Yes, there are lots of launch opportunities for LEO satellites. They aren't free, but very inexpensive compared to a HEO satellite. You get a 800 km orbit (like AO-51) for a 10 x 10 x 10-30 cm payload. The standard size reduces overhead so you can afford to launch a very small satellite as one of a group of 6 or more for a little more than $10,000 per pound.
73, John KD6OZH ----- Original Message ----- From: "David - KG4ZLB" <kg4...@googlemail.com> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 18:59 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube a UK Linear Transponder Satellite /*"*//*It is anticipated FUNcube will be launched into a Sun Synchronous Low Earth Orbit about 600-700km above the earth using one of the many launch opportunities that exist for Cubesat missions."*/ *_Many_* launch opportunities ??? -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com David Johnson wrote: > Hi, > > AMSAT-UK has announced a new amateur satellite project – FUNcube – that > features a 435 to 145 MHz Linear Transponder for SSB/CW operation. The > project has received major initial funding from the Radio Communications > Foundation (RCF) and is expected be developed in collaboration with > ISIS-Innovative Solutions in Space BV. > > FUNcube is an educational single cubesat project with the goal of > enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and > electronics. > > It will support the educational Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths > (STEM) initiatives and provide an additional resource for the GB4FUN > Mobile Communications Centre. > > The target audience consists of primary and secondary school pupils and > FUNcube will feature a 145 MHz telemetry beacon that will provide a > strong signal for the pupils to receive. > > It is planned to develop a simple receiver board that can be connected > to the USB port of a laptop to display telemetry in an interesting way. > > The satellite will contain a materials science experiment, from which > the school students can receive telemetry data which they can compare to > the results they obtained from similar reference experiments in the > classroom. > > FUNcube is the first cubesat designed to benefit this group and is > expected to be the first UK cubesat to reach space. > > More details can be found at: > > http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/696/68/ > > 73 > Dave, G4DPZ > AMSAT-UK 1267 > AMSAT-NA LM-1260 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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