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ISS SSTV Scheduled for October 3-5, 2023

ISS SSTV image 5/12 received by Murray Hely ZL3MH January 31, 2015

R4UAB reports that from October 3, 2023 to October 5, 2023 images will be transmitted from the International Space Station via the SSTV protocol as part of the “About Gagarin from Space” experiment. The topic of the program is the first artificial Earth satellite, amateur radio satellites, school satellites.

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.

The scheduled start of transmission is October 03, 2023 at approximately 14:40 UTC. The end of transmission is scheduled at October 05, 2023 at approximately 18:15 UTC. The date and time may change.

The “Russia ISS SSTV” 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) “About Gagarin from Space.” To receive the “Russia ISS SSTV” 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 SE . 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/

AMSAT Argentina is also offering a diploma for reception of ISS SSTV images. Learn more at http://amsat.org.ar/?f=9

Source AMSAT News Service https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/

The signal should be receivable on a handheld with a 1/4 wave whip. If your rig has selectable FM filters try the wider filter for 25 kHz channel spacing.

You can get predictions for the ISS pass times at https://www.amsat.org/track/

ARISS SSTV Blog https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/

Useful SSTV info and links https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/

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Oscar News 242 available for download

AMSAT-UK is pleased to announce that the latest PDF edition of Oscar News is available for download from our member’s website at https://oscarnews.amsat-uk.org

Articles include

• Help celebrate FUNcube-1 AO73’s tenth birthday on November 21st 2023
• EO-88 (Nayif-1) Re-enters
• West Scotland & Isles Rove by Nick MM1DDD/P
• D-Star via TEVEL satellites by Patrick STODDARD, WD9EWK/VA7EWK
• Satellite Portable in the Isle of Man by David G0MRF
• Richard Limebear G3RWL – Silent Key

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AT5KLH on satellites from Kachchhigadh Lighthouse

Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP will be active on the FM satellites from Kachchhigadh Light House during August 18-21.

This will be second Light House of Gujarat state which will be activated after Veraval Light House (AT3VLH) was activated by Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP & Sakshi Vagadia VU3EXP (father & daughter) in 2022.

Our Motive for AT5KLH Lighthouse Activation is to;

• Spread awareness of Khachhigadh Lighthouse amongst students & public
• Highlight the World class Shivrajpur Beach which is only Blue Flag awarded beach from Gujarat State
• Aware about Lighthouse functioning
• Highlight its importance in Maritime traffic
• Understand it’s Heritage value
• Show our gratitude to the Lighthouse keepers & administration
• To give exposure of Amateur Radio to young generation
• Enjoy Ham Radio Activity at the coast of Light House!

Operation Dates: 18th to 21st August, 2023

Grid Locator: ML42LH

HF Operating Bands: 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m

VHF Band: 145.500 MHz simplex

Modes: FM, SSB, Digital & Satellite

Radio: Icom IC-718, Icom IC-705, Kenwood TM-281A, Pair of HTs

Antenna: Fan Dipole for 40m, 20m, 15m

EFHW Antenna 40m – 10m

Satellite antenna: Arrow-II, Dual Band Yagi, IOio Antenna

More details will be published soon at www.qrz.com/db/at5klh
Look for AT5KLH

Thank you 73

Rajesh P. Vagadia – VU2EXP
Rajkot – Gujarat – India

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AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2023

Kents Hill Park Conference Centre Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ

AMSAT-UK is pleased to announce that the 2023 Colloquium will take place alongside the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes on the weekend of 14/15th October 2023.

Full details of the Colloquium will be made available nearer the time on the AMSAT-UK website at https://amsat-uk.org
As in previous years, the AMSAT-UK Colloquium will run as a separate stream within the RSGB Convention and will include presentations on a variety of satellite and space related topics.

The Annual General Meeting of AMSAT-UK will take place during the colloquium. The calling notice for the AGM will be issued once the programme of events has been finalised.

An AMSAT Gala Dinner will be held on the evening of Saturday 14th October at the Marriott Delta Hotel on Trimbold Drive, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes. Attendance is restricted this year at the hotel and a limited number of tickets are on sale via the AMSAT-UK Online Shop. https://shop.amsat-uk.org

The cost of the Gala Dinner is £39 per person and includes a three course meal with tea / coffee at its conclusion.
Alongside the Gala Dinner, AMSAT-UK has reserved a number of rooms at the Marriott Delta for the evening of Saturday 14th October 2023. These rooms include breakfast on Sunday 15th and are priced at £84 per room for single occupancy or £95 for double occupancy. Hotel accommodation and tickets for the Gala Dinner can be purchased on the AMSAT-UK Online Shop.

Bookings for the Hotel and Gala Dinner are now available on the AMSAT-UK Shop, but must close on 1st October 2023 unless sold out sooner, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Entrance to the RSGB Convention is managed by the RSGB and you will be required to purchase Day Tickets for the Saturday and/or Sunday to attend the AMSAT-UK Colloquium. These can be booked via the RSGB website at https://rsgb.org/main/rsgb-2023-convention/ Early bird discounts are being offered by the RSGB via their website.

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Barry Sankey G7RWY and Dave Johnson G4DPZ
AMSAT-UK Joint Secretary
email secretary@amsat-uk.org

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EO-88 (Nayif-1) Re-enters

EO-88, with its 70cm to 2m linear transponder, having spent a trouble free 6 years and 5 months in space, finally re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and burned up on Tuesday, 18th July. Having originally been launched into a 500km orbit, EO-88 has reduced in altitude rapidly over the past year due to the increased level of solar activity.

Remarkably, some of the last frames of telemetry were captured as the 1U CubeSat passed over the South Western United States.
The final 90 seconds show a rapid rise in temperature across all the satellites sub systems. The last frame of data was captured by David WB0IOZ in New Mexico at 18:18:54 UTC showing the antenna temperatures operating about 40 degrees above normal.

During the past 2 weeks, 86 stations have contributed EO-88 telemetry to the FUNcube Data Warehouse and this has given us the opportunity to study the behaviour of a functioning CubeSat as it makes its return from Space. Thank you all for your support.

Having provided the last frame of data, David WB0IOZ, wins the telemetry section of the AMSAT-UK re-entry competition and will receive a framed certificate of achievement.

The prediction for the date and time of re-entry was very close with Paul N8HM predicting the 17th July and Larry N1MIW calculating the 21st. However, the winning entry was made by Thomas HB9SKA who correctly predicted the 18th July. Thomas also wins a framed certificate.

RIP EO-88. GOODBYE AND THANKS FOR THE FUN!

David G0MRF (AMSAT-UK)

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