This is good news. Here's hoping it comes to fruition.

Too bad Domenico won't get to enjoy it...

Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org

On July 25, 2015, at 09:01, JoAnne Maenpaa [email protected] wrote:

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-206

In this edition:

* AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL, and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-206.01 ANS-206 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 206.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. July 25, 2015 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-206.01

AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL, and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity

Virginia Tech has approached the US Government to fly the Phase 3-E space frame into High Earth Orbit (HEO) in order to support scientific payloads as well as serve as an amateur radio satellite. During the AMSAT-DL Annual Meeting on 4 JUL 15, the AMSAT-DL membership approved the concept, agreeing to allow the Phase 3-E space frame that is currently stored in Germany to be shipped to Virginia Tech in the USA for further construction, testing and preparation for eventual launch to HEO should the US Government formally agree to fund such a mission.

Should the project move forward, AMSAT-NA will apply for frequency coordination from the IARU Satellite Advisor and satellite licensing from the FCC as the satellite's initial operator.

Stay tuned to the AMSAT-DL Journal, the AMSAT-NA Journal, and the AMSAT-NA News Service for further developments and details as they become known.

/EX

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