[amsat-bb] Re: Lunar Architecture Moon Base

[Edward R. Cole]

At 03:59 PM 12/4/2006 -0800, Dave hartzell wrote:
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>Maybe we can get a transponder on the moon!  ;-)
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>http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/12/04/moon.base/index.html
>http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=21364
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>
>73,
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>dave
>N0TGD

I read that on-line today (other than above links) and thought the same.  I
would guess if it were promoted as a safety backup to NASA comms and for
astronaut personal use comms (like ARISS was done) this may actually have
some potential.

However, one must remember the space-loss at 250,000 miles will require
minimum antenna/power on both ends.
I wonder if use of microwave such as CC-Rider (now called ACP) would work
best.  Should also work as digital repeater. 
73's,
Ed - KL7UW 
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