Amos-17 C-band HTS in sub-Saharan Africa

[solly]

today space x

 

[solly]

 

[solly]

new date lunch 6 august

 

[Channel Hopper]

Perhaps the 5th, local time.

Weather, technical issues push SpaceX AMOS 17 flight back

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With several tropical disturbances bearing down on the Sunshine State, an issue with the AMOS-17 Falcon 9 has caused the satellite's launch to be delayed.

www.spaceflightinsider.com

 

[solly]

it look now 7 august 1.52 am

 

[solly]

 

[solly]

amos 17 launch tonight

 

[John]

Looking forward to this coming on line - especially exploring the new Ku band 13.4 to 13.65 GHz - I did get a flyer appear on my PC just over a month ago advertising a new low cost 13.4-13.65 GHZ lnbf's for this new band but can't find it at the moment - if anybody also has the info please share. Does not mention if the satellite will use the Extended Cband portion 4.5 to 4.8GHz which is a shame and just hope the steerable Ka beams get pointed our way as well.
Here's a few info grabs took off the Amos site.
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[hvdh]

Amos-17 int. designator 2019-050A, Norad 44479.
In-Orbit Testing will be at 13.8°E.
TT&C on 11449.0 and 11699.5 MHz.

 

[solly]

it near to 13 e

 

[william-1]

Real time satellite tracking for: AMOS 17

Track satellite(s) AMOS 17 and see where are they located now. Check when there will be the next pass over your location

www.n2yo.com

AMOS 17

NORAD ID:	44479
LOCAL TIME:	22:06:50
UTC:	21:06:50
LATITUDE:	0.03
LONGITUDE:	13.82
ALTITUDE [km]:	35860.55
ALTITUDE [mi]:	22282.71
SPEED [km/s]:	3.07
SPEED [mi/s]:	1.91
AZIMUTH:	162.8 SSE
ELEVATION:	+29.4
RIGHT ASCENSION:	19h 42m 30s
DECLINATION:	-08° 25' 15''
Local Sidereal Time:	18h 45m 24s
The satellite is in day light​
SATELLITE PERIOD:	1276m

 

[hvdh]

Amos-17 is at 13.8°E testing location since August 16, now finally confirmed by TLE as well.

 

[John]

... Locked and loaded observations onto this now with C-band, standard Ku & Ka ( if i knew which band ) watching for the first signs of a signal

 

[John]

... Locked and loaded observations onto this now with C-band, standard Ku & Ka ( if i knew which band ) watching for the first signs of a signal

Two markers off this satellite at the moment - - - 4199 V. & 4200 H.
** - No sign of the two Ku markers as yet here in Central UK.

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[hvdh]

Two markers off this satellite at the moment - - - 4199 V. & 4200 H.
** - No sign of the two Ku markers as yet here in Central UK.

That will probably be Galaxy 25, coincidentally passing near Amos-17 today!
http://frequencyplansatellites.altervista.org/Beacon-Telemetry_Europe-Africa-MiddleEast.html

 

[John]

That will probably be Galaxy 25, coincidentally passing near Amos-17 today!
http://frequencyplansatellites.altervista.org/Beacon-Telemetry_Europe-Africa-MiddleEast.html

Ok - will keep an eye on the position for the next few hours
Edit ** - Just checked N2YO.com - - see what you mean

 

[John]

Ok - will keep an eye on the position for the next few hours
Edit ** - Just checked N2YO.com - - see what you mean

Galaxy 25 has now drifted past the 13.8° East position and is now at 16°East and continuing.
The two markers are still locked at the 13.8° East position.

 

[Marcus_21]

Galaxy 25 has now drifted past the 13.8° East position and is now at 16°East and continuing.
The two markers are still locked at the 13.8° East position.

Both signals from 13,8°E, should be two beacon...
Frequencies 4199,20 V and 4199,90 H.

 

[hvdh]

Last TLE for Amos-17 at 13.8°E was 31 October.
This *could* mean "they lost it", and the satellite is on its way to 17.0°E, or already there.

 

[william-1]

Amos 17 is moving East very slowly,
Yesterday it was at 13.88°E
Today it is a @ 13.92 °E

Real time satellite tracking for: AMOS 17