Super Strypi (SPARK)
Argus, EDSN 1-8, HawaiiSat-1, ORS-Squared, PrintSat, STACEM, STU-1, Supernova-Beta
Edited this article by JE9PEL.
The following satellites are planned to be launched on 29 Oct 2015.
- The launch was slipped to Nov 2, 2015. (Changed again to 'TBD')
Launched at 03:45 UTC, Nov 4, 2015, but the mission has failed.
(C)Sandia National Lab.
Super Strypi (SPARK) Launch Planned for Nov 2, 2015
The scheduled launch take place between 12-19pm UTC
Pacific Missile Range - Kokole Point, Kauai, Hawaii
http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/spark-super-strypi/
http://www.cubesat.org/
ORS-4, the fourth dedicated mission for the Operationally Responsive Space Office,
marks the first launch of the SPARK/Super Strypi rocket in the continued efforts of
ORS program to establish tactical space capabilities making use of small satellites
and launch vehicle that can be launched on short notice.
Argus
Saint Louis University, USA
437.290MHz 1200bps AFSK, 2403.000-2403.400MHz Spread spectrum
http://cubesat.slu.edu/AstroLab/SLU-02__Argus.html
EDSN 1-8
Edison Demonstration of Smallsat Networks, Santa Clara University, USA
437.100MHz 1200bps AFSK, 2401.200-2431.200MHz
http://edsn.engr.scu.edu/
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/engineering/projects/edsn
http://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/e/edsn
HawaiiSat-1 (HiakaSat-1)
University of Hawaii
Uplinks and Downlinks on both VHF and UHF, 9600bps GFSK
High speed S Band downlink using High Rate Telemetry
Downlink: Data Rate: 1.5Mbps Modulation: QPSK FEC: Viterbi r=1/2,k=7 ITU Emission
http://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/wordpress/missions-2/hawaiisat-1/
ORS-Squared
COSMIAC at the University, New Mexico
437.325MHz 9600bps GMSK
http://cosmiac.org/space-missions/ors-squared/
PrintSat
Montana State University, USA
437.325MHz 9600bps GMSK
http://www.ssel.montana.edu/printsat.html
STACEM
Space Dynamics Laboratory / Utah State University, USA
3U CubeSat, 4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
http://www.spacedynamics.org/
STU-1
ShanghaiTech University, China
436.360MHz 9600bps GMSK, 2402.000-2445.000MHz
http://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/wordpress/missions/leonidas/
Supernova-Beta
Pumpkin Inc, USA
437.570MHz, 1200bps AFSK, 6U
http://www.cubesatkit.com/docs/SUPERNOVA_User_Manual-RevA0.pdf
http://www.cubesatkit.com/docs/SUPERNOVA%28TM%29_6U_BLOCK_III_ICD.PDF
(C)Hawaii Space Flight Lab.
http://www.govsupport.us/orsssea/
Satellite Downlink Beacon Mode
---------------------- ----------------- ------- ------------
Argus 2403.000-2403.400 437.290 1200bps AFSK
EDSN 1-8 2401.200-2431.200 437.100 1200bps AFSK
HawaiiSat1 (HiakaSat1) 145.9805 437.2705 9600bps GFSK
ORS-Squared 437.325 . 9600bps GMSK
PrintSat 437.325 . 9600bps GMSK
STACEM . . ?
STU-1 2402.000-2445.000 436.360 9600bps GMSK
Supernova-Beta 437.570 . 1200bps AFSK
---------------------- ----------------- ------- ------------
[Supplement] HawaiiSat-1 (HiakaSat-1) TLE
The launch date has slipped. Possible launch dates now are Nov 2.
Epock Time 15306.00000000 means 2nd November 2015, 00:00:00 UTC.
HawaiiSat-1
1 99999U 00000 15306.00000000 .00002809 00000-0 69295-4 0 00007
2 99999 094.6040 077.7732 0056131 182.2912 079.1822 15.38919159000464
The beacon will transmit every 15 seconds on both UHF and VHF frequencies.
- Spacecraft Name: HiakaSat
- Target Launch Date: Nov 2
- Orbit: 415x490km, 94.7 degrees, Period of 93.6 minutes
- UHF Beacon: 437.2705MHz (437.26-437.28 MHz), 9600bps GFSK 2W
- VHF Beacon: 145.9805MHz (145.97-145.99 MHz), 9600bps GFSK 1W
- Baseline Receive Equipment:
- Ham Radio IC-9100 or IC-7000, 'Data 2' Port 9600bps FSK Output
- MixW Software TNC in packet mode w/ VHF 9600bps defaults and
TNC emulation, or Kantronics TNC using 9600bps FSK port
HiakaSat is a modified HawaiiSat-1.
"Hiaka" means "to recite legends or fabulous stories" in Hawaiian. It is also
an acronym for Hyperspectral Imaging, Aeronautical Kinematic Analysis Satellite.
So, "Hiaka" is the generic name of "Goddess" that is a Hawaiian myth and legend.
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/10/29/first-launch-of-small-class-rocket-on-hold-in-hawaii/
http://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/wordpress/missions/hawaiisat-1/hiakasat-beacon/
http://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu//wordpress/hiakasat-tle.txt
http://www.legendaryhawaii.com/hiiaka/p01
Launch TBD
The launch was now indefinitely postponed. Reason unknown.
http://spaceflight101.com/date-for-maiden-launch-of-super-strypi-up-in-the-air-as-processing-campaign-drags-on/
http://spaceflight101.com/ors-4-payload-overview/
http://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/hiakasat/
http://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/edsn/
Launched at 03:45 UTC, Nov 4, 2015, but the mission has failed.
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/11/03/ors-4-mission-status-center/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsMegDZ_VFQ
(C)Spaceflight Now
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