RE: [amsat-bb] go ahead for P3-E and P5-A

["Reicher, James" <JReicher@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Margaret, 
I believe that ONE geosynchronous satellite would be a mistake.  A series of
them (at least 3, preferably 6) would be ideal.  Have them interlink so you
can have global communications to any part of the earth.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Leber [mailto:maggie@voicenet.com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7:45 AM
To: Reinhard Richter
Cc: WL7M; amsat-bb@amsat.org; db2os@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] go ahead for P3-E and P5-A


Reinhard Richter wrote:

> as far as I know, the MARS mission project P5A will not be financed
> through AMSAT-DL but through other sources. I will ask DB2OS to clarify
this.

When the subject of geosynchronous amateur satellites comes up,
it's always pointed out that there would not be international support for
such a bird because it could be used only by hams in the footprint.

Following that logic, it seems clear that Phase 5 birds will be 
supported by AMSAT-Mars. :-)

  73 (es hi hi just kidding) de Maggie K3XS

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