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+ As part of NASAâ€Ös SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three
space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space
Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting
laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman, KJ5CMN, and Pilot Mike
Fincke, KE5AIT, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission
Specialist Kimiya Yui, KG5BPH, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist
Oleg Platonov will join crew members aboard the space station no earlier
than July 2025. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information.)

+ JARL will attempt to turn on the FO-29 analog transponder at the
following times (UTC) in April and May. The transponder will remain
operational from activation until the satellite's under-voltage control
shuts down the transponder.

April
5th 00:39-
6th 01:29-
12th 01:13-
13th 02:04-
20th 02:40-
26th 00:37-
27th 01:27-
29th 01:22-

May
3rd 01:11-
4th 00:16-
5th 01:06-
6th 01:57-
10th 01:46-
17th 00:34-
18th 01:24-
24th 01:08-
25th 01:59-
31st 01:42-

(ANS thanks JARL for the above information.)

+ Operations of the Amateur Radio Unit on board PO-101 (Diwata-2) have been
paused due to thermal conditions on-orbit. More information can be found at
https://x.com/Diwata2PH/status/1905508075702038805 (ANS thanks the
Philippine Space Agency for the above information.)


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