Hi Peter,
This is the one million dollar question ...
73 Jan PE0SAT
On 29-08-2013 08:58, Peter Klein wrote:
What are the chances that there will be another high-orbit satellite
like AO-10 and AO-13? Does AMSAT have any plans in that direction
since the demise of AO-40? My main satellite inte
AMSAT-DL has Phase 3E mostly built, but the free launches of the past are gone.
I believe the area of 10 million Euros is what they have been quoted for a
purchased launch, which is out of the realm of amateur radio fundraising.
AMSAT-DL has continued to search for an affordable launch. US par
> From: PE0SAT
> This is the one million dollar question ...
Or more likely a $10 million question which would be about the cost of a launch.
Peter Guelzow DB2OS, gave an AMSAT-DL update at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium in
July.
Watch online at http://www.batc.tv/streams/amsat1306
or download the v
Peter,
Most of us really miss the old birds. I was transferring satellite QSOs from
the 1980s through the
early 2000s to my electronic logbook, and was amazed at what I worked.
AMSAT-DL has an excellent P3 satellite, currently being updated, but
essentially ready to go. Here is
the problem:
We need a very wealthy individual or two to get into the hobby and decide
they want to work a HEO! If I were to win the lottery or somehow come into
a few tens of millions of dollars, I'd pony up for the launch.
Honestly, though, the numbers aren't completely unrealistic. A long and
coordinated wo
Well Paul,
If you think about it. We might still have a few thousand folks left that
are still members of one or more AMSATs. Maybe 10% or less are active at
all. For example, the last two passes (a few minutes ago) on SO-50 (2
active). FO-29 (2 active). So, the big question for me is why would a
Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical new
guys on the orbital block, Like the Chinese? or in a few years once they
get all the bugs worked out, even the North Koreans?
Hey a ride is a ride if they can do it for cheap I don't care.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rollin
ll shut up.
Virgil
N5IVV
Keep America At Work
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:41 AM
To: apbid...@mailaps.org
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hig
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 09:34:41AM -0500, Joe wrote:
> Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical
> new guys on the orbital block, Like the Chinese? or in a few years
> once they get all the bugs worked out, even the North Koreans?
>
> Hey a ride is a ride if they can do it
Hi Peter, KD7MW
I also really miss AO-10, AO-13 and particularly AO40 and I
losted a lot of money to get ready in all modes for AO40 but
actually after 10 years that AO40 died my antennas are becoming
rusty and metal scrap over the roof.
Sorry,it was nice until lasted but in my opinion there is n
How manny Amateur Radio whole world can join this Challenge?
What about:
http://www.kickstarter.com
???
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 09:34:41AM -0500, Joe wrote:
> > Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical
> > new
that may be some time in
changing. :)
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf
Of Gordon JC Pearce
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:03 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellite
In the 1980's era of AO-10 and AO-13, AMSAT was just about the only outfit
interested in launching small satellites, there was no commercial market for
secondary launches, and we got them free or very cheap. In today's world,
every university on Earth is building a Cubesat and commercial and govern
> From: Joe
> Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical new
> guys on the orbital block, Like the Chinese? or in a few years once they
> get all the bugs worked out, even the North Koreans?
There are a very limited number of organisations that have the capability of
la
Add Japan to that list as well.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:35 AM, M5AKA wrote:
> The USA, Russian Federation, ESA, India and Beijing can do it but that's it.
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at-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Daniel Schultz
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:56 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?
In the 1980's era of AO-10 and AO-13, AMSAT was just about the only outfit
interested in launc
And or start working on OK can't get ride to High orbit,,, at least get
us to a LEO spot and develop like Ion engines or something so we can
eventually work our way to a high orbit, like with an ION engine, so it
takes a few years to get there because of the low push level, but hey a
few years
jera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
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For AMSAT-NA, I believe ITAR prohibits us from pursuing such opportunities.
Jerry
N0JY
On 8/29/2013 9:34 AM, Joe wrote:
Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical new
guys on the orbital block, Like the Chinese? or in a few years once
they get all the bugs worked out, e
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?
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How manny Amateur Radio whole world can join this Challenge?
What about:
http://www.kickstarter.com
???
--
Joe Leikhim
Leikhim and Associates
In fact many, many VOLUNTEER hours have been put in by the AMSAT
leadership to get the two launch opportunities we have for Fox-1 and
RadFXSat. You wouldn't believe the work involved. They deserve a big
thank you for getting that done for us!
It would be wonderful to share everything going o
>On 8/30/2013 1:25 AM, Jeff Moore wrote:
>> How about hitting up the new COMMERCIAL launchers like SpaceX??
>> Those guys originated as amateur rocketeers.
I would hope that folks have a little more faith in AMSAT leadership as far as
exploring opportunities for launches, even if you don't r
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf
Of Rick Tejera
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 5:14 PM
To: 'amsat-bb'
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?
Andrew,
I for one do appreciate the work the board and other volunteers d
hich walks through the technical and financial
> changes which have required
> the paradigm shift.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
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> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of Ric
Hi,
I think it takes about 2500m/s delta V to get from from LEO to a GTO.
How feasible is it to use some type of an electric thruster (high
specific impulse but low net thrust - eg a hall effect thruster or
similar device) to slowly crawl up to GTO from LEO?
I imagine that such a bird would c
> I think it takes about 2500m/s delta V to get from from LEO to a GTO.
> How feasible is it to use some type of an electric thruster (high
> specific impulse but low net thrust - eg a hall effect thruster or
> similar device) to slowly crawl up to GTO from LEO?
Hi Ross,
Very feasible, there a
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