Greg has picked up on the basic point of the endeavor for AMSAT. We are
learning about and developing a modular system that will be adaptable to
many projects. This particular project is useful for both ARISS and AMSAT
We will have an array of building blocks to configure for missions as they
become available, as well as test new technology.
Gould
- Original Message -
From: Greg D. ko6th_g...@hotmail.com
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 10:17 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] SuitSat-II question
Hi folks,
I just watched the video of Gould Smith talking about SuitSat-II. Nice job.
But it left me wondering... With a new battery, solar cells, custom
electronics package, switches, and antennas, what is the Suit itself needed
for? At least in the original SuitSat, we used the battery pack (I think),
and even that's being replaced.
Don't get me wrong, the use of the suit is a marketing master-stroke. But
am I right that it's basically only there for support (both mechanically and
politically)?
Greg KO6TH
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