Re: [amsat-bb] TIUNGSAT - 1

[Astronautic Technology <tiung@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

The first Malaysian Amateur Satellite 'TIUNGSAT - 1'  is also to be
launched on the same vehicle DNEPR-1 as SAUDISAT-1A and SAUDISAT-1B on 25th
August, 2000. The launch site is Baikonur Cosmodrome, Khazakstand.

The details of 'Tiungsat -1'  (Named by PM after the Malaysian bird 'Myna') 

1.	Dimension		690 x 390 x 360 mm
	Mass 			50 kg. (platform: 35 kg;  payload 15 kg.) 
				Solar Array Power:	35 W (max) GaAs solar cells

2.	Payload		Multi-Spectral Earth Imaging System (MSEIS)
				Meteorological Earth Imaging system (MEIS)
				Digital Store and Forward

	
3.	Orbit			Altitude:	 	645.1 km (apogee) & 639.7 km (perigee
				Inclination:	 	65 - 67 degrees
				Eccentricity:	0.004  	


4.	Data Transmission Characteristics:

				Data Transmission: 	FM and FSK
				Data Rate 			9.6 kbps, 38.4 kbps and 76.8 kbps

5.	RF Communications

	Uplinks Freq.	144.46; 145.85; 145.86 MHz.
	Downlink Freq.	437.3; 437.325; 437.350; 437.375 MHz. 
	Antennas:		4 monopoles, gain 0dBi
				Radiation pattern omni-directional


This is as a result of technology transfer collaboration between
Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB) and Surrey Satellites
Technology Ltd. (SSTL)

73


Sangat, 9M2SS 


	
	
			

At 17:23 28/07/00 +0300, Turki Al-Saud wrote:
>Dear Gentlemen,
>
>The first Amateur Radio Satellites from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are
>presently being built by the Space Research Institute at the King Abdulaziz
>City for Science and Technology in Riyadh.  Tentatively set for launch
>August 25, 2000, these satellites will be capable of 9k6 digital store and
>forward operation (Packsat Broadcast Protocol compatible) as well as FM bent
>pipe mode.
>
>These satellites will use the following downlink frequencies.  Uplinks are
>in the VHF band and will be announced after commissioning.
>
>                  SAUDISAT-1A		     SAUDISAT-1B
>Downlink		437.075			436.775
>
>Amateur Radio is in its infancy in Saudi Arabia.  With these satellites we
>hope not only to add satellites to the space resources available to hams
>world wide, but to increase the awareness of the value of Amateur Radio in
>the Kingdom.
>
>Dr. Turki Al Saud
>Director, Space Research Institute.
>King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
>
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Sangat Singh, 9M2SS
Director IARU Region 3
111, Jln. Terasek Lapan
Bangsar Baru
59100 KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA)
Tele: (603) 2284 8873
Fax: (603) 2282 7373
H/P 017 884 9405
E-mail: sangat@pop.jaring.my 

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