Date   : Sun, 19 Sep 2004 18:15:59 +0100
From   : "Nick B." <nick@...>
Subject: Re: More satellite stuff...

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:45:24 +0100, "Charles Blackburn"
<charlesb@...> said:
[snip]
> here's infrmation on UO-11 (OSCAR 11)
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
>       UoSat OSCAR 11   (UO-11)
>       Telemetry 145.826 MHz FM 1200 bps AFSK
>       Beacon 2401.500 MHz Carrier
>       Launched 1 March 1984
> 
> Status:  Semi-operational
> OSCAR-11 now operates in a default mode, controlled by the watch-dog
> timer. 
> The satellite transmits continuous ASCII telemetry for about 10 days on 
> 145.826 MHz., followed by about 10 days of silence. This regular sequence 
> might be interrupted by ground control, at any time.
> The mode-S beacon is ON continuously, even when the VHF beacon is OFF, 
> nominally transmitting an unmodulated carrier on 2401.5 MHz. There is 
> however a VERY low level of AFSK modulation, (now a constant audio tone), 
> which has been detected on strong signals. Telemetry indicates that the 
> beacon has partially failed, and is delivering half power.
> 
> Data for UO-11
> (UoSat 2 (Oscar 11))
> Downlink: 145.826(FM)

Oscar-11 is indeed alive and well, I heard its ASCII telemetry on
145.825MHz last week. It's a low earth orbitting satellite so you will
need figure out when it is "visible" at your location. 
-- 
Nick B.