SAUDISAT-1A/B
JAMSAT 日本アマチュア衛星通信協会 From: "Turki Al-Saud" <talsaud@kacst.edu.sa> To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>, <amsat-bod@AMSAT.Org> Cc: <talsaud@kacst.edu.sa> Subject: [amsat-bb:33530] SAUDISAT-1A,B Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:23:01 +0300 Dear Gentlemen, The first Amateur Radio Satellites from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are presently being built by the Space Research Institute at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. Tentatively set for launch August 25, 2000, these satellites will be capable of 9k6 digital store and forward operation (Packsat Broadcast Protocol compatible) as well as FM bent pipe mode. These satellites will use the following downlink frequencies. Uplinks are in the VHF band and will be announced after commissioning. SAUDISAT-1A SAUDISAT-1B Downlink 437.075 436.775 Amateur Radio is in its infancy in Saudi Arabia. With these satellites we hope not only to add satellites to the space resources available to hams world wide, but to increase the awareness of the value of Amateur Radio in the Kingdom. Dr. Turki Al Saud Director, Space Research Institute. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ---- Via the amsat-bb mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org Copyright 2000 JAMSAT All rights reserved