[amsat-bb] CAS-6/TIANQIN-1 TT&C Frequency or Object Number?

[Mark Jessop]

Hi all,

>From this article, it looks like the CAS-6 payload V/UHF antennas on
TIANQIN-1 haven't yet been deployed:
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/camsat-says-cas-6-activation-for-amateur-use-has-been-delayed

I'm wondering if TIANQIN-1 is beaconing on any other frequency? Clearly the
controllers are getting data from the sat somehow.

I have identified a few objects from the same launch transmitting on the
400-403 MHz TT&C band, though none of these have been named in the
catalogues (as seems to be typical for Chinese launches). In particular, I
have seen:
Object 44884 - 401.548 MHz
Object 44886 - 401.951 MHz (This is apparently a rocket body)
Object 44887 - 401.951 MHz
Object 44889 - 401.750 MHz

I'm wondering if any of these are TIANQIN-1 .. if the operators of the sat
have an object number, it would be great if they could share it, so we can
at least point our antennas in the right direction!

73
Mark VK5QI