[amsat-bb] Re: OUT THE DOOR

[David Goncalves <davegoncalves@xxxxxxxxx>]

But, hey, why restrict it to universities? I bet private groups could
(can, and do) come up with a satellite to meet that criteria. Heck, if
one could get some guys to pool the cash and tools together, a small
group of hams could do this!

Now I am reaching for my quad-lined notebook and making some sketches. :-)

Dave Goncalves
W1EUJ

On 2/5/06, George Henry <ka3hsw@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I, too, think that this is a great idea, and an opportunity that must not be
> squandered!  It shouldn't take long at all, or much $$, to throw together
> what I am going to dub a "TossSAT" - a small, simple satellite designed from
> the start to die & burn up in a short time.  No fancy control computers,
> telemetry systems, etc.  Just a transponder/repeater and some batteries
> (maybe some solar cells to prolong the useful life a little...)
>
> They would obviously have to be designed with some crew safety features,
> such as delayed activation and deployment of the antennas, but these are
> very simple matters to take into account.
>
> And I second the motion that the first of these be a Mode A linear
> transponder!  Now, what university wants to be the first to get their
> "TossSAT" up there?????
>
> 73 de KA3HSW
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert V Johnson" <w7lrd@juno.com>
> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:52 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] OUT THE DOOR
>
>
> > Hello
> > There is a lot of traffic and interest in SuitSat.  Why not have a
> > variety of "quickie disposable" satellites available to just toss "out
> > the door".  Apparently these have a short life span and deorbit fairly
> > quickly.  The concept could be used as a testing mechanism for bigger and
> > better systems.  Also it's a lot of fun.  Every few months they send up a
> > supply mission to the ISS.  Why couldn't "WE" have a quickie bird ready
> > to go along.  It might not be bigger than a shoe box and last maybe less
> > than a month.  Perhaps a mode "A" bird, just to get that old feeling
> > back!  I do not know if this has been brought up before.  If it's a
> > retread I missed it the first time.
> >
> > 73 Bob W7LRD
> > Seattle
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