STRaND-1 01-08-2013 18:04

Date and Time: 01-08-2013 18:04 - 18:18 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 54 degree
Azimuth      : 019 - 185 degree
Polarization : RHCP Strongest
Signal       : max 30 dB above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : 464 Frames

Kiss file: STRaND-1_01082013_1803.kss

STRaND-1 31-07-2013 18:37 UTC

Date and Time: 31-07-2013 18:37 - 18:51 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 77 degree
Azimuth      : 014 - 200 degree
Polarization : RHCP Strongest
Signal       : max 40 dB above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- Doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : 937 Frames

Kiss file: STRaND-1_31072013_1731.kss

Date and Time: 30-07-2013 19:11 - 19:24 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 45 degree
Azimuth      : 009 - 216 degree
Polarization : RHCP Strongest
Signal       : max 20 - 35 dB above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : 968 frames, During the pass there where commands send
               to the satellite. This can be seen by the interval of
               beaconing.

Kiss file: STRaND-1_30072013_1747.kss

STRaND-1 29-07-2013 07:44 – 07:50 UTC, Low elevation pass.

Date and Time: 29-07-2013 07:44 - 07:50 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 03 degree
Azimuth      : 257 - 318 degree
Polarization : RHCP Strongest
Signal       : max 25 dB above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : 200 frames, A low elevation pass

Kiss file: STRaND-1_29072013_0718.kss

Date and Time: 28-07-2013 18:38 - 18:52 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 79 degree
Azimuth      : 014 - 201 degree
Polarization : LHCP Strongest
Signal       : max 35 dB above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : 500 plus frames

Kiss files 16:52 – 17:09 UTC: STRaND-1_28072013_1652.kss
Audio file 16:52 – 17:09 UTC: STRaND-1_28072013_1703UTC_AF.zip

Kiss files 18:38 – 18:52 UTC: STRaND-1_28072013_1838.kss

Kiss files 20:17 – 20:27 UTC: STRaND-1_28072013_2017.kss (Update, not the complete pass)

One remarkable observation during this pass from 18:38 – 18:52 UTC there was a big difference in signal strength when switching between LHCP and RHCP. The spectrum below is recorded with LHCP polarization and in the middle you see a drop in strength when I switched to RHCP and back to LHCP.

Spectrum 18:38 – 18:52 UTC pass

STRaND-1 Telemetry 27-07-2013 three passes from 15:55 – 19:23 UTC.

This telemetry is decoded with the latest AGW OnlineKiss 2.4 and therefor this kiss file includes time stamps. The new STRaND-1 decoder can use this extra information. You can download the latest version at the following location: DK3WN Software

1108 Frames in total, the kiss file is available via the following link: STRaND-1_27072013_1555UTC.kss

STRaND-1 Telemetry that I received during the following passes:

26.07.2013 STRaND-1 16:27 - 16:36 UTC
26.07.2013 STRaND-1 18:05 - 18:19 UTC
26.07.2013 STRaND-1 19:45 - 19:57 UTC

1372 Frames in total and the kiss file is available via the following link: STRaND-1_26072013_1620UTC.kss

Because I used the Soundmodem from UZ7HO there is also OBC beacon information available within this kiss file.

STRaND-1 25-07-2013
Three passes: 20:18 – 20:29 UTC, 18:38 – 18:52 UTC, 16:59 – 17:11 UTC
In total 1285 frames. Kiss file can be downloaded at: STRaND-1_25072013_1659UTC.kss

The combination of my kiss file and decoder software isn’t creating any OBC Beacon information.

Date and Time: 23-07-2013 21:26 - 21:33 UTC
Object       : STRAND 1
Max elevation: 05 degree
Azimuth      : 341 - 285 degree
Polarization : LHCP Strongest
Signal       : max xx db above noise
Frequency    : 437.568000 MHz FM +/- doppler
Status       : Active
Remark       : Short and low pass but a lot of frames received
               even at 0.1 degree. 96 frames total.