More information is available at: http://ariss.gsfc.nasa.gov/ or http://www.rac.ca/ariss [ANS thanks Will Marchant, KC6ROL, and Jean-Louis Rault, F6AGR, for this information] AO-7 AMSAT OSCAR 7Catalog number: 07530
Launched: November 15, 1974 by a Delta 2310 from Vandenberg Air Force Base,
Lompoc, California. After being declared dead 21 years ago in mid 1981 due to battery failure, AO-7 has miraculously sprung back to life and was first detected by Pat Gowen, G3IOR on June 21, 2002 at 1728 UTC. Jan King, W3GEY reports AO-7 is running off the solar panels only. It will only be on when in sunlight and off in eclipse. Therefore, AO-7 will reset each orbit and may not turn on each time. On July 11, 2002 AO-7 was successfully commanded for the first time since it was declared dead 21 years ago. Commands were sent and accepted to change the CW beacon code speed. Command investigation continues. So far, 11 different commands have been accepted by AO-7. Emily, W0EEC has created a website to allow the users of AO-7 to record contacts, observations and use of the satellite more effectively. This includes the ability to log contacts. http://www.experthams.net/ao7 Tim, K3TZ has written a program to decode AO-07 telemetry. The program can be downloaded at http://www.qsl.net/k3tz/files/K3TZ_AO-07_Telemetry_Decoder_0.5.zip For more info: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao7.html [ANS thanks Pat Gowen, G3IOR and Jan King, W3GEY for this information] UO-14Catalog number: 20437 From Chris, G7UPN on 08/19/03: It seems that there is a problem with the UO-14 power system -- possibly a battery cell has a fault. Currently we're running the downlink in telemetry mode to try and ascertain what's happening. Tim, KG8OC, features UO-14 information on the Michigan AMSAT web site, see http://www.qsl.net/kg8oc Ray, W2RS, has revised the AO-27 FAQ on http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/ao27faq.html to include information on UO-14. Ramon, VE7RKK was active from TF, Iceland and OX, Greenland. [ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN / ZL2TPO, for UO-14 information] RS-15Catalog number: 23439 Dave, WB6LLO, has antenna information for mode-A operation. http://home.san.rr.com/doguimont/uploads FO-20 JAS-1bCatalog number: 20480 FO-20 is in mode JA continuously. FO-20 has been reported silent by numerous operators. Tak, JA2PKI, reported FO-20 control station operators believe that the UVC (Under Voltage Controller) is now regulating the transponder. The controller monitors battery voltage and tries to protect the batteries from over discharge. [ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK for the FO-20 status reports] AO-27 AMRADCatalog number: 22825 AO-27 was 10 years old on Sept 26, 2003. The latest information on AO-27 from control operator Michael Wyrick, N3UC (former N4USI), can be found at http://www.ao27.org An AO-27 question-and-answer page is available on the AMSAT-NA web site, with updates by Ray, W2RS: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/ao27faq.html. [ANS thanks AMRAD for AO-27 information] FO-29 JAS-2
Mineo, JE9PEL, has an FO-29 satellite telemetry analysis program that will automatically analyze all digital telemetry from the satellite (such as current, voltage and temperature). FO29CWTE is available at http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ [ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-29 status reports] SO-41 SAUDISAT-1ACatalog number: 26545 The spacecraft is operating in Mode J, currently configured as an analog FM voice repeater, as power and spacecraft experiments permit. Further information is available at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so41.html [ANS thanks Turki Al-Saud for this information] SO-50 SAUDISAT-1CCatalog number: 27607 SO-50 carries several experiments, including a mode J FM amateur repeater experiment operating on 145.850 MHz uplink and 436.800 MHz downlink. The repeater is available to amateurs worldwide as power permits, using a 67.0 Hertz tone on the uplink, for on-demand activation. [ANS thanks Turki Al-Saud for this information] UO-11 OSCAR-11Catalog number: 14781 OSCAR-11 now operates in a default mode, controlled by the watch-dog timer. The satellite transmits continuous ASCII telemetry for about 8 - 9 days on 145.826 MHz., followed by about 10 - 12 days of silence. These times appear to be somewhat variable, and this regular sequence might be interrupted by ground control. The mode-S beacon on 2401.5 MHz transmits continuously. At the present time, ground control are unable to command the satellite, due to low temperatures affecting the command decoder. They will attempt to command the satellite when the command decoder temperature has risen to 15C. A Windows Soundcard program for displaying and capturing OSCAR-11 data is now available. This is MIXW2, a general purpose amateur radio data communication program written by Nick Fedoseev UT2UZ. You can download the program from www.mixw.net You need the latest version 2.07. Unfortunately the documentation for this version of MIXW2 does not cover the OSCAR-11 application. However there is a package of instructions and examples on G3CWV's website (URL below). More information on OSCAR-11 is available at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ [ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for OSCAR-11 status information] AO-16 PACSATCatalog number: 20439 A WOD collection of current graphics along with general information and telemetry samples can be found at http://www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [ANS thanks Miguel A. Menendez, EA1BCU, for AO-16 status information.] UO-22 UOSATCatalog number: 21575 More information on the satellite is available at http://www.sstl.co.uk/ [ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for UO-22 information and Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for status information] IO-26 ITAMSATCatalog number: 22826 Digipeater function is on, open for APRS users. IO-26 was 10 years old on Sept 26, 2003. On November 18, 2002 Alberto, I2KBD reported: The current configuration of IO-26 allows only limited telemetry in MBL (safe) mode. To enable full telemetry and digipeating, we must re-load the full IHT high level software suite. This was delayed several times, but we plan to do that in the near future. When the IHT code is running, the bulletin will announce that. [ANS thanks ITAMSAT Project Manager Alberto E. Zagni, I2KBD, for this information] NO-44 PCSatCatalog number: 26931 PCSat is a 1200-baud APRS digipeater designed for use by stations using hand-held or mobile transceivers. Downlinks feed a central web site http://pcsat.aprs.org. The APRS-equipped PCSat was built by midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy under the guidance of Bob Bruninga, WB4APR. Bob reports: I see 50 users in the last 2 days on http://pcsat.aprs.org For more information, visit the PCSat web site at http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat.html [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for PCSat information] MO-46 TIUNGSAT-1Catalog number: 26548 TiungSat-1 is Malaysia's first micro-satellite and in addition to commercial land and weather imaging payloads will offer FM and FSK amateur radio communication. TiungSat-1, named after the mynah bird of Malaysia, was developed as a collaborative effort between the Malaysian government and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. AO-49 AATiS OSCAR-49 (SAFIR-M)Catalog number: 27605 AO-49 (SAFIR-M) is a German amateur radio payload onboard the small German scientific satellite "RUBIN-2". AO-49 was built by the German amateur radio association "AATiS e.V." (German acronym for "Arbeitskreis Amateurfunk und Telekommunikation in der Schule", which means: 'working group for amateur radio and telecommunications in schools'). AO-49 is designed as a "store and broadcast" system for APRS based messages, dedicated for the use of schools in combination with the existing WX-Net and planned buoy experiments in Germany. No transmissions detected since the 1st of February 2003! It appears AO-49 is not properly aligned to illuminate the solar panels. This should end soon. Due to its orbit, AO-49 will be in a phase without eclipses until 13Feb03. Martin DG8UAU has written a small software program "SAFIR-M Decoder" to allow decoding of the received DATA0 frames. It is available at http://amend.gmxhome.de in the section Aktuelles. Details on AO-49 (SAFIR-M) can be found at http://amend.gmxhome.de. [ANS thanks Oliver Amend, DG6BCE for this information] The following satellites are in orbit but are semi-operational at this time. The following reports were last published November 2, 2003.LO-19 LUSATCatalog number: 20442 The CW beacon is sending eight telemetry channels and one status channel on 437.126 MHz. No BBS service is available. The digipeater is not active. General information and telemetry samples can be found at http://www.telecable.es/personales/ea1bcu [ANS thanks Miguel A. Menendez, EA1BCU, for LO-19 status information.] GO-32 TechSat-1BCatalog number: 25397 Downlink: 435.225 MHz FM (9600-baud FSK) Ground station control only, system beacon every 30 seconds. No UPLOADING or DIGI are available at anytime. Output Power - 1W WinTelem v1.0 - TechSat's telemetry decoding software is now available for amateur use. For more info check: http://www.iarc.org/techsat/ [ANS thanks Tidhar Teucher, 4Z5CA, and Shlomo Menuhin, 4X1AS for GO-32 status information] SO-33 SEDSATCatalog number: 25509 The satellite is not currently available for uplink transmissions and image and transponder recovery efforts have been unsuccessful. SEDSAT-1 signifies Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (satellite number one). SedSat-1 has downlinked months worth of telemetry data on the performance of its electrical power system parameters. The Nickel Metal Hydride batteries on the spacecraft were experimental and experienced some abuse due to a power negative situation. This information has provided NASA with useful information. With the exception of the imaging system and the use of the transponders, SedSat-1 has been judged a success. For more information on SedSat-1 visit the satellite web site at http://www.seds.org/sedsat ANS has no further information. The following satellites are in orbit but are non-operational at this time:AO-10 OSCAR 10Catalog number: 14129 Stacey Mills, W4SM, has more information about the satellite at http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html [ANS thanks Stacey Mills, W4SM, for his AO-10 status information and web site] RS-12Catalog number: 21089 Hams reporting to the RS-12/13 Forum from across the US and Europe have stated that they have not been able to hear any beacons from either the RS-12 or RS-13 satellite packages since August 20, 2002. Jerry, K5OE reports the following: I recently queried several of my Russian friends and received this response from Oleg, RV3TH, in Nihzni Novgorod: Yesterday I made a telephone call to my friend from Siberia. He works in one of the checking centres for satellites. He says: "Electronical devices of satellite COSMOS2123 (and RS12/13) perished after superpower protonflashes on the Sun (July/August 2002)" Control devices and receivers perished first, and then a beacon. They have hopes to restore the satellite, but it is very small. Jerry, you can use this information, but it is NON OFFICIAL information. (above paraphrased by N1JEZ) The latest information on RS-12 and RS-13 can be found on the AC5DK RS-12/13 Satellite Operators page: http://www.qsl.net/ac5dk/rs1213/rs1213.html [ANS thanks Kevin Manzer, AC5DK, for RS-12 information] RS-13Catalog number: 21089 Hams reporting to the RS-12/13 Forum from across the US and Europe have stated that they have not been able to hear any beacons from either the RS-12 or RS-13 satellite packages since August 20, 2002. Jerry, K5OE reports the following: I recently queried several of my Russian friends and received this response from Oleg, RV3TH, in Nihzni Novgorod: Yesterday I made a telephone call to my friend from Siberia. He works in one of the checking centres for satellites. He says: "Electronical devices of satellite COSMOS2123 (and RS12/13) perished after superpower protonflashes on the Sun (July/August 2002)" Control devices and receivers perished first, and then a beacon. They have hopes to restore the satellite, but it is very small. Jerry, you can use this information, but it is NON OFFICIAL information. (above paraphrased by N1JEZ) The latest information on RS-12 and RS-13 can be found on the AC5DK RS-12/13 Satellite Operators page at http://www.qsl.net/ac5dk/rs1213/rs1213.html [ANS thanks Kevin Manzer, AC5DK, for this information] KO-23 KITSATCatalog number: 22077 Jim, AA7KC, reports that KO-23's downlink transmitter continues in a non-operational status. [ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, and KyungHee Kim, HL0ENJ, for KO-23 status information] KO-25 KITSATCatalog number: 22828 [ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this information] PO-34 PANSATCatalog number: 25520 The satellite is not available for general uplink transmissions. The Naval Postgraduate School developed PanSat. At the time of launch, PanSat spread-spectrum digital transponders were to be available to amateur radio operators along with software to utilize this technology. The satellite is still operating, however, the spread spectrum packet radio portion never took place. The spacecraft is now beyond it's initial 2-year mission life, but telemetry records are still being downloaded. For more information, visit the official PANSAT web site at: http://www.sp.nps.navy.mil/pansat/ PanSat was the featured cover article in the July/August 1999 issue of the AMSAT-NA Journal (written by KD6DRA and N7HPR). ANS has no further information. UO-36 UoSAT-12Catalog number: 25693 UO-36 carries a number of imaging payloads, digital store-and-forward communications and mode L/S transponders. Paul, KB2SHU, tells ANS that UO-36 has not been operational (over North America) since late July 2001. In addition, Sangat, 9M2SS, reports he has not copied UO-36 since July 30, 2001. The VK5HI viewer shareware for UO-36 is available on the AMSAT-NA web site at ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/win32/display/ccddsp97-119.zip Further information on UO-36 is available at http://www.sstl.co.uk/ [ANS thanks Chris G7UPN/ZL2TPO, and the University of Surrey, for this information] SO-42 SAUDISAT-1BCatalog number: 26549 When/if operational, SaudiSat-1B will operate as 9600-baud digital store-and-forward systems as well analog FM repeater mode capability. One of two new ham satellites from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia built by the Space Research Institute at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Further information is available at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so42.html [ANS thanks Turki Al-Saud for this information] NO-45 SapphireCatalog number: 26932 Student built Sapphire was launched through the U.S. Naval Academy Satellite program. Its primary missions are sensor experiments, a camera, and voice synthesizer. For more information, visit the Sapphire web site at http://students.cec.wustl.edu/~sapphire/sapphire_overview.html [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for PCSat information] |