I can understand that! What I meant was that it could be launched as so many have been launched -- from the shuttle cargo bay. But, no more shuttles...Mr. Obama gave them all away. :(
-----Original Message----- From: Trevor . [mailto:m5...@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 10:48 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; Kevin Muenzler Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!! --- On Wed, 5/9/12, Kevin Muenzler <ke...@eaglecreekobservatory.org> wrote: > It would be difficult to get some sort of rocket aboard the ISS now > that the space shuttle missions are finished I doubt it was ever feasible, if I understand it correctly there are even issues with shipping rechargable batteries up there let alone a rocket. Also with regards to ISS bear in mind buying astronauts time to do anything would cost a fortune. They are employed by their respective organizations to work up there. Getting CubeSat's to MEO or HEO will depend on developing propulsion, fold-out solar panels, and even CubeSat directional antennas - I wonder could a 2m 2 ele Yagi be incorporated into a 3U CubeSat ? 73 Trevor M5AKA _______________________________________________ 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
