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The final preparation of AMSAT's Phase 3D satellite continues to proceed "on target" according to AMSAT-DL Executive Vice President Peter Guelzow, DB2OS.
RF testing of the various transmitter and receiver systems has been successfully completed. The RUDAK system has also passed all functional tests. The IHU-2, one of two internal housekeeping systems (that also includes the YACE camera) has been installed and is performing its functions correctly. Fitting of P3D's IR-Laser equipment is complete and tested in addition to other onboard experiments including the GPS, CEDEX, MONITOR and CAN-SmartNode system. The IR-LASER experiment installed on P3D includes an engraved memorial for Werner Haas, DJ5KQ. He will continue to be with us by his achievements and in our hearts.
The SBS adapter has been unpacked from its transport container and has passed a mechanical fit check. AMSAT-NA's Dick Jansson has recently joined the launch team and will begin making final adjustments to P3D's thermal systems.
The launch team has established an Internet web site that includes photographs of the team preparing the satellite: http://www.amsat-dl.org/launch/
Stay tuned to ANS for additional bulletins from AMSAT, the official source for information on the Phase 3D Launch.
[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL, AMSAT-OH and AMSAT-NA for this information]
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to the ANS Editors at ans-editor@amsat.org, or to ANS Editor Dan James, NN0DJ, at nn0dj@amsat.org.
This AMSAT News Service special bulletin was edited by AMSAT News Service editor Dan James, NN0DJ.
