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home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookieWG3K > ANS 11.06.25 03:00l 47 Lines 2315 Bytes #8 (0) @ AMSAT BID : ANS159.3 Read: GUEST Subj: Request for Expression of Interest for futureGEO Project Path: JH4XSY<IW0QNL<HB9ON<HB9ON<PI8ZTM<PI8LAP<VE2PKT<VE3CGR<WW4BSA<N3HYM< WG3K Sent: 250610/1743Z 18537@WG3K.#SMD.MD.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24 As part of AMSAT-DL's cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) to prepare a future geostationary amateur radio payload project (“futureGEO”), a *Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)* was recently sent to national AMSAT organizations, amateur radio associations and qualified experts worldwide. The aim is to identify potential partners who would like to actively participate in the definition and development of a new amateur radio payload for a future geostationary satellite. Contributions should include innovative technical ideas, experiences from previous missions (e.g. QO-100) as well as concrete proposals for payloads, experiments and educational initiatives. In particular, amateur radio organizations whose countries are members of the ESA or which are in the planned visibility range (footprint) are addressed. This means Canada, Europe, North and South America, and Africa. Call for expressions of interest (RFEI) for futureGEO project Unfortunately, we have noticed that not all contact details in the “AMSAT International Directory” are up to date. *(Editor's note: International AMSAT organizations should submit updated contact information for key leaders to info at amsat.org http://amsat.org to update this directory) *If you are an organization that has not received an RFEI but would like to actively participate, please contact us directly. → Request for Expression of Interest – RFEI “futureGEO” – Invitation Letter (PDF) https://amsat-dl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AMSAT-Organisations-futureGEO-RFEI.pdf → Future Amateur Goestationary Payload Definitions – WORK TO BE DONE (PDF) https://amsat-dl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AMSAT-ESA-Future-Amateur-Geostationary-Payload-Definitions.pdf *The deadline for expressions of interest is June 30, 2025.* We look forward to your feedback and hope for committed international cooperation on this forward-looking project! *Editor's note: The AMSAT Board of Directors and senior leadership will be submitting an expression of interest. A geostationary amateur radio satellite with a North American footprint has been sought for a very long time and AMSAT is committed to providing AMSAT-DL with any support that we can provide in this endeavor.* *[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information]*
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