[amsat-bb] March 23 free balloon UV repeater from La Pampa, Argentina

2013-03-14 Thread Amsat Argentina
Amsat Argentina is pleased to announce that on Saturday March 23, 2013 from 14hs GMT climate permits, launch of free balloon repeater ‘Betty’ is planned from near Castex, La Pampa, 660 Km. west of Buenos Aires. Details and photos of the announcement and prior experience in http://www.amsat.org.a

[amsat-bb] Join the National Reconnaissance Office, ATK + more in Long Beach

2013-03-14 Thread Guy Harris
Dear Alan Space Tech Expo 2013: http://www.spacetechexpo.com/?utm_campaign=Join the National Reconnaissance Office, ATK + more in Long Beach&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content={~mailVariationId~} is fast approaching and available booths are now extremely limited. Make sure yo

[amsat-bb] DIY Rockets and space stuff

2013-03-14 Thread Waldo, Ethan
I am fairly new to this list so I hope I am not posting redundant information, though I have roughly searched the last year of archives to avoid doing so. I recently discovered a very interesting website which might be of collaborative use to some AMSAT members. http://www.openspaceuniversity.o

[amsat-bb] 33cm Band Ecuadorian TV CubeSats pass qualification tests

2013-03-14 Thread Trevor M5AKA
EXA's website is currently quoting launch dates of May for the Jiuquan Space Center CZ-2D Long March rocket and late July for the Yasny Dnepr. See http://amsat-uk.org/?p=14689 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are t

[amsat-bb] New Swiss Small Satellite Launch System

2013-03-14 Thread Trevor M5AKA
Good to see another new company hoping to provide small satellite launches, this one is aiming at the 2017+ timeframe. See http://www.amsat-uk.org/?p=14680 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. N