That would explain an explosion. Those things don't just "burn off."
From: R Oler [mailto:orbit...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:35 PM To: ke...@eaglecreekobservatory.org; Amsat BB Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!! Kevin. AO-40 was damaged not by a collision with the launch vehicle...but by the ground crew leaving a "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" tag and plug in the propulstion system and the engine not working well in that config. WB5MZO Robert > From: ke...@eaglecreekobservatory.org > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 17:40:16 -0500 > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!! > > In my opinion (it's worth every penny you just paid for it) if they are > going to create a new super sophisticated "Phase III Part Deux" it should > perhaps be taken to the ISS in pieces, assembled there and blown into a > long-period orbit. But then that's just my opinion. If I remember > correctly AO-40 was damaged by a collision with the launch vehicle shortly > after separation. Of course a new generation of easy-sats that can be > worked using a J-pole setup would be nice too. > > Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE > Grid EL09uf > Eagle Creek Observatory > http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org > I can melt ice with my mind, it just takes a few minutes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 5:21 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!! > > Just read a posting about a possible replacement for the ill fated super > sophisticated over-engineered ultra complex AO40 satellite. > My perception is that any attempt to create a New Generation Molnya Orbit > Satellite must undergo a very serious and comprehensive engineering research > , in order to keep it within an area of simplicity that will make possible a > much higher degree of reliability. > No, it is not a call for an ultra simple parrot satellite, or a medium level > of sophistication... > what I am proposing is to achieve a consensus on how to keep the new > satellite within engineering performance parameters that will help to keep > costs down, increase the MTBF ( Mean Time Between Failures ) of its > equipment, and also to achieve a high degree of operational control so that > it can be kept working for a long time. > In the meantime, until an AO40 Molnya satellite may be designed and funds > can be found to build it and then obtain a piggy back ride on a launch... it > would be nice to try to assemble one or more satellites that could follow > the very effective and practical designs of the RS10, RS12 and RS 15... > If such satellites are built they will certainly be most welcome at a > worldwide scale, especially now that heliophysicists ( i.e. solar scientists > ) are almost sure that the present solar cycle and the one following are > going to bring monthly sunspot averages not seen in more than a century !!! > Maybe this posting could start a very productive thread on the AMSAT.BB > amigos !!! > It would be nice to hear opinions and points of view from all around the > world on this topic > 73 and DX > Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich ( AKA Arnie Coro ) Emergency Coordinator IARU > Region II Area C Host of Dxers Unlimited radio hobby program Radio Havana > Cuba _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
