> I offered three classes in a local Middle School after SS-1 was
> launched. The details were posted in this letter:
> http://128.54.16.15/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200602/msg00877.html As I
> noted then, it was a great success: the idea of communicating with an
> object pushed out of humanity's
Drew
>
> The launch cost for Suitsat-2 will be zero for AMSAT. Nothing paid by AMSAT
> to Russia, nothing paid by AMSAT to NASA. Nothing.
>
> Launch cost for cubesats to LEO (600-800 km) is ~$70,000/kg. Suitsat-2 is
> over 20kg.
>
> I'll let each individual decide whether they think that's a
Lowell White wrote:
> My Yaesu G-5400 rotor pair is about 150' from my shack.
>
> I am wanting to gauge the feasibility of putting the rotor controller within
> 100' (due to on-hand control cable lengths) of the antennas (in a garage).
>
> I would then run a separate (on-hand) PC-controller cable
Bob has been cogent in his examiniation of several of the original
points. I would like to chime in regarding the educational value of
the SuitSat program, which has been denegrated by its opponents.
I offered three classes in a local Middle School after SS-1 was
launched. The details were posted
Hi Tim:
Thank you for your comments.
I am always open to new ideas and I welcome your questions and observations.
I plan on posting some suggestions on how to use the Existing Hardware on ISS
to try to please as many hams and SWL as possible.
We can’t make everyone happy.
I feel there has bee
> Don’t Fly Suit-Sat to the
> International Space Station
Nothing in amateur radio has ever been accomplished by the naysayers and
armchair lawyers and wannabee's and dreamers that spend their time trying to
tear down and stop what others are trying to accomplish. Amateur radio and ANY
volunt
Greetings,
Two things to keep in mind. NASA (USA) is one
of 20 plus countries that have a direct interest in the
ISS.
Second, the MIR space station was orginally intended
to have a 5 year life span. It ended up flying for 15 years.
73 Armando N8IGJ
>Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:39:40 -0700 (
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Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:46 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Difference between Yaesu G5400, G5600 and G5500
>
>
> I looked at Google but couldn't find the answer to this question.
>
> The reason for asking is?
>
> I have a 5600 controller and a G-400
Drew,
Thanks to you and Martha for the information. Sounds like a great bargain to me.
73,
Tim - N3TL
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
To: Amsat BB
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:58:28 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Suitsat-2 costs
According to Martha, in 2009 we have sp
Hey Randy,
I use an FT-857 here, which is - for the most part - the same radio without the
provision of an internal battery pack. It is not full-duplex-capable, so you'll
need a separate receive radio. here, I use an FT-817ND. In terms of computer
control, the programs I've tried (Ham Radio Del
Hello,
Today in the orbit of number 59094 of AO-7 ( MODE B - 20:14:21 UTC -
21/08/2009). Could hear the Andre, ZS2ACP calling CQ and reporting signal to
another station here in Brazil (PY5LF). Unfortunately I could not find the
uplink, was prepared, but I missed the time to call it. Despite t
Great pass at 22:43, thanks to John (K8YSE) and Al (W8KHP) for the
contacts - its been a while since I worked mode V/S.
Thanks to the team for scheduling these modes.
73
David
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According to Martha, in 2009 we have spent a grand total of $12,361 on
Suitsat-2. The 2008 files are not right at hand, but the expense was even
less. In comparison we've spent more on ITAR legal help trying to free our
volunteers to resume work on P3E.
The launch cost for Suitsat-2 will be zer
Bob
>
> Suitsat 2, even in its Suitless Sat version is not really designed for
> more than toss out the door kind of lifetime. You can take my word for
> it or not, I don't care if you do or not. I just claim it is so.
It shouldnt be designed for much more then that...without propulsion the
Almost this entire treatise is based on ignorance of the facts in my
estimation so far as "AMSAT the satellite building" organization goes.
Much more informed people than I can comment on the ARISS projects. I
just enjoy what has been accomplished kin ARISS technically,
educationally, etc.
Bill...this is a great conversation and I can pick it up later but right now I
need to head up to the ACDO (air carrier district office) and see what the
latest plan is for the next airplane I am learning to fly. I am just getting
back into that loop.
>
> But these are not costs to AMSAT (wh
Hi Lowell,
I think you need only 3 wires for one rotor, and 2 wires for the other (because
you'd use the common hot from the first rotor). However, you wouldn't know
meter reading for end of travel of the motor, and could damage the rotor.
If you are using the remote tracker interface (such
Jan,
Yes, add the C in the 5600 controller, and your old motors will work.
I did that with mine, and I now also use the LVB tracker.
Regards,
Bennett ko2ok
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Rocky Jones wrote:
> Bill.
>
> The question is cost vrs value.
Well, again that will have to be determined by each person using his or
her values. As I stated in my post, I can see the "value" and gave you
my reasons. Naturally, you open to disagree.
>
> First off there is almost nothing "f
My Yaesu G-5400 rotor pair is about 150' from my shack.
I am wanting to gauge the feasibility of putting the rotor controller within
100' (due to on-hand control cable lengths) of the antennas (in a garage).
I would then run a separate (on-hand) PC-controller cable (fewer conductors as
using the
Bill.
The question is cost vrs value.
First off there is almost nothing "free" on the spacestation. The launch might
be, but the devil is in the integration details and cost. I dont know what
those were for Suitsat1 nor do I know what they are for Suitsat 2 (or sat
without the suit)...but
I looked at Google but couldn't find the answer to this question.
The reason for asking is?
I have a 5600 controller and a G-400 rotor and this isn't working because
I think of the fact that there is no C between the two AC lines within the
5600 controller that supply the rotor with AC, and wit
Rocky,
Your question regarding SuitSat costs are not unreasonable and I trust
your question will be answered shortly. When you have the cost
information what then? The likely next argument is whether the
"investment" is a good one or a bad one. The PR argument is an abstract
- hard to quantify
>
> Launch costs are about 80 to 90% of a project, and in the case of the
> Suitsat2, practically 0%. We'd be foolish not to take that and run.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
Drew. I am sure that the "launch cost" from NASA are zero.
I bet that the integration cost are not.
Is it an unreasonable quest
Ben
>
> I would wager that if SuitlessSat2 goes up (and I pray that it does) it
> will have much more use then AO-7 in the same time period.
that assumes it works. The track record is "less"
>
> SuitSat was a major PR success for AMSAT and ARISS. More then a few
> "hacker"/"maker" podcasts/
Amen ... to you and to Ben.
Thanks to you both,
Tim - N3TL
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
To: Ben Jackson ; Rocky Jones
Cc: Amsat BB ; n...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:09:12 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS
Ben, well sai
Ben, well said! I think you'll find the same sentiments spreading across
many of the BOD and officers over the last year or so. I expect the
Symposium this year is where much will be explained.
Launch costs are about 80 to 90% of a project, and in the case of the
Suitsat2, practically 0%. We'd
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> In my viewpoint the project is typical of what AMSAT NA has been
> doing lately, which is a lot of ground development work on making
> projects "advanced" all the while we rely on a satellite AO7 which we
> apparently cannot build
Well, most of the BOD knows a roll in the mud when they see it. I sometimes
lack that ability. No one has asked directly either, I'm busy enough that I
don't read the -bb everyday.
I'm working on getting an exact number, but it is at least an order of
magnitude less than it would cost to build
Timand others
I would just like to know what Suitsat2 has cost so far and what it is likely
to cost to get it to orbit including integration cost.
In my viewpoint the project is typical of what AMSAT NA has been doing lately,
which is a lot of ground development work on making projects "ad
Re-sending...
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Mark AF6IM and Michael KF6WRW will be skydiving at Byron CA this Sunday and
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From: Simon HB9DRV
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio
Date: 08/20/09 11:59 AM"
> By the looks of the front panel I think it'll offer the sam
By the looks of the front panel I think it'll offer the same features for
satellites as the IC-910H.
We should know a lot more after the weekend show in Japan.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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>
> Will it do full duplex for the sate
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