OSCAR Amateur Radio Satellites

ISBN: 0-900612-35-5

by Stratis Caramanolis

OSCAR Amateur Radio Satellites

Contents

1. Planets and Their Orbits

2. Satellites and Their Orbits

3. Anatomy of a Satellite

4. Satellites as Relay Stations

5. Fundamentals of Telecommunication via Satellites

6. Telemetry Systems

7. Satellites of the OSCAR Series

8. Operating with Amateur Satellites

9. Learning with AMSAT-OSCAR Satellites

Abbreviations and Symbols

Bibliography

Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2020

ISBN:
by G. Gould Smith, WA4SXM and Friends

Year: 2020

Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2020

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellites

Chapter 2: Satellite Basics

Chapter 3: Locating Amateur Satellites

Chapter 4: Your Antenna System

Chapter 5: Your Radio System

Chapter 6: Operating the FM Satellites

Chapter 7: Operating the SSB/CW Satellites

Chapter 8: Digital Modes

Satellite Reference Guide

AO-7

AO-27

AO-3

AO-91 (RadFxSat)

AO-92

AO-95

CAS-4A & CAS-4B

EO-88

FalconSat-3

FO-29

FO-99

Fox-1E (RadFxSat-2)

FUNcube-4 (ESEO)

HO-107

ISS (International Space Station)

JO-97

RS-44

SO-50

XW-2a, XW-2B, XW-2c, XW-2D, XW-2F & LilacSat-2

by Martin Davidoff, K2UBC

ISBN: 0-87259-658-3

Year 2000

The Radio Amateur's Satellite Handbook

Contents

1. Introduction to the Radio Amateur Satellite Program

1. History: ->1980

2. History: 1980 -> Future

2. Introduction to Satellite Communications

3. Getting Started

4. Satellite Analog Communications Plus (SSB/FM/PARROT/CW/ROBOT)

5. Satellite Digital Communications

6. Operating Notes

Technical Reference

7. Tracking Basics

8. Satellite Radio Links

9. Antennas for Space Communication: Basics

10. Antennas for Space Communication: Practical

11. Receiving and Transmitting

12. Satellite Orbits

13. Tracking Topics

14. OSCAR: Onboard Systems

15. So You Want to Build a Satellite

Apendix A Radio Amateur Satellite History: Dates and Frequencies

Apendix B Radio Amateurs Operating in Space: Summary

Apendix C Profiles of Current Amateur Satellites

Apendix D BASIC Programs

Apendix E Internet Sites of Interest

Apendix F Conversion Factors, Constants and Derived Quantites

Apendix G FCC Rules and Regulations Governing the Amateur-Satellite Service

Apendix H Satellite Tracking: Graphic Aids