On Tue, 2010-03-30 at 11:44 -0400, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > Rocky Jones wrote: > > http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1003/27iridium/` > > > > these are all going on Musk Falcon. Robert WB5MZO Life member AMSAT ARRL > > > Interesting, but some deeper digging turns up some startling numbers. > Iridium-NEXT's hosted payload specifications are 50kg, 30x40x70cm, and > 50W average. That's impressive. The orbit will be 780km, 86.4 degree > inclination, or roughly the same neighborhood as AO-51, AO-27, etc.
You could fly two Motorola Compact Base Stations in that space. Gordon MM0YEQ _______________________________________________ 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
