There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for launch within the next year:
1. Neutron-1 - Neutron-1 is onboard the ISS and awaiting deployment. This team presented at the AMSAT Symposium last Saturday and their presentation can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHDgrI_w8hY&t=11610s 2. The Tevel Constellation - This is a series of 8 CubeSats carryinig FM transponders planned to launch on the next PSLV launch. They presented at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium this year and their presentation can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA&t=5778s 3. CAS-7A & CAS-7C - Planned for launch in May 2021. 4. CAS-5A - Planned for launch in June 2021.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 10:37 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Hi Brad, You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may be out of reach for others because of the cost. Jerry...W8RQM
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not? FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds. Brad KC9UQR
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