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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=PT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Amateur Radio satellite ARISSat-1 deployed - signals received<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The Amateur Radio satellite ARISSat-1 has been deployed from the ISS during EVA-29 on Wednesday, August 3 by Cosmonaut/ Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>First signals have been received by JR8LWY reporting copy of the telemetry beacon as the satellite passed over Japan. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Full operational capability of ARISSat-1/KEDR is still under evaluation pending performance evaluation of the UHF antenna.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Please submit your reception signal reports on amsat-bb and via the mission's e-mail boxes on http://www.amsat.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, observed, "Welcome to a new era as AMSAT returns to space with ARISSat-1/KEDR. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I encourage all hams, SWLs, educators, and experimenters to enjoy the unique opportunity presented by this mission to learn about amateur radio in space, enhance and improve your station, and hone your operating skills as you try out all of this satellite's features."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Barry continues, "ARISSat-1/KEDR marks a new type of satellite which has captured the attention of the national space agencies around the world for the unique educational opportunity we have been able to design, launch, and now operate. By designing an educational mission aligned with NASA's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics goals amateur radio operators around the world can now enjoy a new satellite in orbit."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>ARISSat-1/KEDR Project Manager, Gould Smith, WA4SXM said, "Dozens of amateur radio volunteers, AMSAT, ARRL, NASA, and Energia have teamed up for this successful mission to bring you the most unique and innovative amateur radio satellite mission flying 220 miles above your QTH at 17,500 mph! Congratulations to all who made ARISSat-1 successful!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Continuing, Gould said, "ARRISat-1/KEDR has been developed, built, and tested by a remarkable team of radio amateurs. As the Project Manager for ARISSat-1/KEDR these past three years I have had the opportunity to work with these creative people to get to where we are now ... IN ORBIT!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Congratulations to our ARISSat-1/KEDR team:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Tony Monteiro, AA2TX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dave Jordan, AA4KN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Claire Fredlund <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>John Charais <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mark Steiner, K3MS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Jim Diggs, K4AHO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>George Presley, K4RSV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Jim Johns, KA0IQT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Douglas Quagliana, KA2UPW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Phil Karn, KA9Q<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Carol Jackson, KB3LKI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dick Jansson, KD1K<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Bob Davis, KF4KSS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Joe Armbruster, KJ4JIO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Chuck Green, N0ADI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Gilbert Mackall, N3RZN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mark Severance, N5XWF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Bill Ress, N6GHZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Bible, N7HPR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe Julicher, N9WXU Jerry Zdenek, N9YTK<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Bill Reed, NX5R<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Sergey Samburov, RV3DR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Valery Pikkiev, RW3WW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Sergey Borodin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Tim Moffat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Lou McFadin, W5DID<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Larry Brown, W7LB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Stan Wood, WA4NFY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Alan Biddle, WA4SCA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Gould Smith, WA4SXM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Graham Shirville, G3VZV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>John Klingelhoeffer, WB4LNM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Barry Baines, WD4ASW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Bob Schwerdlin, WG9L<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Carmine Fiorello, WK6C <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Carl Zelich, AA4MI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hank Sill, AC4ZI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Olon Henderson, AJ4HP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Garry Tuttle, N2EOX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mike Welch, W1MNW <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>David Barber, G8OQW from Chelmsford in Essex, captured this image during the 01:20 utc pass over the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>He writes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>30dg Max elevation this pass but<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>a fairly good signal received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1 SSTV image plus several audio messages received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Two audio tlm as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>MET = 404 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>IHU Temp = +26C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Control Panel Temp = +22C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Battery Voltage = 33.09V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Battery Current = +391mA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>MET = 406 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>IHU Temp = +26C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Control Panel Temp = +21C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Battery Voltage = 33.40V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Battery Current = +263mA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Local QRM obliterating the CW/Telemetry frequency.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>From the sound of the signal the satellite would appear to be tumbling slowly. Approx 6 seconds between nulls which can be seen on the SSTV image.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>David, G8OQW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>