Re: SUNSAT LAUNCH?

[Hans <hans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ka8qcu@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Hi All. Just read Ken Ernandes' (N2WWD) article in CQ VHF.  Thanks Ken!
>  Ken mentioned that the  South African satellite SUNSAT will be launched
> on March 8, this Sunday. Concidering the lead time required to get a
> magazine printed, I was wondering if  there has been any change in the
> launch time? I haven't seen anything mentioned on this BBS or the AMSAT
> news bulletins.
>  It's encouraging to see that we've got so many amateur radio related
> birds in the works. That SAPPHIRE bird with the imaging system using 1200
> AFSK really sounds great.
>  Once again Thanks Ken. Great article. 73 de Doug KA8QCU
> 
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Hi all

The SUNSAT launch is planned for around first week August, but no final
date yet.

I will mail more details after my visit to the University onver Easter.

73

Hans ZS5AKV