From: dave@eram.esi.COM.AU (Dave Horsfall)
Newsgroups: aus.radio.amsat
Subject: * SpaceNews 04-Jan-93 *
Date: 4 Jan 93 05:02:57 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: Pacific ESI, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

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                        MONDAY JANUARY 4, 1993


SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA.  It
is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.



* EARTHWINDS UPDATE *
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EARTHWINDS HILTON '92/93 UPDATE #11

Issued December 16, 1992, from the Center of Global Environmental
Education at Hamline University, ESPN and the Earthwinds Project Team

The Earthwinds Hilton crew does not anticipate any changes in the
production schedules of the new anchor balloon.  It has been
promised it will be sent on December 24th.  The inflatable air
structure/dome will be completed December 19th and is expected to
arrive early next week.  It is most likely that the the crew will
launch using the inflatable dome.

December 12-13th Larry and Lynne packed the capsule with food,
water and supplies.  Larry and Don did a pressure test on the
capsule Monday to further ensure there were no leaks.  A new Honda
engine arrived Monday and will be installed in the capsule.  It is
replacing the Number 2 engine, which developed an undetermined
sound after a nitrous oxide test.  A test of the crane pin system
that will hold the capsule up during the launch sequence will take
place today.  Four steel stands with rollers are being built to aid
in positioning of the helium dewars and fuel tanks during the
launch procedure.

The "dress rehearsal" is still slated for Tuesday, December 29th.
The plan is to familiarize all participants during two 3-hour
shifts; the first shift will cover the ascent of the balloon to
altitude, and the second shift will be a simulation of Day 10 of
the flight.  Personnel staffing, Operations, Weather, Launch, and
Media centers is Reno will have a chance to test communication
links and procedures in various scenarios, including emergencies.

Senior meteorologist Leonard Snellman reports that the global wind
pattern is currently unacceptable for launch; however, the
situation should improve around Christmas, when global winds should
be favorable until mid-January.  Providing the team has adequate
surface conditions, a launch could take place as early as December
31.  Leonard will try to engage the support of the Air Force Global
Weather Center for weather data in the Central Eurasia and Central
Pacific regions.

[Info via N8IWJ]


* FO-20 STATUS *
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The latest Mode JA analog transponder schedule from Kazu Sakamoto,
JJ1WTK, at FO-20 mission control is as follows:

09-Jan-93 00:10 UTC -to- 10-Jan-93 00:30 UTC
13-Jan-93 00:35 UTC -to- 14-Jan-93 00:55 UTC
19-Jan-93 23:10 UTC -to- 20-Jan-93 23:45 UTC
26-Jan-93 23:30 UTC -to- 26-Jan-93 23:50 UTC

Mode JD operation will occur continuously Tuesday through Thursday.


* WXSAT FREQUENCIES *
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I receive many requests for weather satellite frequency information.
The following list indicates the information I have on file from various
sources:

  Name         ID #    Catalog #      Frequency

GOES 2        77048A    10061        136.380 MHz, 1691.000 MHz
METEOSAT 2    81057A    12544        137.078 MHz, 1691.000 MHz
NOAA 9        84123A    15427        137.620 MHz
NOAA 10       86073A    16969        137.500 MHz
GOES 7        87022A    17561       1691.000 MHz
METEOSAT 3    88051A    19215        137.080 MHz, 1691.000 MHz, 1694.000 MHz
NOAA 11       88089A    19531        137.620 MHz
METEOSAT 4    89020A    19876       1691.000 MHz, 1694.000 MHz
METEOR 3-3    89086A    20305        137.400 MHz
METEOR 2-19   90057A    20670        137.850 MHz
METEOR 2-20   90086A    20826        137.850 MHz
METEOR 3-4    91030A    21232        137.300 MHz
NOAA 12       91032A    21263        137.500 MHz
METEOR 3-5    91056A    21655        137.300 MHz, 137.400 MHz, 137.850 MHz


* OSCAR WAS PSE! *
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RS12/RS13 low-earth satellites.  He has needed contacts in Vermont and
Delaware for about 10 years.  If anyone would like to provide the needed
confirmed contacts with these states, please contact K6YK via packet mail
and set up a schedule.  His AMPR address is: K6YK @ W6SF.#NOCAL.USA.NA.


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