The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporationor Amsatis A Worldwide Group Of Amateur Radio Operatorsamsat S Goal Is To Foster Amateur Radio S Participation In Space Research And Communicationthe Organization Was Founded To Continue The Effortsbegun In 1961By Project Oscara West Coast Usa Based Group Which Built And Launched The Very First Amateur Radio Satelliteoscaron December 121961Barely Four Years After The Launch Of Russia S First Sputnik Todaythehome Brewflavor Of These Early Amateur Radio Satellites Lives Onas Most Of The Hardware And Software Now Flying On Even The Most Advanced Amsat Satellites Is Still Largely The Product Of Volunteer Effort And Donated Resourcesthough We Are Fond Of Traditions Our Designs And Technology Continue To Push The Outside Of The Envelope
