High School Satellite Max Valier

Max Valier satellite – Image credit Max Valier Gewerbeoberschule

The Max Valier satellite is a 15 kg amateur radio microsat planned for launch into a 700 km Sun Synchronous Orbit from Plesetsk.

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POPSAT-HIP1 Vibration Test Video

Microspace POPSAT-HIP1 Team

POPSAT-HIP1 is a 3U amateur radio CubeSat developed in Singapore. It aims to demonstrate the functionality of a high resolution optical payload and attitude control propulsion system.

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Video – How the Amateur Radio Satellite OSSI-1 Works

Donghee Park and Hojun Song with OSSI-1 CubeSat

Donghee Park and Hojun Song with OSSI-1 CubeSat

In this 20 minute video Korean artist Hojun Song DS1SBO and Donghee Park describe the Open Source Satellite Initiative amateur radio CubeSat OSSI-1.

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ZL3PN on Radio New Zealand (and Mars)

Curiosity – Image Credit NASA

George Boorer ZL3PN has been interviewed on Radio New Zealand because his name and amateur radio callsign is encoded on a chip aboard the Mars Rover Curiosity.

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Earth Images from amateur radio CubeSat HORYU-2

The HORYU-2 Team

The amateur radio CubeSat HORYU-2 has been successfully sending back images of the Earth.

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RSGB Amateur Radio Books used by Korean Satellite Pioneer

RSGB VHF-UHF Manual and Radio Communication Handbook used by Korean satellite pioneer Sungdong Park

The RSGB amateur radio books VHF-UHF Manual and the Radio Communication Handbook were referenced by Korean satellite pioneer Sungdong Park when he made the first Korean satellite KitSAT-OSCAR-23 in early 90’s.

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