[amsat-bb] First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in June 2009

[Michael Chen, BD5RV]

Guys,

I just came back from a ham vention and met Alan, BA1DU there. The 1st Chinese amateur satellite is now going smoothly. This satellite was formerly named CAS-1 and is now XW-1. It takes a beacon and three cross band transponders: FM, linear, and digital. 

The satellite is planned to be launched in June 2009 by a CZ-2C rocket in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China.


Michael, BD5RV/4