OBSERVATIONS GM1SXX 14 Dec 2009
New Chinese Amateur bird XW-1 awaiting launch..
About XW-1
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Satellite Type: Microsatellite

Apogee: 1200km
Perigee: 1200km
Inclination: 105
Period: 109
Local time of descending node: 21:30
Weight: 50kg
Dimension: Φ680mm×432mm
Expected launch is currently quoted as Dec 20th 2009.
What's on board?
Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater (30 dbm (1 w)):
Uplink: 145.8250 MHz FM, PL 67.0 Hz.
Downlink: 435.6750 MHz FM
Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (30 dbm (1 w)):
Uplink:145.9250 - 145.9750 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink:435.7650 - 435.7150 MHz SSB/CW
Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS (30 dbm (1 w)):
Uplink:145.8250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink: 435.6750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Mode Beacon (23 dbm (200mw)):
Downlink:435.7900 MHz CW
More as it happens.
73 Al.
GM1SXX