[amsat-bb] Re: Re: Funny old satellite design

["William Leijenaar" <pe1rah@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi AMSATs,

In a previous message I noticed about an interresting link which shows 
pictures of a very old satellite design...
The link: 
http://www.nord-com.net/accot.schulz/Sats/vang_Early/Early_Vanguard.html

I forgot to ask something what I noticed when I saw this very old satellite 
design.

I wondered if they kept the inside of the football shape full of air ?
In those days they had no experience with temperature, radiation, vaccuum 
etc...
So propably to avoid problems they might have choosen to keep the components 
under earth-air-pressure...

I also noticed that they didn't use any kind of PCB, or structure to hold 
the components.
I would say all components would be "pressed" down due to the high G-force 
of the rocket...

Kind regards,
73 de PE1RAH,
William Leijenaar
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