On February 18, 2016 NASA announced the selection of RadFxSat-2, the Space Radiation Effects CubeSat, for participation in NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. RadFxSat-2 (Fox-1E) is another partnership opportunity between Vanderbilt University ISDE and AMSAT, similar to RadFxSat (Fox-1B) which is scheduled to launch in January 2017. Vanderbilt University, with cooperation from AMSAT, submitted the RadFxSat-2 … Read more
AMSAT Fox-1 Satellites Uplink FM (67 Hz CTCSS) Downlink FM Comments AO-91 (RadFxSat / Fox-1B) 435.250 MHz 145.960 MHz Operational – Due to battery status, please do not attempt to access while in eclipse. AO-92 (Fox-1D) 435.350 MHz 145.880 MHz Has re-entered the atmosphere. SO-50 (SaudiSat-1C) Uplink FM (67 Hz CTCSS) Downlink FM Comments … Read more
Slated for launch in 2016 on the inaugural Spaceflight SHERPA mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, Fox-1Cliff and -1D carry university experiments from Pennsylvania State-Erie, Vanderbilt, University of Iowa, cameras provided by Virginia Tech, as well as amateur radio voice repeaters capable of U/V or L/V operation. These are the boards of Fox 1 Cliff … Read more
Hardware consisting of Ettus Research USRP X300 SDR, USRP B210 SDR, UBX40 USRP Daughterboard, GPDSO Kits, and antennas have been ordered from National Instruments Corp. for delivery to Bill Reed NX5R in Dallas TX to equip a second community for development of the AMSAT Ground Terminals. These terminals will be used for the Phase 4B … Read more