RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Discovery Project: Which Mission Next?

[Tony Langdon <tlangdon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I believe that P3D has some really fast digital capabilities. 
>  With 64K, you
> certainly can get a decent compressed frame rate.  If we were 
> ever able to
> get up to a 300 K rate, you could get a full frame video stream.
> 
> DEFINITELY something to think about, but Bob is also right - 
> NOT for a LEO!

I tend to agree, the high speed data channels on P3D would be a better
platform.  Video contacts would do better with the longer passes of P3D.
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