[amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater

[Ryan Noguchi]

 The BIRDS-2 project site identifies which of the three satellites goes with each TLE: http://birds2.birds-project.com/ 

The three birds are also each identified in the Celestrak TLE set:  https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt

73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 4:31:43 PM PDT, Ray Hoad <ray.hoad at mypbmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I just added the BIRDS to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution this week.

I still don't know which BIRD is which as far as NORAD CAT ID. ????

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD
AMSAT-NA Orbital Elements Manager

 I had inquired with the BIRDS-2 team a couple of weeks ago and their response was: "The ISS digipeater aliases (APRSAT or ARISS) will work or BIRDS2 CubeSat callsigns as well (BIRDPH, BIRDBT, BIRDMY)." 


Earlier today, I submitted requests to the Heavens Above and AMSAT sites (pass predictions and OSCAR status pages) to add those three satellites to their sites. I couldn't find any contact info for the ISS Detector Android app. 

73, Ryan AI6DO


    On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11:43:14 AM PDT, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ?
73
Nitin [VU3TYG] 

    On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer <ingejack at cox.net> wrote:  
 
 The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were  very strong  the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully  they will turn them on for 2 way use soon.    JACK  KC7MG  DM42

  
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