for the sake of conversation what would a link budget look like for a transponder on the moon? Say for L & S band, get out the old AO-40 gear! (sobsob). Still rebuilding all antenna systems, includes digging holes, mixing concrete, welding, gin poles, trying to convince xyl etc.
73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefan Wagener" <wagen...@gmail.com> To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:06:36 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] European Lunar Lander - Call for Declarations of Interest ESA has posted a very unique opportunity: http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/HSF_Research/SEMGUMZWD2H_2.html Wouldn't it be great if the key AMSAT organizations put a proposal together to put a ham radio transponder on the moon. It can have all the cool educational outreach and training opportunities associated with it. Let's encourage the AMSAT leadership teams to move quickly. We can do it, don't you think? Stefan VE4NSA _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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