Launched: August 17, 1996

Orbit: 1280 Km Period: 107 Min Typical Window: 23 Min

FO-29 (JAS-2) is a Low Earth Orbit satellite in Mode JA/JD. FO-29 is the newest satellite in the Amateur Radio Satellite Flock. It is still going through it's initial check out, and may have some bugs. Because the satellite is both Analog and Digital, it is important to listen to the beacons before transmitting.

Frequencies:

Inverting Transponder:

Mode JA

Uplink 145.900-146.000 LSB/CW

Downlink 435.900-435.800 USB/CW

Analog Beacon 435.795 CW telemetry.

Equipment Required: Mode J SSB

Mode JD

Uplink 145.85,87,89,91 Manchester FM /or/ 145.87 9600 FSK

Downlink 435.91 BiPhase PSK /or/ 435.91 9600 FSK

Digital Beacon/Downlink 435.910

Antennas:

Uplink: 2m Switchable polarization crossed Yagi or egg beater.

Downlink: 70cm Switchable polarization crossed Yagi or egg beater.

Radio:

2M and 70CM SSB with 100 Hz step or better tuning.

Other:

This satellite has a large amount of Doppler shift. A computer program that runs the doppler is very helpful. Fixed antennas are marginal but can be used. Tracking should be done by computer due to the complexity of running this satellite. Polarity switches are almost a must. Due to the wide transponder many QSO's can carry on at the same time, so there is a lot more time to talk.