It has about a million killowatt hours of expendable batteries to keep it going for a year or more. The sphere is solid metal because the entire satellite is built inside the antenna.
Joe wrote: > Ok, > > The next question is then,, WHY? when all we ever hear all the time is > Bitch ,, Bitch,, BITCH,,, about the high cost per pound to get something > into orbit? > > Here again, instead of thick shell, why not pack in some useful > electronics? > > DUH? _______________________________________________ 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
