November 23, 2024 Off

AMSAT-OSCAR-7: a lesson in history

By Peter Gülzow

Did you know that the oldest, still functioning satellite in the world is an amateur radio satellite? AMSAT-OSCAR-7 was launched 50 years ago and was created with significant participation from Germany. Dr. Karl Meinzer (DJ4ZC), founder of AMSAT-Deutschland e.V., even...

September 1, 2024 Off

ERMINAZ mission postponed to 2025

By Peter Gülzow

On Monday evening, August 19, 2024, just a few weeks before the planned launch date of RFA One with the ERMINAZ payload, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) conducted a "hot fire" test of the first rocket stage at its launch site...

July 30, 2024 Off

Bochum Space Conference 2024

By Peter Gülzow

From September 20-22, 2024, AMSAT-DL is organizing a symposium, flea market and general meeting in the radome of the Bochum Observatory. The radome will once again be dedicated to satellite and space research. AMSAT Deutschland e.V. and the Bochum Observatory...

July 25, 2024 Off

Satellite enthusiasts united: Successful 4th QO-100 user meeting

By Peter Gülzow

On June 29, 2024, the fourth QO-100 Usermeeting took place in Friedrichshafen as part of the Ham-Radio Messe 2024 in a tried and tested environment. This year's theme was "Roving" and thus perfectly matched the motto of the Ham-Radio amateur...

June 18, 2024 Off

AMSAT-DL at the HAM RADIO 2024

By Peter Gülzow

This year, AMSAT-Deutschland e.V. will once again be represented at the HAM RADIO amateur radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. A competent team from AMSAT-DL welcomes you and will be happy to answer all your questions about current and...

April 28, 2024 Off

Radio day in Kassel 2024

By Peter Gülzow

The AMSAT-DL exhibition stand at the "Funktag" amateurradio day Day in Kassel on April 27 was a complete success. Numerous visitors were able to find out about the latest developments in the field of AMSAT amateur radio satellites and engage...