[amsat-bb] Vega rocket (VV16) launch expected 2nd september : 3 Satellites with hamradio payload

[Paul Stoetzer]

AmicalSat's space weather observation is, in my mind, and apparently
in the IARU Satellite Advisor's mind, an "experiment relating to the
radio technique" which means it meets the definition of amateur. It is
important to remember that, while a great many of us got interested in
this aspect of the hobby due to the two-way communications aspect, the
amateur satellite service is broader. There are certainly satellites
up there transmitting on the amateur bands that should not be in our
bands, but I believe AmicalSat does fit.

As for the manufacturer of the satellite? While, I don't feel that's
relevant. I transmit on the amateur bands all the time with radios
built for me by Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft, and Alinco. A satellite is
best thought of as simply a piece of amateur station equipment, though
one that's a bit more expensive and specialized than a commercial
transceiver, and travelling faster and higher.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 3:47 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> On 09/01/20 14:33, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) wrote:
> > While I agree in part a lot of the telemetry satellites launched using
> > ham freqs don't seem that relevant but in the case of Amicalsat it's
> > highly relevant with it's science payload.
>
> Is "Amicalsat" a satellite manufactured by the for-profit "SatRevolution
> S.A" company for csug.fr?
>
> https://satrevolution.com/company/careers/
>
> If so, it's even _less_ relevant to the mission of non-profit amateur
> radio. If the two aren't related, then I'm mistaken.
>
> In any case, it appears to be a space weather satellite to send pictures
> down to earth. Do they even have an amateur callsign that will be
> transmitted? This one-way transmission, without much benefit to those
> outside the project, isn't furthering two-way amateur communications.
>
> I respectfully disagree with you on its relevance in any way to amateur
> radio.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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