A new satellite
A new satellite is due to be launched February 3rd from the International Space Station.
Meet
SuitSat:
SuitSat!
This page will track SuitSat once it is released from the International Space Station (currently scheduled for February 3), and display reports of people that have heard the downlinked audio. Reports will be entered manually here and viewed here. More information about SuitSat is available here.
Just in: Pictures from the International Space Station showing SuitSat being readied for release.
From the
AMSAT Web Page:
SuitSat Readies for Operation on 145.990 MHz
Now is the time to begin preparing your amateur radio station to receive signals from SuitSat, the most unusual Amateur Radio satellite ever orbited. SuitSat amateur radio equipment will be installed inside a surplus Russian Orlan spacesuit. It will become an independently orbiting satellite once it is deployed by the crew of the International Space Station during an extravehicular activity.
Very cool re-use of technology. The signal from SuitSat is loud enough that it can be picked up by fairly modest ground equipment. Imagine being a kid interested in space and actually hearing the signal from this.
Posted by DaveH at January 28, 2006 8:45 PM