p> <hr> <div> <div> <h3 style="text-align:center"><img class="gmail-alignnone gmail-wp-image-62841 gmail-size-full" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SDR-Gen2-Ad-01_251214.jpg" alt="SDR Gen 2 Ad - 2026" width="879" height="516"></h3> </div> </div> <hr> <div> <h2>Satellite Shorts from All Over</h2> <p>+ The All American Five Radio Repair Summer Camp runs from July 27–31, 2026, at the Museum of Radio and Technology (MRT) in Huntington, West Virginia. Designed for beginners with no electronic background, the five-day course teaches basic tube radio troubleshooting through split daily sessions of instruction and lab work. MRT provides all tools, test equipment, and a radio to keep, though students may bring their own pre-approved, transformerless, point-to-point five-tube radio. Participants must bring a 3-ring binder, pencil, scientific calculator, and cover their own lodging and meals, aside from a provided Friday pizza lunch. Classes are strictly limited to six participants (minimum three), and interested individuals can sign up or get questions answered by contacting Bob Ripley at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#114;&#x61;&#116;&#x77;&#x76;&#64;&#103;&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6C;&#46;&#99;&#x6F;&#x6D;">&#109;&#114;&#x61;&#116;&#x77;&#x76;&#64;&#103;&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6C;&#46;&#99;&#x6F;&#x6D;</a>. [<em>ANS thanks <a href="https://www.mrtwv.org/class/">Museum of Radio and Technology</a> for the above information.]</em></p> <p>+ <span class="gmail-citation-84 gmail-citation-end-84">SpaceX recently launched the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from California, carrying 81 payloads including the innovative BOHR CubeSat.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-83 gmail-citation-end-83">Developed by City Labs, the BOHR satellite is recognized as the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered spacecraft.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-82 gmail-citation-end-82">While the satellite relies on standard solar panels for its main flight operations, its payload utilizes a proprietary NanoTritium betavoltaic power source.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-81 gmail-citation-end-81">This technology converts energy directly from tritium decay into electricity, bypassing traditional limitations like sunlight or battery exhaustion.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-80 gmail-citation-end-80">Furthermore, the mission marks a regulatory milestone, securing official clearance under the FAA’s specialized pathway for space nuclear launches.</span> <span class="gmail-citation-79 gmail-citation-end-79">Ultimately, this successful demonstration paves the way for reliable, routine commercial nuclear energy deployment in space.</span> [<em>ANS thanks <a href="https://www.space.com/">Space.com</a> for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite">https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite</a>.]</em></p> <p>+ Australian quantum technology company QuantX Labs has achieved a historic world first by successfully commissioning an optical frequency comb in orbit. Supported by the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Demonstrator Program, the payload launched aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission from California. This crucial milestone validates years of research, proving that advanced Australian quantum technology can survive launch and operate reliably in the harsh space environment. By converting ultra-stable optical signals into electronic timing data, the frequency comb acts as a vital building block for next-generation optical atomic clocks. The successful demonstration significantly reduces technical risk for QuantX Labs’ KAIROS program as it targets a full optical atomic clock launch in 2027. Ultimately, these ultra-precise space-based timing systems will greatly enhance positioning, navigation, and critical ground infrastructure like communications and financial networks. [<em>ANS thanks <a href="https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/">Space Connect</a> for the above information. Read the full article at <a href="https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/satellites/7192-australia-achieves-world-first-with-quantum-timing-breakthrough-in-space?highlight=WyJvcHRpY2FsIiwiZnJlcXVlbmN5IiwiY29tYiJd">https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/satellites/7192-australia-achieves-world-first-with-quantum-timing-breakthrough-in-space?highlight=WyJvcHRpY2FsIiwiZnJlcXVlbmN5IiwiY29tYiJd</a>.]</em></p> <p> </p> <hr> <h2 style="text-align:left">Join AMSAT today at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a></h2> <p style="text-align:left">In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:</p> <ul style="text-align:left"><li>Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).</li><li>Students enrolled in at least half-time status are eligible for free membership to age 25.</li><li>Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.</li></ul> <p style="text-align:left">Contact info [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a> for additional membership information.</p> <p><strong>73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!</strong></p> <p><strong>This week’s ANS Editor,</strong></p> <p><strong>Vidya Gopalakrishnan, K4VGK</strong></p> <p><em>ANS is a service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653, Washington, DC 20002<br> AMSAT is a registered trademark of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.</em></p> </div> </div><br></div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="https://aus-city.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post" accept-charset="UTF-8" id="subscription_form" target="_self" > <input type="hidden" name="flavor" id="ddm_flavor" value="subscribe" > <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <input type="hidden" name="list" id="ddm_list" value="RADIOCOMM_LIST" > <div class="row"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 columns"> <label class="medium-text-right" for="ddm_email" > Email Address </label> </div> <div class="large-8 medium-8 columns"> <input type="email" name="email" id="ddm_email" value="" required="required" placeholder="user@example.com (required)" > </div> </div> <div id="ddm_subscriber_fields"> </div> <input type="hidden" id="g-recaptcha-response_sf" class="g-recaptcha-response" name="g-recaptcha-response" > <div class="row"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 columns"> &nbsp; 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For details see: www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-formats/</p> <p>A daily update of element sets is available at: www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt or without bulletin text: www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt</p> <p>AO-07 1 07530U 74089B 26204.28001248 -.00000040 00000-0 41374-4 0 9990 2 07530 101.9909 217.9030 0012610 63.4131 306.8461 12.53698643365049 UO-11 1 14781U 84021B 26204.86794922 .00001312 00000-0 13880-3 0 9997 2 14781 97.8083 170.0403 0009067 67.3159 292.9016 14.90866325262593 LO-19 1 20442U 90005G 26204.53133676 .00000085 00000-0 47158-4 0 9996 2 20442 98.8846 227.3370 0012691 99.0495 261.2125 14.34132489907606 AO-27 1 22825U 93061C 26204.15037507 .00000058 00000-0 39247-4 0 9992 2 22825 98.6861 271.5473 0008293 3.0265 357.0967 14.30950552712142 FO-29 1 24278U 96046B 26204.83380159 -.00000041 00000-0 -49726-5 0 9999 2 24278 98.5215 48.6823 0349930 1.5416 358.6721 13.53275818478128 GO-32 1 25397U 98043D 26204.45017931 .00000045 00000-0 39520-4 0 9996 2 25397 99.0092 198.1273 0002334 101.8892 258.2548 14.24434535456496 ISS 1 25544U 98067A 26204.83049110 .00009620 00000-0 18169-3 0 9995 2 25544 51.6314 118.7564 0006921 330.4598 29.5998 15.49124476577435 NO-44 1 26931U 01043C 26204.54861199 .00000111 00000-0 72290-4 0 9993 2 26931 67.0505 150.2240 0005843 267.3711 92.6722 14.31967517295656 SO-50 1 27607U 02058C 26204.09590113 .00000878 00000-0 12088-3 0 9994 2 27607 64.5523 17.8775 0074286 255.8289 103.4556 14.83110516269786 CO-55 1 27844U 03031E 26204.00389230 .00000238 00000-0 12202-3 0 9994 2 27844 98.6747 212.1136 0010851 82.6312 277.6100 14.24355144196777 RS-22 1 27939U 03042A 26204.89463601 .00000980 00000-0 15896-3 0 9999 2 27939 98.3486 30.2936 0011869 146.4464 344.2325 14.73525519220950 CO-65 1 32785U 08021C 26204.90351631 .00005526 00000-0 34633-3 0 9998 2 32785 97.8297 187.0993 0006984 262.5532 97.4902 15.09759353990734 CO-66 1 32791U 08021J 26204.41936485 .00018972 00000-0 58050-3 0 9995 2 32791 97.7535 204.0815 0003921 140.5450 219.6077 15.33884906992845 RS-30 1 32953U 08025A 26204.79647097 .00000076 00000-0 47311-3 0 9992 2 32953 82.5067 332.6677 0018855 229.2639 130.6805 12.43181266824243 SRMSAT 1 37841U 11058D 26204.33651531 .00000363 00000-0 53261-4 0 9992 2 37841 19.9701 200.6646 0011561 241.2167 146.8753 14.11582322762933 ZACUBE-1 1 39417U 13066B 26204.33245205 .00003415 00000-0 26445-3 0 9995 2 39417 97.7990 166.8439 0044074 129.2358 231.2791 15.01362379686151 Delfi-N3xt 1 39428U 13066N 26204.71615593 .00007427 00000-0 63912-3 0 9997 2 39428 97.8308 124.9973 0075807 85.2778 275.7094 14.95437666680089 GOMX-1 1 39430U 13066Q 26204.81846378 .00001129 00000-0 17591-3 0 9993 2 39430 97.6472 42.9702 0127527 320.4109 38.7837 14.69557069675290 LO-74 1 39440U 13066AA 26204.83512302 .00002521 00000-0 23515-3 0 9993 2 39440 97.8914 153.9789 0055500 265.9774 93.5100 14.94009532682468 AO-73 1 39444U 13066AE 26204.51050627 .00007621 00000-0 46628-3 0 9995 2 39444 97.8300 176.7303 0038149 80.8155 279.7386 15.09909897685145 DTUSAT-2 1 40030U 14033W 26204.42653659 .00006961 00000-0 37178-3 0 9993 2 40030 98.0884 204.4689 0009637 108.4474 251.7805 15.15429714658176 LILACSAT-2 1 40908U 15049K 26204.89320387 .00021214 00000-0 34572-3 0 9998 2 40908 97.4631 243.1525 0008639 116.2559 243.9583 15.52609279601445 Lapan A3 1 41603U 16040E 26204.86989434 .00003581 00000-0 11348-3 0 9997 2 41603 97.1510 199.8193 0008492 237.5813 122.4609 15.33319162560437 CAS-2T 1 41847U 16066G 26204.46154537 .00000639 00000-0 98274-4 0 9994 2 41847 98.3807 279.7826 0341786 19.7084 341.6950 14.44780560510036 TechnoSat 1 42829U 17042E 26204.88212731 .00002345 00000-0 16838-3 0 9998 2 42829 97.4322 1.1570 0016569 334.0267 26.0126 15.05144347492220 AO-91 1 43017U 17073E 26204.51789103 .00008409 00000-0 36402-3 0 9990 2 43017 97.4662 70.9927 0148677 202.5578 156.9074 15.13146521470885 S-Net D 1 43186U 18014G 26204.61267444 .00005127 00000-0 26297-3 0 9998 2 43186 97.5321 109.1769 0006320 247.5771 112.4793 15.16974247464285 S-Net B 1 43187U 18014H 26204.69081169 .00005015 00000-0 25750-3 0 9994 2 43187 97.5326 109.2421 0007001 241.9587 118.0939 15.16943909464293 S-Net A 1 43188U 18014J 26204.61135223 .00005098 00000-0 26142-3 0 9995 2 43188 97.5336 109.3789 0006876 243.0030 117.0501 15.16982496464285 S-Net C 1 43189U 18014K 26204.62892419 .00004827 00000-0 24802-3 0 9994 2 43189 97.5354 109.4768 0008354 235.1028 124.9420 15.16933819462837 Ten-Koh 1 43677U 18084G 26204.47334499 .00001885 00000-0 14468-3 0 9993 2 43677 98.0772 38.3658 0009408 7.0574 353.0780 15.03076228421613 PO-101 1 43678U 18084H 26204.84631426 .00002173 00000-0 17702-3 0 9990 2 43678 98.1225 42.6621 0012280 57.4722 302.7685 15.00587913421713 QO-100 1 43700U 18090A 26204.54610483 .00000000 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996 2 43700 0.0186 49.6880 0002702 107.0586 6.9459 1.00273645 28049 MinXSS-2 1 43758U 18099A 26204.67565163 .00041165 00000-0 74966-3 0 9999 2 43758 97.4515 282.0919 0008834 133.8681 226.3302 15.49336731419772 AO-95 1 43770U 18099N 26204.11741777 .00012936 00000-0 48430-3 0 9990 2 43770 97.4362 264.2441 0007956 208.6564 151.4239 15.27399464418700 SNUSat 2 1 43782U 18099AA 26204.55646549 .00008880 00000-0 38734-3 0 9991 2 43782 97.4039 257.3887 0011042 159.8357 200.3318 15.22338749418569 SnugLite 1 43784U 18099AC 26204.43411382 .00012422 00000-0 45849-3 0 9997 2 43784 97.3848 258.3705 0004261 139.3580 220.7978 15.27896131418853 ITASat 1 1 43786U 18099AE 26204.57572126 .00006444 00000-0 30659-3 0 9998 2 43786 97.4011 255.3665 0011442 217.9737 142.0692 15.19457884418438 EAGLET 1 1 43790U 18099AJ 26204.55818264 .00004086 00000-0 23368-3 0 9996 2 43790 97.4211 253.2643 0010230 212.0464 148.0146 15.13178894417833 ESEO 1 43792U 18099AL 26204.10012466 .00001324 00000-0 99050-4 0 9993 2 43792 97.3964 239.9493 0011309 202.4336 157.6398 15.04344786417203 JO-97 1 43803U 18099AX 26204.42449412 .00017809 00000-0 53040-3 0 9999 2 43803 97.4109 267.4075 0007346 133.9181 226.2670 15.34728198419183 Suomi 100 1 43804U 18099AY 26204.72852427 .00013014 00000-0 46096-3 0 9994 2 43804 97.4168 265.0008 0011213 144.6584 215.5402 15.29190534419009 ISAT 1 43879U 18111D 26204.77327529 .00134970 00000-0 99192-3 0 9996 2 43879 97.5838 143.0089 0008677 126.5974 233.6088 15.72645486416908 UWE-4 1 43880U 18111E 26204.75570760 .00034567 00000-0 65482-3 0 9999 2 43880 97.5823 134.8907 0007599 164.6158 195.5324 15.48253700416434 Sparrow 1 43881U 18111F 26204.58615191 .00387810 57585-4 13524-2 0 9994 2 43881 97.6070 149.2649 0009405 138.7768 221.4215 15.89243345417124 Prox-1 1 44339U 19036A 26204.32963281 .00012282 00000-0 11719-2 0 9996 2 44339 23.9936 232.6674 0006473 96.1539 263.9698 14.91375944378873 Taurus 1 1 44530U 19059C 26204.87445627 .00006139 00000-0 97596-3 0 9995 2 44530 98.6448 11.9943 0008679 187.6874 172.4200 14.72436320364040 TO-108 1 44881U 19093C 26204.86403712 .00000192 00000-0 27741-4 0 9999 2 44881 97.7512 276.1992 0012832 332.4044 27.6490 14.86567508356866 RS-44 1 44909U 19096E 26204.59358229 .00000007 00000-0 -22705-4 0 9996 2 44909 82.5245 315.5155 0218350 59.4462 302.7988 12.79748902307004 SALSAT 1 46495U 20068K 26204.44213958 .00007378 00000-0 25456-3 0 9994 2 46495 97.8868 209.7289 0010091 164.5021 195.6529 15.30258663320903 CSS (TIANHE-1) 1 48274U 21035A 26204.73936068 .00010440 00000-0 13794-3 0 9998 2 48274 41.4707 100.0404 0002755 309.6784 50.3810 15.58301417298871 CUTE 1 49263U 21088D 26197.83813593 .08921004 25505-5 41832-3 0 9995 2 49263 97.3907 300.4441 0014216 277.7997 82.1689 16.41647044267308 TeikyoSat 4 1 49396U 21102B 26204.11406893 .00001403 00000-0 90902-4 0 9995 2 49396 97.3662 232.2007 0012484 161.6749 198.4933 15.09618180258141 Z-Sat 1 49399U 21102E 26204.83909042 .00004966 00000-0 24287-3 0 9990 2 49399 97.3316 239.0513 0018226 116.9999 243.3099 15.18514045259001 KOSEN 1 1 49402U 21102H 26204.57447226 .00007699 00000-0 28958-3 0 9992 2 49402 97.3173 246.0315 0015314 81.4670 278.8304 15.27306037259576 HO-113 1 50466U 21131B 26204.84636036 .00000484 00000-0 16308-3 0 9996 2 50466 98.4979 297.0386 0004030 7.3516 352.7731 14.41387583240393 SNUGLITE 2 1 52899U 22065F 26204.86036632 .00000858 00000-0 17141-3 0 9994 2 52899 98.2247 349.6360 0006145 267.8566 92.1933 14.64405981216361 UmKA 1 (RS40S) 1 57172U 23091G 26204.86904929 .00005444 00000-0 24686-3 0 9994 2 57172 97.5032 263.4297 0012147 359.8400 0.2829 15.21192425169589 CubeBel-2 (EU11S) 1 57175U 23091K 26204.81836699 .00012498 00000-0 43255-3 0 9990 2 57175 97.5032 268.3797 0008637 355.7066 4.4098 15.29982624169909 RS-38S 1 57189U 23091Z 26204.81101319 .00016585 00000-0 45865-3 0 9999 2 57189 97.5073 275.0548 0005163 301.3378 58.7360 15.37085049170317 SONATE-2 1 59112U 24043Q 26204.37832557 .00047130 00000-0 55216-3 0 9992 2 59112 97.5560 357.0780 0006369 79.1760 281.0214 15.61378243133539 GRBBeta 1 60237U 24128C 26204.12269231 .00003245 00000-0 22788-3 0 9999 2 60237 61.9898 90.1657 0035998 142.3680 217.9942 15.06847809111686 Curium One 1 60242U 24128H 26204.65760325 .00007626 00000-0 43612-3 0 9999 2 60242 61.9789 76.5577 0035305 138.5678 221.8105 15.12957814111978 ROBUSTA-3A 1 60243U 24128J 26204.64334536 .00007507 00000-0 43958-3 0 9991 2 60243 61.9864 79.2829 0036837 135.8014 224.6035 15.12077936111935 CatSat 1 60246U 24125J 26204.55223184 .00079909 00000-0 86146-3 0 9998 2 60246 97.2057 57.6428 0018969 53.4808 306.8194 15.63198517113061 HYPERVIEW-1G (RS66S) 1 61772U 24199AP 26204.81666370 .00378168 54555-4 13229-2 0 9999 2 61772 97.2765 86.7068 0008403 137.0144 223.1786 15.89198723140468 AO-123 1 61781U 24199AY 26204.84428875 .00007668 00000-0 21933-3 0 9996 2 61781 97.2958 73.1879 0013977 169.2350 190.9196 15.36149986139553 JINJUSat 1B 1 63210U 25052A 26204.67403897 .00017262 00000-0 51731-3 0 9992 2 63210 97.3958 101.4980 0002076 3.6033 356.5225 15.34562712 75699 NUSHSAT 1 1 63211U 25052B 26204.52556971 .00023230 00000-0 63662-3 0 9997 2 63211 97.3932 102.0469 0002128 21.5962 338.5372 15.37304658 75722 TEVEL2-4 1 63213U 25052D 26204.16105969 .00019975 00000-0 57523-3 0 9996 2 63213 97.3852 100.6345 0002750 36.8578 323.2855 15.35785273 75636 TEVEL2-5 1 63214U 25052E 26204.44646189 .00019471 00000-0 56402-3 0 9998 2 63214 97.3851 100.8580 0002730 37.4452 322.6982 15.35605621 75671 TEVEL2-6 1 63215U 25052F 26204.65512016 .00019677 00000-0 57044-3 0 9994 2 63215 97.3858 101.0520 0002772 40.1546 319.9902 15.35578989 75708 TEVEL2-1 1 63217U 25052H 26204.50179324 .00019446 00000-0 57430-3 0 9994 2 63217 97.3829 100.4780 0003444 42.4513 317.6997 15.34995797 75668 TEVEL2-3 1 63218U 25052J 26204.69056953 .00018500 00000-0 54530-3 0 9995 2 63218 97.3844 100.6932 0003243 45.3857 314.7650 15.35066967 75693 TEVEL2-2 1 63219U 25052K 26204.24110552 .00018973 00000-0 56041-3 0 9996 2 63219 97.3828 100.2199 0003547 42.9363 317.2156 15.34995797 75622 TEVEL2-9 1 63237U 25052AD 26204.52727877 .00018469 00000-0 58184-3 0 9991 2 63237 97.3892 99.8003 0006753 33.2211 326.9454 15.32937984 75593 TEVEL2-7 1 63238U 25052AE 26204.51019684 .00017379 00000-0 55326-3 0 9995 2 63238 97.3894 99.6834 0006911 33.4573 326.7104 15.32614693 75583 TEVEL2-8 1 63239U 25052AF 26204.45350642 .00016811 00000-0 53559-3 0 9997 2 63239 97.3896 99.6027 0006974 34.4342 325.7351 15.32597225 75577 SPIRONE 1 66657U 25274H 26204.29720648 .00001895 00000-0 18446-3 0 9991 2 66657 97.7469 133.0747 0010374 252.3983 107.6104 14.93676884 35616 K-HERO 1 66660U 25274L 26204.29185463 .00001883 00000-0 18147-3 0 9990 2 66660 97.7479 133.2568 0012224 257.4705 102.5148 14.94083125 35622 SNUGLITE-III DURI 1 66661U 25274M 26204.54672433 .00001661 00000-0 16051-3 0 9993 2 66661 97.7475 133.5291 0012908 257.5214 102.4562 14.94108275 35667 SAKHACUBE-CHOLBON 1 67290U 25313AU 26204.17879827 .00009633 00000-0 38305-3 0 9994 2 67290 97.3917 278.7752 0008298 218.7575 141.3069 15.25465775 31467 RS95S (QMR-KWT-2) 1 67291U 25313AV 26204.19629719 .00014210 00000-0 53589-3 0 9998 2 67291 97.3915 279.0500 0008095 214.8705 145.2005 15.27131934 31482 Ten-Koh2 1 68261U 25241B 26204.80105748 .00006456 00000-0 27438-3 0 9992 2 68261 51.6559 145.3264 0004758 260.7518 99.2922 15.24245486 20493 JACK-002 1 68417U 26067B 26203.12723685 .00006406 00000-0 30251-3 0 9994 2 68417 97.4584 161.2995 0003472 121.6282 238.5292 15.19772063 17253 DISCO 2 1 68431U 26067R 26204.60335132 .00007604 00000-0 36062-3 0 9997 2 68431 97.4617 162.7487 0001612 156.8093 203.3215 15.19564423 17470 HADES-SA (SpinnyONE) 1 68446U 26067AG 26202.33075419 .00013557 00000-0 62969-3 0 9999 2 68446 97.4419 160.1456 0005116 341.4904 18.6144 15.20113173 17113 PARUS-6U1 1 68456U 26067AS 26204.84614512 .00005622 00000-0 28086-3 0 9997 2 68456 97.4567 162.6593 0003865 311.7673 48.3230 15.17861939 17492 SAL-E 1 68458U 26067AU 26204.83412705 .00007853 00000-0 38674-3 0 9990 2 68458 97.4490 162.5642 0004241 325.1866 34.9090 15.18233244 17493 FSI-SAT 2 1 68792U 26088A 26204.87214692 .00003874 00000-0 26166-3 0 9995 2 68792 97.5113 353.2260 0013718 348.8382 11.2540 15.07091111 13819 OrigamiSat 2 1 68795U 26088D 26204.36499273 .00012322 00000-0 77138-3 0 9995 2 68795 97.5103 352.9850 0013742 316.5209 43.4935 15.09451321 13752 ARICA 2 1 68796U 26088E 26204.37768051 .00003832 00000-0 24804-3 0 9998 2 68796 97.5098 352.9532 0014417 318.3507 41.6623 15.08671786 13756 WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-II 1 68797U 26088F 26204.83110433 .00006429 00000-0 40971-3 0 9993 2 68797 97.5095 353.4192 0014195 315.6459 44.3631 15.08996761 13821 MANGARO-II-Piscus 1 68798U 26088G 26204.81978530 .00003835 00000-0 24570-3 0 9997 2 68798 97.5111 353.4461 0017776 319.0168 40.9724 15.09009660 13822 IO-86 1 40931U 25360.30710720 .00000000 00000-0 12800-3 0 00 2 40931 6.0006 332.5373 0012733 338.8432 8.1437 14.79075515 01 LILIUM-4 <br> 1 71922C 26067AC 26089.50133053 -.00014632 00000+0 -74472-3 0 04 2 71922 97.4497 49.1617 0004341 5.9603 355.7042 15.16896692 16 /EX</p> <hr> <p>Keps mailing list -- &#x6B;&#x65;&#x70;&#x73;&#64;&#97;&#109;&#x73;&#x61;&#x74;&#x2E;&#111;&#114;&#103; View archives of this mailing list at 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