Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org<\/strong><\/p>\n You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https:\/\/mailman.amsat.org\/postorius\/lists\/ans.amsat.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n ANS-281 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins<\/p>\n To: All RADIO AMATEURS DATE 2023 Oct 08<\/p>\n Persons planning to attend the 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 20-21, 2023 \u2013 Dallas, TX should be aware of the upcoming deadlines.<\/p>\n + The deadline for Symposium registrations with tickets to the Saturday evening banquet or the Sunday morning members breakfast is Friday, October 13th. MEALS CANNOT BE ORDERED AFTER THAT DATE.<\/p>\n + The deadline for the guaranteed group rate has passed but you can call the hotel at 972-929-8400 then press #1. Request \u201cRodriguez\u201d Reservation Coordinator and ask for rate RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE. A room at that rate might still be available depending on availability.<\/p>\n The rate for a standard room with two Queen beds is $137.00 plus state and local taxes of 15%. Rooms may be available for check-in on Wednesday, October 18 and check out Sunday, October 22.<\/p>\n The Sheraton DFW Airport is located adjacent to the Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Complimentary parking is available for those who drive to the Symposium. The hotel address and phone number is:<\/p>\n Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel + The deadline for submitting proposals for presentations at the Symposium is NOW. If you have been entertaining submitting a paper at the Symposium, contact Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor, immediately at n8fgv [at] amsat [dot] org.<\/p>\n We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host our 41st annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space.<\/p>\n Schedule<\/p>\n Thursday, October 19, 2023 Friday, October 20, 2023 Saturday October 21, 2023 Sunday October 22, 2023 [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]<\/p>\n +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n Hungary Lil’ Buckaroo?<\/strong> +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n The transmission of images via the SSTV protocol as part of the experiment \u201cAbout Gagarin from Space\u201d from the International Space Station is postponed to October 16-20, 2023 due to technical problems.<\/p>\n Images will be transmitted from the International Space Station via the SSTV protocol as part of the \u201cAbout Gagarin from Space\u201d experiment. The topic of the program is the first artificial Earth satellite, amateur radio satellites, school satellites.<\/p>\n SSTV images will be transmitted on 145.800 MHz using a Kenwood TM-D710 transceiver. They are expected to use the PD-120 SSTV format.<\/p>\n The \u201cRussia ISS SSTV\u201d diploma is awarded to radio amateurs (observers) for receiving SSTV (slow-scan television) broadcasts from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the space experiment (SE) \u201cAbout Gagarin from Space.\u201d To receive the \u201cRussia ISS SSTV\u201d Diploma, one must receive and decode three images transmitted over a radio channel from on board the ISS using the SSTV protocol only on the days of the experiment. Each image must be at least 90% complete and of acceptable quality. Information on earning the certificate is available at https:\/\/r4uab.ru\/diplom-iss-sstv\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n AMSAT Argentina is also offering a diploma for reception of ISS SSTV images. Learn more at http:\/\/amsat.org.ar\/?f=9<\/a>.<\/p>\n [ANS thanks Ignacio Granados Vega, TI3IES, and R4UAB.ru for the above information]<\/p>\n +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong> An annular solar eclipse will make its appearance in the skies over parts of North America on October 14, creating a singular spectacle for those in its path \u2014 and a rare opportunity for amateurs to contribute to scientific research.<\/p>\n The dazzling celestial event will allow millions of people to witness \u201cthe awe and the wonder of seeing a beautiful ring of fire eclipse,\u201d said Peg Luce, acting director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA headquarters.<\/p>\n The \u201cring of fire\u201d nickname comes from the appearance of annular solar eclipses, which are like total solar eclipses, except the moon is at the farthest point in its orbit from Earth, so it can\u2019t completely block the sun. Instead, the sun\u2019s fiery light surrounds the moon\u2019s shadow, creating the so-called ring of fire.<\/p>\n The annular solar eclipse will begin in the United States at 16:13 UTC (9:13 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time) and pass from the Oregon coast to Texas\u2019 Gulf Coast, appearing in Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas. The lunar shadow will also be visible in parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona.<\/p>\n After leaving the U.S., the eclipse will cross Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Panama and Colombia before ending off South America\u2019s Atlantic coast at Natal, Brazil.<\/p>\n Weather permitting, a cresecent-shaped partial solar eclipse, where only part of the sun is covered by the moon, will be visible October 14 in all 49 continental US states, including Alaska, according to NASA. Use the agency\u2019s interactive eclipse map to check when the eclipse will pass over your area: <\/p>\n For those unable to see the eclipse, NASA will share a live stream beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on eclipse day, sharing views from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kirbyville, Texas, and White Sands, New Mexico, according to Kelly Korreck, eclipse program manager at NASA.<\/p>\n \u201cThe next annular eclipse seen in this part of the country is actually going to be in 2046,\u201d Korreck said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a long stretch before we will see this phenomenon again, so we\u2019re really encouraging folks to go out there and observe safely.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s never safe to look directly at the sun without using specialized protection, and there is no phase of an annular eclipse that is safe to view with the naked eye because the sun\u2019s light is never completely blocked.<\/p>\n To view the annular eclipse, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Sunglasses won\u2019t work in place of eclipse glasses or solar viewers, which are thousands of times darker and held to an international standard, ISO 12312-2.<\/p>\n A Solar Eclipse QSO Party (SEQP) will be held from 1200 – 2200 UTC, and participants may use any band or mode (except WARC bands). Researchers will take the submitted logs and work to derive meaningful observations from the data. All radio amateurs need to do is operate using any mode and any band for all or part of the day, then upload their logs. Participation can be from anywhere; you don’t need to be near the path of the eclipse to contribute valuable data. For SEQP contest and rules, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/48Ln7FY.<\/p>\n For information on the Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge using CW, WSPR, and FST4W, go to https:\/\/www.hamsci.org\/contest-info<\/a>.<\/p>\n ARRL members can find out more about the SEQP by reading “The Solar Eclipse QSO Party: A Fun Way to Support Radio Science” in the September\/October 2023 issue of On the Air<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n [ANS thanks CNN.com and ARRL for the above information]<\/p>\n +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,<\/strong> +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n The October operating schedule for JAMSAT FO-99 is available at https:\/\/www.jamsat.or.jp\/?p=2341<\/a>. However, There is an error in the values shown in the table due to the altitude drop of the satellite. Please use the displayed time as a guide and check \u201cSatellite Tracking\u201d on the JAMSAT website for exact transit times.<\/p>\n [ANS thanks Y.Ohtani, JH4DHX\/3, of the JAMSAT NEXUS operations team for the above information]<\/p>\n JAMSAT also reports that the VK9QO Cocos (Keeling) Island DXpedition coming up in November will include satellite operation on QO-100, IO-117, and RS-44. Unfortunately, there are not likely to be mutual windows when any satellite footprints include the island and North America. However, some amateurs in Hawaii may enjoy brief opportunities for this DX on IO-117.<\/p>\n [ANS thanks Mikio Mouri, JA3GEP\/VK9QO, and JAMSAT for the above information]<\/p>\n +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?<\/strong> +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<\/strong><\/p>\n Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. Elements in the TLE bulletin files are updated daily. TLE bulletin files are updated to add or remove satellites as necessary Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https:\/\/www.amsat.org\/keplerian-elements-resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n The following satellites have been removed from this week’s AMSAT-NA TLE distribution:<\/p>\n Grizu 263a NORAD Cat ID 51025 Decayed from orbit on or about 01 October 2023 [ANS thanks AMSAT Orbital Elements page for the above information]<\/p>\n ————————————————————
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\nhttps:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/amsat_gear<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nChanges to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for Oct. 6<\/h2>\n
\nPICSAT NORAD Cat ID 43132 Decayed from orbit on or about 01 October 2023
\nNUSAT-2 Norad Cat ID 41588 Decayed fromorbit on or about 02 October 2023
\nSuchai 1 NORAD Cat ID 42788 Decayed from orbit on or about 05 October 2023<\/p>\n
\nVUCC Satellite Standing October 2023<\/h2>\n
\nVUCC Satellite Award\/Endorsement Change Summary for
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