[amsat-bb] eagle costs

[wa6fwf <wa6fwf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
   having read the latest journal and taking note of Robins "guesstimate"  of 
the 3 million dollar price tag of EAGLE, I had to wonder that if we cant 
raise 110k for ECHO how are we possibly going to do this?

   I can only hope that cheaper launch possibilities are being persued or that 
we might luck out a get a discounted or free ride from our non-profit 
status...

  Another possibility is that everyone at a minimum joins up and becomes a 
member if they are not already one and would consider making a donation on 
top of their membership.

   I'm not sure that Robins suggestion of making the membership fees $150 
would fly very far...  but the point is taken... if you want a sat the money 
has to come from somewhere.....

  The only other alternative would be to downsize Eagle with maybe just mode 
L/S and drop anything else off, (I picked that mode since a lot of people 
already have  the mode S equipment from ao40 and L up was becoming popular, 
but mostly because the antennas are kept small), just keep it small, simple 
and cheap and then less weight means  a cheaper launch....

    Maybe a less desirable orbit but a simpler cheaper solid fuel boost?

Anyone else have any ideas how we can get this show on the road?

73
Kevin
WA6FWF
#19623
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