Op 27-07-14 om 20:17 schreef Floyd Rodgers: > Was there a backup bird built of the same design that just might be > flyable if we could find a ride? > Not a backup for phase 3d but a satelite with simular spaceframe and capabiletie to get in the same orbit, phase 3e is capable of being flight test ready in a short time as it was intended to be launched around 2007 if I'm not mistaken.
it has a simpler IF system but the signals should be just as strong as ao-40 was. 73 de Andre PE1RDW _______________________________________________ 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