by Peter Goodhall | Oct 15, 2016 | Daily Updates
Gary Pearce KN4AQ has released a video of the Digital Communications Conference presentation by Bob McGwier N4HY about the AMSAT payload for a geosynchronous satellite. AMSAT-NA is developing a “hosted payload” for a spacecraft that Millennium Space Systems (MSS) of...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 27, 2016 | Daily Updates
E-members of AMSAT-UK can now download the Autumn/Fall edition of OSCAR News here. This edition features an article by Ciaran Morgan M0XTD on the work that went on behind the scenes for the successful school contacts with UK ISS astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI/GB1SS. The...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 24, 2016 | Daily Updates
The AlSat-1N and Pratham satellites, both with amateur radio payloads, launched on the Indian ISRO PSLV-C35 mission at 0342 GMT on Monday, September 26, 2016, reports are requested. Update Sept 27: The AlSat-1N signal has been received but nothing heard from Pratham....
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 19, 2016 | Daily Updates
A UK student built balloon carrying APRS and 434 MHz payloads is expected to complete its 2nd circumnavigation of the northern hemisphere on Tuesday afternoon . The solar powered UBSEDS18 was developed by students at Bristol University and launched on Wednesday,...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 17, 2016 | Daily Updates
The AMSAT-NA site carries a picture showing the mechanical prototype of the 5.7 GHz Low Noise Amplifier which will be used in the Phase 5 Lunar and Phase 4B Geosynchronous amateur radio satellite projects. Unfortunately US Federal Government ITAR legislation prevents...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 14, 2016 | Daily Updates
Ryan Ing reports he will launch a high altitude balloon with a 434 MHz Slow Scan Digital Video (SSDV) payload from the John Masefield High School Thursday, September 15. The balloon’s transmitter should have a range of some 500-600 km for much of its flight...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 11, 2016 | Daily Updates
AMSAT-India Regional Coordinator Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP reports on the ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ session given to 150 students at Parul University. Wonderful hands on session on ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ was conducted at...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 10, 2016 | Daily Updates
The UK Space Agency’s Astronaut Flight Education Programme Support Manager Susan Buckle will be giving a presentation at the RSGB Convention on Saturday, October 8. Along with Ciaran Morgan M0XTD she will talk about the ten UK ARISS amateur radio school contacts...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 9, 2016 | Daily Updates
There is an impressive line-up of speakers for the RSGB Convention, taking place in Milton Keynes Oct 7-9, and amateur space communications feature prominently. Presentations during the weekend include: • Sat 10:45 The new world of amateur satellites by Graham...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 8, 2016 | Daily Updates
At around 1100 GMT on Sunday, Sept 11, a Dutch High Altitude Balloon will launch with a UHF/VHF FM transponder, 23cm ATV transmitter and beacon, the range should be over 500 km. The weather balloon will be launched from the Netherlands, amateur radio stations in...
