AMSAT-NA Vice President, Educational Relations, Joe Spier, K6WAO of Reno, NV, has been elected by the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors as Executive Vice President during a Board Meeting via a conference call that took place on August 8, 2017. Joe’s new duties will include implementation of AMSAT-NA’s Strategic Planning. He will continue in his other … Read more
From AMSAT News Service: UKube-1, the UK Space Agency’s first national spacecraft, has now completed its nominal mission following over 14 months of operations. Discussion is underway with AMSAT-UK about the possibility of taking over UKube-1 operations to continue its educational and outreach activities. Launched in July 2014, UKube-1 is a technology demonstration mission with … Read more
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 … Read more
This agenda will be varied as needed based on availability and last minute developments. It will be open to the general membership to the maximum extent possible. A PDF version is available for download here: BoD 2013 Agenda Rev A AMSAT Board of Directors Agenda October 30 & November 1, 2013 Marriott Hobby Airport … Read more