Re: [amsat-bb] PANSAT Interest?

[Pat Kilroy <pat.kilroy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:24 AM 10/30/98 +0000, John Melton - Sun UK - ENS wrote:
>In the document "User Operations Introduction" under section "B. User Ground 
>Operations" it states "The SSAG is developing a design for an inexpensive, 
>generic Ham kit to provide an amateur radio operator with all of the
necessary 
>hardware and software required for the demodulation of the spread spectrum 
>signal and communication with PANSAT".
>
>It is this information that is missing and makes it impossible for anyone
else 
>to work the satellite.

John,

May I speculate?  The primary mission is for the Navy students.  There is 
more than just the SS experiment on PANSAT.  I expect in time they will 
open the satellite to some general amateur use.  I'll see if I can get a 
statement from the NPS guys on this.  Please stand by.  

>Unless the satellite changes its inclination,  we will not get to see it
over 
>the UK anyway!

PANSAT will not change its inclination.  This low inclination orbit is 
unfortunate for *many* parts of the world!  On a brighter side, it's 
nice that NASA changed its mind and decided to install the coming ISS 
in a 51.6 deg orbit!  

Sincerely,

Pat WD8LAQ



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