On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Trevor . <[email protected]> wrote: > No not an Amateur Radio satellite but the United Kingdom's first satellite > launched on a UK built rocket 40 years ago. > > The Prospero spacecraft was launched by a Black Arrow rocket on October 28, > 1971 from Launch Area 5B, Woomera. > > Full story and pics at > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14783135 > > <snip>
There's an item about it at: http://audioboo.fm/boos/431009-space-boffins-podcast2 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ 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
