----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Gordon" <kgor...@paradise.net.nz> To: "'i8cvs'" <domenico.i8...@tin.it> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:48 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Charge for Satellite Tracking?
> Hi Domenico > > I tried to send the email below to AMSAT-BB and was rejected: > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > To: (amsat-bb@amsat.org) > From: Kevin Gordon (kgor...@paradise.net.nz) > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Charge for Satellite Tracking? > Date: 31/10/2011 8:08:55a > > Hi Mark, > The future of satellite operation around our world is about to change > significantly. For example study > http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2011/10/20.aspx Defense > Advanced Research Projects Agency. > In the near future many organisations will have large networks of > inter-cooperating cheap small satellites. There will be repair satellites > and junk collecting satellites. There will be satellite parts raiding > satellites. There will be conflicits over orbit space. There will be > disputes over collisions. > Amateur Radio organisations will need funds to protect our rights in > space. > Amateur Radio organisations must use there present rights to space to > keep those rights. > > Yes it all comes down to money! > > 73 > Kevin zl1bgk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark L. Hammond [mailto:marklhamm...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, 31 October 2011 7:28 a.m. > To: Kevin Gordon; amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Charge for Satellite Tracking? > > So you all aren't going to help unless they "pay" you? Wow. Now who seems > like it's all about the money :) > > I've been helping with JUGNU, SRMSAT, RAX-2, etc. because it's FUN for me. > And, they need the help. > > Take the HIGH road! > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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