29 minutes ago
Looks like Brazil is reporting some success with imagery reception. Perhaps the stabilization is being reached. Good news indeed! https://t.co/QZlp5NiAwU
33 minutes ago
The time of the year the light conditions can provide a nice contrast in the pictures, see this part of the last pass from METOP-C https://t.co/6ZGi9om5kG
60 minutes ago
Putting together X-Band system #2.
A few pieces from the proverbial junk drawer, a few recent surplus purchases and of course imported @uhf_satcom depol and v4ma feed.
This will give offer a second view to DSN objects when the main system is blocked or pointed elsewhere. https://t.co/pSRBs80Ymi
4 hours ago
Nice catch Edgar! Too bad sessions are all done by the time Mars rises here. https://t.co/itCPTNn6tT
Edgar Kaiser @df2mz
MOM was showing quite an activity outburst today. Additional to the usual 10 min emission (16:34 - 16:44) it was emitting 14:36 - 15:33. The frequency shift at 14:53 results from switching from MOM compensation to Mars compensation for a better view of the orbital pattern. https://t.co/OctJase1uv
Monthly Archives: July 2012
WX Sonde Chasing
I happen to be in the bay area and so decided to take advantage of a sonde launch from the Oakland airport. The goal was to track and retrieve the sonde. I regularly receive and track these sondes from home, … Continue reading
Updated Station Layout
Here is the new console for USA-Satcom. This new layout gives quick access to all key equipment from one operating position. Things are still being updated but this is a good start.
SATCOM Logs 14-July-2012
CONUS 261.575: Jolly 91 Flight calling Holly Ops. [audio:https://usa-satcom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/conus_07-14-12_261.57501.mp3]
Active Region 1520
I decided to take a look at AR1520 to see the source of the recent X Class Flare. Quite the view I must say, although I still have not seen any Aurora activity here in California.
Sonde Tracking Setup
I have been having fun tracking WX Sondes lately. Here is a screenshot of my setup. Telemetry is received from WX Sonde on L-Band and is decoded real time. The telemetry contains GPS information which is then used to automatically … Continue reading
SATCOM Logs 8-July-2012
CONUS 258.650: Trojan 16 calling Trojan 30 for radio check.
RSI Vertex X-Band Downconverter
This is an X-Band Downconverter project using some surplus RSI Vertex equipment currently on the used market. The downconverter will be used to receive signals from 7250-7750 MHz and down convert them to L-Band 950-1450 MHz. More information is availableΓΒ here.
