 PCSat2
(PCSAT2)
Spacecraft Summary
| OSCAR Designation: |
PCSat2 |
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Common Name: |
PCSAT2 |
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| Satellite Type: |
Payload |
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Launch Date: |
3 August, 2005 |
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| Weight: |
0.000 Kg |
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| | | | Organization: | US Naval Academy |
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Frequency Information
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| Mode V/U (J) APRS: Semi-Operational |
| Uplink: |
145.8500 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS |
| Downlink |
435.2750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS |
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| Mode V APRS: Semi-Operational |
| Simplex: |
145.8250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS |
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| Mode U Telemetry: Semi-Operational |
| Downlink |
435.2750 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS |
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| Mode A/U Digital: Semi-Operational |
| Uplink: |
29.4000 MHz PSK 31 BPS |
| Downlink |
435.2750 MHz FM |
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Weekly Satellite Report
Official Webpage: http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/pcsat2.html
PCSAT2 APRS Packet page: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat2.cgi
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Detailed Description
From the PCSAT2 Website:
PCSAT2 (looks like an astronaut suitcase) was installed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi on the outside of the ISS on 3 Aug during EVA3. There are some tape samples on its outside to see how they weather in space.
PCSAT2 completed a 4 week test of its PSK31 Transponder mode and operated in APRS Packet Digipeater mode. It also produced good solar cell science data collected by special ham radio volunteer ground stations around the world.
PCSAT2 returned to earth on STS-115 September 21, 2006.
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