OTTER
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How do you go about tuning in to the space shuttle? Does anyone have the frequencies and when to monitor? I'm in central Illinois. Thanks!
Monitoring the space shuttle
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ka3jjz
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OTTER said:
The Shuttle will not be flying again until Spring 2005. However, you can hear the ISS with good equipment. Is that what you're really asking here?
If you want to keep a couple of things handy for NASA monitoring, see the NASA topic in the HF forum.
73s Mike
The shuttle cannot be monitored except during takeoff and landing and then only if you are at KSC. While in space it uses satellite comms that you can't hear.
The ISS can be heard on ham radio occasionally but when it was first launched you could pick up space-ground comms quite easily. Now they use satellite too...
The ISS can be heard on ham radio occasionally but when it was first launched you could pick up space-ground comms quite easily. Now they use satellite too...
lschmidt
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SPACE SHUTTLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Ku-band System -- 15.0034 GHz (Orbiter-to-TDRS 200 MHz bw)/13.775 GHz (TDRS-to-Orbiter 6 MHz bw)
Microwave Scanning Beam Landing System (MSBLS) -- 15.688 GHz (7 MHz)
S-band DoD Phase Modulation (PM) forward link (uplink) -- 1831.787 MHz (Primary SGLS channel 18)/1775.732 MHz (Secondary SGLS channel 4)
NASA Payload-to-Space Shuttle Orbiter -- 2299.8 MHz (2.1 MHz bw)
S-band Frequency Modulation (FM) return link (downlink) – 2250.0 MHz (Voice, Data, Video)
S-band Phase Modulation (PM) forward link (uplink) – 2106.4063 MHz (Primary)/2041.9479 MHz (Secondary)
S-band Phase Modulation (PM) return link (downlink) – 2287.5 MHz (Primary SGLS channel 18)/2217.5 MHz (Secondary SGLS channel 4)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Ku-band Radar-to-Target -- 13.883 GHz (17 MHz)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Radar Altimeter -- 4300 MHz (28.6 MHz)
Space Shuttle Orbiter-to-NASA Payload -- 2119.8 MHz (36 kHz bw)
TACAN Space Shuttle Orbiter-to-Ground-Space Shuttle Orbiter -- 1213 MHz (600 kHz bw)
UHF Air-to-Ground voice downlink (AM) – 259.700 MHz (Primary)/296.800 MHz (Secondary)
UHF Emergency only (AM) – 243.000 MHz
UHF EVA downlink (new system) – 410.2 MHz (1.4 MHz bandwidth)
UHF EVA voice orbiter only, no ground link (AM) – 279.000 MHz
Ku-band System -- 15.0034 GHz (Orbiter-to-TDRS 200 MHz bw)/13.775 GHz (TDRS-to-Orbiter 6 MHz bw)
Microwave Scanning Beam Landing System (MSBLS) -- 15.688 GHz (7 MHz)
S-band DoD Phase Modulation (PM) forward link (uplink) -- 1831.787 MHz (Primary SGLS channel 18)/1775.732 MHz (Secondary SGLS channel 4)
NASA Payload-to-Space Shuttle Orbiter -- 2299.8 MHz (2.1 MHz bw)
S-band Frequency Modulation (FM) return link (downlink) – 2250.0 MHz (Voice, Data, Video)
S-band Phase Modulation (PM) forward link (uplink) – 2106.4063 MHz (Primary)/2041.9479 MHz (Secondary)
S-band Phase Modulation (PM) return link (downlink) – 2287.5 MHz (Primary SGLS channel 18)/2217.5 MHz (Secondary SGLS channel 4)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Ku-band Radar-to-Target -- 13.883 GHz (17 MHz)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Radar Altimeter -- 4300 MHz (28.6 MHz)
Space Shuttle Orbiter-to-NASA Payload -- 2119.8 MHz (36 kHz bw)
TACAN Space Shuttle Orbiter-to-Ground-Space Shuttle Orbiter -- 1213 MHz (600 kHz bw)
UHF Air-to-Ground voice downlink (AM) – 259.700 MHz (Primary)/296.800 MHz (Secondary)
UHF Emergency only (AM) – 243.000 MHz
UHF EVA downlink (new system) – 410.2 MHz (1.4 MHz bandwidth)
UHF EVA voice orbiter only, no ground link (AM) – 279.000 MHz
OTTER
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Iss
yes, I guess the question I was asking was in regards to the space station. I've heard they talk to students but only at specific times as they orbit your area. My intent was to try to get my kid involved in something like listening to this, I thoght it would be kind of cool.
Thanks for the replys guys!
yes, I guess the question I was asking was in regards to the space station. I've heard they talk to students but only at specific times as they orbit your area. My intent was to try to get my kid involved in something like listening to this, I thoght it would be kind of cool.
Thanks for the replys guys!
KC2LVC
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I've heard some ISS activity lately, on 145.8. Very choppy for me, due to my poor antenna setup currently. But you may have better luck. I'm in the NYC area.
Also, for other NASA related frequencies, checkout this page. It contains alot of info:
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/nasa.html
They list amatuer audio/video retransmissions in the first section. I used to listen to one during every shuttle mission, and it was great. Hope this helps.
Also, for other NASA related frequencies, checkout this page. It contains alot of info:
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/nasa.html
They list amatuer audio/video retransmissions in the first section. I used to listen to one during every shuttle mission, and it was great. Hope this helps.
ka3jjz
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Re: Iss
While that's true - the school contacts have been well documented in the past - it has also been well documented that Mike Fincke has been active from the space station on weekends from time to time, workload permitting. The school contacts are done on a specific schedule, and my understanding is that it's set up many months in advance.
You must first understand a bit about what is going on at the Station, when contacts are scheduled, when the radios will be cycled off (generally during spacewalks or cargo docking), and most importantly, when the Station is visible over your horizon. That can be determined via software.
Time for 2 URLs to read - AMSAT does have a FAQ on the subject;it's a bit dated the last time I looked, but still has a fair amount of good solid information....
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
73s Mike
OTTER said:
While that's true - the school contacts have been well documented in the past - it has also been well documented that Mike Fincke has been active from the space station on weekends from time to time, workload permitting. The school contacts are done on a specific schedule, and my understanding is that it's set up many months in advance.
You must first understand a bit about what is going on at the Station, when contacts are scheduled, when the radios will be cycled off (generally during spacewalks or cargo docking), and most importantly, when the Station is visible over your horizon. That can be determined via software.
Time for 2 URLs to read - AMSAT does have a FAQ on the subject;it's a bit dated the last time I looked, but still has a fair amount of good solid information....
http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
73s Mike
lschmidt
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ORBITRON
Get the free satellite tracking program ORBITRON from:
www.stoff.pl
It is constantly being improved.
Get the free satellite tracking program ORBITRON from:
www.stoff.pl
It is constantly being improved.
OTTER
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Thanks for all the responses. You guys have been real helpful!!
eyes00only
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Search the HAM freqs. They often have "links".
Jerry
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jerneedog
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Wow! Learn something new today.
I'll have to check out that satellite tracking software.
I'll have to check out that satellite tracking software.
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