Fwd: RE: [TCARC-NTx] Re: ISS and Satelite position charts

Mon, 14 Jan 2002 19:02:18 -0600

Alan,

Try this web site, the URL below is set to my lat/long but you can go to=
 the
home page and set yours, or just use mine it is probably close enough to=
 do
you so
good.

http://www.heavens-above.com/amateursats.asp?lat=3D33.01&lng=3D-97.70&al=
t=3D0&loc=3DN0J
Y&TZ=3DCST 

73,
Jerry
N0JY

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Alan, there are three free ways to try this... 
1) Just listen for them on your scanner...iffy, but can be done. 
2) Download free software and keplerian elements, and calculate the pass=

predictions on your own PC...this is somewhat involved as you learn the =
new 
software and learn how/where to download keps and keeping your kep datab=
ase 
up-to-date.=FF However it has the convenience of having it on your own P=
C, 
which is available even when internet resources aren't, such as in the f=
ield 
as in for Field Day. 
3) Online resources such as http://www.bester.com/satpasses.html can hel=
p 
you prepare for the passes. 

I'm posting this to the reflector so others who might be interested may =
use 
them. 

Generally, most if not all Amateur Radio satellites are NOT geosynchrono=
usly 
orbital...which basically means they are not in a static location relati=
ve 
to us, but instead pass by us on intervals.=FF For this=FF reason, chart=
s aren't 
available, and pass predictions must be made based on the location and 
timeframe.=FF A satellite passing at 2pm today will likely not be passin=
g at 
2pm tomorrow, but at some other time.=FF You basically have to recalcula=
te the 
pass using a lot of variables, so software or internet calculators are t=
he 
way to do this best. 

David 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Parker" <[email protected]> 
To: "david Johnson" <[email protected]> 
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 9:28 AM 
Subject: ISS and Satelite position charts 

Where can I look to 
find the times and positions of satelites and the ISS 
to communicate from our area?=FF I looked on AMSAT but 
didn't see what I was looking for, or didn't recognize 
what I was looking for. 

Again, thanks for the help. 

Alan 

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