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- From: kd2bd@ka2qhd.de.com (John Magliacane)
- Subject: * SpaceNews 04-Jan-93 *
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- Keywords: Earthwinds Update, FO-20 sched., WXSAT Frequencies
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- Organization: ka2qhd - Ocean NJ
- Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 20:41:35 GMT
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- SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0104
- * SpaceNews 04-Jan-93 *
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- Bulletin ID: $SPC0104
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- SpaceNews
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- MONDAY JANUARY 4, 1993
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- SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It
- is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.
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- * EARTHWINDS UPDATE *
- =====================
- EARTHWINDS HILTON '92/93 UPDATE #11
-
- Issued December 16, 1992, from the Center of Global Environmental
- Education at Hamline University, ESPN and the Earthwinds Project Team
-
- The Earthwinds Hilton crew does not anticipate any changes in the
- production schedules of the new anchor balloon. It has been
- promised it will be sent on December 24th. The inflatable air
- structure/dome will be completed December 19th and is expected to
- arrive early next week. It is most likely that the the crew will
- launch using the inflatable dome.
-
- December 12-13th Larry and Lynne packed the capsule with food,
- water and supplies. Larry and Don did a pressure test on the
- capsule Monday to further ensure there were no leaks. A new Honda
- engine arrived Monday and will be installed in the capsule. It is
- replacing the Number 2 engine, which developed an undetermined
- sound after a nitrous oxide test. A test of the crane pin system
- that will hold the capsule up during the launch sequence will take
- place today. Four steel stands with rollers are being built to aid
- in positioning of the helium dewars and fuel tanks during the
- launch procedure.
-
- The "dress rehearsal" is still slated for Tuesday, December 29th.
- The plan is to familiarize all participants during two 3-hour
- shifts; the first shift will cover the ascent of the balloon to
- altitude, and the second shift will be a simulation of Day 10 of
- the flight. Personnel staffing, Operations, Weather, Launch, and
- Media centers is Reno will have a chance to test communication
- links and procedures in various scenarios, including emergencies.
-
- Senior meteorologist Leonard Snellman reports that the global wind
- pattern is currently unacceptable for launch; however, the
- situation should improve around Christmas, when global winds should
- be favorable until mid-January. Providing the team has adequate
- surface conditions, a launch could take place as early as December
- 31. Leonard will try to engage the support of the Air Force Global
- Weather Center for weather data in the Central Eurasia and Central
- Pacific regions.
-
- [Info via N8IWJ]
-
-
- * FO-20 STATUS *
- ================
- The latest Mode JA analog transponder schedule from Kazu Sakamoto,
- JJ1WTK, at FO-20 mission control is as follows:
-
- 09-Jan-93 00:10 UTC -to- 10-Jan-93 00:30 UTC
- 13-Jan-93 00:35 UTC -to- 14-Jan-93 00:55 UTC
- 19-Jan-93 23:10 UTC -to- 20-Jan-93 23:45 UTC
- 26-Jan-93 23:30 UTC -to- 26-Jan-93 23:50 UTC
-
- Mode JD operation will occur continuously Tuesday through Thursday.
-
-
- * WXSAT FREQUENCIES *
- =====================
- I receive many requests for weather satellite frequency information.
- The following list indicates the information I have on file from various
- sources:
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- Name ID # Catalog # Frequency
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- GOES 2 77048A 10061 136.380 MHz, 1691.000 MHz
- METEOSAT 2 81057A 12544 137.078 MHz, 1691.000 MHz
- NOAA 9 84123A 15427 137.620 MHz
- NOAA 10 86073A 16969 137.500 MHz
- GOES 7 87022A 17561 1691.000 MHz
- METEOSAT 3 88051A 19215 137.080 MHz, 1691.000 MHz, 1694.000 MHz
- NOAA 11 88089A 19531 137.620 MHz
- METEOSAT 4 89020A 19876 1691.000 MHz, 1694.000 MHz
- METEOR 3-3 89086A 20305 137.400 MHz
- METEOR 2-19 90057A 20670 137.850 MHz
- METEOR 2-20 90086A 20826 137.850 MHz
- METEOR 3-4 91030A 21232 137.300 MHz
- NOAA 12 91032A 21263 137.500 MHz
- METEOR 3-5 91056A 21655 137.300 MHz, 137.400 MHz, 137.850 MHz
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- * OSCAR WAS PSE! *
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- K6YK is trying to earn the "Worked All States" award via the RS10/RS11 and
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- Delaware for about 10 years. If anyone would like to provide the needed
- confirmed contacts with these states, please contact K6YK via packet mail
- and set up a schedule. His AMPR address is: K6YK @ W6SF.#NOCAL.USA.NA.
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