[jamsat-news:3993] [ANS] ANS-140 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

[Mark Johns, K0JM via ANS]

ANS-140 May 20, 2026

In this special edition:

* OrigamiSat-2 is Designated Fuji-OSCAR 126

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OrigamiSat-2 is Designated Fuji-OSCAR 126
The OrigamiSat-2 satellite was launched April 23rd, 2026, on an Electron
launch vehicle from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. Developed
by the Institute of Science Tokyo, the satellite will demonstrate on-orbit
high-gain antenna technology for small satellites and a 5.8 GHz downlink
transmitter.
*“OrigamiSat-2” Credit: ORIGAMI PROJECT  origami.titech.ac.jp
<http://origami.titech.ac.jp>*

At the request of the Institute of Science Tokyo, AMSAT hereby designates
OrigamiSat-2 as Fuji-OSCAR 126 (FO-126). We congratulate the Institute of
Science Tokyo, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite
community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects.

*[ANS thanks* *Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, **AMSAT President / OSCAR Number
Administrator, for the above information.]*
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*This week’s ANS Editor,* *Mark Johns, KØJM*
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