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WG3K > ANS 02.03.25 02:33l 23 Lines 1227 Bytes #999 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: Nine New TEVEL Satellites Scheduled for Launch
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A group of satellites labeled as “TEVEL2” are on the launch manifest for
the SpaceX ransporter 13 mission scheduled for launch on March 4.
Designated as TEVEL2-1 through TEVE2-9, they are all listed as having a
downlink frequency of 436.400 MHz. However, this frequency has not been
coordinated with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
One may assume that these satellites will operate in much the same manner
as the first series of TEVEL satellites, launched in January of 2022 and
now decayed from orbit. These satellites were activated individually and
carried FM repeaters with the same 436.400 MHz downlink, and an uplink
frequency of 145.970 MHz. However, there is no official word from the
satellite sponsors as to their plans for this new series of satellites.
Yet another satellite on the Transporter 13 manifest is NILA, a 3U cubesat
built by HEX20Labs and students of Marian Engineering College, both in
India. The builders of this satellite requested a UHF downlink for 9600 bps
GFSK/AX25 telemetry. However, the IARU declined the request because they
deemed the project commercial, and not qualifying for use of amateur
frequencies.
[ANS thanks Jan van Gils, PEØSAT, for the above information]
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