[amsat-bb] another new sat ??

[Paul Stoetzer]

Yes, it will carry a FUNcube transponder. See here:
https://amsat-uk.org/2017/10/24/jordans-first-satellite-jy1-sat/

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 07:22 Bill Booth <ve3nxk at gmail.com> wrote:

> In this mornings Satnews there is an article on Jordan's First Satellite —
> JY1-SAT.  The article quotes "The satellite carries the name JY1-SAT to
> commemorate His Majesty the Late King Hussein, for his radio call was
> JY1.  It
> appears to be a cubestat with the ability to " communicate wirelessly with
> Earth
> stations around the world"
>
> Does this wording mean another hamsat.....
>
>
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