ARLA/CLUSTER: AMSAT-DL confirma que futuro satelite geoestacionario para radioamadores vai ter dois transponders

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Two Geostationary Ham Radio Transponders

AMSAT-DL President, Peter Guelzow DB2OS, has confirmed there will be
two amateur radio transponders on the Geostationary Es’hail 2
satellite planned to launch at the end of 2016

Peter Guelzow DB2OS has provided the following information:

Es’HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary “Phase 4” amateur radio
transponders !!

As a result of a concept proposed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society,
Es’ Hailsat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have announced that their
new, geostationary, Es’HailSat-2 communications spacecraft will
provide transponders for use by radio amateurs. The spacecraft is
expected to be ready for launch by the end of 2016.

Es’HailSat-2 will provide a 250 kHz linear transponder intended for
conventional analogue (e.g. SSB / CW) operations in addition to
another transponder which will have an 8 MHz bandwidth. The latter
transponder is intended for experimental digital modulation schemes
and DVB amateur television.

Precise uplink and downlink frequencies remain to be finalized but the
uplinks will be in the 2.400-2.450 GHz and the downlinks in the
10.450-10.500 GHz amateur satellite service allocations.

Both transponders will have broad beam antennas to provide full
coverage over about 1/3rd of the earth’s surface. Precise operational
plans will be finalised over the coming months but it is anticipated
that only quite simple ground equipment will be required to use this
satellite.

A team of amateurs, led by Peter Guelzow DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL)
are providing technical support to this ground breaking project which
is expected to provide an exciting new phase of activity for radio
amateurs for the 21st century.

Es’hailSat announces tender process for Es’hail 2
http://www.qatarchronicle.com/science-and-technolgy/49977/
eshailsat-announces-tender-process-for-eshail-2/

Es’hailSat – the Qatar Satellite Company
https://www.facebook.com/EshailSat

Presentation by Peter Guelzow DB2OS, President of AMSAT-DL, at the
2013 AMSAT-UK Colloquium
http://www.batc.tv/streams/amsat1306

AMSAT Deutschland
https://www.facebook.com/amsat.deutschland