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ARTICLE 25 OF THE RADIO REGULATIONS, IARU SAID IN ANNOUNCING THE CHANGE.
THE IARU BELIEVES THE DEFINITION IS SUFFICIENTLY BROAD TO ENCOMPASS NEARLY
ALL EDUCATIONAL SATELLITE PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE GIVING STUDENTS HANDS ON
EXPERIENCE WITH RADIOCOMMUNICATION AND ARE CONDUCTED UNDER AN AMATEUR
LICENSE.  SOME ADMINISTRATIONS HAVE ISSUED EXPERIMENTAL LICENSES FOR
SATELLITES OPERATING IN AMATEUR SATELLITE SERVICE BANDS.  THE IARU HAS
COORDINATED THESE SATELLITES AS WELL, TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF HARMFUL
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