Could we have "something" sitting on the shelf for such sort notice occurrences? I am not privy to the exhaustive red tape that must surely exist. I am most likely over simplifying the process. Back in my corner.
73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Henry" <[email protected]> To: "amsat bb" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 9, 2010 4:29:27 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only $12,500. Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit. A future launch will carry payloads to 600 kM. No price listed for that launch yet... George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee McLamb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:17 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites > All satellites must be operated as part of a licensed service. To the > best of > my knowledge there is no equivalent to the FCC's Part 15 for satellite > operations. Further since it is required that all satellites have the > capability of being commanded off, two-way communication is also always > required. It is a mistake I see frequently that people think that local > rules > regarding low power RF emitters can be applied to a project with > international > implications like a satellite. > > > 73, > Lee-KU4OS > > On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:22:58 pm George Henry wrote: >> Quote: "If the your (sic) TubeSat application does not require two-way >> communications, a radio operator's license is not required" >> >> >> Downlink frequencies available: amateur 433 MHz 500 mW, "license-free" >> 902 >> - 928 MHz or 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz, 100 mW - 1000 mW "selectable" >> >> Last I knew, 902 - 928 MHz had no US or international allocation >> for satellite downlink use, the amateur downlink frequency conflicts with >> the US band plan (the launch company is US-based), and isn't the >> space-to-earth allocation at 2400 - 2483.5 ONLY for amateur radio >> satellites? >> >> >> George, KA3HSW _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
