[amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites

[George Henry]

On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they 
currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only 
$12,500.  Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit.  A future launch will 
carry payloads to 600 kM.  No price listed for that launch yet...


George, KA3HSW



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee McLamb" <ku4os at cfl.rr.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:17 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites


> All satellites must be operated as part of a licensed service.  To the 
> best of
> my knowledge there is no equivalent to the FCC's Part 15 for satellite
> operations.  Further since it is required that all satellites have the
> capability of being commanded off, two-way communication is also always
> required.  It is a mistake I see frequently that people think that local 
> rules
> regarding low power RF emitters can be applied to a project with 
> international
> implications like a satellite.
>
>
> 73,
> Lee-KU4OS
>
> On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:22:58 pm George Henry wrote:
>> Quote:  "If the your (sic) TubeSat application does not require two-way
>> communications, a radio operator's license is not required"
>>
>>
>> Downlink frequencies available:  amateur 433 MHz 500 mW, "license-free" 
>> 902
>> - 928 MHz or 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz, 100 mW - 1000 mW "selectable"
>>
>> Last I knew, 902 - 928 MHz had no US or international allocation
>> for satellite downlink use, the amateur downlink frequency conflicts with
>> the US band plan (the launch company is US-based), and isn't the
>> space-to-earth allocation at 2400 - 2483.5 ONLY for amateur radio
>> satellites?
>>
>>
>> George, KA3HSW