Re: [sarex] Sept 1 Launch

[Joseph Kertesz <kertesz@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Alan,
     My students polished mirrors for SS-II and III.  I have requested info
regarding the radio aspect of SS-III, but have had no response.  Supposedly,
students/hams are to track SS and report data that is to be used to determine
decay rates ???????  If I hear anything I will post to the list.  Mr. Gil Moore
gilmoore12@aol.com is the contact person for the SS projects.  Projects webpage
is at:  http://www.azinet.com/starshine

Kertesz - KC5RFW

Alan Stumpf wrote:

> In addition to Bob's PcSat going up Starshine III is also being launched
> (Starshine II is due to launched in 3 or so months). On board, as much as I
> can get from their web site, are the student polished mirrors and 7 solar
> cells feeding batteries for a 2m transmitter on 145.825 set to beacon every
> 1-2 min. A local teacher whose students last year polished 5 mirrors asked
> me about this. She is due to give me a information  packet on the Ham gear
> aboard but is off in Hawaii this week. So that I can get a jump start on
> planning my involvement can someone on this list who is in the know describe
> what radio equipment is onboard (TNC (1200,9600), Trans pwr, antenna,
> ect...)? Also would it classify for a Oscar #?
>
> Bob:
> It make me happy to see a very high quality and durable antenna system on
> board your student's PCsat. Tell your students good job. Any speculation on
> the Oscar designation?
>
> 73's
>
> Alan Stumpf, KB3DHC
> KB3DHC@arrl.net
> http://pages.prodigy.net/aws69/
> North Hills Amateur Radio Club, W3EXW
>     JOTA Committee Chair
> North Hills High School Ham and Electronics Club, NH3HS
>     Elmer and brother to treasurer KB3GIJ
>
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