Perhaps I missed this information earlier someplace else, but reading in the March/April 2014 AMSAT Journal just received yesterday, I note in Barry Baines column, Apogee View, that the launch date for the ELaNa-12 group of satellites, which includes Fox-1, has been re-scheduled from December, 2014 to August 2015 due to changing govermental priorities. Barry points out, that while AMSAT is dissappointed in the launch schedule slippage, it will result in more time to to complete and test the satellite prior to delivery and allow greater confidence in the spacecraft's readiness.
Reading further, it also appears the possibility exists FOX-1 might get moved to the ELaNa-11 mission currently scheduled for March/April 2015. ELaNa-11 is projected for a slightly different orbit, resulting in a lower apogee and shorter orbital life. More news may be available at the AMSAT forum in Dayton later this month. 73, Nick, KB1RVT _______________________________________________ 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
