Diwata-2 is the Philippines’ second microsatellite designed and developed by Filipino scientists and engineers under the PHL-Microsat Program.
| Satellite | Status | NORAD | Uplink | Downlink | Beacon | Mode | Callsign | Reports | Info | IARU freq coord | Telemetry Decoder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIWATA-2 | ACTIVE | 43678 | 437.500 | 145.900 | 145.900 | CW, 1k2 AFSK | D1W2PH | latest report | details | YES |
Diwata-2 will carry optical payloads that will support the following objectives:
– Determining the extent of damages from disasters – Monitoring natural and cultural heritage sites
– Monitoring changes in vegetation
– Observing cloud patterns and weather disturbances
In addition to these optical payloads, Diwata-2 will also carry an amateur radio unit. This payload is intended to promote awareness and interest in amateur radios and satellite technology in the country. It also intends to provide an alternative means of communication at times of disasters and emergencies Diwata-2 carries a UHF-band receiver (URX), a S-band receiver (SRX), a S-band transmitter (STX) and a X-band transmitter (XTX). URX and SRX are used for receiving commands from the ground station. The SRX is used for transmitting housekeeping data and as a backup link for sending images to ground. The XRX is dedicated for sending images.
Spectrum
RF spectrum 145.900 MHz FM, CW beacons
CW beacon
mabuhay pilipinas dw4ta 0000052..800 zzz1 32903z01z 1z020000 010001400.04
mabuhay pilipinas dw4ta 000005z0.09z zzz1 34203z01z 1z020000 010.0140.40.
mabuhay pilipinas dw4ta 00000619.00z zzz1 34303z01z 1z020000 010801400404
mabuhay pilipinas dw4ta 00000690009z zzze 35103z01z 1z020000 01090140.404
CW beacons 30.03.2019, 12:36 UTC
FM Repeater
30 Apr 2019, QSO with two Peters 🙂 – 2M0SQL and G0ABI
Status
15 Feb 2019 the team has achieved initial successes with commissioning Diwata-2 ARU voice repeater function
20 Mar 2019 beta-testing Amateur Radio Unit payload starts
29 Mar 2019 transponder active (scheduled)
30 Mar 2019 transponder active (scheduled)
31 Mar 2019 transponder active (scheduled)
Links
https://blog.phl-microsat.upd.edu.ph/amateur-radio-unit-information-and-usage-db62a589531d