ASTRO-13
Scheduled Launch Details:
Where: ASTRO primary launch site
When: Thursday, March 19th, 10:00am local.
Mission Summary:
Joint mission sponsored by NASA EPSCoR and NASA OSGC
Mission Objectives:
Testing of new prediction and tracking software written by ASTRO
Testing of a new cut-down system
Testing of new tracking gear for Tulsa Tech program
Payload Details
For internet tracking, click on one of the "Live Tracking" links on the ASTRO home page.
| Frequency | Usage and System |
| 144.360 MHZ | Primary APRS W2OSU-11 (2.2Watt) Kenwood TH-D7 GPS 18 Mic-E Format |
| 144.390 MHz | Secondary APRS KE5CAB-11 (230mW) PocketTracker GPS 18 |
| 147.475 MHz | Beacon CWID (W5YJ ASTRO) 5sec intervals (12mW) K12 CW beacon |
| 444.525 MHz | Primary Repeater (STW TARC) 88.5 PL tone |
| 446.000 MHz | Primary Simplex |
| 144.390 MHz | Personal APRS if used (Please use the tag ASTRO-GC and manually beacon) |
Flight prediction for: Saturday, March 14th, 9:00 am
Prediction made: March 18th, 09:30 pm
