Greetings from the North Shore of Kauai,
Today I was able to test that all my sat gear made the trip from California in
working order. Contacts were made via FO-29 AO-27 as far away as Montana
Colorado using a dual FT-817 setup with an Arrow antenna and ARR 440 preamp.
I am fortunate to be
JAXA announced CubeSats deployment from ISS scheduled 10th Sep. is
postponed due to re-planned additional EVA at 5th Sep. New deployment
date is not set yet.
73
Masa JN1GKZ
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Hi!
Tim VE5SAT (AC2GK) is having problems getting his posts to show up
here on the -BB, and asked me to forward a message on his behalf.
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73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
OK I have got to ask what is the status?
Seems to be the best kept secret.
John, W0JAB
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Just read a posting about a possible replacement for the ill fated super
sophisticated over-engineered ultra complex AO40 satellite.
My perception is that any attempt to create a New Generation Molnya
Orbit Satellite
must undergo a very serious and comprehensive engineering research , in
order
In my opinion (it's worth every penny you just paid for it) if they are
going to create a new super sophisticated Phase III Part Deux it should
perhaps be taken to the ISS in pieces, assembled there and blown into a
long-period orbit. But then that's just my opinion. If I remember
correctly
At 05:40 PM 9/4/2012, you wrote:
In my opinion (it's worth every penny you just paid for it) if they are
going to create a new super sophisticated Phase III Part Deux it should
perhaps be taken to the ISS in pieces, assembled there and blown into a
long-period orbit. But then that's just my
Hi Kevin,
Two comments...
1. I belive it was AO-10 that was damaged by a collision with the launch
vehicle. AO-40 had a problem with it's on-board rocket motor, which
exploded shortly after it's first burn, taking a good bit of the satellite
with it. Only through an extraordinary effort by
