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Re: Re: OUT THE DOOR
- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: OUT THE DOOR
- From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:09:30 -0600
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Oh, I am not at all suggesting that it be restricted to universities... I
just figured that one of the schools that already has an active satellite
program in place might be in the best position financially, hardware-wise
(spares) and influence-wise to get something together and on the next
Progress ship.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Goncalves" <davegoncalves@gmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 3:31 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: OUT THE DOOR
> 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
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