UKube-1 in flight configuration in the cleanroom at Clyde Space Ltd – Credit Steve Greenland

Limited testing of the FUNcube-2 435/145 MHz linear transponder on the UKube-1 spacecraft has been undertaken during the recent holiday period.

This testing has shown that the transponder is able to work effectively and that it is capable of a similar performance to the transponder already operating on FUNcube-1.

AMSAT-UK and the FUNcube team have now submitted a detailed report on the testing to the UK Space Agency, who are the owners and prime operators of the UKube-1 spacecraft. It is expected that a meeting will be held with them late January or early February to plan possible future testing and operations.

Reception of UKube-1 FUNcube-2 Beacon
https://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/06/reception-of-ukube-1-funcube-2-beacon-on-funcube-dongle-sdr/