The system will reply with a confirmation via E-mail of each subscription. A second automatic message will include additional information on the service. NASA releases are also available via CompuServe using the command GO NASA . NASA bulletins are also frequently posted to the sci.space.news Usenet newsgroup, and are also available via anonymous ftp from the NASA.News directory of spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov . The frequency is 3880 MHz with an orbital position of 85 degrees West Longitude.
Polarity is Vertical.
Audio is at 6.8 MHz. This is a full transponder service and will be operational 24 hours a day.