[amsat-bb] Delfi C-3 tracking an keplerian elements

[Jens Kirsten <jens_kirsten@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dave,

for satellite tracking I use "orbitron". It's easy to use and freeware. 
You can find it here: http://www.stoff.pl/
The Keplerian elements needed for tracking can be found on the Delfi C-3 
web page: 
http://www.delfic3.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=122 

Simply copy and paste the 2-line format in a txt-file and save this file 
as *.txt. This txt-file can then be loaded into the satellite tracking 
program, for example "orbitron".

Don't worry about Az/El rotor. I could receive almost every cubesat on 
VHF with my general groundplane antenna. Even with my HT TH-F7E 
reception in the field is possible.

You can also download the RASCAL telemetry decoding software from the 
Delfi C-3 page. See here: 
http://www.delfic3.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=123 


Best 73! from JO40ja
Jens - DL2FJK


D. Mynatt wrote:
> Group,
>
> I'm new to this and a local ham has agreed to help me build a 'J'-type 
> antenna matched to 145.930Mhz to track Delfi. I won't have a Az/El 
> rotor setup, but my apt is the highest in the city (ain't saying much 
> about CO, huh?) and I'm hoping that's enough as the antenna is good on 
> the sides but not on the overhead, as I understand him to say.
>
> Any way, so I don't appear toooooo stupid can you tell me what 
> application I'd use to know where this bird is at, when. How does the 
> Keps for Delfi get into the app. Is everyone using SatPC ?
>
> Thanks for taking time outta this exciting moment,
>
> Dave (KA0SWT)
>
>

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