[amsat-bb] RE: RUDAK; When, What and How soon?,

["andrea bonaiuto" <it9gsv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave wb6llo wrote:

>Can anyone guide me to any page anywhere that will answer the subject 
> >questions
>on RUDAK?

>I see tons of information on the evolution, incorporation into AO40, >and 
>progress
>reports that seem to basically say that "testing" is continuing.

>Many people ask me the above questions, and some I'm sure I have 
> >forgotten.
>That is a likely happenstance so inquirers feel free to add to
>the above list.

>We just got some information that some days we would have access to >the 
>"prime
>time" that is now being used for testing.

>Some of the major concerns seem to be "What are the testing procedures 
> >that have
>required ~2hrs, twenty minutes on the previous orbits."

>Just what features will the average satellite enthusiast be able to >use 
>when it is finally
>opened for general use, and will some special equipment be needed to >take 
>advantage
>of those features?

>Every net or group that I've been talking to have the same general 
>questions, and I've
>searched everywhere I know of, with no results..

>One of the questions I get asked most often regarding 40-20 net >scheduling 
>is
>"Why don't we schedule closer to apogee to increase coverage?"

>Please help....


>            73, Dave wb6llo@amsat.org
>                    Disagree: I learn....


HI Dave just two days ago Steve VK5ASF on AMSAT-BB mail list have 
pubblishied an interesting archive of AO-40 FAQ.
So, below you have his mail and my suggest links very easy to discovery..on 
AMSAT MAIN PAGE.

73 de Andrea IT9GSV

>>Hi All,

>>The first draft of the AO-40 FAQ is ready. It's available at:

>>http://hamgate.apana.org.au/AO-40FAQ.htm

>>My thanks to all the people who contributed parts and/or feedback. (If you
>>sent me something and its not in there, please let me know!)

>>The formatting of the web page is only temporary - it's how MS word 
>> >>saves a
>>web page :-(

>>I'll tidy that up later on.

>>Please dont mirror or distribute this version, as its only a draft >>and 
>>is in
>>a strictly temporary location. However feedback on the content would >>be
>>appreciated.

>>73

>>Steve, vk5asf

my suggest links about Rudak are in the MAIN PAGE of Amsat-NA:

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/features/p3ddig.html
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/phase3d/rudak-u/



73 de Andrea IT9GSV@amsat.org
http://www.qsl.net/it9gsv


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