[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

[Trevor .]

--- On Wed, 26/9/12, Gus 8P6SM <8p6sm at anjo.com> wrote:
> One can understand the reluctance to allow an explosive
> kick-motor on a launch vehicle.  But is that the only
> way?

Ion motor, see http://www.uk.amsat.org//p=5153 

There are several groups currently developing CubeSats with some form of propulsion.

73 Trevor M5AKA