Friday, June 5, 2015

Multiple Chinese Ham Satellite Launches Scheduled in July


The Chinese CAS-3A amateur satellite.
(Image via amsat.org website)
China's AMSAT organization, CAMSAT, says at least six ham radio cubesats are scheduled for launch in July as part of a 20-cubesat launch using China's new CZ-6 launch vehicle. The satellites are part of the CAS-2 and CAS-3 series. 

In addition, LilacSat-2, built by the Harbin Institute of Technology, is also apposed to carry an amateur radio transponder. More details should be available after the launch.