What does this board do?
I have an FT-817. but I don't have a subscription to QST.
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Mark Spencer wrote:
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> A while back, an article about a FT-817 Satellite Control Interface was
> published in QST. There were numerous requests for boards and ki
In case you are thinking of trying to observe the near miss, it will
occur at mid-day in North America, so no chance of observing it there.
Your best chance will be in Asia where it will be as bright as magnitude
8. The cut-off for a naked-eye object is magnitude 6, but under perfect
conditions
Suggestions for your prizes in the treasure hunt:
eBay has a category, Collectibles > Historical Memorabilia >
Astronauts & Space Travel.
1) Space themed postage stamps. (You can get these for a song)
2) Russian metal pin badges. (You can get a dozen for around a dollar each)
3) American e
When I first heard this story on the radio, I had to check the calender
to see if it was April First, but it is a real story.
A comet was discovered early last year coming up from below the plane of
the ecliptic. It is named after the Siding Spring Observatory in
Australia where it was spotted
It doesn't violate any laws of physics if you are expending power from
photovoltaics to propel your spacecraft.
For example, you could push against the Earth's magnetic field to get a
satellite into a higher orbit.
This article seems to confirm this model, although they don't know what
they
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2715387/Rosettas-best-view-Esa-releases-incredible-images-comet-just-620-miles-away-spacecraft-closes-in.html
The space probe has passed within 1,000 kilometers of the comet and is
maneuvering to match velocity. The space probe took an amazing photo
