AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-195

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT North America, 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

The news feed on http://amsat org publishes news of Amateur Radio in space as soon as our volunteers can post it

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat dot org

In this edition:

• 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Ballots Sent
• New Orbitrack iOS app free for Apollo 11 Anniversary
• Help Needed - JAISAT-1 Telemetry
• Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for July 11, 2019
• How to Support AMSAT
• Upcoming Satellite Operations
• Satellite Shorts from All Over

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-195 01 ANS-195 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 105 01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD July 14, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-195 01

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The 50th Anniversary AMSAT Space Symposium will be held
   October 18-20 in Arlington, VA
 For details, see:

        https://www
amsat
org/amsat-symposium/

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2019 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Ballots Sent

AMSAT members should expect to see ballots for the 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors election arriving in their mailboxes The ballots have been sent for printing and will be mailed on or before July 15

The 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors election will be conducted differ- ently than in past elections In previous years, the balloting process was handled by multiple vendors This year, AMSAT has contracted with a single, independent party, ElectionBuddy, to conduct and fully manage the election process

You may cast your ballot by visiting a unique URL or utilizing the QR code printed on the mailing You also have the option of returning your paper ballot in the supplied envelope to the AMSAT office Please do not include any other correspondence in this envelope It will be opened only by ElectionBuddy If you do not receive your ballot, you will need to contact ElectionBuddy via email: amsat@electionbuddy com

Individual candidates’ statement of qualification (biographies) are displayed on the ElectionBuddy website available to voters and are available on AMSAT’s website:

https://www amsat org/2019-board-statements/

Because AMSAT has contracted ElectionBuddy for a fully managed election, they will be voters’ single point of contact regarding any ballot issues The AMSAT Secretary or Office Manager may direct you to contact ElectionBuddy in situations deemed part of this fully managed election Questions will not be answered on the AMSAT-BB or organizational Social Media accounts

In the previous election announcement, it was mentioned that voters would have the option to request a special paper ballot The election process has been modified to eliminate this need A single mailing has been designed to better accommodate traditional and online voting

Sincerely, Clayton L Coleman, W5PFG AMSAT Secretary

[ANS thanks AMSAT Secretary Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, for the above information ]

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New Orbitrack iOS app free for Apollo 11 Anniversary

n the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s first manned moon landing, a new iOS app – Orbitrack – lets you explore the universe of spacecraft in orbit around our home planet today, using cutting-edge augmented and virtual reality technology

Better yet: for just one day, July 20th, 2019, Orbitrack (normally $4 99) will be offered for free on the iTunes Store

From the original developer of the award winning SkySafari™ apps, Orbitrack is the first new release from Southern Stars since 2014 It includes spectacular new graphics, incredibly detailed 3D spacecraft models, fascinating illustrated mission descriptions, and a new database of more than 8,000 satellites updated daily from n2yo com and celestrak com

Orbitrack includes many classified military satellites, and SpaceX’s new Starlink mega-communications-satellite constellation Both visual and radio observers will appreciate Orbitrack’s up-to-date catalog, which includes frequencies and call signs for amateur radio satellites, and predicts satellite passes and Iridium flares

Orbitrack’s brand new voice-controlled virtual reality mode works with any iPhone-compatible VR headset And its rewritten augmented reaiity (AR) capability lets you identify satellites passing across the sky in real time, using you phone’s GPS, camera, and motion-sensing hardware

Orbitrack supports the latest Apple hardware and showcases the latest iOS technologies Southern Stars founder Tim DeBenedictis writes, “When Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, there were only 159 satellites in orbit Today, there are well over 40,000 The computing power of the entire lunar module would be dwarfed by today’s smallest cell phones Offering our latest satellite tracking app for free seemed a good way to celebrate the past, while also looking forward to the future of spaceflight, both manned and unmanned ”

To download Orbitrack for iOS devices from the iTunes Store, follow this link: https://itunes apple com/us/app/orbitrack/id1092984911?mt=8

Available today for iOS devices, Orbitrack will be available for Android in the 2nd half of 2019

[ANS thanks Southern Stars for the above information]

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  New 2019 AMSAT Apparel Now Available on the Web

Didn't make it to Hamvention but you want the latest in AMSAT haberdashery? The new 2019 tee-shirts, polo shirts and hats are now available in the AMSAT online store Browse the styles and sizes online and put your order in today at

https://www
amsat
org/product-category/amsat-apparel/

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Help Needed - JAISAT-1 Telemetry

JAISAT-1, a 3U CubeSat developed by the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand was launched on July 5, 2019 The satellite carries a VHF/ UHF linear transponder for amateur radio use

The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) and the JAISAT-1 Project Teamare urgently seeking raw data that can be received from all packets worldwide Please send raw data and KSS files to RAST by email at jaisatonetele@gmail com

The JAISAT-1 beacon signal is transmitted on 435 700 MHz in GMSK Mobitex 4800 bps mode Two other satellites on this launch also use this engineering frequency

The code for JAISAT-1 frames 1 in row 11 is: 41 (0x29) - JAISAT UHF1 42 (0x2A) - JAISAT UHF2

Example of signals in this format can be found with the the reception of signals from the satellite

https://www youtube com/watch?v=_FDoE0oaesY

JAISAT-1 has been identified as 2019-038F TLEs are below:

2019-038F 1 44419U 19038F 19190 66730395 00001667 00000-0 10000-3 0 9996 2 44419 97 4914 152 5407 0020014 233 1737 126 7422 15 12176922 634

[ANS thanks Tanan Rangseeprom, HS1JAN, JAISAT Project Manager for the above information ]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for July 11, 2019

The following Amateur Radio satellites have been removed from this week's TLE distribution They are part of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 launch of June 25,2019 at 06:30 GMT from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center They have been identified by Space-Track

OBJECT B - NORAD CAT ID 44340 - NPSAT1 (Non-Radio Amateur) OBJECT C - NORAD CAT ID 44341 - OTB (Non-Radio Amateur) OBJECT E - NORAD CAT ID 44343 - FORMOSAT7-3/COSMIC2-3 (Non-Radio Amateur)

The following Amateur Radio satellite has been added to this week's TLE distribution

LightSail-2 - NORAD CAT ID 44420 - Separated from PROX-1, CAT ID 44330

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information ]

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  Purchase AMSAT gear on our Zazzle storefront

     25% of the purchase price of each product goes
       towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space
         https://www
zazzle
com/amsat_gear

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How to Support AMSAT

AMSAT relies on the support of our members and the amateur radio community to Keep Amateur Radio in Space

How can you help?

• Join AMSAT Both you and AMSAT will benefit when you join You get the AMSAT Journal bimonthly and support from AMSAT Ambassadors Member dues and donations provide AMSAT’s primary support Join today at https://www amsat org/product-category/amsat-membership/

• Become a Life Member Becoming a Life Member has never been easier Now you can become a Life Member with 12 monthly payments of $74 through our online store See https://www amsat org/product/lifetime-membership/ for details

• Donate to AMSAT Make a one time or recurring donation to AMSAT today Even as little as one dollar a month can make a difference! Donate today at https://www amsat org/donate/

• Purchase AMSAT gear on our Zazzle storefront AMSAT receives 25% of the price of each sale on AMSAT logo merchandise from our Zazzle storefront located at https://www zazzle com/amsat_gear

• Support AMSAT when you make purchases from Amazon! So far, AMSAT has received $3,913 29 from AmazonSmile Search for "Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation" https://smile amazon com/ref=smi_ext_twt_dshb_smi

• Volunteer for AMSAT AMSAT relies on volunteers for nearly all of our activities If you have an idea for how to help, please let us know, Details on volunteering can be found at https://www amsat org/volunteer-for-amsat/

[ANS thanks the AMSAT office for the above information ]

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AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign
to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades
on ISS
 The upgrades are necessary to enable students to
continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio

 We have reached a great milestone with $33,250 raised
or about 17% towards our goal
 This would not have been
     possible without your outstanding generosity!!

      For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit:

 https://fundrazr
com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

+Iceland (HP93, HP94, HP95, IP03, IP05, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP24, IP25, IP35) – July 13-19, 2019 Adam, K0FFY, is taking his family (and his radios) to Iceland He’ll be staying in HP95 on July 13, IP15 on July 14-15, IP25 on July 16, IP03 on July 17-18, and HP94 on July 19 In total, he’ll be passing through HP93, HP94, HP95, IP03, IP05, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP24, IP25, IP35 There’s a lot to see, so passes will be best effort & announced on Twitter shortly prior https://twitter com/K0FFY_Radio

+CY9 St Paul Island (FN97) – July 31 to August 8, 2019 CY9C will be on St Paul Island July 31st through August 8th This is an all bands/mode dxpedition, with EME and Sats as well More info available at http://cy9c com/index html

+Washington Invasion (CN96/96 & DN06/07/17/17) – August 9-10, 2019 Casey, KI7UNJ, will be heading North to invade the State of Washington, August 9th and 10th Keep an eye on Casey’s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements: https://twitter com/KI7UNJ

+St Pierre et Miquelon (GN16) – August 10-18, 2019 A DXpedition is planned to St Pierre et Miquelon, August 10th through the 18th The team will operate as T05M will from Ile aux Marins on 6-160m, but there is a possibility of some FM Satellites Keep an eye on their website for updates: http://fp2019 net/

+Santa Rosa Island, CA (CM93) – August 12-14, 2019 Ron, AD0DX, is heading back to Santa Rosa Island, August 12th -14th When not distracted by the feathered-birds, Ron will be on FM and linear satellites as W6R Keep an eye on Ron’s Twitter feed for updates at the dates get closer https://twitter com/ad0dx

Remember to check out W3ZM On the Road for additional upcoming activations!

https://www amsat org/events/was-w3zm/

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, for the above information ]

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AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www amsat org/donate/

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Satellite Shorts from All Over

+FO-29 has been offline since approximately 22:00 UTC on July 9th The amateur satellite community awaits word from the satellite's operator, JARL, on the situation

+AMSAT Operations activated the Virginia Tech Camera on AO-92 on July 10th and July 11th in support of the ARRL Teachers Institute Images captured can be found at http://www amsat org/tlm/showImages php?id=4

+AMSAT Operations reports that AO-85 is shutting down each eclipse The satellite turns on several minutes after entering sunlight, when voltages reach adequate levels to operate the satellite hardware

+Virgin Orbit conducted a successful drop test of LauncherOne on July 10th This was the final test prior to the first test flight of the new air launch system AMSAT's RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E is scheduled to fly on the second launch of the LauncherOne, as early as late this summer Details on the test can be found at: https://tinyurl com/ANS-195-VO

+The AMSAT Board of Directors meeting minutes page was updated with recent minutes https://www amsat org/minutes-of-the-board-of-directors/

+AMSAT financial audit/review reports and IRS Form 990 filings can be found at https://www amsat org/audit-and-other-financial-reports/

+EA4GPZ's blog contains several updates on images captured by LO-94 See https://destevez net/ for details

+This week's Flashback Friday Tweet from @AMSAT: https://twitter com/AMSAT/status/1149667412779786240 In the late 1970s, the AMSAT-GOLEM-80 Microcomputer Project was designed as a low-cost and expandable Z80 or 8080 based microcomputer for amateur radio applications Details can be found in the Sept 1979 issue of Byte Magazine https://archive org/details/byte-magazine-1979-09/page/n183

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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits Application forms are available from the AMSAT office

Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of six post-secondary years in this status

Contact Martha at the AMSAT office for additional student membership information

73,

This week's ANS Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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