[amsat-bb] [ans-editor] HuskySat-1 transponder is open

[KI7UNJ Tucker]

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On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 07:17 Peter Budnik <kb1hy2 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Any Doppler.sql file available for SATPC32   Thank you
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 10, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
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