Website for amateur satellite XW-1

Michael Chen BD5RV/4 has provided details of the official website for the Amateur Satellite XW-1 which is slated for launch later this month.

XW-1 will launch from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center and the IARU Satellite Coordination page is quoting a date of December 20.

It will carry a linear 145 to 435 MHz transponder for SSB/CW operation as well as an FM 145/435 transponder.

It is planned to launch it into a 1200 km orbit with an inclination of 105 degrees.

The latest news on XW-1 can be found on the new website at
http://www.camsat.cn/index.php?option=com_content
&view=article&id=56&Itemid=67

If you are using Firefox this URL also works but currently fails for IE8
http://www.xw1.org/

XW-1 on IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Page
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/formal_detail.asp?serial=108

Special Event Station BT3WX for launch of XW-1
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/november2009/
bt3wx_ses.htm