[amsat-bb] [3B8Forum] First 3B8 Ham satellite MIR-SAT1

[Rachid Karroo]

Excellent Jean Marc !!

It feels good to see that there are changes happening in the local Radio
Amateur scene. It is also good to see that this initiative is doing great.
I bet the youngsters are much more excited because they are seeing and
discovering something new.
In today's world either we adapt or we perish. I am quite busy these past
week/days with all the experimentation with VOIP and ROIP building and
testing new electronic interfaces, modifying and fixing bugs in the
software  etc. I do not know how long this will take but I promise as soon
as I get some free time, I sure will join the band wagon.

Keep it up. I am very proud of your achievements for the community
specially that all this got triggered through ARREG not so long ago !!

Kind regards

Rachid


On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 8:06 PM Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I wish to inform you all that the first 3B8 satellite project, MIR-SAT1 is
> moving in the right direction as follows:
>
> 1) A WEB site is now available (in spite in its infancy):
> https://spacemauritius.com, it has a HAM page (to be populated).
> 2) 3B8 Radio Amateurs are deeply involved with the project and this has
> already created a new generation of potential HAMs, some 7 (+/-) more
> candidates taking the exams in beginning May with at least 5 only due to
> the “bird”. In spite the figure may seems low, there are only about 20
> active OM’s in 3B8, thus actually a relative huge progress in terms of
> potential HAM population.
> 3) The first secondary school (college) has built a receiving ground
> station last week and already received their first LEO's signals. This is a
> pilot project which will be extended to many schools in the coming months
> and surely create motivation for hundreds of students to become HAMs,
> hopefully we will see the HAM population grow exponentially in the coming
> months (this is my personal goal).
> 4) This project has the full support of the Mauritius Government and fully
> financed by the Mauritius Research Council which is a non-profit
> organization for the development of science and  technological innovation.
> 5) The satellite will be launch by JAXA end this year from the ISS.
> 6) The final design is being finalized and details will be in shared to
> all on above mentioned WEB site.
> 7) IARU coordination will be applied for shortly, as soon as the final
> design completed.
>
> I would eventually request the HAM community to help us to collect
> Telemetry when the “bird” launched by end of this year, will keep you
> informed.
>
> 73
>
>
> Jean Marc (3B8DU)
>
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