THANK YOU for your reply. But the fact that we have two entirely different, valid interpretations of the same paragraph means - to me - that it needed to be more clearly explained. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666
On May 11, 2014, at 10:48 AM, Rolf Krogstad <[email protected]> wrote: Clint K7LCS, I suspect you are reading too much into the statement, or applying an unintended interpretation to what was said/written. In any hardware or software deployment, ham radio or otherwise, there can never be enough testing. That was my interpretation of the statement. Rolf NR0T On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Clint Bradford <[email protected]> wrote: "This delay is mixed news for AMSAT. While we are disappointed that this will mean that Fox-1 will not fly in 2014, it also means that we have more time to complete and test the spacecraft prior to delivery to SRI. In the overall scheme of things, it allows AMSAT to have greater confidence in the delivery of a thoroughly tested spacecraft by taking more time to allow for unforeseen contingencies and to do the ground testing." -AMSAT-NA You mean we were going to launch a project that was NOT already thoroughly tested? AMSAT has a fiduciary responsibility to its donors to only launch thoroughly tested projects. Not quite sure what AMSAT-NA "meant" to say ... but this paragraph plainly states that AMSAT might not have been able to provide a stable satellite to the launch site on time anyway. It states that AMSAT might not be as confident with a 2014 launch as they will be for a 2015 launch. What was written states that the satellite is not ready for a 2014 launch. If that IS the case, then we should all be relieved that it will not be launching this year. If that is NOT the case, then AMSAT-NA needs someone to proofread their releases before publishing. Clint Bradford K6LCS _______________________________________________ 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
