Hi, Expect a ton of information to be presented at Symposium. I can assure you the Fox team is working very hard on the project design and hardware now, papers and presentations for Symposium, and also preparing proposals for low-cost launch opportunities that are due with a few weeks.
73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Thomas Schaefer <[email protected]> >Sent: Oct 24, 2011 11:56 AM >To: "Bato,Andras" <[email protected]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: There's no usable satellites > >I suspended my project to install a satellite beam and rotor because of the >state of affairs. I guess I can donate more money but it is hard when the web >pages for the current projects do not seem to be updated as much (yes, I >know…volunteers). Maybe someone can tell me… > >Are there updated, realistic timeframes posted on a website? >Is there a fund raising indicate to tell how close of far AMSAT is from their >goal to launch the next satellite.? > >It appears people want to help. > >Case in point…the Project Fox website which was updated last on August 2011 >states under the following under Project Status Updates: Watch this space as >we progress. That's it. Not even the status updates that were given at Dayton. > >Is there no progress? If the project is simply waiting until enough seed money >is collected, then would it be possible to show that target? Maybe indicate >what has been collected this month, last month, and this year? How far do we >have to go? What is the next milestone and what is it waiting upon to >start/finish. > >I did see a number $800 on the logo where one can donate. Is that how much has >been collected? > >Non-professional fund raising has ben going on for a long time. Having basic >feedback mechanisms encourages people to give. If they see how their >contribution will add to a milestone being started/finished, it helps. I know >it takes time and resources to do this, but ultimately, the fund raising is a >big part I presume. > >Now if I am wrong and the project is waiting for a grant or a free rocket ride >to either bother, then let's see that status. > > >Note I read the Project Fox presentation given at Dayton and it did not >mention funding targets except to state the obvious that launch costs have >gone up. We need real numbers and to see how far it will take to get there. I >think more people can rally around the project with some goals in mind. > >Regards, > _______________________________________________ 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
