Oribital parameters explained Name Name given to the satellite by its creator. Norad The Satellite Catalog Number (also known as NORAD Catalog Number, NASA catalog number, USSPACECOM object number or simply Catalog number and similar variants) is a sequential 5-digit … Continue reading
Maspro WHS32N Circularly Polarized Wave Maspro WHS32N also known as Oscar Hunter is a Circularly polarized Wave changeover type. This cross type antenna has been specially designed to cresspond the circularly polarized wave from the OSCAR 10 Communication Satellite, and … Continue reading
Aircell 7 AIRCELL 7 is a 7mm (.287″OD) low loss extra flexible cable that is excellent for HF operation and is usable well up into the microwave region. Aircell 7 begins with a flexible stranded center conductor which is surrounded … Continue reading
Amateur Radio and Satellite communication OSCAR is an acronym for Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio. OSCAR series satellites use amateur radio frequencies to facilitate communication between amateur radio stations. These satellites can be used for free by licensed amateur radio … Continue reading
The main reason for creating and maintaining a website is to share information that I find related to amateur radio satellite communications. My previous website was created with a simple CMS system using CMSimple but now after several years where I have used this CMS, I feel that it no longer meets the requirements and so I have created a new website with the use … Continue reading