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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 257.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
September 13, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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Virtual 2020 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting on October
17, 2020
The 2020 Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be
held Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 9:00am CDT - 5:00pm CDT (UTC -5).
Symposium presentations will be a combination of pre-recorded and live
video segments along with question and answer sessions held via a Zoom
meeting. The tentative schedule is:
9:00am CDT
Opening Remarks
9:15am CDT - 12:45pm CDT
General Presentations
1:00pm CDT - 2:00pm CDT
AMSAT Education / CubeSat Simulator
2:00pm CDT - 3:00pm CDT
ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station)/ AREx (Amateur
Radio Exploration)
3:00pm CDT - 4:00pm CDT
AMSAT Engineering
4:00pm CDT - 5:00pm CDT
2020 AMSAT Annual General Meeting
The Symposium will be streamed free of charge on AMSAT's YouTube account.
Registered attendees will receive a digital copy of the AMSAT Symposium
Proceedings and will be entitled to join the Zoom meeting and participate
in the question and answer sessions.
Registered attendees will also be entered into prize drawings.
Registration is free and available only for AMSAT members at
https://launch.amsat.org/Events.
Registration will close on Friday, October 16 at 5:00pm CDT.
[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.]
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AMSAT Virtual Symposium Call for Papers
Proposals for papers and Symposium presentations are invited on any topic
of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative
title of your presentation as soon as possible.
Final papers for the Symposium Proceedings must be submitted by October
5, 2020 to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv@usa.net. Symposium presentations
should be limited to 15 minutes of pre-recorded video.
Video presentations must be submitted by October 10, 2020 to Paul
Stoetzer, N8HM at n8hm@arrl.net. We ask that presenters be available to
take questions via Zoom following the airing of their pre-recorded video.
[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office
is closed until further notice. For details, please visit
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/
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Preparations Continue for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
Preparations for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
(WRC-23) go forward, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
continues its efforts to protect amateur and amateur-satellite
allocations. The international conference, which generally takes place
every 4 years, is sponsored by the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU).
IARU participated in the first online meeting of Project Team A
(PTA) of the WRC-23 CEPT Conference Preparatory Group (CPG), reporting
this week that “a good start was made on items of interest to the amateur
and amateur-satellite services.ö
Agenda Item 1.12 addresses studies stemming from WRC-19 that are now
underway to consider a new secondary allocation to the Earth exploration-
satellite (active) service (EESS active) for spaceborne radar sounders in
the 40 – 50 MHz range, taking into account the protection of incumbent
services (including in adjacent bands), which would include 6 meters. A
handful of countries have also allocated secondary amateur bands in the
vicinity of 40 MHz.
The WRC-19 Resolution (Res. 656), which ordered the studies, noted that
spaceborne-active RF sensors can provide unique information on physical
properties of the Earth, and that spaceborne-active remote sensing
requires specific frequency ranges depending on the physical phenomena to
be observed. Spaceborne radars are intended to operate only in
uninhabited or sparsely populated areas with particular focus on deserts
and polar ice fields, between the hours of 3 AM and 6 AM local time.
Agenda Item 1.14 addresses the Earth Exploration Satellite service
(passive) (EESS passive) in the range 231.5 - 250 GHz. The Amateur and
Amateur-satellite services have a primary allocation at 248?–?250 GHz,
and a secondary allocation at 241?–?248 GHz.
Agenda Item 9.1 will consider and approve the Report of the Director of
the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau on the activities of the
Radiocommunication Sector since WRC-19. This includes a review of the
amateur service and the amateur-satellite service allocations in the
frequency band 1.240 – 1.300 GHz to determine if additional measures are
required to ensure protection of the radionavigation- satellite (space-
to-Earth) service (RNSS) operating in the same band.
The 1.240 – 1.300 GHz band is allocated worldwide to the amateur service
on a secondary basis, and the amateur-satellite service
(Earth-to-space) may operate in the band 1.260 – 1.270 GHz. The primary
concern is the potential for interference to the Galileo Global
Navigation Satellite System (GPS) in ITU Region 1 (Europe, the Middle
East, and Africa). Instances of interference to one of the RNSS channels
from amateur operations have been reported. IARU has said it’s prepared
to fully cooperate in any studies.
The IARU participated in the initial meeting of Project Team C of the
WRC-23 CEPT CPG, where the preliminary CEPT position on international
studies on coexistence between the amateur service and RNSS was
discussed.
Agenda Item 9.1A concerns spaceweather sensors, which must be protected
by regulation without placing constraints on incumbent services. “The
scope of this topic is wide and could cover HF to EHF spectrum,ö IARU
said. “Until studies are progressed, it is not certain how the amateur
and amateur-satellite services might be impacted.ö
Agenda Item 9.1C was proposed by a few countries interested in the
possible use of mobile technologies in frequency bands allocated to the
fixed service. “In practice, amateur service allocations in the range 430
MHz to 250 GHz could be affected where there is a primary allocation to
the fixed service and a secondary allocation to the amateur service,ö
IARU said, citing 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz as examples.
Last summer, France raised a proposal to consider 144 – 146 MHz as a
primary allocation to the Aeronautical mobile service, as part of a
broader consideration of spectrum allocated to that service.
IARU pledged to continue “to represent the amateur and Amateur- satellite
services throughout the electromagnetic spectrum at meetings of
regulatory bodies during the coming months.ö
[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.]
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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for September 10, 2020
As noted last week, Arianespace launched of 53 new satellites on
September 3, 2020. This also placed three new satellites carrying Amateur
Radio transmitters into orbit. They are Amicalsat, TTU-100 and UPMSAT 2.
So far, only UPMSAT 2 has been identified as Object
46276 (See below).
Based on observations this past week, Nico Janseen has refined his
identification of UPMSat 2 to be Object 46276, not Object 46277 as it
seemed last week. Also, OBJECT D (Cat ID 46275) and OBJECT F (Cat ID
46277) have been added this week in hope that they may be Amicalsat and
TTU-100. Watch for further information.
Therefore, the following satellites have been and added to this week's
AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution:
OBJECT D - Cat ID 46275
UPMSat 2 - Cat ID 46276
OBJECT F - Cat ID 46277
Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for verfying Cat ID 46276 is in fact
UPMSat2.
The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from
this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution:
Tanusha-3 - NORAD Cat ID 43597 (Decayed on August 5, 2020 per Space-
Track).
[ANS thanks the Ray Hoad for the above information.]
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Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,
and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through
AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards
Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/
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AMSAT-DL Announces Virtual Satellite Symposium September 26, 2020
Unfortunately, the AMSAT-DL Symposium planned for September 26-27, 2020
cannot take place this year in the usual manner. Since the health of
everyone is very close to our hearts and the legal framework currently
leaves no other option, AMSAT-DL has decided not to hold a meeting on
site in Bochum this year. A social meeting with dinner is not possible,
nor is a flea market or other activities such as the QO-100 User Meeting
which happened for the first time during the HAM Radio Fair in
Friedrichshafen in 2019.
Instead, AMSAT-DL will broadcast the symposium as an online meeting in
DATV via the broadband transponder of QO-100 and on the internet on the
AMSAT-DL YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/amsatdl.
Due to the international audience, most of the lectures will be held in
English. The current schedule can be found on the AMSAT-DL homepage at
https://amsat-dl.org.
AMSAT-DL and its board invites everyone to this year's AMSAT-DL online
conference and the virtual QO-100 user meeting.
[ANS thanks the AMSAT-DL for the above information.]
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AMSAT-UK Announces Colloquium 2020 October 11, 2020
There will not be an in-person AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium
this year instead they will be holding an Online Event on Sunday, October
11, 2020. This is the day after the RSGB’s Radio Convention which is also
an on-line event.
The AMSAT-UK Convention will run from 11:00am to approximately 5:00pm,
with a break for lunch and several short breaks during the day. (Times
are British Summer Time, or UTC/GMT + 1.) Membership in AMSAT-UK is not
required to attend and the event is free of charge.
The event will be in the form of a Zoom Webinar. Register at
http://tinyurl.com/amsatukreg2020 and follow the instructions which will
arrive by email. No special software is installed since a browser plug in
is used by Zoom.
Those who are registered before the start of the Colloquium will be
entered for a number of free raffles which will take place during the
event. The event will be hosted by Graham Shirville, G3VZV and Jim Heck,
G3WGM and formally opened by our Chairman, Martin Sweeting, G3YJO. For
those registered it will be possible to pose questions to the speakers
during Q and A sessions. Informal on-line discussions after the official
close of the Colloquium, are also planned.
The Colloquium will be live streamed to the AMSAT-UK YouTube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/user/AMSATUK.
Complete information is available at https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/.
[ANS thanks the AMSAT-UK for the above information.]
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Upcoming Satellite Operations
CN86; 9/19 & 9/20
John Van Dalen, @N7AME hopes to access the FM satellites AO-91, and
AO-92 on most passes on September 19 and 20 during the WWDXC Salmon Run.
If they count, John will be at Lewis and Clark State Park
(K-3221) in Washington and in Lewis County which will be Grid CN96.
Check Twitter @N7AME for updates.
JM08; 9/17 - 9/21
Philippe Chateau, EA4NF will be @EA6/EA4NF on Formentera Island. This
counts as DXCC EA6, Grid JM08, and IOTA EU-004. Philippe will be on LEO
FM & Linear birds. QSL via LoTW as EA6/EA4NF. For this new satellite
portable activation, Philippe will bring with him his Yaesu FT-818ND and
a FT-817ND operating in full duplex with an Alaskan Arrow Antenna.
DM06, DM07, DM08, DM16, DM17 and DM18; 9/11 and 9/13 David Bartholomew,
AD7DB is heading out to activate DM06, DM07, DM08, DM16, DM17 and DM18 on
Friday, 9/11/20 and Sunday 9/13. Taking FM gear only. Click @AD7DB for
details.
[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR for the above information.]
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ARISS News
+ Completed Contacts
College Raymond Sirot, Gueux, France, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS
callsign was NA1SS.
The astronaut was Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR.
The contact was successful on Thursday, 9-10-2020 at 08:17:01 UTC.
+ Upcoming Contacts
Avellaneda Ikastetxea, Sodupe, Spain, telebridge via ZS6JON The ISS
callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR.
The contact is go for Friday, 9-18-2020 at 12:56:34 UTC.
[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.]
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AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur
radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.
Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/
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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
+ Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his “Work the FM Voice Satellites
With Minimal Equipmentö presentation for the for the following clubs:
09/14/2020 – North Agusta Belevedere Radio Club
10/27/2020 – Cherryland ARC / Traverse Bay ARC
TBD – Antelope Valley (CA) ARC
TBD – A private presentation for a Boy Scout troop in Danville, PA
These will be Zoom presentations. Everyone is asked to update their
copies of the Zoom application by directly visiting Zoom.us.
[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.]
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Shorts from All Over
+ UPMSAT-2 Recordings Wanted
The UPMSAT-2 team would appreciate receiving recordings of their
satellite. They are especially interested in recordings made from
outside Spain. UPMSAT-2 transmits on 437.405 MHz using USB, not FM.
Recordings can be send to contacto@amsat-ea.org
[ANS thanks Felix Paez EA4GQS for the above information.]
+ Route 66 On-the-Air from W6D
Christy Hunter, KB6LTY is happy to report that the COVID-19 pandemic
is not keeping the 2020 Route 66 On-the Air event off the air. This
year the event starts September 12 and goes through September 20.
Christy will be representing W6D on the FM and SSB birds from her
home not far from Route 66 in DM14. Only paper QSL cards will be
issued for W6D contacts(no LoTW). Look for W6D on QRZ.com for her
mailing address. Complete information on the event can be found at
http://w6jbt.org/.
[ANS thanks Christy Hunter, KB6LTY for the above information.]
+ Reminder: Annual GNU Radio Conference Begins September 14, 2020
GRCon20 will be held starting September 14, 2020 online as a virtual
event. Keynote speakers include: Becky Schoenfeld W1BXY, Managing
Editor of QST magazine, Oona Räisänen [windytan] hacker of signals
and computer programmer, and Jim St. Leger, Director Open Source,
Intel. Full registrations are sold out but free registration
for all virtual GRCon20 technical talks, keynotes, and lightning
talks is still available at https://tickets.gnuradio.org/grcon20/.
[ANS thanks GNU Radio for the above information.]
+ NASA, NOAA to Discuss Solar Cycle Prediction
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
will discuss predictions for the upcoming solar cycle during a media
teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 15. Tracking the solar
cycle is a key part of better understanding the Sun and mitigating
its impacts on human technology and infrastructure.
During the teleconference, experts on the Solar Cycle 25 Prediction
Panel will discuss recent updates in solar cycle progress, and the
forecast for the upcoming cycle, Solar Cycle 25. Complete information
and registration information can be found at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-257-NASA-Live.
[ANS thanks NASA Radio for the above information.]
+ AT&T Seeking Buyers For DirecTV
Well-heeled Amateurs wanting a geosynchronous ham radio satellite of
their own now have their chance. AT&T purchased DirecTV in 2015 and
paid some $67 billion overall. With declining viewership and
increased competition, ATT&T wants to unload the company and decrease
its debt load. Most observers suggest the price might be a
flea-market bargain at about $20 billion. The catch? ATT&T would
retain 50% ownership.
[ANS thanks Satnews for the above information.]
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