Re: [amsat-bb] new sat

[guy lemke <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know..I think the GPS birds are very close to that altitude???

Paul Willmott wrote:

> It will fry in the rad bands!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "guy lemke" <guy@com-pair.net>
> To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 17:10
> Subject: [amsat-bb] new sat
>
> > I purpose a new satellite with an orbital parameters of:
> >
> >     1.    Average altitude of 10,000 miles
> >
> >     2.    5 degrees above the equator in a equatorial orbit this will
> > give good coverage
> >
> >     3.    Use the microsat structure for the space frame
> >
> >     4.    Two transponders one in cold storage for backup.. both of them
> > in the U/S bands.
> >             435 up 2.4 down. in the 5 to 10 watt output range
> >
> >     5.    5 to 6 Dbd gain antennas for both bands
> >
> >     6.    Solar cells with a high efficiency rating both startup and
> > long life
> >
> >     7.    Use the microsat attitude stabilization and control if
> > possible
> >
> >
> > Can some one produce keps for this type of orbit ??? and post them... Is
> > any one interested???
> >
> >
> >
> >             guy lemke
> >             kd6mtu
> >
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