[amsat-bb] Re: They broke it !

[W4ART Arthur Feller]

Photos from Chicago of the engineering model are at: https://picasaweb.google.com/oojimoe/10Oct2010AMSATChicagoII?authkey=Gv1sRgCO6T5byLv8-6ugE

73, art…..


On 3-Aug-2011, at 12:02 PM, Dee wrote:

> I noticed the rough handling as well. Exciting video.  Could be the
> light weight and any touch can send it spinning.  I also saw the
> missing antenna?  Went on to look for pix of the satellite and only
> the SSTV and patch of the ARRISat-1 shows an antenna.  Tried to look
> for any pix with the bottom antenna, however, did not find one with it
> on.  Maybe someone that has taken pix of it assembled can find how it
> was supposed to look...
> Seems ashame to not launch it today, however, maybe they can find the
> antenna and make sure it will be on for next EVA opportunity.  Maybe
> they can jury rig an antenna on it.  After all, it doesn't have to be
> that strongly attached.  No drag...
> Anyway, a sad day.
> Dee, NB2F
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org]
> On Behalf Of Andy Kellner
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:32 AM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] They broke it !
> 
> Launch aborted ! One Antenna is missing ! They handle that thing like
> it is a peace of garbage :( Way to rough !
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the
> author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb



  
http://afeller.us