Re: [amsat-bb] potential loss of keps

[Cliff Buttschardt <cbuttsch@xxxxxxxx>]

I'm in agreement with Bill here.  I replied to Dr. Kelso's request and put a
strong case on behalf of the CUBESAT program on the table in favor of Kep
element broadcasts.  Should we place a copy of that request here or are AMSAT
members motivated enough to reply on their own?   Cliff K7RR

William B Magnusson wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I would have expected more discussion on the BB regarding the impending
> closure of the CELESTRAK web site.
> Should this happen .....
> 1/ Is anyone worried?
> 2/ What are the alternatives - if any?
> 3/ Do we have a contingency plan?
> 
> I don't understand American politics so I can't tell if this is a storm in a
> tea-cup or deadly serious.
> 
> As one who cut my teeth on 'calculating' pass times from observed EQXs
> before the days of home PCs and the WWW, if it comes back to that I think
> I'd give the game away.
> 
> 73, Bill Magnusson ... vk3jt
> Milawa
> Australia
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