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*AMSAT *News Service*ANS-074*
*March 15, 2026*
In this edition:
- January/February 2026 Issue of *The AMSAT Journal *Now Available
- IARU Coordinates Two New Amateur Satellites
- Ten-Koh 2 Satellite With Linear Transponder Deployed
- FO-29 Enters Full Sunlight: Veteran Satellite Sees Renewed Activity in
2026
- Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for March 13, 2026
- ARISS News
- AMSAT Ambassador Activities
- Satellite Shorts From All Over
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of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
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January/February 2026 Issue of *The AMSAT Journal* Now Available
The January/February 2026 issue of *The AMSAT Journal* is now available to
AMSAT members on AMSAT’s Member Portal
*The AMSAT Journal* is a bi-monthly digital magazine for amateur radio in
space enthusiasts, published by the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
(AMSAT). Each issue is your source for hardware and software projects,
technical tips, STEM initiatives, operational activities, and news from
around the world.
Inside the Current Issue:
- Apogee View - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
- Educational Relations Update - Alan Johnston, KU2Y
- The futureGEO Project: Charting the Path to a New Era in Geostationary
Amateur Radio - Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
- AMSAT GOLF-TEE Electronic Power Subsystem - Kip Moravec, AE5IB
- RARS Supports Historic ISS-Conn Magnet Contact that Almost Didn't
Happen - Mike Nutt, K3LOE
- AMSAT-INDIA Amateur Radio & Space Communication Gallery - Activity
Report - Rajesh P. Vagadia, VU2EXP
*[ANS thanks* The AMSAT Journal *team** for the above information]*
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IARU Coordinates Two New Amateur Satellites
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Satellite Frequency
Coordination Committee has recently completed frequency coordination for
two CubeSat missions: Taiwan's Lilium-4 and Montenegro's Luca-01. These
coordinations ensure that the satellites can operate without interfering
with other space-based communications, paving the way for their upcoming
launches and contributions to scientific research, education, and ham radio
communities worldwide.
Lilium-4, a 6U CubeSat developed by National Formosa University is set to
enhance amateur radio connectivity and optical experimentation in space.
The satellite, with callsign BN0YCA, will feature a 1200 bps AX.25 APRS
digipeater on 145.825 MHz for global intercommunication among radio
enthusiasts. It also includes UHF telemetry downlink at 437.850 MHz and a
high-bandwidth S-band downlink at 2405.0 MHz for monitoring an onboard
optical payload. Additional capabilities involve a V/U repeater with uplink
at 145.980 MHz and downlink at 435.250 MHz, plus GNSS positioning using the
L1 signal at 1575.42 MHz. The mission focuses on student-led studies of
space-to-ground optical signal acquisition, with unencrypted telemetry
encouraging public participation in decoding and link-budget validation.
IARU coordination for Lilium-4 was finalized on January 31, 2026, following
a submission in late December 2025. The satellite is slated for launch no
earlier than mid-March 2026 aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space
Force Base, targeting a 510 km polar orbit.
Luca-01 represents Montenegro's entry into amateur satellite technology,
spearheaded by Montenegro Space Research. This 1U CubeSat is designed for
educational outreach, equipped with a charged particle sensor and a
miniature camera to capture Earth's surface images. It will transmit
special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images and telemetry data to engage
radio amateurs, students, and schoolchildren, using an open protocol for
easy reception with affordable equipment. The mission aims to inspire young
people in amateur radio and space science, including efforts to image
various orbital objects. Downlinks have been coordinated on UHF
frequencies: 437.180 MHz primary and 436.150 MHz spare, employing GMSK
modulation at rates between 2.4 kbps and 19.2 kbps. Coordination was
completed on March 13, 2026, after an application submitted on February 6,
2026. Luca-01 is planned for a Roscosmos launch from the Vostochny
Cosmodrome into a 500-600 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
*[ANS thanks the IARU for the above information]*
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Ten-Koh 2 Satellite With Linear Transponder Deployed
The 6U CubeSat *Ten-Koh 2 *(also written as Tenkoh-2 or てんこう２)
from Japan's Nihon University was successfully deployed into orbit on
March 11, 2026, at approximately 09:34 UTC. The satellite was released
from JAXA's new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft using the HTV-X Small Satellite
Orbital Deployer (H-SSOD) after the vehicle departed the International
Space Station (ISS) on March 6 and raised its altitude to around 500
km. This marks the first use of the H-SSOD mechanism for satellite
deployment from HTV-X.
Developed by the Okuyama Laboratory in the Department of Aerospace
Engineering at Nihon University's College of Science and Technology,
Ten-Koh 2 builds on the legacy of its predecessor, Ten-Koh (launched
in 2018). The mission focuses on low-Earth orbit environmental
observations to gather data for future space development, alongside
in-orbit demonstrations of next-generation communication technologies.
Key goals include evaluating high-speed data transmission and enabling
global access for amateur radio operators to collect telemetry and
experiment with the payloads.
The satellite carries an amateur radio payload coordinated by the
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and supported by JAMSAT (Japan
Amateur Satellite Association):
- *V/U Linear Transponder* (inverting, 40 kHz bandwidth):
- Uplink (LSB): 145.895–145.935 MHz
- Downlink (USB): 435.875–435.915 MHz
- *Additional Downlinks/Experiments*:
- CW beacon, Digitalker, AFSK 1.2 kbps, GMSK up to 19.2 kbps on 435.860
MHz
- High-speed experiments (GMSK 4.8–19.2 kbps, 4FSK 38.4 kbps)
and photo/picture downlinks on 435.895 MHz
- 5.839 GHz CW beacon for microwave-band communication demos (SHF
experimenters take note—this provides a great target for test
ing dishes, feeds, and LNAs)
The transponder is expected to operate on a scheduled basis (initially two
days per week, with details forthcoming from the team). Operations began
shortly after deployment, with the university's ground station confirming
reception of the CW beacon for basic telemetry (voltage, temperature, etc.)
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