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BID : ANS159.3
Subj: Request for Expression of Interest for futureGEO Project
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As part of AMSAT-DL's cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) to
prepare a future geostationary amateur radio payload project (“futureGEO”),
a *Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)* was recently sent to national
AMSAT organizations, amateur radio associations and qualified experts
worldwide.
The aim is to identify potential partners who would like to actively
participate in the definition and development of a new amateur radio
payload for a future geostationary satellite. Contributions should include
innovative technical ideas, experiences from previous missions (e.g.
QO-100) as well as concrete proposals for payloads, experiments and
educational initiatives.
In particular, amateur radio organizations whose countries are members of
the ESA or which are in the planned visibility range (footprint) are
addressed. This means Canada, Europe, North and South America, and Africa.
Call for expressions of interest (RFEI) for futureGEO project
Unfortunately, we have noticed that not all contact details in the “AMSAT
International Directory” are up to date. *(Editor's note: International
AMSAT organizations should submit updated contact information for key
leaders to info at amsat.org http://amsat.org to update this directory) *If
you are an organization that has not received an RFEI but would like to
actively participate, please contact us directly.
→ Request for Expression of Interest – RFEI “futureGEO” – Invitation Letter
(PDF)
https://amsat-dl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AMSAT-Organisations-futureGEO-RFEI.pdf
→ Future Amateur Goestationary Payload Definitions – WORK TO BE DONE (PDF)
https://amsat-dl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AMSAT-ESA-Future-Amateur-Geostationary-Payload-Definitions.pdf
*The deadline for expressions of interest is June 30, 2025.*
We look forward to your feedback and hope for committed international
cooperation on this forward-looking project!
*Editor's note: The AMSAT Board of Directors and senior leadership will be
submitting an expression of interest. A geostationary amateur radio
satellite with a North American footprint has been sought for a very long
time and AMSAT is committed to providing AMSAT-DL with any support that we
can provide in this endeavor.*
*[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information]*
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