20 Nov
2009
20 Nov
'09
1:07 p.m.
Trevor . wrote:
I see the Malaysian National News Agency recently ran a report saying the Indonesian Amateur Radio microsat would be launch in 2010. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=453179
The IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination page quotes the power at 5 watts and a 650 km orbit from an ISRO launch so it should be a strong signal. http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal.asp
73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org
With an 8 degree inclination, it'll be a big hit between about 25 degrees North and South. Much outside of that and you'll never see it, but it'll be great for them!
73, Drew KO4MA