Re: [amsat-bb] Magnetic Field Stabalization

["Michael Kingery" <mkingery@xxxxxxx>]

Hello Assi,

Enjoyed the chat with you on FO-20 a couple of days ago.

73
KE4AZN
Mike Kingery

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From: <assib@imap1.asu.edu>
To: "Amsat BB" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 12:27 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Magnetic Field Stabalization


> Hi Bob,
> Check out www.coloradosatellite.com. Jim White posted some of the microsat
> results on it, it might be applicable.
> During separation, most satellites come off with some kind of a tumble.
Even
> though a state of no tumble is possible, it is very unlikely.
> Bar magnets align themselves to the magnetic field of the earth. Because
the
> atter is shaped like a bagel, the satellite will flip 180Deg every half
> orbit.
> assi kk7kx/4x1kx
>
>
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