Don't see why not. ESA education launched a set of cubesats on the first Vega flight with a 1500 x 350km orbit. However, as we would probably be the only people interested in that orbit, there may be an issue with using all 3U of a typical deployer. Another possibility is to encourage secondary passengers, with approved deployers, to one of the MEO orbits 8000 / 20,000km - Now that would be fun.
Thanks David G0MRF -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Glasbrenner <[email protected]> To: Paul Stoetzer <[email protected]> CC: AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 13:43 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Dnepr Upper Stage Apogee You are not the only one to notice! All I can say at this point is that it is being investigated. However, the question of meeting orbital debris mitigation requirements remains. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Paul Stoetzer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good morning, > > I noticed that after the last Dnepr launch, it's upper stage was raised to an apogee of 1454 km, putting it in a 1454 km x 609 km orbit with a 97.9 degree inclination, in order to avoid collision with any of the 37 satellites it released. > > Would it be possible for a future amateur satellite to be deployed AFTER the Dnepr completes it's final burn to take advantage of that high apogee? This would provide service similar to FO-29 with opportunities for intercontinental communications every few months. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > _______________________________________________ > 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
