QMR-KWT-2 voice FM
- Craig VK3NCR
- Jan 31
- 1 min read
QMR-KWT-2 MR-KWT 2
QMR-KWT-2 is a 1U cubesat with Earth imaging capabilities (low-resolution camera) and FM transponder (amateur radio VHF to UHF linear transponder). It is expected to be launched in December 2025 on Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Vostochny spaceport in Russia's Far East.
QMR-KWT-2 is the successor of QMR-KWT which means "Moon of Kuwait", translated from Arabic which was launched in summer of 2021 and re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in fall of 2024. QMR-KWT-2 will continue the same educational objective of giving students the opportunity to learn about satellite technology.
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On February 1, 2026, from 06:50 to 19:20 UTC, the QMR-KWT-2 FM voice repeater is scheduled to be powered on for open amateur radio testing. NORAD ID: 67291 Uplink Channel Frequency: 145.920 MHz, CTCSS: 67.0 Hz Downlink Channel Frequency : 436.950 MHz
Ascending Channel Frequency: 145,920 MHz, CTCSS: 67.0 Hz
Descending channel frequency: 436,950 MHz
LU3HAU
This satellite has been quite disappointing for me. I have monitored the frequency. Nothing heard. And the count down for the end of the International Space Station is on. It’s due to be retired 2030.
Hopefully by the mere mortals will have something up on the moon.
Thank you.