Hi Andreas, very simple, politics.
ITAR is killing AMSAT-NA and AMSAT-DL's leadership has openly denouced Cubesats. So two of the biggest AMSATs either can't or don't want to. Talk about a pathetic situation for our community. Stefan VE4NSA On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Andy Kellner <[email protected]> wrote: > I'll be darned. 9 (nine!) cubesats on board of this launch vehicle and the > whole world wide amateur radio community has major problems finding somebody > to launch 1 every 5 years ? > Whats wrong with this picture ? I would like to find out why ESA for example > has no problems launching the cubesats by the dozend (for free i bet you), > but refuse to carry just one for us. Does somebody has ESA's email address ? > :) Is it really all about the educational aspect of things ? We can use that > sales pitch, too. > > > Andreas - VK4HHH > > > > ________________________________ > From: Trevor . <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, 8 December 2011 9:56 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LARES To Test Einstein's Theory > > --- On Thu, 8/12/11, Bob- W7LRD <[email protected]> wrote: >> can't we squeeze a little bird in there? > > They'll be some CubeSat's on the launch I believe going into a 1500 by 300 km > orbit see > > http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Education/SEM3N03MDAF_0.html > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
