[amsat-bb] Re: 2M1EUB/P VIA AO7 HAND HELD ANTS

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

>  AMSAT ARE YOU LISTENING??? FOOT PRINT BEING IMPORTANT!! 
Of course we are. Satellites aren't launched on desire only.

Earlier this year I was in contact with the only launch provider I could 
find who had launches to over 800km. They had no secondary opportunities 
available.

A launch to 600 to 800 km for an AO-51 sized satellite would cost 400k 
to 800k dollars from all the providers we've spoken to. That's almost as 
unobtainable on our own as the 10 million for Intelsat or 7 million for P3E.

I think our best chance to get back to a higher orbit is going to be 
hitching a ride on someone else's satellite, and we are actively 
pursuing this in several directions. If you work for someone who could, 
or know of an opportunity to carry a 1 or 2 kilo package to orbit, and 
provide us with ~5 watts of power, please email me privately with 
details. We have the hardware, as a direct result of the 
SuitSat-2/Arissat-1 effort. All we need is the ride.

73, Drew KO4MA