International Cooperation with Amateur Satellites

摘要

AMSAT, The Radiio Amateur Satellite Corporation, has launched over 30 amateur radio satellites. Most havebeen cooperative international projects. the first satellites from Argentina, Protugal, Korea, and other countries were amateur satellites, manufactured in cooperation with AMSAT chapters around the world. The phase 3-D international satellite is a cooperative deal with 14 countries participating. This paper will discuss how the groups aroundthe world decided to cooperate with each other, and lessons learned fro mthe various projects. Examples of how international satellites have been used for educatio will also be included.