This I also agree with. While the Moon would be a flashy cool thing, In actuality it's less productive than a GEO bird.
Now two geo birds with their dead zones out in the empty Pacific, Linked together would be the most awesome system yes? Joe WB9SBD Armando Mercado wrote: >Hi Dave, > >Thanks for your comments. > >If the "international project" approach were >a successful model we would have a constellation >of amateur satellites in HEO/GEO flying now. >But, different space groups have different >priorities. > >I am not opposed to a lunar repeater, but >I think we can get a bigger bang for the buck >by pursuing other opitions. > >To me this sounds like a one time stunt that >will take most of our already limited resources. > >73's Armando N8IGJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: D R Mynatt > To: Armando Mercado > Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:28 PM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: The Moon is our Future > > > A moon repeater/datacom/SSTV/cw whatever else we can do, could be > coordinated with *all* the various amateur groups, not just AMSAT-NA. This > could make this an international project, similar to ESMO and ASMO projects > under way now. It would be financially feasible if, for instance, we landed > first (probably not going to happen) and, if I remember correctly, collect > the cash prize for the first non-commercial moon landing. I think that's > still out there, isn't it? > > Dave//KA0SWT >_______________________________________________ >Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.2/2214 - Release Date: 07/02/09 >05:54:00 > > > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
