[amsat-bb] CubeSat launch 17Apr07 06:46:35UT - INFO UPDATE

[Ralph Wallio, W0RPK]

The next CubeSat launch is scheduled for 17Apr07 06:46:35UT via an
ISC Kosmotras Dnepr launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
Four-of-seven CubeSats will be using Amateur Radio frequencies and
modes as follows:

CalPoly PolySat CP3
436.845MHz (1W) 1200bps FM AFSK AX.25 (Part-5 experimental license)
http://polysat.calpoly.edu/
-- UPDATE: CP3 will only transmit on command from CalPoly GS
-- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to polysat at gmail.com

CalPoly PolySat CP4
437.325MHz (1W) 1200bps FSK AX.25
http://polysat.calpoly.edu/
-- UPDATE: CP4 downlink is FSK - use SSB mode to receive
-- UPDATE: FSK data at 2min intervals preceded by CW ID
-- UPDATE: Telemetry decoding software will be available via TBA
-- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to polysat at gmail.com

University of Louisiana CAPE-1
435.245MHz (1W) 9600bps FM FSK AX.25 and CW telemetry
during opposite 30sec intervals using call sign K5USL
http://ulcape.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://ulcape.org/wiki/CAPE1_Telemetry
Forward reception and telemetry reports to jd.harrist at gmail.com

Universidad Sergio Arboleda  (Colombia) Libertad-1
437.405MHz (400mw) 1200bps FM AFSK AX.25
http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/index.htm
http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/english_libertad.pdf
-- UPDATE: Forward reception and telemetry reports to 5k3l.colombia at gmail.com

Also see http://cubesat.atl.calpoly.edu/ and
http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm for more information.

P-POD C (Preliminary) for 17Apr07 launch
1 xxxxxU xxxxxxxx 07107.29311609  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0 0000x
2 xxxxx 098.0870 182.3615 0084000 198.3918 339.9240 14.51600000    1x

Preliminary First Orbit+ Schedule
17Apr07     06:46:35UT  Launch
            07:02       CubeSat separation
            07:08       AOS South Africa
            07:52       AOS Hawaii USA
            07:59       AOS CalPoly  CA USA (max el 4.5d)
            08:01       AOS KL7UW  Alaska USA
            08:20       AOS Northern Europe
            08:25       AOS Central Europe & UK

            09:17       AOS ZL1AOX  New Zealand
            09:42       AOS KL7UW  Alaska USA
            10:53       AOS ZL1AOX  New Zealand
            11:16       AOS Japan
            11:30       CP4 start transmitting
            12:32       AOS ZL1AOX  New Zealand
            15:04       AOS WØRPK  Iowa USA
            18:21       AOS CalPoly  CA USA
            18:25       CP3 transmit on command

TNX es 73 de Ralph Wallio, WØRPK
W0RPK at netINS.net
http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/
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