Greetings
I realize my thinking is probably an over simplification. The Shuttle can pack about 38,000lb to a 51 degree orbit. Even a 25 Lb satellite would only be about less that one tenth of one percent of that. With the shuttle going up every few months, we "could" have a bunch of fun birds up there. Could we not have a few small bucket sized satellites sitting on the shelf ready to go? Preferably with a sort of L/S band capability, we only have AO-51 that can do that, and that is seldom. It will be over 100 degree F. in Seattle today, I have one cool room, with little to do but think about this stuff. keeping cool 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
