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AMSAT News Service*ANS-256*
*September 13, 2026*
In this edition:
* Frank Hoonhaut, KJ7DZ, Sweeps AMSAT Award Ladder
* AMSAT Youth Initiative Adds "Satellite and Astronomy" Course
* ISAR Launches 2 Ham Band Satellites
* The Addictive World of Amateur Radio Satellites – An OARC Member
Talk
* World Radio Broadcast & "Send Your Name into Space" Campaign
* Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 4, 2026
* Global ARISS Contact Window- Submit Your Proposals and Applications
* ARISS News
* AMSAT Ambassador Activities
* Satellite Shorts from All Over
The AMSAT® News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and informat
ion
service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes
news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities
of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog
and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
The news feed on https://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in
Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
*Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at]
amsat.org <http://amsat.org>*
You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/
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Frank Hoonhout, KJ7DZ, Sweeps the AMSAT Awards Ladder
Some operators apply for an award. Frank Hoonhout, KJ7DZ, applied for the
whole shelf. Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, has
announced that Frank, having decided to apply for "a few" AMSAT awards, has
been awarded five of them at once: the *Satellite Communicators' Club Award
*,
*Oscar Satellite Communication Achievement Award* #660, *Oscar Satellite
Sexagesimal Award* #205, *Oscar Satellite Century Award* #64, and *South
Africa AMSAT Satellite Communication Achievement Award* #US262.
Taken together, that is the complete AMSAT operating awards ladder in a
single submission. The Satellite Communicators Club recognizes an
operator's first satellite QSO. From there, the Communication Achievement,
Sexagesimal, and Century Awards recognize confirmed satellite contacts with
stations in 20, 60, and 100 different U.S. states, Canadian call areas, or
DXCC entities, respectively; the awards aggregate, so each rung's contacts
count toward the next, and all contacts must be made from locations within
25 miles (40 kilometers) of one another. The South Africa Satellite
Communication Achievement Award, meanwhile, recognizes contacts with 25
unique stations via satellite. The serial numbers tell the story of just
how steep the ladder gets near the top: 660 operators have claimed the
20-entity award, but Frank is only the 64th ever to reach 100.
Frank is no stranger to the awards desk. He earned GridMaster Award #66 in
2024 for confirming satellite contacts with all 488 grid squares in the
contiguous United States, and satellite rovers know him for the "grids
needed by the top grid chasers" map he compiled to help activators target
the squares that matter most.
Operators looking to start climbing the ladder themselves will find
complete rules for all of AMSAT's operating awards at
https://www.amsat.org/awards/.
Congratulations, Frank!
*[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, for
the above information.]*
------------------------------
AMSAT Youth Initiative Adds "Satellites and Astronomy" Course
The AMSAT Youth Initiative has added its fifth online course, *Satellites
and Astronomy*, to the *Satellites in Space Help Us Live a Better Life on
Earth *series. The new course is now available at www.BuzzSat.com.
*Satellites and Astronomy [Credit: NASA <https://www.nasa.gov/>]*
The course curriculum is broken down into three main sections:
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*Part One:* An introduction to the formation of the universe and the
properties of its heavenly bodies, providing a necessary starting point
for
understanding what satellites measure.
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*Part Two:* A review of Earth-orbiting satellites used to investigate
planets in our solar system and objects in interstellar space.
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*Part Three:* An exploration of space-faring satellites that look beyond
our solar system and galaxy to the edges of the universe.
Two additional chapters are also under consideration to familiarize
learners with satellites that study the Moon and Mars.
Course Authors and Team Expansion
This new curriculum was written by AMSAT member *Eric Sonnenwald, N2XS*, a
Montclair State University M.S. graduate in Geosciences and former Science
Curriculum Coordinator for Hardyston Middle School. Eric has authored the
complete existing library of courses, which includes:
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*Satellite Meteorology*
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*Satellites and Climate Change*
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*Satellites and Pollution Control*
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*Satellites and Natural Resources*
Eric is currently finishing a course on *Satellites and Fighting Wildfires*
and has begun work on two additional courses: *Satellites and
Communications* and* Satellites and Navigation*.
At the same time, *Vidya Gopalakrishnan, K4VGK*, has joined the Youth
Initiative as a fellow course writer and editor. Vidya helped edit the
newly added course and is beginning work on her first courses, *Introductio
n
to Satellites *and *Amateur Radio Satellites** – **Communications a
nd
Telemetry.*
Inspiring Future STEM Careers
Designed for junior high and high school students, these survey courses aim
to interest youth in STEM subjects and careers in aerospace and
engineering. ANS readers are encouraged to try out any of the courses at
www.BuzzSat.com.
*[ANS thanks Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, AMSAT VP of Development, for the above
information.]*
------------------------------
ISAR Launches 2 Ham Band Satellites
*Isar Aerospace* became the first commercial space company from Europe to
successfully deliver satellites into orbit on its second flight. Mission
‘Onward and Upward lifted off from Isar Aerospace
s dedicated launch
complex at *Andøya Space* in Norway at 20:12 UTC on Saturday, Sept. 5,
deploying payloads in orbit. The payload included two CubeSats coordinated
by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
The mission *Onward and Upward* proved Isar Aerospaces orbital lau
nch
capability. In parallel, the company has advanced its global network of
available launch sites and is nearing completion of Europes larges
t
integrated production facility for launch vehicles. In addition to the
above developments, Isar Aerospace is constructing a launch complex in Nova
Scotia, Canada, covering mid- to high-inclination orbits critical for Earth
observation and communications.
The launch vehicles used to transport these satellites are developed,
manufactured, and tested almost entirely in-house. Headquartered near
Munich, Germany, Isar Aerospace was founded in 2018 and has grown to over
400 employees, working across five international locations. Spectrum launch
vehicles 3-7 are already in production.
The missions payloads were selected through the *Microlauncher Com
petition
of the German Space Agency* at DLR, which provides educational institutions
and start-ups with low-cost access to space. The Microlauncher Competition
is funded through the European Space Agency (ESA) Boost! program. The two
amateur radio projects chosen were *SpaceTeamSat1* and *FramSat-1*.
SpaceTeamSat1: *SpaceTeam* is a project of the *Technical University of
Wien, Austria, (TU Wien)* that aims to get undergraduate students
interested in space technologies, RF and amateur radio. This satellite is
a 1U CubeSat equipped with a range of sensors connected to a Raspberry Pi.
The processor runs code written by participating students. Young amateurs
and students accompanied by an amateur operator will be able to – i
n
coordination with TU Wien – upload and schedule their code themselv
es.
There are also plans to open timeslots where the CubeSat acts as a data
relay for amateur operators. A downlink on *437.395 MHz* has multiple modes
available from *CW* to up to *115200 baud* using *2GFSK*.
FramSat-1: *Orbit NTNU* is a project of the *Norwegian University of
Science and Technology* at Trondheim, Norway. It is Norways larges
t
student-led technical organization, and has been successful with a number
of high-altitude balloon and sub-orbital launches, as well as* SelfieSat*,
a 2U cubesat launched in 2022. FramSat-1 is a student-built 1U CubeSat
engineered to develop certain satellite subsystems in-house and a
functioning satellite bus capable of supporting a sun sensor payload. A
downlink *435.141 MHz* has been coordinated for *9600 bps AX.25 G3RUH FSK*
telemetry.
Both satellites are in sun-synchronous orbits of approximately 500 km
altitude.
*[ANS thanks Isar <https://isaraerospace.com/mission-updates-overview>,
IARU, SpaceTeam <https://spaceteam.at/en/sts1-en/>, and Orbit NTNU for the
above information.]*
------------------------------
Give Your Next Rove a Payload Put Your Lunch into Orbit!
*Pack the rover dogs and hit the grid line with an all-newAMSAT Round Logo
Metal Lunchbox.**Keep Amateur Radio in Space and your lunch in th
e box!*
https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_round_logo_metal_lunchbox-256761530568368967
------------------------------
The Addictive World of Amateur Radio Satellites – An OARC Member Ta
lk
The *Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC)* has published the video
recording of a recent member talk exploring amateur satellite operations.
Titled *Chasing Birds: The Addictive World of Amateur Radio Satellites* and
presented by *John Stringer, M5JFS*, the presentation is now available to
watch on YouTube.
Drawing on six years of operating experience, Stringers presentati
on
provides a comprehensive entry point for operators interested in working
amateur satellites. The talk traces his progression from using modest,
readily available equipment to developing a more advanced station, offering
a practical roadmap for newcomers.
Key topics covered in the presentation include:
-
*Getting Started:* Practical advice on utilizing basic equipment without
requiring high-end initial investments.
-
*Satellite Landscape:* An overview of the various types of amateur
satellites currently in orbit.
-
*Station Requirements:* Guidance on the essential gear needed to
successfully access space-based transponders.
-
*Operating Etiquette:* Best practices for maintaining discipline,
clarity, and courtesy during high-demand passes.
-
*Software and Networks:* Useful digital tools, tracking software, and
social networks designed to support satellite operators.
-
*Milestones:* Notable achievements and experiences from Stringer
s six
years on the birds.
In tandem with the video release, OARC highlights its ongoing community
infrastructure for satellite enthusiasts. The organization maintains
dedicated channels on its Discord server for general satellite discussions,
weather satellite discussions, and specific regional or transponder
projects such as QO-100.
Operators looking to engage with the community or explore further resources
can access the following links:
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*Watch the talk:* OARC YouTube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/>
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*Join the community:* OARC Membership <https://oarc.uk/join>
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*Explore documentation:* OARC Wiki Directory
<https://wiki.oarc.uk/directory>
-
*Connect on X:* Follow John Stringer M5JFS <https://x.com/M5Jfs> and
AMSAT-UK <https://x.com/AmsatUK>
*[ANS thanks OARC and AMSAT-UK
<https://amsat-uk.org/2026/09/06/youtube-the-addictive-world-of-amateur-rad
io-satellites/>
for the above information.]*
------------------------------
World Amateur Radio Broadcasting & "Send Your Name into Space" CampaignAmat
eur
Radio Broadcasting Event
>From *September 11 to 20*,* 2026,* amateur radio digital broadcasts of
postcards will be conducted almost worldwide from the *Geoscan-2*,
*Geoscan-4*, and *Geoscan-5* satellites using Geoscan's own protocol.
These postcards feature the upcoming *Ioffe-1* satellite. It is scheduled
to launch in the winter of 2026–2027. *Ioffe-1* is a scientific and
educational nanosatellite. It is built by specialists from Geoscan and the
ANO "Space Education Development." The project operates within the Space-
π
framework. It is backed by the Foundation for Assistance to Small
Innovative Enterprises (FASIE). The satellite's payload includes a
high-resolution camera. It also carries a scintillation gamma-ray detector
developed jointly with the Ioffe Institute.
Amateur radio enthusiasts can independently receive and decode images from
the CubeSats. To do this, follow the instructions here
<https://spacepi.space/news/snimki-iz-kosmosa-v-domashnih-usloviyah/>.
Postcard transmissions will continue until *September 20, 2026.* Stations
within the SONICS open network will decode postcards automatically. These
images are gathered directly in the portal's gallery section. As a
reminder, Geoscans QSL program
<https://spacepi.space/news/novaya-qsl-programma-dlya-radiolyubitelej-ot-ge
oskana/>
for radio amateurs remains active. For more information, see
https://spacepi.space/news/vsemirnaya-radiolyubitelskaya-translyacziya/.
Observers can submit a report on the spot a satellite feature
<https://www.amsat.org/status/> at the bottom of the AMSAT Status page.
Name Submission Deadline
The *Send Your Name into Space* campaign for the *Ioffe-1* is active.
Participants have until *October 15, 2026*, to register online
<https://geoscan.space/ru/name-on-orbit-2026>. Submissions can include a
name, photograph, or drawing. All materials will be saved on a physical
digital storage device and will be loaded onto the *Ioffe-1* satellite.
Once in orbit the nanosatellite will join the *Supernova Hunters*
constellation.
This campaign builds on previous successessuch as the 2025 campaig
n where
7,887 names and over 3,500 images from 117 countries were uploaded.
Sixty-seven top entries were selected for regular transmission from the
*239Alferov* satellite. For the current campaign, Mission Control Center
specialists will select the 100 best hand-drawn works. These will be
broadcast to Earth via amateur radio after launch. For more information,
see
https://spacepi.space/news/stante-chastyu-kosmicheskoj-missii-akcziya-otpra
v-svoyo-imya-v-kosmos-prodolzhaetsya/
*[ANS thanks Spacepi <https://spacepi.space/> for the above information.]*
------------------------------
The 2026 Coins Are Here! Help Support GOLF-TEE and Fox-Plus.
*Annual memberships start at only $120.*
[image: Presidents' Club 2026 Coin]
<https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/>
*Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in
Space!https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/
<https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/>*
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Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for September 11, 2026
Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps
in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical
model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly
updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin
files are updated daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin
files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available
for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/.
Bulletin format elements <https://www.amsat.org/tle/daily-bulletin.txt> for
all satellites of interest to radio amateurs. This file is updated at
least every 24 hours.
Bare elements <https://www.amsat.org/tle/dailytle.txt> are derived from the
bulletin, but contain no header or footer. These data are used as input to
the AMSAT Pass Predictions <http://www.amsat.org/track/index.php> page.
*This week there are no additions or deletions to the AMSAT TLE
distribution.*
General Perturbations Data Support
AMSAT is pleased to announce that modern forms of what are called General
Perturbations data are being disseminated via modern formats including
JSON, XML and KVN at https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/. The
reason this change is being made is that we are running out of 5-digit
catalog numbers and the TLE format is not viable for satellites launched
after July of this year. See
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php for details.
These data are presently considered in beta test for the next two months
while hosted on the test server newark192.amsat.org, and we are very open
to community feedback at webmaster [at] amsat.org. Testers may experience
outages and errors while we make improvements. We intend to put this into
production on our main web server in July as we expect that satellites
launched after this summer will require one of the new formats to
accommodate longer object numbers. AMSAT will continue to publish TLE
bulletins for satellites launched before July 2026 indefinitely.
[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
above information.]
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Global ARISS Contact Windows: Submit Your Proposals and Applications
*ARISS Contact Proposals (U.S. only)*
The proposal window opened on *July 1, 2026*, and closes on *September 30,
2026*, for contacts to be held from January to June 2027.To find more
information and proposal instructions, visit this website:
https://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html.
*ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)*
Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board
the International Space Station are invited to submit an application
from *September
to October *and from *February to April.*
Please refer to details and the application form at
https://www.ariss-eu.org/index.php/school-contacts*.*
*ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and
Australia and Russia)*Organizations outside the United States can apply for
an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to
the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is
not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region
listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question
to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the
appropriate coordinator.For the application, *click here
<https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html>**.*
- ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD
<ve3tbd@gmail.com>
- ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Shizuo Endo, JE1MUI
<shizuoendo72@ac.auone-net.jp>, Japan Amateur Radio League (
<http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/>JARL <http://www.jarl.org/>)
- ARISS-Russia: *Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii ( <http://www.srr.ru/>*SRR
<http://www.srr.ru/>) <http://www.srr.ru/>
*[ ANS thanks ARISS.org for the above information.]*
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ARISS News
Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateur radio operators at schools and astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the
International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is
145.800 MHz worldwide.
*Scheduled Contacts*
*+ Recently Completed*
*No ARISS educational contacts were completed during the last week.*
*+ Upcoming Contacts*
MAOU School No. 200, Belogorsk, Russia direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS
The scheduled crewmembers are Anna Kikina and Andrey Fedyaev
The ARISS mentor is RV3DR
Contact is go for Tue 2026-09-22 08:15 UTC
Many times, a school makes a last-minute decision to do a Livestream or
runs into a last-minute glitch requiring a change of the URL, but ARISS may
not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check
https://live.ariss.org/ to see if a school is Livestreaming.
As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking, the ARISS radios
are turned off as part of the safety protocol.
*+ Schedule of ISS radio power downs and power ups*
*Friday 2026-09-18 15:20 UTC Columbus module radio power downFriday
2026-09-18 15:25 UTC Service module radio power downSaturday 2026-09-19
13:46:39 UTC Progress 96P docking*
*Saturday 2026-09-19 19:05 UTC Columbus module radio power up*
*Saturday 2026-09-19 19:10 UTC Service module radio power upProgress Cargo
Resupply: Postponed*
*ISS HAM TV Outage [Credit: ARISS.org
<https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html>]*
The crossband repeater remains configured in the Columbus Module (145.990
MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If a crewmember decides to pick up the
microphone and turn up the volume, you may hear the crew member on the
airso keep listening, as you never know when activity might occur.
Kenwood D710GA in the Zvezda Service Module - Callsign RSØISS. Please
note
we're still in the process of troubleshooting and testing this radio. APRS
is currently active on 437.825 MHz. Feel free to check out status reports
at https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/.
HamTV in the Columbus Module (2395.00 MHz) is currently transmitting a test
signal. For more information, visit the ARISS Ham TV Live site at
https://live.ariss.org/hamtv/.
Note that all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html
The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html
[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors
for the above information.]
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AMSAT Ambassador Activities
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through
amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests,
conventions, maker fairs, and other events.
AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,
“Think a 75-minute presentation on 'working the easy satellites' wo
uld be
appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at
k6lcsclint [at] gmail [dot] com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!
Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+
presentations so far has been customized to its audiences.
Scheduled Events
Greater Louisville Hamfest - September 12, 2026
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
395 Paroquet Springs Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6007
https://louisvillehamfest.wixsite.com/louisvillehamfest
W4FCL
Bored Net µExpo and ARRL Santa Barbara Section Convention - October 3,
2026
Cal State University Channel Islands
1 University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
https://www.theborednet.net/index.php/2026/06/22/2026-microexpo-is-on/
K6KH
Tucson Area Autumn Hamfest - October 3, 2026
Radio Society of Tucson
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
9252 East 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ
https://k7rst.club
N1UW
44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Membership Meeting - October 8
11,
2026
Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel and Conference Center
14670 Duval Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
https://www.amsat.org/2026-amsat-symposium/
Southern Arizona Fall Hamfest - November 14, 2026
Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club
Marana Middle School
11285 W. Grier Rd.
Marana AZ
www.tucsonhamradio.org/hamfest
N1UW
For more information go to: https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/
[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program,
for the
above information.]
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.
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Satellite Shorts from All Over
+ NASAs *Parker Solar Probe* successfully checked in following its
29th
perihelion, transmitting a normal system beacon tone on *September 7, 2026*
.
During the close approach on September 4, the spacecraft matched its
record-breaking performance, sweeping within 3.8 million miles of the solar
surface at a top speed of 430,000 miles per hour. Operating autonomously
during the intense nine-day encounter window, the probe trained its cameras
on structures near the Suns north pole and sampled nearly 40% of t
he solar
circumference while diving deep into the corona. Detailed *telemetry
transmission* begins *September 11*, with science data downlinks running
from September 13 through September 27. Recently extended into 2029 by the
Heliophysics Senior Review, the mission continues to capture vital insights
into solar wind and space weather as the Sun transitions toward the
declining phase of its solar cycle. [*ANS thanks NASA
<https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/parker-solar-probe/2026/09/10/after-latest-
swing-past-sun-nasas-parker-solar-probe-checks-in/>
for the above information.]*
+ Astronomers at *MIT* and international institutions discovered a
brand-new type of astrophysical object in the early universe known as a *bl
ack
hole star*, using NASAs *James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)*. Desig
nated
*MoM-BH*-1* and existing just a few hundred million years after the Big
Bang, the object resembles a solar-system-sized star but shines 100 billion
times brighter than any known star, producing an energy output typically
associated with a black hole. Simulations indicate the object consists of a
central black hole roughly 100,000 times the mass of the Sun enshrouded by
an extremely dense, dust-free cocoon of hydrogen gas, mimicking a stellar
appearance through its gaseous pseudo-photosphere rather than being powered
by nuclear fusion. Published in *Nature*, the discovery could solve the
mystery of the enigmatic "little red dots" frequently captured in
deep-space JWST imagery. *[ANS thanks MIT News
<https://news.mit.edu/2026/astronomers-discover-brand-new-type-astrophysica
l-object-black-hole-star-0812>
for the above information.]*
+ In a recent study analyzing a sample of about 100 *fast radio bursts
(FRBs)*, a *Caltech* research team led by *Kritti Sharma* and *Professor
Vikram Ravi* used the data to directly measure the impact of galactic
feedback on the clumpiness of intergalactic matter. Because normal matter
acts as a scaffolding for dark matter, mapping this distribution enhances
experiments tackling major cosmic puzzles, including the nature of dark
matter, dark energy, and the mass of ghostly neutrinos. As researchers
note, using FRBs as a leading cosmic probe is only just beginning. *[ANS
thanks Space.com
<https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/strange-fast-radio-bursts-acro
ss-the-universe-could-help-solve-major-cosmic-mysteries-its-only-the-beginn
ing>
for the above information.]*
+ The Indian Space Research Organisation (*ISRO*) successfully launched the
advanced Earth observation satellite *EOS-05* aboard the GSLV-F17
rocket on *September
4, 2026*. Blasting off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:55 a.m., the 19th flight of the GSLV
precisely placed the 2,367-kilogram satellite into its intended
sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit about 18 minutes later. Marking
India's *first
imaging satellite designed* to monitor the Earth from a geosynchronous
orbit roughly 36,000 kilometers above the surface, the milestone mission
represents the 107th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport. [*ANS thanks
The Hindu
<https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/steady-gaze-on-the-launch-of-th
e-isros-eos-05-satellite/article71435323.ece#google_vignette>
for the above information.]*
+ The Republic of Djibouti will formally sign the *Artemis Accords* during
an in-person ceremony at NASA Headquarters on Monday, September 14, 2026,
at 11:00 a.m. EDT. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host
Djibouti's Ambassador to the U.S., Mohamed Siad Douale, alongside U.S.
State Department Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Frank Garcia at
the signing, making Djibouti the 72nd nation to join the framework.
Established in 2020 by the U.S. and seven founding nations, the Artemis
Accords set practical principles for safe, transparent, and cooperative
civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Media
representatives wishing to cover the event in person must RSVP to
hq-media@mail.nasa.gov by 8:00 a.m. EDT on September 14. Further
information and details on the accords are available on the NASA Artemis
Accords page <https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords>. *[ANS thanks
SciTechDaily <https://scitechdaily.com/> for the above information.]*
+ Adding to the vast array of new tracking programs now available,
Avinstar, LLC announces the general availability of OsTrax, a satellite
tracking and operating platform for Windows, macOS and Ubuntu. For more
information, please view the OsTrax web site at https://www.ostrax.com or
contact Jim McCullers at jmccullers@avinstar.com. *[**ANS thanks Jim
McCullers, WA4CWI, for the above information.]*
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Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:
- Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).
- Students enrolled in at least half-time status are eligible for free
membership to age 25.
- Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.
Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information.
*73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!*
*This week's ANS Editor,*
*Vidya Gopalakrishnan, K4VGK*
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