[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities

2012-01-30 Thread Nitin Muttin
Hello Peter,   I understand the current situation and and do not think that there should be any change in the direction of the P3E project keeping into mind the time and money spent by AMSAT DL on this project, we have sent you the list of contacts in ISRO some months back and AMSAT India can 

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities

2012-01-29 Thread Nitin Muttin
We from AMSAT INDIA have written to AMSAT DL in the past and have offered to talk to ISRO in this regard for any launch opppurtunities for the Phase 3 express.   73 Nitin [VU3TYG} Secretary, AMSAT INDIA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities

2012-01-29 Thread Nitin Muttin
We from AMSAT INDIA have written to AMSAT DL in the past and have offered to talk to ISRO in this regard for any launch opppurtunities for the Phase 3 express. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG} Secretary, AMSAT INDIA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-29 Thread Peter Guelzow
On 28.01.2012 01:34, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Back to P3E. I like David's idea. I'd like even more to hear something similar from Peter or Hartmut. I've donated to P3E in the past, and voted as a BOD member to help fund their lab out of the -NA reserves several years ago. I love the

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-29 Thread George and Cheryl Abbott
Is the P3-E satellite actually ready and available to be matched up to a rocket for launch into a high elliptical space orbit? -Original Message- From: Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:33 PM To: Andrew Glasbrenner Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread G0MRF
Hi Dan. SurelyNo ITAR problems, as AMSAT-NA pulled out of the P3E development due to ITAR. Don't forget to add Iran or North Korea (Hi) David G0MRF In a message dated 27/01/2012 22:10:25 GMT Standard Time, n8...@usa.net writes: 2. China's Long March Serious ITAR problems...

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread G0MRF
Oh.. Another (more serious) possibility. Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega development flights (1500km?) Then use propulsion to get to MEO. Better than sitting on the ground and it tests the propulsion systems and software for P5A David

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Bill Ress
Yeah!!! Let's keep at 'em David. Propulsion is the only answer we have to a better orbit. Sure - it has difficulties but then the challenge will be worth it. A 3U with 2U worth of propulsion should do it. Regards...Bill - N6GHz On 1/27/2012 2:31 PM, g0...@aol.com wrote: Oh.. Another

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega development flights (1500km?) Then use propulsion to get to MEO. Best idea I've heard yet. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Dave Guimont
Great Andy, Let us all be positive, follow Andy's lead, plus send in a buck or two!! Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega development flights (1500km?) Then use propulsion to get to MEO. Best idea I've heard yet. 73, Drew KO4MA

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Tony Langdon
At 09:31 AM 1/28/2012, g0...@aol.com wrote: Oh.. Another (more serious) possibility. Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega development flights (1500km?) Then use propulsion to get to MEO. Better than sitting on the ground and it tests the propulsion

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Who is Andy? 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Dave Guimont dguim...@san.rr.com wrote: Great Andy, Let us all be positive, follow Andy's lead, plus send in a buck or two!! Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Ted
Drew's Evil Twin ?? TK, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:06 PM To: Dave Guimont Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Drew's Evil Twin ?? That would be KU4OS. Or more correctly I am -his- evil twin (the one with the black beard, sash, and dagger). Back to P3E. I like David's idea. I'd like even more to hear something similar from Peter or Hartmut. I've donated to P3E in the past, and voted as a BOD member

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

2012-01-27 Thread Dave Guimont
This is not a forum for politics, but a little pressure where it is needed to promote as much new young blood as we can to get interested in launch science and ham radio satellites. At 04:34 PM 1/27/2012, you wrote: Drew's Evil Twin ?? That would be KU4OS. Or more correctly I am