Build your own AMSAT CubeSatSim to learn how satellites function. This project provides a functional model for education. Join Alan Johnston KU2Y, AMSAT North America’s Vice President of Education, as he introduces the AMSAT CubeSatSim – a functional model satellite designed for education and experimentation.
Recorded at Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026, Alan explores how CubeSatSim works, satellite telemetry, simulated Doppler shift, PacSat features and demonstrates the system in action.
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Presented by: Alan Johnston KU2Y – AMSAT North America VP Education
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🕘CHAPTERS🕘
00:00 Introduction – Alan Johnston KU2Y
01:10 What Are CubeSats? The History of AMSAT
04:00 Introducing the AMSAT CubeSatSim
08:03 Inside the CubeSatSim – Hardware and Electronics
11:18 Setting Up a Satellite Ground Station
13:05 CubeSatSim Radio Modes and Capabilities
15:14 Understanding Satellite Telemetry
18:42 PacSat and Simulated Doppler Shift
22:30 Live CubeSatSim Demonstration
29:09 Audience Questions and Answers
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