Demo showcases Diwata 2’s capabilities, value in times of disasters 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Dhel NazarioA demonstration of Philippine microsatellite Diwata 2’s Amateur Radio Unit (ARU) was recently showcased by members of the Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program which can be used in times of disasters where lines of connection are unavailable. The amateur radio unit (ARU) payload onboard the microsatellite Diwata-2 is a spaceborne module targeted for amateur radio communications and disaster/emergency response. Because of the ARU, Diwata-2 is now designated by the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) as Philippines-OSCAR 101 (PO-101). Use an orbit tracker for a faster and more accurate search.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 19, 2019 07:18 UTC