This is a good reason to use APRS on Cubesat for telemetry. Imagine if even
half of the cubesats launched transmitted their telemetry as APRS packets and
simultaneously operated as APRS digipeaters. We could have a global
constellation of APRS repeaters feeding the terrestrial internet backhaul in
short order. This is not only great for us but a major advantage for the folks
running the on board experiments since:
1. It provides a standardized method of formatting and transporting the science
data2. Allows the science data to be automatically forwarded to a collection
server allowing greater access to the raw data3. Every APRS igate around the
world becomes a 24x7 collection node
We in turn get a worldwide messaging tool. Imagine being able to notify the
whole world at once that you just came up on SO-50 in that really rare grid :)
Oh well, at least I think it's a good idea :) Howie- AB2S
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