Article: Be The First To Catch The Signals From A New Satellite In Orbit

Interest Groups Amateur Radio
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"Be the first to send in your recorded signal from AAUSAT5 and you will receive a prize from ESA’s Education Office.

"Launched on 19 August to the ISS, the Danish student CubeSat is now waiting for its deployment from the Japanese Kibo module’s airlock. Sometime in the week of 5 October, an astronaut will manipulate a robotic arm to lift AAUSAT5 from the airlock and place it in orbit.

Radio Contact Information:

AAUSAT5 contact: Downlink frequency 437.425 MHz
every 3 minute CW beacon 437.425 MHz 30 WPM (PARIS)
every 30 second Modulated beacon GMSK(FSK) 9600 bps

“Be The First To Catch The Signals From A New Satellite In Orbit”
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You know, an Az/EL satellite antenna might make a pretty good inexpensive project for the space, and the antenna could be put on a sled, which might make the landlord willing to accept it. It would make a great PR thing to do ISS voice contacts from the space.

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