[amsat-bb] CUSAT Pulse Plasma Thruster Satellites

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CUSAT-1/2 are planning a SpaceX launch currently slated for July 9, 2013, along with Cassiope and Dande, from Vandenberg into a 1500 by 325 km 80 degree inclination orbit. The satellite has a 2 watt packet radio transmitter and carries Pulse Plasma Thrusters (PPT) which can raise or lower the orbit.

See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/05/29/cusat-ppt-satellites/

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73 Trevor M5AKA
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