----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Robertson" <[email protected]>
> The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for > Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit! > Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I > suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North > America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian > regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups. I agree - something's needed, I'm noticing a drop in activity on the regular satellites, MEO would be a big boost. Maybe there could be something from China or Russia in the next years? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com _______________________________________________ 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
