[amsat-bb] Re: using a microsat as a potential high altitudeVHF reflector

[Idle-Tyme]

Has any Amateur been able to bounce a laser off the reflectors on the 
moon?  I wonder what power of a laser is needed to make the round trip.  
Plain and using a telescope for both Transmit and receive.  Hey a 
telescope is a parabolic dish made for those freqs.

I wonder what the DB gain of a 6" and 10" diameter scope, at the freq of 
the popular strong green lasers?

BE Careful though watch out for planes!

Joe WB9SBD
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andy thomas wrote:
> I still think that a large unfolded and/or (partially?) inflatable structure of reflective material structured as resonant reflectors could be an interesting passive reflector of ham frequencies if it was placed on the Moon. It would be easier than a powered active repeater.
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> I know about moonbounce obviously and the laser system left behind by Apollo.
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