[amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 transponder is open

[Jean Marc Momple]

Andrew,

HuskySat 1 TLM successfully decoded and uploaded with Fox Telem

Also heard myself through the transponder 55.

Thanks


73


Jean Marc (3B8DU)

> On May 10, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Adrew for the info,
> 
> Got Beacon very strong but was not able to hear myself back from the bird. Will try again next passes.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Jean Marc (3B8DU)
> 
> 
>> On May 10, 2020, at 6:07 PM, 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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