FunCube Satellites

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FunCube I is now back in transponder mode, as is UKcube.  This is from Graham, AMSAT-UK:

 

Hi All,

FUNcube-1

As you will know, AO73/FUNcube-1 has been in full sunlight for over
one month and has been transmitting continuously high power
telemetry for most of that time. This has now been changed to full
time amateur mode so the transponder is once again available. With
the more stable on board temperatures being experienced, this means
that the transponder frequencies are also now more stable. We expect
to leave it in this mode for some weeks so that the team can
determine whether or not the currents flowing from the solar panels
are having any noticeable effect on the spin period.

FUNcube-2

The FUNcube-2 transponder on UKube-1 continues to be in full time
transponder mode. There are occasional breaks in service for a few
seconds when the OBC reboots and the other onboard transmitter sends
its CW beacon.

FUNcube -3 on Nayif-1

EO88/Nayif-1 continues to perform nominally with high power
telemetry when in sunlight and amateur mode when in eclipse.

With their slightly different orbital characteristics it is useful that AO73 is now the early bird, EO88 comes over in the mid morning and UKube provides coverage in the afternoon.

We have been suffering from some network issues in relation to uploading the telemetry from the Dashboards to the Data Warehouse over the past couple of weeks. Apologies for this, but hopefully everything is now stable again. ie fingers are still crossed. Thank you for all the telemetry that you upload.

Like many other teams, we are presently waiting for the next Space-X launch from Vandenberg which is expected to be carrying a number of new amateur payloads, These will provide additional transponder and STEM capabilities for the amateur satellite service. Exciting times ahead.

73
Graham
G3VZV

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