>> At a SmallSat conference... this summer, >> I was amused at the casual assumption by >> a researcher that 50, cubesats could be >> launched as part of an upper atmosphere >> project using ham frequencies for the >> downlinks.
And wouldnt it be a hoot if everyone of them could put their RX/TX into a bent-pipe packet mode, and then we would have amateur radio global hand-held text messaging satellite system... >> (They would have a lifetime of only 3-4 months.) But it would be FUN for a while! Using some of the 2-way very small micro APRS packet systems, a 2 to 5 Watt transponder will easily fit on a singl circuit card in a small cubesat. See www.aprs.org/cubesat-comms.html Bob, WB4APR _______________________________________________ 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
