Re: [IRCA] [ODXA] Re: SuitSat Orbits Earth

["Stephen Ponder" <n5wbi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Excerpts from an e-mail I received from
Frank Bauer (KA3HDO), ARISS International
Chairman, AMSAT-NA ...

"... It is absolutely clear that SuitSat-1
is alive.  It was successfully turned on
by the ISS crew prior to deploy and the
timing, micro-controller functions, and
audio appear to be operating nominally.
The prime issue appears to be a weak
signal ..."

"...I have heard several recordings and
have monitored two passes today ... one
of the complicating factors is the very
deep fades that occur due to the spin
of SuitSat ..."

"...SuitSat-1/Radioskaf is a space
pioneering effort.  Pioneering efforts
are challenging.  Risk is high.  But the
future payoff is tremendous.  As you
have seen, we have not had total success.
But we have captured the imagination
of the students and the general public.
And we have already learned a lot from
this activity.  This will help us and
others grow from the experience.

Keep your spirits up and let's continue
to be optimistic.  And please keep
monitoring!"

BTW, there is a website where you can
log your reports of monitoring
SuitSat-1:

http://www.suitsat.org/

73 and GREAT DX!

Stephen Ponder N5WBI
Houston TX USA


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