[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Express Launch Opportunities?

[Tony Langdon]

At 09:31 AM 1/28/2012, G0MRF at aol.com wrote:
>Oh......
>
>Another (more serious) possibility.
>
>Forget GTO and negotiate a low cost launch on one of the remaining 5 Vega
>development flights (1500km?)
>
>Then use propulsion to get to MEO.
>
>Better than sitting on the ground and it tests the propulsion systems and
>software for P5A

Sounds like an idea.  It seems for the future, having out own 
propulsion is going to be a must, and yes, it is rocket science and 
we're just gonna have to make it work.

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