AST's BlueBird 1-5

No, it seems they stopped transmitting on UHF, but I am still creating OBS to see if they stay silent :wink:

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Yes they are SatNOGS Network - Observation 10439407

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https://x.com/AmsatUK/status/1851211034406646181

source - AMSAT - X

61049 Bluebird 04 on 2235 MHz

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If you recognize the signals you only have to add the other ones to the frequencies.txt :smile:

Bluebird 3 61045 and Bluebird 5 61046 also caught

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Unfortunately, AST SpaceMobile next generation constellation FM1 satellites will also transmit spread over the entire 430-440 MHz UHF amateur radio band and not only amateur radio satellites. The community needs to act…

FCC still has some questions:

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The AST filing shows their proposed emergency TT&C 430-440 MHz links from the satellites will use omnidirectional (0.0 dB gain) antennas at a transmit power of 7dBW (5W). Even with a fairly wide bandwidth, that’s plenty of energy to at least show up as more noise in the transponders of any linear satellites in view (a MUCH larger area than just the footprints of the proposed ground stations) with uplinks overlapping any AST satellite when it is in this mode. I’ve filed comments in opposition and hope other US hams and organizations have done so opposing AST’s use of 430-440 MHz.

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