[amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?

[Rocky Jones]

 Nitin  the newsletter is outstanding and so are your efforts...Robert WB5MZO

> Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:22:43 -0700
> To: orbitjet at hotmail.com; ve9qrp at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> From: vu3tyg at amsatindia.org
> CC: amsatindia at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
> 
> All,
> 
> Thank you for the appreciative note on our efforts for HAMSAT II and the
> development of space technology in our country. We are aware of the
> challenges that we face in realising a Amateur Radio satellite in MEO or GTO
> orbit and we are making all possible efforts to make this a reality.The team
> at AMSAT INDIA is also on the learning curve at this moment hence we would
> like to keep it simple until we gain expertise on developing additional
> innovative capabilities on payloads. Comments like these and the achivements
> of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our
> plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity.
> 
> We shall keep you all updated on the progress.
> 
> 73's
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
> Secretary, AMSAT INDIA.
> www.amsatindia.org
> 
> --------- Original Message --------
> From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet at hotmail.com>
> To: ve9qrp at gmail.com <ve9qrp at gmail.com>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
> Date: 08/01/09 10:34 PM"
> 
> > 
> > Bruce.  I was impressed as well (and have been for sometime reading the
> newsletter...and having been in India off and on over the last 10 years in
> aviation related matters).
> > 
> > The folks there (both on a ham radio basis and some other things) seem to
> recall a lesson we have forgotten here...keep it simple ...you dont see any
> gee whiz stuff on their birds...just solid transponders.  Indian aerospace
> seems to be a pleasant mix of &quot;Russian&quot; practicality and American
> perfection...at least so far
> > 
> > Robert  WB5MZO
> > 
> > &gt; Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:38:39 -0300
> > &gt; From: ve9qrp at gmail.com
> > &gt; To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > &gt; Subject: [amsat-bb]  Indian high-orbit satellite?
> > &gt; 
> > &gt; The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for
> > &gt; Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit!
> > &gt; Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I
> > &gt; suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North
> > &gt; America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian
> > &gt; regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups.
> > &gt; 
> > &gt; 73, Bruce
> > &gt; VE9QRP
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