Re: [amsat-bb] Mir / STS-93

[Will Marchant <kc6rol@xxxxxxxxx>]

The antenna had to move between window one and window six due to orbiter
pointing requirements for a higher priority payload than SAREX.  The
antenna also had to be removed fairly frequently to allow window access
for other payloads.  I never see enough amateur radio activity on these
short shuttle flights.  The crews have *many* other things to do
however.  We are lucky to get as much support as we do.  Things will be
a whole lot easier on ISS once the crew settles down.  External antennas
and more power will help a lot.  

MR STEPHEN G THOMPSON wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Will
> 
> Thank you for your reply.  Even with good
> spacecraft attitude per NASA TV and I would
> assume an antenna in window #1 I still heard
> neither voice or packet operations during the
> orbit #63 03:05z pass.  I guess thats it.  I believe
> cabin stow happens during orbit #64.  It just
> seems strange.  I've seen reports of packet
> contacts during the crews sleep period over
> other countries and Michel Tognini reported
> success with what appeared to be an
> unscheduled school contact just before this
> last 03:05z pass.  Anyway I must say publicly,
> this SAREX flight has been a profound
> disappointment after all its hype and our
> personal preparations for this event.....
> 
> 73 de Steve
> K5PK
> 
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Will Marchant, KC6ROL
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