[amsat-bb] Launch

2013-11-20 Thread DJ Nise
I wish I had a camera. I parked alongside one of the runways at Logan Airport last night, and watched it with a coworker. It was crystal clear, and easily spotted to the left of the city of Boston, less than 1 minute after lauch. This isn't going to get old!

[amsat-bb] Launch Time

2013-11-19 Thread DJ Nise
Hi all. Earlier posts said the launch is scheduled for 18:30 EST. This site says it's schedule for 19:30. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home/index.html Any clarification is appreciated. Paul KB1QYS

[amsat-bb] Launch

2013-11-19 Thread Craig Gagner
Did this launch have any of the linear sat's on it or are they all just beacons and telemetry ? ___ 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!

[amsat-bb] Launch date for Dove-1 ad PhoneSats ?

2012-12-04 Thread Trevor .
I've heard that the launch date for Dove-1 and the three v1 PhoneSats on Antares has slipped from December into January. Can anyone confirm the date of the launch ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-24 Thread Barry Baines
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 312 From: Mark Spencer mspencer12345@ Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:26:45 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=yahoo.ca; s=s1024;t=1348432005;

[amsat-bb] Launch Delay for 3U CubeSat Dove-1

2012-02-26 Thread Trevor .
Dove-1 (145.825 MHz AX.25 FM) had been planned for a Feb. 28 launch but this seems to have slipped further, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/5061 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Launch Delays

2011-09-10 Thread B J
GRAIL postponed again: http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/5385 Cause of Progress booster failure identified: http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/5386 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Launch of ESA's Johannes Kepler ATV-2 Scrubbed

2011-02-15 Thread B J
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2011/762.asp http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/02/ariane-mission-launch-atv-2-space-station/ http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/home/spacenews/files/23ffb8c53c2335a286c6e9afe3c387b7-162.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

[amsat-bb] Launch Opportunity To All Balloon Groups, Or Individuals!

2011-02-04 Thread Steve D
Forwarded by Steve G6UIM Launch Opportunity To All Balloon Groups, Or Individuals! This will be a launch opportunity that will be for most if not all the balloon groups a once in a lifetime opportunity! A few people on these lists already know about this. I am now trying to

[amsat-bb] launch cost

2011-02-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello With the cost of a launch bouncing around the bb.  You might ask yourself, how much did I  c ontribute to AMSAT in 2010?  Just did my taxes and  though not a huge amount it was deductable.  I believe, if you use it, you should help pay for it.  This is rocket science and that, ain't

[amsat-bb] [Launch Alert] Delta IV Heavy Launch

2011-01-18 Thread Rick Tejera
Hose of you on the west coast may be interested. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: launch-alert-boun...@mailman.qth.net

[amsat-bb] Launch of 'KJ6FIX' Beacon aboard USC CAERUS CubeSat Subsystem

2010-12-07 Thread Omair Rahman
Hello Respected Amateur Radio Community, I would like to announce the expected launch of University of Southern California's (USC) CAERUS aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on the 8th of Dec 2010, with a launch window of 1400-1722 GMT. CAERUS is USC's 1st CubeSat subsystem delivered in May

[amsat-bb] Launch opportunity

2010-11-12 Thread jmfranke
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/home/CubeSats_initiative.html John WA4WDL ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] launch vehicle while on holiday ??

2010-10-01 Thread Bill Booth
In a tourism article I see that Verizon is about to do space holidays. In the article it says We are looking at hotels in space. We love the moon, the tycoon said, adding that he was also interested in launching small satellites into space for the benefit of schools and universities.