SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC1024
* SpaceNews 24-Oct-94 *
 
 
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                         MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 1994
 
 
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* AO-21/RS-14 GOES SILENT * 
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A "Total Shutdown" of the amateur radio payload AO-21 (including the
CW-beacon on 145.818 MHz) on the main spacecraft INFORMATOR 1 occured
between 94-10-12 15:00 UTC and 94-10-13 11:42 UTC.  Any telemetry captured
during this interval would be very helpful in trying to determine the
reason for the shut down.  Telemetry reports should be directed to the 
AO-21 spacecraft controllers:
 
- via PACKET      to Robert: DD4YR @DB0AAB.#BAY.DEU.EU
- or via INTERNET to Peter : db2os@amsat.org
 
Many thanks in advance.
 
73s  Peter, DB2OS
     Gerhard, DG2CV
     Robert, DD4YR
 
 
* KEPLERIAN DATA VIA E-MAIL *
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As a service to the AMSAT satellite community, The Dallas Remote Imaging
Group is providing an automated email response service to request satellite 
keplerian elements via email request.
 
To obtain the latest satellite keplerian elements, simply send an email 
note to the following addresses for the specific set of satellites
that you would like.   New e-mail address services include:
   
   elements@drig.com
   amsatkep@drig.com
   intelsat@drig.com
   weathkep@drig.com
   shuttle@drig.com
   info@drig.com
 
An email message to elements@drig.com generates a response with NASA 2-line
elements for the week, email to amsatkep@drig.com generates a response 
with AMSAT style explicit keplerian elements, email to intelsat@drig.com
generates the Ted Molczan Intelligence sat keplerian elements, email to
weathkep@drig.com generates the listing f weather/imaging satellite 
keplerians, and email to shuttle@drig.com generates the latest STS-XX 
shuttle mission keps during active STS missions only.
 
To use this service, simply address your email to the above addresses, and 
the latest of the keplerians will be forwarded to your email address.
The body of the letter can have anything in it.
 
The 56 kbps line will be installed at DRIG in early December, and at that 
time the software will be modified for telnet and ftp capability.
 
[Info via Jeff Wallach, N5ITU, of the Dallas Remote Imaging Group]
 
 
* VE3ONT EME NEWS *
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As previously announced, the Toronto VHF Society's proposed EME operation 
in late October has been cancelled due to a newly scheduled international 
supernova observation set for the same time period.
 
We have been advised by the Institute foe Space and Terrestrial Science 
(ISTS) that they will do everything possible to ensure availability of the 
46 meter antenna for the November 26-27 contest weekend.  VE3ONT will 
operate on both of these days on 144.100 MHz (listening 144.100 - 144.110).
 
In addition, ISTS has informed us that the antenna is currently available 
to us on the two days prior to the November contest weekend.  VE3ONT *may* 
operate on Thursday Nov 24 and Friday Nov 25 on 50 MHz, 1296 MHz, and/or 
10 GHz.  These plans are tentative and subject to change.  Announcements 
will be made on the EME nets, packet BBS, and Internet when the details 
are finalized.
 
Everyone should be reminded that dish availability is always subject to 
last-minute changes.  As non-paying users at the Space Complex, we are 
obliged to bow to commercial operations.  Please also keep in mind that 
winter weather at the end of Novemebr can be very unpredictable and may 
have a great effect on our success.
 
Stay tuned to the nets for up-to-date announcements or call Peter Shilton 
(VE3VD) at (905) 774-8766 evenings or Dennis Mungham (VE3ASO/VA3SO) at 
(613) 998-7330 days.
 
[Info via Michael Owen W9IP]
 
 
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            Department of Engineering and Technology
            Advanced Technology Center
            Brookdale Community College
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