[amsat-bb] Re: Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 dimensions

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

Errr, I think I spoke too soon. There seems to be some disagreement on the 
exact size, but they are all the same size. I'll get a more complete and 
possibly correct answer for you.

Drew
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>
To: <n3tl at bellsouth.net>; <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:20 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 
dimensions


> They are all three 150mm on a side, and share a -very- common heritage. 
> Can
> you send me the URL for the page that lists 27 as 25x25x25?
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> PS FO-29 is also Mode J, but is a transponder instead of a FM repeater.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <n3tl at bellsouth.net>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:14 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 dimensions
>
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I'm preparing a presentation on the three LEO satellites currently active
>> in Mode J, and I'd like to include the physical dimensions of each. I 
>> need
>> some help in that regard:
>>
>> The AMSAT Web page on AO-51 lists it as 150x150x150. The page for AO-27
>> lists it as 25x25x25. Can anyone tell me the correct unit(s) of
>> measurement for each?
>>
>> SO-50's dimensions are not listed. Does anyone know what they are?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Tim - N3TL
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