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

[n3tl@bellsouth.net]

Hey Drew,

Thank you so much for this. I would really like to know the accurate dimensions of the satellites and, again, suggest that whatever they are be posted on each satellite's page on the AMSAT site.

73,

Tim
-------------- Original message from "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>: -------------- 


> 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" 
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> 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. 
> > 
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> > 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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