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WG3K > ANS 16.02.25 07:03l 26 Lines 1355 Bytes #999 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: Current Active AMSAT Engineering Projects
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AMSAT's GOLF project is targeting a launch NET (no earlier than) 1Q 2026
for GOLF-TEE, a 3U CubeSat carrying a V/u linear transponder, an X band SDR
based downlink, and an active attitude determination and control system.
The follow-on GOLF-1 is currently targeted for a launch NET 1Q 2027.
AMSAT's Fox Plus project is also proceeding towards being ready for a
launch of a 1U CubeSat (Fox-Plus-A) with a V/u linear transponder. AMSAT's
Fox-Plus-B is also proceeding with the AMSAT XBT as the core transponder
technology. AMSAT's XBT is intended to break down the barrier between
linear and FM transponders using modern signal processing and SDR. It will
be capable of providing simultaneous multiple channel operation using
multiple modes. All" modes will be simultaneously supported from CW through
SSB through narrow band FM through PSK31 (BPSK, QPSK and such) and even
SSTV. The signal processing portion of the transponder will be
reconfigurable in orbit and the initial design is as a traditional U/v
(non-inverting) configuration.
AMSAT's Fox-Plus-B satellite is also expected to fly AMSAT's PACSAT payload.
Volunteers are always needed to help bring AMSAT's Engineering projects to
fruition, for more information on how to volunteer, visit
https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat/
*[ANS thanks AMSAT Engineering for the above information]*
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