Category: PharmaSat

PharmaSat

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08:12 UTC very low 2 deg elevation pass, 6 packets catched
2009-05-31 08:14:20.160 UTC: PharmaSat.org D91F45A3003F027E6400A601BD07B3085C0A367136504FE462
2009-05-31 08:14:25.960 UTC: PharmaSat.org 1F20450500E30209A40133020000B3085C0A07EB185B27844E
2009-05-31 08:14:31.690 UTC: PharmaSat.org 1F20450200E30209A40133020000B308850A13D138674AAC48
2009-05-31 08:14:37.440 UTC: PharmaSat.org 1F2045D900E40209A40133020000B308850A1FA33B4A6A2050
2009-05-31 08:14:43.190 UTC: PharmaSat.org 1F20459101E40209A40133020000B308850A2BEB31CC59594D
2009-05-31 08:14:48.940 UTC: PharmaSat.org 1F2045FF00E50209A40133020000B308850A372A2841341D2A

pharmasat_31052009
14 degr pass at 09:46 UTC (in LSB mode)

2009-05-31 11:29:57.680 UTC: PharmaSat.org EC4D456E001B021FB1028202EF00CD08820A14D336D94B0D4A
2009-05-31 11:30:32.160 UTC: PharmaSat.org EC4D450600470201588376000800CD08880A210100CA150B2B
2009-05-31 11:30:49.400 UTC: PharmaSat.org EC4D45A6000B027E0300A601D307CD08960A0A101256249040
2009-05-31 11:30:55.180 UTC: PharmaSat.org 314E45FA000F027E0300A601D307CD08960A16B028AC477145
2009-05-31 11:31:01.930 UTC: PharmaSat.org 314E45CD0113027E6300A601D307CD089A0A221D25EA128817
2009-05-31 11:31:59.410 UTC: PharmaSat.org 314E4500001C027E6300A601D307CD08770A36D336F5507360

2009-05-31 13:08:26.890 UTC: PharmaSat.org CE64451302EF017E0000A601DD07DA086D0A02F024901F515A

PharmaSat

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OBJECT B – center frequency is 437.459 MHz

2009-05-30 10:27:27.050 UTC: PharmaSat.org A0ED439D00FB011F9002C202000005084E0A20B700A52B2231
2009-05-30 10:27:32.800 UTC: PharmaSat.org A0ED43BC00FB011F9002C302000005084E0A2CAD30B84F4A57
2009-05-30 10:27:50.030 UTC: PharmaSat.org A0ED436F00090201D127A40109000508880A1513305847015D
2009-05-30 10:27:55.810 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED43E500090201D127A40107000508880A210100D215672B
2009-05-30 10:28:01.560 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED4368010A0201D127A40107000508740A2D432CD94B515A
2009-05-30 10:28:07.310 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED4322010A020112ABA40106000508740A39F7341A418E53
2009-05-30 10:28:13.060 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED439602FF017E6300A60131070508740A0A5211EB23D540
2009-05-30 10:28:18.800 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED438302FE017E6300A60131070508740A16CB2835422345
2009-05-30 10:28:24.550 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED43C101FC017E6300A60131070508A10A227825F012B517
2009-05-30 10:28:41.800 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED430E00AD02097700330200000508A10A0B9C16E62C7D42
2009-05-30 10:28:53.280 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED435C00AD02097700330200000508930A23891D6B03800F
2009-05-30 10:28:59.030 UTC: PharmaSat.org E6ED435400AD02097700330200000508930A2F153A674AC145
2009-05-30 10:29:57.540 UTC: PharmaSat.org 2BEE436200E6011F9502BC02050105084E0A089A17932A013F
2009-05-30 10:30:03.290 UTC: PharmaSat.org 2BEE437300E6011F9502BB02050105084E0A14CD371E4B5B49
2009-05-30 10:30:09.040 UTC: PharmaSat.org 2BEE437900E6011F9502C002000005084E0A20B700A52B2231
2009-05-30 10:30:14.820 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE437500E6011F9502BF02000005084E0A2CAD30B84F4A57
2009-05-30 10:30:32.050 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE430E011302011EBCA40107000508880A1513305847015D
2009-05-30 10:30:49.290 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE43FC0114020199FDA40108000508740A39F7341A418E53
2009-05-30 10:30:55.040 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE43B701F5017E0000A60131070508740A0A5211EB23D540
2009-05-30 10:31:00.790 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE43B701F7017E0000A60131070508740A16CB2835422345
2009-05-30 10:31:06.540 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE435301F8017E0000A60131070508A10A227825F012B517
2009-05-30 10:31:12.270 UTC: PharmaSat.org 71EE43AC00F8017E0000A60131070508A10A2E68380D4AC24A
2009-05-30 10:31:30.550 UTC: PharmaSat.org B6EE436300B20209A401330200000508930A17802E71457360
2009-05-30 10:31:59.290 UTC: PharmaSat.org B6EE43380002027E6300A60131070508850A2A9A310148205E
2009-05-30 10:32:05.040 UTC: PharmaSat.org B6EE43340003027E6300A60131070508850A360038F550CE64
2009-05-30 10:32:33.820 UTC: PharmaSat.org FCEE436C00B50209A4013302000005086A0A37292BA2363A2A
2009-05-30 10:33:02.550 UTC: PharmaSat.org FCEE438B00E9011F9A02B70203010508880A38A42EBC4DF550

2009-05-30 12:07:47.200 UTC: PharmaSat.org 0D0544DB01DB011F9802C00200001208660A243123693B384C
2009-05-30 12:07:52.980 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305441901DE011F9802BE02010012088B0A3034388E53BD3A
2009-05-30 12:07:58.730 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305443600120201AF8CA401060012088B0A01DE269724CE56
2009-05-30 12:08:04.480 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305444D00130201B3C4A401080012088B0A0D00240F43504F
2009-05-30 12:08:21.720 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305447000130201B3C4A40108001208740A315F30D75AC24A
2009-05-30 12:08:27.470 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305443D00CD017E6300A6013C071208740A02F01E801F5F5B
2009-05-30 12:08:50.460 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305441900CA017E0000A6013C071208A10A32282D504FDD68
2009-05-30 12:08:56.210 UTC: PharmaSat.org 5305441B00B402097700330200001208A10A03AD30582A844E
2009-05-30 12:09:37.470 UTC: PharmaSat.org 9805444700D2011F9A02BD0200001208770A1C5A0B9C16C315
2009-05-30 12:09:54.710 UTC: PharmaSat.org 9805442E02170201CD5EA40107001208690A056C1DB028CD37
2009-05-30 12:10:00.460 UTC: PharmaSat.org 9805445F02180201CD5EA40106001208690A110940B3494959
2009-05-30 12:10:06.210 UTC: PharmaSat.org 98054401021802011ECFA40106001208690A1D000000000000
2009-05-30 12:11:40.770 UTC: PharmaSat.org 2906446000DD017E6300A6013C071308880A360038CE51E462

2009-05-30 13:44:45.340 UTC: PharmaSat.org EF1B445F00B20209A401330200001F088F0A2BC231C758594D
2009-05-30 13:44:51.090 UTC: PharmaSat.org EF1B444C00B20209A401330200001F088F0A37B02AA236C729
2009-05-30 13:44:56.840 UTC: PharmaSat.org EF1B44B300D4011F9A02C00207011F08740A08B517CE2A423F
2009-05-30 13:45:02.590 UTC: PharmaSat.org EF1B44AB00D4011F9A02C00207011F08740A1436371E4B0D4A
2009-05-30 13:45:25.580 UTC: PharmaSat.org EF1B443B00150201765CA40106001F08690A0981246E232F3B
2009-05-30 13:45:54.350 UTC: PharmaSat.org 351C440D00CF017E6300A60146071F08510A0A6B11EB231A41
2009-05-30 13:46:00.100 UTC: PharmaSat.org 351C440700D4017E6300A60146071F08510A16B028EF438744
2009-05-30 13:46:05.830 UTC: PharmaSat.org 351C443F00DA017E6300A60146071F08880A226125F612AC17
2009-05-30 13:46:11.580 UTC: PharmaSat.org 351C441201E1017E0000A60146071F08880A2ED138674A674A
2009-05-30 13:46:34.570 UTC: PharmaSat.org 351C442102B802097700330200001F08780A23971D6A03880F
2009-05-30 13:46:47.100 UTC: PharmaSat.org 7A1C44D001B70209A401330200001F08780A3BED2F384CA861
2009-05-30 13:48:13.360 UTC: PharmaSat.org C01C44F0011C0201DFBEA40107001F08690A15C82F5847B25E
2009-05-30 13:48:19.110 UTC: PharmaSat.org C01C4428021C0201DFBEA40109001F08690A210100DA15482B

PharmaSat Lottery – Take 2

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1340 UTC
With a high level of confidence it would appear that PharmaSat is Object B and not E as earlier projected. Using Object B and a frequency of 437.459 MHz the discriminator on the FT736 remained steady and central throughout the recent pass commencing at 1340 UTC, 26th May 2009.
71 packets were downloaded. Signals from AOS (North West) to TCA were significantly weaker than those from TCA to LOS (East). There is relatively fast QSB on the downlink signal.
de Colin VK5HI.

The PharmaSat Lottery (“to b E or not to b E”)

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Unfortunately, at this point PharmaSat passes over the Southern Hemisphere during sleeping hours. However the orbit is gradually migrating South, with orbits appearing earlier each day.
From the limited number of low elevation downloads the initial deduction is that PharmaSat may indeed be Object E. The nominal frequency of PharmaSat appears to be 437.4605, which is 4.5 kilohertz lower than the nominated frequency.
Although this latest cluster of satellites are in close proximity, they are far apart to make frequency measurements. This frequency variance between the respective objects is highlighted by various graphs included the CP6 section in recent days by Mike.
Over the next few days additional observations will tend to confirm whether PharmaSat is Object E.
de Colin VK5HI.

PharmaSat-1

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2009-05-23 15:20:20.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 8BF43AC700500201414CA4010600EA02550A1D000000000000
2009-05-23 15:20:25.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 8BF43A7901510201C70EA4010600EA029A0A291318AC211146
2009-05-23 15:20:30.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 8BF43A4C03510201C70EA4010700EA029A0A355629E41AEF43
2009-05-23 15:20:35.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 8BF43ADE018B02156300A601BE02EA029A0A06D40F8E27515A

pharmasat_taos
TAOS™ light-to-frequency converters translate the unabsorbed light energy to a representative frequency (counts per second). This frequency represents the relative absorbance result and varies over time as optical density and color change.

2009-05-23 16:44:24.390 UTC: PharmaSat.org 470B3B0000070308A40133020000F7027A0A13480B342F1A41
2009-05-23 16:44:29.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 470B3B0200070308A40133020000F7027A0A1F2F3B9369504F
2009-05-23 16:44:39.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 470B3B2400080308A40133020000F7027A0A37A42C5F151E29
2009-05-23 16:45:09.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 830B3BE200600201C614A4010600F702850A09F511F42D9040
2009-05-23 16:45:14.380 UTC: PharmaSat.org 830B3B6F01600201C614A4010600F702850A15940A3326F550
2009-05-23 16:45:19.600 UTC: PharmaSat.org 830B3B4001610201C614A4010600F702850A210100CA150B2B
2009-05-23 16:45:24.600 UTC: PharmaSat.org 830B3BA800610201C61476000600F702580A2D172EF617C23D

PharmaSat-1

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2009-05-22 12:31:45.930 UTC: PharmaSat.org AD7E395100E6020776003302000015028C0A13670AA42E0940
2009-05-22 12:31:50.900 UTC: PharmaSat.org AD7E393900E50207A4013302000015028C0A1F693B93692050
2009-05-22 12:31:55.900 UTC: PharmaSat.org AD7E392400E50207A4013302000015028C0A2B500BEB315943

2009-05-22 15:49:16.780 UTC: PharmaSat.org D9AC391B00F50208A401330200002F02A40A2B6B0BBB322345
2009-05-22 15:49:21.780 UTC: PharmaSat.org D9AC390800F602087600330200002F02A40A37B90AA42CA443

Colin (VK5HI): On the 22nd May 2009, 2113 UTC pass this morning I was using the Object B TLE for Day 140.
The attached Frequency vs. Time graph is for that pass using the element sets for Days 141 and 142.

pharmasat-22-may-09

Assuming that the TLE’s are consistent in that the objects are not being “swapped” around due to their close proximity.
On this 2113 UTC pass I had to tune down 2 to 3 kilohertz at 2117 UTC to centre PharmaSat in the discriminator. I ultimately ended up with a total correction of 4.5 kilohertz. Looking at the Frequency Offset vs. Time graph at 2117 UTC there is an offset of 2 kilohertz, between Object B and Object D. However a better fit at TCA is Object E at around 4 to 4.5 kilohertz.

pharmasat-22-may-09_1

At this point I would suggest PharmaSat may be Object E. A somewhat crude approach and does assume that PharmaSat is on 437.465 Megahertz.

PharmaSat-1

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16:25 UTC
2009-05-21 16:26:15.010 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org F1633809001E02CE6300A60160017401A5032641343971465F
2009-05-21 16:26:20.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org F1633800002102CE6300A60160017401A5033222316870127A
2009-05-21 16:26:25.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org F163380400190301A401330200007401A50303C145027E816C
2009-05-21 16:26:30.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org F1633801001A0301A401330200007401A9030F10362964A861
2009-05-21 16:27:05.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org 3A6438E3021B0301A401330200007501BA030771360D72056B
2009-05-21 16:27:10.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org 3A6438D7011C0301A401330200007501BE0313A33BD06EAC52
2009-05-21 16:27:15.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org 3A64383F001C0301A401330200007501BE031F013F096E3C52
2009-05-21 16:27:20.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org 3A64380C001C0301A401330200007501BE032BB135E3724959
2009-05-21 16:27:25.020 UTC: ­PharmaSat.org 3A64380A001C0301A401330200007501BE0337C23D76654959

pharmasat_qsl_card

PharmaSat

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17:05 UTC low elevation here in Europe (max. 20 deg)
PharmaSat.org 7C1B3703007102186400A601B200BA006004120038E3721C53
PharmaSat.org 7C1B370000160201800FA4010800BA00330401BD3A1F791280
PharmaSat.org B81B37D2016402186400A601B200BA0041041AB21E5943843D
PharmaSat.org B81B3797006702186400A601B200BA00410426E9333971B25E
PharmaSat.org B81B37AF006902186400A601B200BA00410432D4309A741F79
PharmaSat.org B81B370500520301A40133020000BA00410403D544007D446D

05:56 – 06:07 UTC (14:56-15:07JST), Elev 72 deg
thanks Mineo, JE9PEL
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:00:23] :PharmaSat.org D27F36BF00E5011FA701BB0200006100AD02088F3CE372DA55
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:00:28] :PharmaSat.org D27F368D00E5011FA701BA0200006100AD0214853A1F661C53
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:00:38] :PharmaSat.org D27F365802E6011FA701B60200006100AD022C6837C26BB25E
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:03] :PharmaSat.org F37F36B201E8011FA801BB0200006200A00230C23D6870204E
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:08] :PharmaSat.org 0E803649009F01018FE1A30106006200A00201DD3B127A2181
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:13] :PharmaSat.org 0E80366B00A001018FE1A30106006200A0020D5F309B6F096E
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:18] :PharmaSat.org 0E80364D00A001018FE1A30106006200A00219F627BC4D9A37
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:23] :PharmaSat.org 0E80362E00A001018FE1A3018D006200A30225F7349A74F550
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:33] :PharmaSat.org 0E8036E200F201186400A6015F006200A30202DE393971087F
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:53] :PharmaSat.org 0E80360A00FE01186400A6015F006200A30232EB31E3721F79
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:01:58] :PharmaSat.org 0E80364800D50101A301330200006200A302036246027E446D
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:02:03] :PharmaSat.org 0E80364700D60101A301330200006200A3020F7136CB66E462
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:02:18] :PharmaSat.org 4A80365A03D90101A301330200006200A3023390401F66D06E
KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [05/20/09 15:02:23] :PharmaSat.org 4A80363A00EE011FAB01B60200006200A3020468381F797A67

Minotaur successfully launched

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wallops_19052009
The Minotaur 1 has finally launched from the Wallops Island Flight Facility with the TacSat-3 and some Cubesats at 23:55 UTC.
Launch was heavily postponed, with several scrubs relating from the weather to the launch vehicle and facility. The 69-foot, four-stage Minotaur I lifted off with the rumble of distant thunder and the brilliance of an acetylene torch, leaving behind a thick contrail rendered pink by the setting sun.
The secondary payloads include NASA’s PharmaSat, which will conduct experiments on yeast cells, and three CubeSats (HawkSat, AeroCube, Calpoly CP6) that will measure electron collection, radiation testing, and guidance and control systems.


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PharmaSat beacon alert

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Santa Clara University invites amateur radio operators to receive beacon signals from the PharmaSat spacecraft, a pioneering cubesat mission that is currently scheduled to launch from the Wallops Flight Facility on May 19, 2009 at about 23:35 UTC. This spacecraft will go into Low Earth Orbit as a secondary payload aboard an Air Force Minotaur I launch vehicle. The vehicle will be launched into a circular, 40.5 degree inclination orbit.
pharmasat
PharmaSat is a 10 x 10 x 30 cm. spacecraft that houses an advanced biological laboratory as its payload. This laboratory will measure the influence of microgravity upon yeast resistance to an antifungal agent. Of particular interest to the amateur radio satellite community is the PharmaSat 70cm radio beacon. This beacon will operate at 437.465 MHz FM, sending an AX.25 packet every 5 seconds. This packet will include data about the spacecraft system’s operation. The beacon will initiate transmission as soon as the spacecraft is deployed from its carrier. Amateur radio operators are encouraged to submit received beacon packets through the mission websites in order to receive a web-based QSL card. Submitted data will be available to the public via a web-accessible public database.

The PharmaSat mission website at www.pharmasat.org. This site provides general mission and spacecraft information, instructions on how to contact the Santa Clara University PharmaSat Mission Operations teams, and other information required to receive and decode the beacon signal. PharmaSat orbit elements will be available via the space-track.org (and other) distribution services.

Mike, KE7EGC