[amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 transponder is open

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

Good morning friends,

 

After a week of testing, the transponder on HuskySat-1 is enabled and open
for use and testing. It's fairly sensitive, and 5-10 watts is plenty most of
the time. There are some fades due to satellite orientation, and some passes
are definitely better than others. The operations and engineering teams are
also watching a few anomalies. Please keep an eye on the beacon during
transponder ops, for those with spectrum scopes. Strong signals may impact
the beacon strength.

 

HuskySat-1 is the Husky Satellite Lab at University of Washington's first
cubesat, and the first mission with AMSAT's linear transponder module
(LTM-1), a V/u transponder and integrated telemetry beacon and command
receiver. UW recently completed their Part 5 operations and have graciously
let AMSAT's Part 97 transponder operations commence. This transponder module
is available for use in educational cubesat missions willing to enable the
transponder for worldwide use. Contact myself or VP Engineering Jerry Buxton
for additional details.

 

Reports and observations are welcome to the list.

 

Congratulations to Husky Satellite Lab, and to the entire AMSAT Engineering
team for keeping amateur radio in space. Thanks to Dr. Mark Hammond, N8MH
for commissioning and operations support.

 

73, Drew KO4MA

AMSAT VP Operations

 

HuskySat-1 V/u inverting transponder, 145.910 to 145.940 uplink, 435.810 to
435.840 downlink, telemetry beacon 1200 baud BPSK at 435.800