Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Naming Policy Review Committee - Proposal

[AL7CR <al7cr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Please count me in.  You may contact me at al7cr@amasat.org

I am really tired of hearing about the great publicity generated by a 
piece of space junk with an experiment attached that DID NOT FUNCTION. 
How many happy school children copied Suitsat?

I think a number should be awarded for a sat that communicates over the 
amateur bands for a reasonable period of time and for some purpose other 
than publicity.

The ones that do not function should not get numbers in my opinion. 
Perhaps there should be a "nice try" series for failed experiments. 
Recognition should be given for accomplishment not effort in a failure.

AL7CR

Bill Ress wrote:
> As one who voiced his opinion about "satellite nomenclature", I think I
> should do more than just spout an opinion. So often we get passionate at the
> moment about an issue and then we see it "die on the vine."
> 
> Bob McGwier - (AMSAT VP Engrg) N4HY - said in his email "make a presentation
> for the change of rules you seek. If the rules need changing, put together a
> proposal and submit it to the board."
> 
> Paul Shuch, (AMSAT BOD) - N6TX - in his email said "I'm all the time hearing
> members ask, "Why don't you do this?  Why do you do that?"  As Tom Clark
> often points out, AMSAT is not us, it is YOU.  ALL of you. So, your Board
> will be happy to consider any proposals you submit.  We have to.  After all,
> you elected us!"
> 
> Emily Clark (AMSAT BOD) - N1DID (ex-W0EEC) in her email expressed her
> "unofficial" concern about assigning an AO number to a space suit.
> 
> Others, like Bob Bruninga, Wade Grimes, Eric Christensen, Cliff Buttschardt
> and several others have given thought about the matter and have weighed in
> with their opinions.
> 
> Obviously, this topic has struck a nerve with AMSAT management and members!
> 
> So I'm proposing to do something about it and carry the concerns on to
> actions!
> 
> As a member of AMSAT and Project Oscar who feels concerned about the issues
> raised, I'm going to start an "ad hoc" committee set up to a) review the
> current AMSAT satellite naming policy, b) actively solicit member opinion
> (through this BB and the AMSAT Journal), and c) make a presentation of
> findings and recommendations at the October 2006 AMSAT Symposium being
> sponsored by Project Oscar.
> 
> So do I have any volunteers to join me in this quest or should it just "die
> on the vine?"
> 
> Regards...Bill - N6GHz
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