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AMSAT News Service*ANS-221*
*August 9, 2026*
In this edition:
* Registration Now Open for the 44th AMSAT Space Symposium
* Voting Still in Progress for Board of Directors
* Jackie Blumer KC9LEH Appointed as ARISS Associate Director
* AMSAT-CA Membership is Open
* AMSAT Contests and Awards
* Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
* SpaceX Rocket Impact: Lunar Orbiter Captures Aftermath
* VUCC Satellite Standings August 2026
* DXCC Satellite Standings August 2026
* Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for August 7, 2026
* ARISS News
* AMSAT Ambassador Activities
* Satellite Shorts from All Over
The AMSAT® News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and informat
ion
service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes
news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities
of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog
and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
The news feed on https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in
Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
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Registration Now Open for 44th AMSAT Space Symposium
Registration is now open for the *44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual
General Meeting*, coming to *Jacksonville, Florida, October 8-11, 2026*.
This year's gathering will be held at the Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel &
Conference Center - the same property previously known as the Crowne Plaza
Jacksonville Airport/I-95, rebranded in July 2026 - an easy fly-in location
with a free airport shuttle.
Symposium registration is $80 and the Saturday night banquet is $60 through
September 8, after which prices rise to $90 and $70, respectively. An
all-events package combining the two is also available at $140 early bird
or $160 regular. Symposium registration includes admittance to all
presentation sessions, the Friday night social and auction, the Sunday
morning AMSAT Members Breakfast, and a digital copy of the Symposium
Proceedings. Register online at https://launch.amsat.org/event-6789663
The weekend kicks off with the AMSAT Board of Directors meeting on
Thursday, October 8, continuing Friday morning. Symposium presentations
begin Friday afternoon - with technical sessions planned on the *GOLF*
satellites, the *CubeSatSim*, *ARISS* updates, and more - followed by the
reception and auction on Friday evening. Presentations continue Saturday
morning and afternoon, capped by the Annual General Meeting at 3:00 p.m.
and the evening reception and banquet, complete with ham radio door prizes.
Live streaming will be available for those unable to attend in person, and
a spouse program is planned.
Sunday morning brings the Members Breakfast, followed by optional tours of
the USS Orleck, a Gearing-class destroyer that served in the U.S. Navy from
1945 to 1982, and the 122-acre Jacksonville Zoo, home to more than 2,000
animals. Tour registration is an expression of interest only, with
admission paid at the door - $35.95 for the zoo, and $20 for adults or $15
for seniors, AARP members, and veterans aboard the Orleck.
Hotel reservations at the Wyndham Jacksonville may be made through the
booking link on the Symposium page at
https://www.amsat.org/2026-amsat-symposium/ or by phone at 1-800-227-6963
using group code AMS.
Make your plans now to join your fellow AMSAT members in Jacksonville!
*[ANS thanks the AMSAT Symposium Team for the above information]*
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Voting Still in Progress for Board of Directors
AMSAT members are reminded that voting remains open in the 2026 AMSAT Board
of Directors election. Three seats on the Board are being filled this year.
The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected
to the Board, while the candidates receiving the next highest vote totals
will be named First Alternate and Second Alternate, respectively.
Voting opened on July 15, 2026, and will conclude on September 15, 2026.
Election results will be announced no later than September 30, 2026.
Current AMSAT members may review the official candidate statements and cast
their ballots on the AMSAT 2026 Board of Directors Election website at
https://launch.amsat.org/2026-BoD-Election
Members are encouraged to take a few minutes to review the candidates'
statements and cast their ballots. Your participation helps shape the
future of AMSAT and its mission to Keep Amateur Radio in Space.
*[ANS thanks Douglas Tabor, N6UA, AMSAT Secretary, for the above
information]*
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*LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!*
*AMSAT is offering a limited-time promotion for new and renewing members
that includes a free digital copy of Getting Started with Amateur
Satellites. The promotion is being offered as AMSAT begins the 2026
membership year.*
[image: Getting Started]
*Anyone who joins or renews their AMSAT membership during the promotional
period will receive a download link for the latest edition of Getting
Started with Amateur Satellites in their membership confirmation email.
JOIN TODAY at https://launch.amsat.org/ <https://launch.amsat.org/>
(Remember! Students join for FREE!)*
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Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, Appointed as ARISS Associate Director
*Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH, Earth/Space Educator, Associate Director,
ARISS-USA*
*[Credit: ARISS-USA]*
ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that *Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH*, has been
appointed *Associate Director of ARISS-USA (Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station)**. *Jackie is a nationally recognized science
educator with an emphasis on space education.
In her work as an educator, she has often incorporated amateur radio into
her curriculum as a teaching tool. In addition to her many responsibilities
at ARISS-USA, Jackie has recently served as Business Development
Coordinator and Logistics Manager for ARISS-USA.
In her new position as Associate Director, her focus will be on developing
relations with other space-related organizations. She will also be seeking
educational opportunities to collaborate on projects in conjunction with
the commercial space industry.
Please join us in congratulating *Jackie Blumer, KC9LEH*, on her
appointment and wishing her continued success in her new role with
ARISS-USA.
*[ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR and media contact for the above
information.]*
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AMSAT-CA Membership is Open
*AMSAT-CA Logo [Credit: amsat-ca.org <https://www.amsat-ca.org/>]*
The global amateur radio community has expanded with the official formation
of *AMSAT CANADA (AMSAT-CA)*, making it the 28th affiliate of the Radio
Amateur Satellite Corporation.
AMSAT Canada joins this global network to specifically serve Canadian
amateur radio operators who share an interest in space communications. More
information can be found at https://www.amsat-ca.org/about/.
Building on Canada's rich history of innovation in space and radio science,
AMSAT Canada stands ready to contribute to that legacy. The organization's
mandate is to promote, develop, and support amateur radio in space,
reflecting a long tradition of experimentation, education, and
international collaboration.
By uniting together, the organization aims to build a vibrant and enduring
Canadian presence in space that:
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Inspires new generations
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Advances open science
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Upholds the spirit of exploration that has always defined amateur radio
Operators and enthusiasts interested in joining the initiative, tracking
upcoming projects, or learning more about membership can visit the official
website at www.amsat-ca.org.
*[ANS thanks Levente Buzas, VA7QF, President of AMSAT Canada for the above
information.]*
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