[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

[Trevor .]

--- On Wed, 5/9/12, Kevin Muenzler <kevin at eaglecreekobservatory.org> wrote:
> It would be difficult to get some sort of rocket aboard the ISS now
> that the space shuttle missions are finished 

I doubt it was ever feasible, if I understand it correctly there are even issues with shipping rechargable batteries up there let alone a rocket. 

Also with regards to ISS bear in mind buying astronauts time to do anything would cost a fortune. They are employed by their respective organizations to work up there.

Getting CubeSat's to MEO or HEO will depend on developing propulsion, fold-out solar panels, and even CubeSat directional antennas - I wonder could a 2m 2 ele Yagi be incorporated into a 3U CubeSat ?

73 Trevor M5AKA