The launch of the UVSQ-SAT satellite carrying an FM transponder is provisionally scheduled for January 21, 2021
On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Christophe writes:
The satellite designed by LATMOS had its frequencies coordinated by IARU. In addition to experimental and educational missions, it will provide the amateur radio community with a new FM transponder. AMSAT-Francophone and the radio club F6KRK have been involved throughout the project.
AMSAT-Francophone provides the amateur radio community with software to interpret the data and send it to the AMSAT-F Satnogs database.
You can start testing the software (in beta mode) and make your feedback for its improvement. The software runs on both Windows and Linux platforms.
Information for downloading :
https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/21-ecr-uvsqsat/ApplicationUVSQ
satDecoder/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md
Two audio files are available for testing the software:
· 1200 bps (BPSK / G3RUH) : SDRSharp_20201023_143925Z_437017790Hz_IQ — Beacon_1200.wav
· 9600 bps (BPSK / G3RUH) : SDRSharp_20201023_144839Z_437011810Hz_IQ—Beacon_9600.wav
The satellite will transmit on the frequency: 437.020 MHz.
More information on the satellite frequencies:
http://amsat-f.org/AMSATLIST/SatellitePage/UK/0UVSQsat.html
More information on the project:
http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/index.php
73 Christophe
UVSQ-Sat is listed on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter1 manifest, check launch status at
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination page
http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=709
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