SA AMSAT announce details of two satellite projects

SA AMSAT has announced details of two satellite building projects SAiSAT and Kletskous.

SAiSAT is a longer term project managed by John Willescroft, ZS6EF, looking at overcoming the power limitations of a small satellite by introducing fold out solar panels that besides generating power from sunlight will also host payloads and be used for orbit stabilisation.
The objective of SAiSAT is to involve students at Masters and PhD level at both academic universities and universities of technology. Universities and other interested institutions and individuals are invited to join the project. A detailed document is available on the SA AMSAT website at www.amsatsa.org.za.

A SAiSAT briefing session will be held at the National Amateur Radio Centre on 25 March, the day before the SA AMSAT Space Symposium is to be held at Vodaworld.

The second project is called Kletskous, a hands-on CubeSat aimed at promoting greater involvement in satellite activity by South African Radio Amateurs.
A preliminary teleconference was held during this past week reviewing the various options and payload. The first draft of a project plan will be available on www.amsatsa.org.za later this week. Regular updates will be posted as the project develops.

The project is managed by Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP. Hannes is inviting interested persons to join the team. "We are particularly looking for radio amateurs with RF design experience, antenna design experience and software writing experience. Send your contact details and a short description of you technical background to saamsat@intekom.co.za.

SAAMSAT is launching a fundraising campaign and is seeking contributions to its satellite building fund. Donations can be paid into ABSA bank. The account details are SA AMSAT, ABSA account number 560 153 171 Branch code 632 005.
All donations will be acknowledged on www.amsatsa.org.za.

To ensure acknowledgement please send details of your contribution to saamsat@intekom.co.za with Satellite Fund in the subject line.

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