AMSAT News Service Bulletin 234.01
Guy Mallery
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-234.02
ARISSat-1 Update
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 234.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
August 22, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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ARISSat-1 update
We are now manifested on Progress 41P to get ARISSat to the ISS. The current
timeline has the launch in January 2011. Four ARISSat satellites have been
assembled in Orlando. The two Russian flight units are assembled,
electronics are undergoing operational tests, software is close to being the
final version and we expect to have the satellite complete and ready for
vibration tests next week. We don't have a date for the vibration test yet,
but are working to get one in the next few weeks. NASA has been very
instrumental in getting us an export license, arranging for transportation
to Russia and helping clarify how the satellite will be attached to the
Progress vessel. We plan on shipping the two satellites to Russia in
September, to give them time to install the Kursk experiment, test their
battery with the satellite and do additional tests before shipping to
Baikonur for launch.
Gould, WA4SXM
AMSAT ARISSat-1 Project Manager
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]