SuitSat SSTV signal
SuitSat is scheduled to be launched from the
International Space Station on the 8th December, see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/november2005/suitsat.htm
It will be transmitting SSTV
on a frequency of 145.990 MHz which is the International Space Station
packet repeater uplink frequency.
Frank H. Bauer, KA3HD describes why this frequency
was chosen and how the ARISS team plan to relay the suit-sat signal
via ISS onto 437.80 MHz.
73 Trevor M5AKA
Yes, we have set the SuitSat-1 downlink to be the same as the
Packet uplink. The ARISS/Human Spaceflight team have a very limited
set of frequencies in the 2 meter OSCAR sub-band (145.80-146 MHz).
145.99 is one of them.
As Miles Mann, WF1F, described, we will be reconfiguring the Kenwood
D700E from packet mode. Our tentative plan is to set the D700 into
a repeater mode with that will enable the ISS radio to repeat the
Suitsat audio on 70 cm, specifically, 437.80 MHz.
All hams are requested to refrain from uplinking packet (or voice)
on 145.99 during Suitsat operations. This will allow you and your
local neighbors to better hear the SuitSat downlink. SuitSat will
only be operational for a few days.. we all would like to get the
most from its operations.
So, please do your best to abide by this plan.
We will continue to provide late-breaking information on SuitSat
plans on the following web sites. Please check them often. And get
your stations ready to copy the audio, voice telemetry, and SSTV
picture.
http://www.amsat.org/
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/
73, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman
• AMSAT-UK
produce a quarterly newsletter "Oscar News" which is full
of Amateur Satellite information.
For membership details contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM
Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959
E-mail: g3wgm@amsat.org
Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
Online Satellite Pass Predictions:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/
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