On the occasion of the deployment in space of the first Mauritian Nano Satellite MIR-SAT1, on June 22, 2021 at 10:55 UTC, the Mauritius Amateur Radio Society (MARS) is offering special prices (in electronic form only) open to all radio amateurs / SWLs participating around the world.
These prizes will be awarded to those who decode MIR-SAT1 (TLM) telemetry and transmit it to the Satnogs database.
The conditions are given below.
A PLATINUM award will be given to the first 10 earth stations that apply for the award for MIR-SAT1 after transmitting the telemetry to Satnogs
A GOLD award will be awarded to the following 20 earth stations that apply for the MIR-SAT1 award after sending the telemetry to Satnogs.
A SILVER award will be given to the following 30 earth stations that apply for the MIR-SAT1 award after sending the telemetry to Satnogs.
A BRONZE award will be awarded to the following 50 earth stations that apply for the MIR-SAT1 award after sending the telemetry to Satnogs. Link to the participation form - https://forms.gle/TDiZ22kj8nAaXqUH9 By submitting your nomination for the MIR-SAT1 Award, you agree that MARS will display your name and / or call sign as well as the photo of the award certificate on its promotions and social media.
SATNOGS link - https://db.satnogs.org/satellite/99718 Details of MIR-
SAT1 to receive the TLM Modulation:
GMSK 9k2 AX.25 (G3RUH)
Downlink frequency: 436.925 MHz
Uplink frequency: 145.9875 MHz
The decoders are available on the following links:
With thanks from Chris Thompson (G0KLA) - https://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php
With thanks from Daniel Estevez (EA4GPZ) - https://github.com/daniestevez/gr-sa...try/mirsat1.py
More information on this link: https://www.g0kla.com/workbench/2021-06-18.php
Information provided by: Jean Marc (3B8DU) - https://mars3b8.wordpress.com/2021/0...special-award/
