CAS-3 series also know as XW-2
CAS-3A (microsatellite architecture)
| Dimensions: | 400×400×400 mm (20 kg) |
| Stabilization: | Three-axis stabilization system with its +Y surface facing Earth |
| Antenna: | Deployable antenna, one 0.25 λ monopole VHF antenna on +Z side and one 0.25 λ monopole UHF antenna on the –Z side, close to the each edge of satellite body |
| Call Sign: | BJ1SB |
| CW Telemetry Beacon: | 50mW, 22 WPM |
| U/V Mode Linear Transponder: | 100 mW, 20 kHz bandwidth, inverting |
| AX.25 telemetry: | 100 mW, 19.2k/9.6k baud GMSK |
CAS-3B, CAS-3C and CAS-3D (micro satellite architecture)
| Dimensions: | 250×250×250 mm (9 kg) |
| Stabilization: | Tree-axis stabilization system with its +Y surface facing Earth |
| Antenna: | Deploy-able antenna, one 0.25 λ monopole VHF antenna on the +Z side and one 0.25 λ monopole UHF antenna on the –Z side, close to the each edge of satellite body |
| Call Signs: | BJ1SC (CAS-3B), BJ1SD (CAS-3C), BJ1SE (CAS-3D) |
| CW Telemetry Beacon: | 50 mW, 22 WPM |
| U/V Mode Linear Transponder: | 100 mW, 20 kHz bandwidth, inverting |
| AX.25 telemetry: | 100 mW, 19.2k/9.6k baud GMSK |
CAS-3E and CAS-3F (CubeSat architecture)
| Dimensions: | 110×110×110 mm (1.5 kg) |
| Stabilization: | Spinning stabilization using permanent magnet torquer |
| Antenna: | Deployable antenna, one 0.25 λ monopole VHF antenna on the +Z side and one 0.25 λ monopole UHF antenna on the –Z side, close to the each edge of satellite body |
| Call Signs: | BJ1SF (CAS-3E), BJ1SG (CAS-3F) |
| CW Telemetry Beacon: | 50 mW, 22 WPM |
| U/V Mode Linear Transponder: | 100 mW, 20 kHz bandwidth, inverting |
| AX.25 telemetry: | 100 mW, 9.6k baud GMSK |
Frequency Allocation Diagram:
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Status
To be launched at the end off 2012 CAMSAT has announced that the CAS-3 amateur satellite system is nearing completion, and nigh CAS3 Chinese amateur satellites will be launched June 20th 2015 September 2015 scheduled for sometime between September 7th and 9th.
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Frequency chart for the nine amateur satellites.