[amsat-bb] Phase 4 sats

[Paul Stoetzer]

The most recent Apogee View also has some information.

https://www.amsat.org/apogeeview/

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Apr 29, 2018 at 10:48 PM, Mark D. Johns <mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu> wrote:
> Try reading this month’s AMSAT Journal. Big article there.
>
> On Sun, Apr 29, 2018 at 21:00 Eric Fort <eric.fort at fortconsulting.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Isn’t dec 2017 a bit past?  Any updates?  Fine that the first phase 4
>> won’t be over North America, someone had to be first. Just that it’s coming
>> and not much seems to be said about it. Again it would be nice to follow
>> both closely. It’s being a “digital” satellite is fine as it won’t be in
>> the sense or modes we are used to, instead being standard dvb. Note given
>> enough bandwidth which it appears these days will have on the microwave
>> bands we ought be able to use that dvb transponder for much more than just
>> video. There ought be a means of muxing multiple streams of varying data
>> types through it on a simultaneous shared basis this including various
>> types of voice, video, and data.
>>
>> AF6EP
>>
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>> > On Apr 29, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Daniel Cussen <dan at post.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Eric,
>> >
>> > Es hail will not cover USA. It is 10gig down and 2.4 up. It might be
>> launched December 2017
>> >
>> > The USA based satellite is being worked on by amsat but details are
>> scant as it will be a secret launch and currently secretish position in the
>> sky which may change over its life. It is a digital only satellite and kits
>> or black boxes will be available for 10gig down 5 gig up. Not yet available.
>> >
>> > If you search geostationary amsat you can find more info.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> >> On 29 Apr 2018 19:32, "Eric Fort" <eric.fort at fortconsulting.org> wrote:
>> >> I recently stumbled across a few bits and pieces that there are 2 phase
>> 4 geostationary birds being worked on and going to fly. How can I follow
>> these projects and find more info?
>> >>
>> >> AF6EP
>> >>
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