RS-30 transmission on anniversary of Sputnik 1

Saturday 4th October was the 51st anniversary of the launch of Spunik 1.

To commemorate this the amateur radio satellite RS-30 appears to have made a special transmission.

RS-30, also known as Yubileiny, was launched on 23rd May 2008 and is known to transmit on both 435.315 and 435.215 MHz.

At 15:50 UT on 4th October DK3WN recorded the RS-30 signal on 435.315 MHz FM.

During that pass the national anthem of the Russian Federation and sounds from Sputnik-1 were transmitted.

The recordings can be heard at
DK3WN SatBlog 'RS-30 sent national anthem' http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=1415

Article on new Russian Amateur Radio Satellite http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2008/
russian_satellite_article.htm

New Russian Satellite in orbit
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2008/
new_russian_satellite_in_orbit.htm

Wiki - RS-30 (Yubileiny)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yubileiny

Wiki - Sputnik 1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1