Compared to the mass of the mechanism/pod, the satellites are probably insignificant.
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Greg D. <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, how are they going to compensate for Newton's 3rd Law when ejecting 50 > 3kg masses, one at a time? > > Greg KO6TH > > > > Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:14:57 +0000 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [amsat-bb] QB50 Video > > > > A visualization of the launch and deployment of 50 Cubesats in the QB50 > project can be seen at > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wds7nKVhjs4 > > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > > AMSAT-UK@ http://www.uk.amsat.org/ > > ---- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Bob McGwier Facebook: N4HYBob ARS: N4HY _______________________________________________ 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
