🛰️ STEM Club Satellite Pass Report
Location: Woodruff Middle School
Coordinates: 39.45°N, 75.19°W (50m altitude)
Callsign: W2MMD
Schedule: Monday 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Generated: August 03, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
📅 Monday, August 17, 2026
📅 Monday, August 24, 2026
⚠️ No satellite passes this session
No FM satellites pass overhead during Monday 2:00-3:30 PM this week.
This is normal — orbital mechanics don’t always align with our schedule. Check back next week!
Tip: Try Tuesday/Wednesday afternoons for more opportunities, or watch for low-elevation passes that are still worth trying.
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
⚠️ No satellite passes this session
No FM satellites pass overhead during Monday 2:00-3:30 PM this week.
This is normal — orbital mechanics don’t always align with our schedule. Check back next week!
Tip: Try Tuesday/Wednesday afternoons for more opportunities, or watch for low-elevation passes that are still worth trying.
📻 Setup Notes
- Equipment: FT-991A with SkyRoof for CAT control and doppler tracking
- Listen first — wait for activity before transmitting
- Short transmissions — 3–5 seconds max
- Call the ISS: NA1SS via W2MMD has been active ~70% of time recently
- Phonetics: Whiskey Two Mike Mike Delta
- Pass times in ET. Predictions ±2 min. Data from N2YO.com
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