January 20, 2025

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Via the ARRL: CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) is Designated Hope-OSCAR-113 (HO-113)

At the request of the Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT), AMSAT Vice President of Operations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, has announced the designation of the new Chinese XW-3 (CAS-9) satellite as Hope-OSCAR-113 (HO-113). Developed by CAMSAT, in cooperation with the Chinese government’s aerospace and education departments, XW-3 was launched on December 26 at 0311 UTC on a CZ-4C Y39 vehicle fr…

Read more – via American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources http://www.arrl.org/news/view/camsat-xw-3-cas-9-is-designated-hope-oscar-113-ho-113