RE: [amsat-bb] Japan offering free rocket shots - CNN.com

["Ransom, Kenneth G. \(JSC-OC\)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom@xxxxxxxx>]

Any chance AMSAT has enough spare parts from ECHO to build a quick ECHO
II? It doesn't mention the orbit but for a free ride, it should be worth
pursuing regardless of what type of amateur capability the satellite
has.


Kenneth - N5VHO

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From: owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:05 PM
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Japan offering free rocket shots - CNN.com

Here's an interesting article I just came across. Maximum weight limit
50 kg, plenty for a small ham satellite if we could get one on!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/05/18/japan.space.program.ap/index.ht
ml

73,
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Zachary Schrempp, KM7I
Ex KE7EYQ
AMSAT #36023
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