🛰️ 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: April 19, 2026 at 09:10 AM EDT
📅 Monday, April 20, 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!
📅 Monday, April 27, 2026
03:13 PM – SO-50 (Good, 36°)
Duration: 13 minutes
Max elevation: 03:20 PM (NE)
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
CTCSS: 74.4 Hz
Notes: Arm with 2-sec 67.0 Hz carrier before use (10-minute timer).
📅 Monday, May 04, 2026
01:57 PM – SO-50 (Excellent, 77°)
Duration: 13 minutes
Max elevation: 02:04 PM (NE)
Uplink: 145.850 MHz
Downlink: 436.795 MHz
CTCSS: 74.4 Hz
Notes: Arm with 2-sec 67.0 Hz carrier before use (10-minute timer).
📅 Monday, May 11, 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!
📻 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
- Phonetics: Whiskey Two Mike Mike Delta
- Pass times in ET. Predictions ±2 min. Data from N2YO.com