AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-199

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* AMSAT Fox-1C Launch Opportunity Announced

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-199.01 ANS-199 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 199.01

From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.

DATE July 18, 2014 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-199.01

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AMSAT Fox-1C Launch Opportunity Announced

AMSAT is excited to announce a launch opportunity for the Fox-1C Cubesat. AMSAT has teamed with Spaceflight Inc. for integration and launch utilizing Spaceflight's SHERPA system to a sun-synchronous orbit in the third quarter of 2015.

Fox-1C is the third of four Fox-1 series satellites under development, with Fox-1A and RadFXsat/Fox-1B launching through the NASA ELANA program. Fox-1C will carry an FM repeater system for amateur radio for use by radio hams and listeners worldwide. Further details on the satellite and launch will be made available as soon as released.

AMSAT has an immediate need to raise funds to cover both the launch contract and additional materials for construction and testing for Fox-1C. We have set a fundraising goal of $125,000 dollars to cover these expenses over the next 12 months, and allow us to continue to keep amateur radio in space.

Donations may be made through the AMSAT webpage at www.amsat.org, by calling (888) 322-6728 or by mail to the AMSAT office at 10605 Concord Street, Kensington, MD 20895, USA.

Please consider a recurring, club, or corporate donation to maximize our chance of success with this mission. Also watch our website at www.amsat.org,follow us on Twitter at "AMSAT", or on Facebook as "The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation" for continuing news and opportunities for support. AMSAT is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and donations may be tax-deductible.

[ANS Thanks AMSAT Board of Directors for the above information]

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73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org