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Through events like the annual Colloquium, AMSAT-UK brings together experts, hobbyists, and innovators to share knowledge and ideas. In addition to supporting satellite missions and projects, AMSAT-UK collaborates with international amateur satellite organizations, helping to expand the possibilities of amateur radio and satellite communications around the world.
Satellite News
Help Track ISS CubeSats
Astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA deployed the CubeSats ArduSat-1, ArduSat-X along with Pico Dragon from the International Space Station at 1218 UT on Tuesday, November 19. Pico Dragon was developed by the Việt Nam National Satellite Center (VNSC), University of Tokyo...
Minotaur-1 Launch: Keplerian Two-Line Elements (TLEs)
These are the preliminary Keplerian Two-Line Elements (TLEs) for the beaconing CubeSats on the ORS-3 Minotaur-1 launch from the Wallops Flight Facility assuming a liftoff time of 2013-11-20 00:30:00 UT. The P-POD position designation in the TLE name can be looked up...
Delfi-n3Xt Update
The Delfi-n3Xt has a 435/145 MHz linear transponder and is on the November 21 Dnepr launch. Jasper PC4JB sends this update: Dear radio amateurs, We have made some changes to the webserver and the telemetry client to resolve some issues with the connection as stated...
Dnepr satellites mounted on launcher
ISC Kosmotras report that on November 15, 2013, the Dnepr Space Head Module with the satellites was transported to the launch pad and mounted on the launch vehicle. The final checkout and tests of the launch vehicle with the SHM are presently in progress. The launch...
Help needed with the CAPE II satellite
Nick K5QXJ writes: On November 20 at 0030 GMT the CAPE II satellite is scheduled to be launched. CAPE stands for Cajun Advanced Picosat Experiment and is a completely nonprofit and student run organization which develops and builds picosatellites. The frequencies are...
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