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SpaceX launch ham radio transceiver to ISS

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 07:32 AM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2017/02/20/spac...ceiver-to-iss/

UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI / GB1SSÂ* trained to use the Ericsson VHF
transceiver for his ISS mission

The CRS-10 mission carrying vital amateur radio equipment to the
International Space Station launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 1439 UT
on Sunday, February 19, 2017.

Frank Bauer KA3HDO, ARISS International Chair and AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human
Spaceflight Programs writes:

Included as part of the successful launch of the SpaceX Dragon vehicle to
ISS is an ARISS Ericsson 2 meter VHF radio.Â* This radio will replace the
Ericsson radio that failed a few months ago.Â* The VHF radio is used for
school group contacts and amateur packet radio in the Columbus module.Â*
Once the Dragon vehicle is berthed to ISS, the Ericsson will be unstowed
and, at some point, installed in Columbus, replacing the UHF radio that is
now supporting APRS packet and some school contacts.

Our thanks to SpaceX on an outstanding and historic flight from Kennedy
Space Centers Launch Pad 39A, where many Space Shuttle missionsÂ* and nearly
all the Apollo moon missions were launched.Â* We also would like to thank
our ARISS benefactors-NASA and CASIS, the Center for the Advancement of
Science in Space.Â* And, of course, our amateur radio long-time sponsors-our
national amateur radio organizations around the world, including the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in the US, and our international AMSAT
organizations, including AMSAT-NA.

Before closing, I want to let you know that ARISS is making great progress
on the development of the new interoperable radio system that we hope to
use to replace our aging radio infrastructure in the Columbus module and
the Service module.Â* The hard (and expensive) part of this effort is just
beginning, with testing and human certification on the horizon.Â* We thank
all that have donated to the cause thus far.Â* We hope you continue to help
ARISS move forward through your support, including your volunteer time and
talent and, of course, financial contributions through the AMSAT web site
donate button http://www.amsat.org/

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station ARISS http://ariss.org/

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NASA to launch two more CubeSats with transponders

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 07:24 AM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2017/02/20/nasa...nder-cubesats/


Two satellites with Amateur Radio transponder payloads have been selected
for future NASA launches.

AMSAT-NA reports TJREVERB is a CubeSat from Thomas Jefferson High School
for Science and Technology, in Alexandria, Virginia with a 435/145 MHz FM
transponder.

HuskySat-1 has a 145/435 MHz SSB/CW transponder and was developed by
students at the University of Washington in Seattle.

It is expected the launches will take place in the 2018-2020 time frame.

Read the AMSAT-NA story at http://www.amsat.org/?p=5795

NASA Announces Eighth Class of Candidates for Launch of CubeSat Space
Missions

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-an...space-missions