Launched: June 15, 1988
Orbit: 38,074 Km Period: 11.4 Hr. Typical Window: 3-6 Hrs.
Oscar 13 is a High Earth orbit satellite Excellent for for DXing. This
satellite will re-enter some time in December 1996. Use this one while it is still there!!
On December 5, 1996, AMSAT OSCAR-13 re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and burned up. This satellite is no longer usable since it is vapor. But for posterity, here are the particulars of this ex-satellite
Inverting Transponder:
Mode B Mode S
Uplink 435.423-435.573 LSB/CW 435.602-435.637 LSB/CW
Downlink 145.975-145.825 USB/CW 2400.711-2400.747 USB/CW
Beacons:
145.812,145.985, 2400.325
Equipment Required: Mode B
Antennas:
Uplink: Right Hand Polarized 70cm crossed yagi minimum 18 element.
Downlink: Right Hand Polarized 2m crossed yagi minimum 14 element.
Radio:
2M and 70CM all mode with preamp on 2m.
Other:
Tracker is optional. This satellite remains in one place long enough
to keep the antenna in one place for over 30 Min. There are manyNon-U.S. hams, so listen carefully to the call signs !
