On December 18, 2022, CAMSAT’s satellite XW-4 (CAS-10) was deployed from the Tianzhou-5 cargo ship that was docked to the Tiangong space station. CAS-10 carries a linear amateur radio transponder.
The satellite user manual can be downloaded here: CAMSAT XW-4 (CAS-10) Amateur Radio Satellite User’s Manual V2.0
Some of the students and teachers who participated in the CAS-5A project
CAMSAT’s transponder satellite CAS-5A (Fengtai OSCAR-118) launched on December 9, 2022, carrying three amateur radio transponders.
The satellite user manual can be downloaded here: CAMSAT CAS-5A Amateur Radio Satellite User’s Manual V2.0
CAS-5A Frequencies:
CW Beacon: 435.570MHz CW 22wpm
U/V Linear Transponder: Uplink 145.820MHz, Downlink 435.540MHz, Bandwidth 30kHz
U/V FM Transponder： Uplink 145.925MHz，Downlink 435.600MHz Bandwidth 15kHz
H/U linear Transponder: Uplink 21.435MHz，Downlink 435.505MHz Bandwidth 15kHz
Telemetry： 435.650MHz GMSK 4800bps
Astronaut Koichi Wakata KI5TMN
Update Dec 9 : Contact POSTPONED An ARISS contact between students at Stella Maris College, Gzira, Malta, callsign 9H1MRL and the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for TBD.
The ISS crew member will be astronaut Koichi Wakata KI5TMN who will be using the ISS callsign OR4ISS. The downlink frequency is 145.800 MHz and the signal should be receivable in the British Isles and Europe.
A little bit of information about the school follows. Stella Maris College is a Lasallian school. It takes its inspiration from its founder John Baptist de la Salle. In the Christian faith, John De La Salle is venerated as the Patron Saint of Teachers.
Basically, a Lasallian School has the following characteristics:
A) respect for each student as a unique person.
B) A strong spirit of Community.
C) A school of Quality.
D) A school that embraces everyone.
E) Shows special preference for persons who are considered poor financially, morally, physically, psychologically.
Mission statement:
Our school is a place where everyone strives to create and nurture a holistic, inclusive and well-ordered learning climate thereby ensuring a high-quality, values-based academic preparation.
The school has an astronomical observatory and electronics forms part of the school curriculum.
The contact is being conducted by five local radio amateurs and we call ourselves ARISS team Malta; Dominic 9H1M, Manuel 9H1GW, Andrew 9H2AV, Trevor 9H5TS and Anthony 9H2AS. We have set up a station at the school’s auditorium and a 10 element crossed Yagi and rotator on the roof.
The whole event will be streamed live on YouTube on the following URL:
https://www.youtube.com/@trevorsammut/streams
73s Manuel 9H1GW
AMSAT-UK 
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