Archive - Aug 2006
August 24th
Polarization
Hello!!!
I´m a new member and I´ve got a question about ISS polarization. I know that polarization changes 4 times (I think) but, in what cases change? when can I expect the polarization change? I´d like to control when the polarization changes, does any traking program control this parameter? as doppler effect...
Thanks in advance and sorry for my english
ISS Radio Report
August 23rd
Two radio amateurs to be aboard shuttle Atlantis
Mission Specialist Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper, KD5TVR, and Dan Burbank, KC5ZSX, will be the only US Amateur Radio licensees aboard the shuttle Atlantis, scheduled to head for the International Space Station Sunday, August 27, at 2030 UTC. The only woman on Mission STS-115, Stefanyshyn-Piper will be making first trip into space since becoming an astronaut 10 years ago. Burbank previously flew on Mission STS-106. In addition to Stefanyshyn-Piper and Burbank, the STS-115 crew consists of Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Chris Ferguson and mission specialists Joe Tanner and Steve MacLean, who represents the Canadian Space Agency.