My thoughts regarding the two launch possibilities: I hope that, if given the choice, that AMSAT sticks with ELaNa-12. The 11 year orbit and 780 km apogee is much better than an apogee in the 600 km range and a 6.5 year orbital life. Given that Fox-1 is the first amateur satellite designed for it's batteries to eventually die, we should give it the opportunity! Also, since it's so hard to get a launch these days, it's best that when we do get a launch, it can stay in orbit for as long as possible.
And for everyone waiting for a new FM satellite who is disappointed by the delay: The good news is that we should get a new Mode U/V FM satellite at approximately the same time Fox-1 was supposed to launch. The QB50p2 satellite is scheduled for launch on June 19th with an AMSAT-F U/V FM transponder on board. After six months, the satellite is supposed to be turned over for amateur use, if all goes well. Regardless of what happens, best of luck to everyone working on the Fox program. I am making a small recurring monthly contribution to the program and I hope that everyone who is able to do so provides whatever support they can. 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Jerry Buxton <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Nick, > > You did not miss anything, the information you read in the Journal is as new > to you as it is to us. It was learned at the time Barry was writing his > Apogee View in March but due to Tony's illness and passing the Journal issue > was delayed a week or two in order to include the information about Tony. > That then, slightly delayed the delivery of this news about the launch > delay. > > I will talk about it at Dayton. See you there! > > 73, > > Jerry > NØJY > > On 5/6/2014 9:35 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
