SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-035.01 AN IMPORTANT PHASE 3-D TEST ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFULLY HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 035-01 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD February 4, 1996 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-035.01 A series of Qualification Shock Tests have just been successfully completed for the Phase 3-D Specific Bearing Structure (SBS). The SBS is the structure that will be used to carry the Phase 3D spacecraft to orbit during launch. These tests were conducted in cooperation with the personnel at the US Air Force's LMSIL Survivability and Vulnerability Integration Center, at Little Mountain, Utah. The tests exposed our P3D-SBS structure to the shock environment that is expected to be encountered on the Ariane 5 vehicle during launch. Following the shock exposure tests the performance of the spacecraft's separation system (in full-up, flight configuration) was also demonstrated. The success of both of these tests has confirmed that our Phase 3D SBS design will withstand both the launch environment as well as to insure the P3D spacecraft will separate cleanly from the SBS after launch. The Phase 3D Project is indebted to the Little Mountain Test Facility personnel for their help in completing these important tests. ANS thanks Dick Jansson WD4FAB for this bulletin. /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-035.02 ARRL BOARD PRESENTS AWARD TO AMSAT VOLUNTEER HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 035-02 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD February 4, 1996 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-035.02 The ARRL Board of Directors recently gave recognition to a long- time AMSAT volunteer at its meetings held January 19th and 20th in Savannah, Georgia. The Board awarded Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, AMSAT's Vice President for Manned Space Programs, the ARRL National Certificate of Merit for his outstanding volunteer service as a member of the SAREX Working Group. This is a MUCH deserved award to an AMSAT volunteer who has devoted a lot of time and personal energy to SAREX. All of us in AMSAT send our warm congratulations to Frank for this significant achievement. ANS thanks Tom, W3IWI for the information used in this bulleitn. /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-035.03 OSCAR SKN BEST FIST WINNERS HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 035-03 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD February 4, 1996 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-035.03 The Grand Prize for Best Fist in AMSAT-NA's 25th annual Straight Key Night on OSCAR, held 1 January 1996, goes to Russ, NM1K. Russ received four separate Best Fist nominations from operators he worked, a new OSCAR SKN record. Additional Best Fist winners, also nominated by those whom they worked in this year's event, included KA1OLE, N4EL, W6HDO, SM7BHH and AA0RQ. Cliff, W6HDO, deserves special mention for his having been selected in four of the five years for which we have requested Best Fist nominations. There's consistency for you! Our congratulations to all of this year's Best Fist winners, and thanks to all those who participated in SKN on OSCAR. CU next year! ANS thanks Ray Soifer W2RS for this bulleitn. /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-035.04 SATELLITE OPERATING NOTES HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 035-04 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD February 4, 1996 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-035.04 AP2AUM-Pakistan will be QRV starting February 6, 1996. He shipped his antennas from Houston when he left for home and they just made it to Pakistan. He will be installing the antennas this weekend and testing his equipment. QSL Manager is Bruce Paige, KK5DO; POB 310; Alief, TX 77411 Stateside station are asked to include an SASE. Those outside the U.S. should include sufficient IRCs for return postage. ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO for this information. /EX