FO-29

FO-29 eclipse in 2007

Subject:  [amsat-bb:97898] FO-29 problem?
From:     SV1BSX
To:       amsat-bb
Date:     Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:10:53 -0700 (PDT)

Hi all,
Today afternoon during #52710 orbit over East Europe,
I heard nothing from FO-29. My effort to access the
Satellite was also without success.

 Anybody noticed that? 
(or my UHF receiving system is faulty?)

73, Mak SV1BSX

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Subject:  [amsat-bb:97897] FO-29 was OFF !
From:     i8cvs
To:       amsat-bb
Date:     Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:21:06 +0200

Hi All,

To day 20 april FO-29 was OFF during the ascending orbit 52710
over Europe 
No the 435.795 MHz CW beacon was heard nor the Voice/CW mode
JA transponder was operating and not the usual translated noise
was received and FO-29 was in sun light

I will monitor the next available orbits 52711 and 52712 over
the mediterranean and the atlantic ocean 

Beginning from orbit 52713 FO-29 will be in range with the USA
Please monitor and send reports.

73" de 
i8CVS Domenico

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Subject:  [amsat-bb:98325] FO-29 telemetry May 4
From:     Mineo Wakita
To:       amsat-bb
Date:     Fri, 04 May 2007 21:24:49 +0900

FO-29
435.795 MHz, CW
Examination use only JARL over Japan
May 4, 04:51-05:11 UTC, 2007
May 4, 13:51-14:11 JST, 2007
Max ele, 60 deg
Received JM1WBB
Analyzed JE9PEL

HI HI A6 C3 88 D5 8F F9 05 25 00 24 6A 54 7E 64 99 9A B1 5F B0 B0 B6 B4 B0

Main Relay        ON    :  DCM               ON
SRAM              ON    :  Packet            OFF
JTA               ON    :  JTD               OFF
GAS               ON    :  
SAS               ON    :  UVC               ON
UVC Level         1     :  PCU Mode          AUTO
PCU level         1     :  Battery Mode      TRIC
Battery Logic     TRIC  :  
Digitalker Mode   OFF   :  UVC ACT/PAS       PAS
CPU RUN/RESET     RUN   :  
Spin Period                 8356.0 [msec]
Sun Angle                     72.5 [deg]
GAS-Z                      51960.8 [nT]
GAS-X                      41176.5 [nT]
Solar Panel Current         1235.3 [mA]
Battery Current              -40.0 [mA]
Battery Voltage               16.5 [V]
Battery Middle Voltage         7.4 [V]
Bus Voltage                   17.4 [V]
Analog Tx Power              519.4 [mW]
Structure Temp. 1             13.5 [C]
Structure Temp. 2             13.5 [C]
Structure Temp. 3             11.2 [C]
Structure Temp. 4             12.0 [C]
Battery Cell Temp.            13.5 [C]

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Subject:  [amsat-bb:98334] Re: FO-29
From:     Mineo Wakita
To:       amsat-bb
Date:     Sat, 05 May 2007 00:31:53 +0900

Yes, GS of JARL passed at last some commands to FO-29,
now use only for examination and only over Japan.

Tomorrow, JARL will comment the present condition of FO-29,
so I will translate it and post it to amsat-bb.

de JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Subject:  [amsat-bb:98348] FO-29 Operation Pause (Fwd from JARL)
From:     Mineo Wakita
To:       amsat-bb
Date:     Sat, 05 May 2007 18:19:04 +0900

About "Fuji-3" Present Condition and Operation:
(Although the normal operation is checked,
 the operation is stopped for a while.)

It is as a previous report an amateur satellite "Fuji-3"
(JAS-2, FO-29, 8J1JCS) of JARL. From 21 April, 2007, although
the analog system transponder had stopped, we announce you
the subsequent present condition.

On 3 May, Thu. 16:00 (UTC), we could check an analog system
transponder (JTA) of "Fuji-3" was worked to ON and OFF by command
from a GS control office and there was no fault in a command system.

On 4 May, Fri., we made turn ON the analog system transponder,
and the electric power income and outgo were checked. The rate
of the shade was 25%, so the electric power income and outgo
turned out that it is in a quite severe state.

Since the check of the electric power income and outgo, the
battery reconditioning, etc. are worked, we do as stopping
the operation of "Fuji-3" for a while. Although we cause users
much anxiety, we consent-wish-do.

In addition, although it may turn ON temporarily an analog
system transponder over Japan during an operation dormant period,
please refrain from use of transponder such as a loop test
and a communication.

Translated by JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita.