SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC1003 * SpaceNews 03-Oct-94 * BID: $SPC1003 ========= SpaceNews ========= MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 1994 SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is published every week and is made available for unlimited free distribution. * SPACE CALENDAR * ================== Oct ?? - Solidaridad Ariane Launch Oct 03 - Soyuz TM-20 Launch (Russian) Oct 04 - 35th Anniversary (1959), Luna 3 L (Russian Moon Flyby) Oct 11 - Magellan Lowered into Atmosphere of Venus Oct 12 - 30th Anniversary (1964), Voskhod 1 Launch (1st 3-Man Space Flight) Oct 12-14 - Magellan Crashes to Surface of Venus Oct 18 - 5th Anniversary (1989), Galileo Launch Oct 20-22 - Orionids Meteor Shower Oct 27 - STS-66, Endeavour, Atmospheric Lab (ATLAS-3) Oct 28 - Sakigake, 3rd Earth Flyby (Japan) Oct 28 - 20th Anniversary (1974), Luna 23 Launch (Russian Moon Lander) Oct 31 - Orion 1 Atlas 2A Launch [Info via Ron Baalke at JPL] * DP3MIR ACTIVE ABOARD MIR SOON * ================================= German Astronaut Dr. Ulf Merbold will be QRV aboard the space station MIR signing DP3MIR during the ESA EUROMIR 94 mission starting 03-OCT-1994. In order to give actual information regarding the mission to as many radio amateurs and SWLs as possible, he will use the digital voice memory of MIR's ham radio equipment designed and built by Thomas Kieselbach, DL2MDE. Thomas made an arrangement with Ulf Merbold, DP3MIR, to load actual spoken reports into the digital memory frequently, as time permits however, probably every 2-3 days. The reports in English and German will then be retransmitted automatically during the consecutive orbits on 145.550 MHz FM in regular time intervals. Ulf Merbold will stay aboard MIR for 30 days. [Info via Norbert, DF5DP, DARC Coordinator Satellites an Space Projects] * INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM * =========================== The SpaceOps '94 International Symposium sponsored by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will be held on November 15-18, 1994 at the Greenbelt Marriott Hotel in Greenbelt, Maryland. The theme for the SpaceOps '94 is opportunities in ground data systems for high efficiency operations of space missions. Of special interest are techniques leading to improved system productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency; trade-offs between mission requirements and end-to-end system architectures; and new technologies and techniques for systems suited to future space missions. The SpaceOps '94 will serve as a vehicle for communicating results and plans concerning present and future operations of space missions and ground systems. It generally attracts 400 specialists from many countries who take this opportunity to share their experience and knowledge with others engaged in similar activities. For more information, please contact: Laura Capella, Conference Coordinator Jorge Scientific Corporation Suite 1130 7500 Greenway Center Drive Greenbelt, MD 20771 Voice: 301-220-1701 Fax: 301-220-1704 E-mail: spaceops@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov A detailed version of this announcement is available via World Wide Web. The Mosaic access path is: http://ddwilson.gsfc.nasa.gov/SpaceOps.html. [Info via Diem V. Nguyen] * AO-21 NEWS * ============== Satellite controllers recently noticed a significant event on AO-21. There have been 51 multi-bit errors in the RAMDISK where the actual WEFAX test image is stored. In addition, temporary bit errors in the EPROM that is used for testing purposes were found in the RAMDISK as well. At about the same time, operations at the host spacecraft resulted in a temperature increase of about 6 degrees C. Fortunately the program running in the RTX computer had been continuing to operate smoothly. Users could only notice that the FAX picture had been automatically replaced by telemetry in the schedule. In order to find out what really happened, controllers are looking for copies of the AFSK Packet Telemetry of RUDAK II transmitted from 15-Sep-94 to 18-Sep-94. Copies should be sent: - via PACKET to Robert: DD4YR @DB0AAB.#BAY.DEU.EU - or via INTERNET to Peter : db2os@amsat.org [Info via Gerhard DG2CV @ DB0AAB.#BAY.DEU.EU] * THANKS! * =========== Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews, especially: N2RPN KC4WP HG8LVS * FEEDBACK/INPUT WELCOMED * =========================== Mail to SpaceNews should be directed to the editor (John, KD2BD) via any of the following paths: FAX : 1-908-747-7107 PACKET : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA INTERNET : kd2bd@ka2qhd.de.com -or- kd2bd@amsat.org SATELLITE : AMSAT-OSCAR-16, LUSAT-OSCAR-19 MAIL : John A. Magliacane, KD2BD Department of Engineering and Technology Advanced Technology Center Brookdale Community College Lincroft, New Jersey 07738 U.S.A. <<=- SpaceNews: The first amateur newsletter read in space! -=>> /EX