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CAPE-Twiggs-1 Updated: 17 Aug 2026   Responsible Operator Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Supporting Organisation University of Louisiana Lafayette  
Contact Person quadpugh@bellsouth.net.nospam  
Headline Details: A picosat 100 X 100 X 10 mm mass ~ 200 g. The 1st mission is to teach by designing, building, build, test, launch and operate satellite on orbit. The second mission is to reach out to high schools in the area to design and operate devices in orbit. This will train students in radio communications and encourage STEM. Proposing to use LoRa downlinks on VHF across 62 kHz and UHF across 125 kHz. Planning a SpaceX launch/deployment into a 550 km SSO. More information on protocols and format will be published here: https://ee.louisiana.edu/research/cape
Application Date: 06 Aug 2026   Freq coordination completed on

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