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

["Kevin Schuchmann" <kevinschuchmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wayne,
  with the right engine it would be fine, as long as the needed engine and sat
itself didn't exceed the weight restriction.

73 WA6FWF
Kevin Amsat-UK #6505

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From: "Wayne Estes" <w9ae@charter.net>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:13 PM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Japan offering free rocket shots - CNN.com


> The CNN article doesn't specify the orbit of the free ride, but the uses for previous launches (educational, spy, weather 
> satellites) suggests a LEO orbit, not a GTO orbit that would be necessary for Eagle.
>
> Wayne Estes W9AE
> Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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