AMSAT-OSCAR 51 (Echo) AMSAT-OSCAR 51 was successfully launched on 28.06.2004 on a Dnepr-1 rocket from the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The first contact took place at 1452UTC and the first important telemetry data was send. The batteries were fully charged … Continue reading
Polarity switching it really makes a difference In the beginning when I started with satellite communication I was not able to switch my polarization and I thought it wouldn’t make a great difference. Now that I use the Maspro WHS32N … Continue reading
For decoding information that I recieve I am using the following equipment Signalink USB The SignaLink USB brings the A/D, D/A converters and op amp closer to the transceiver interface, which reduces overall noise in the system. Better yet, instead … Continue reading
AO-51 to support 54th Jamboree On The Air October 15-16, 2011. The AO-51 Command Team is happy to announce support of the Scouting Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) during the weekend Oct. 15-16, 2011. The AO-51 satellite will remain in its current … Continue reading
FITSAT-1 (NIWAKA) We have developed a 5.8GHz high speed transmitter for artificial satellites. It consists of an exciter module with a 115.2kbps FSK modulator and a liner amplifier which amplifies a 10mW signal to 4W. We are now developing a … Continue reading
PRISM Pico-satellite for Remote-sensing and Innovative Space Missions. The University of Tokyo launched On 23.01.2009 at 03:54 UTC an H-IIA F15 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. Main payload GOSAT (Ibuki), was the world’s first satellite that will study … Continue reading