[amsat-bb] Taurus-1 FM to Codec2 Repeater Satellite Launched

[Nico Janssen]

Doppler measurements show that Taurus 1 is object 44530 (2019-059C).
Actual telemetry downlink frequency: 435.8387 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO

On 12-09-19 21:15, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Small correction: FM uplink is on 145.820 MHz, downlink on
> 436.760 MHz, and the telemetry downlink is on 435.840 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 12-09-19 19:43, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> BG2BHC reported on Twitter that Taurus-1 launched today on the CZ-4B
>> launch from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. Taurus-1 carries an FM to
>> Codec2 repeater that operates using the same protocol as LO-90
>> (LilacSat-1) and can use the same software (after frequencies are
>> changed). The uplink is 145.840 MHz up and the downlink is 436.760
>> MHz.
>>
>> CelesTrak currently has three objects from the launch cataloged out of
>> an expected four. Two objects are in a circular orbit that seem
>> unlikely for a CubeSat given international orbital debris stations
>> (750 km x 730 km). The third cataloged object, Object D is a more
>> likely candidate in a 738 km x 453 km orbit with an inclination of
>> 98.7 degrees. The currently cataloged objects are 2019-059A,
>> 2019-059B, and 2019-059D. TLEs can be found at
>> https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt
>>
>> For more information about this unique analog uplink, digital downlink
>> system, see my AMSAT Journal article / Symposium paper about LO-90 at
>> https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/N8HM_LilacSat_LO-90.pdf. 
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul. N8HM
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