[amsat-bb] P3E: Happy, but urging caution

Robert McGwier rwmcgwier at gmail.com
Mon Jul 27 09:45:55 UTC 2015


2016 Fiscal year TYPO

On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 4:45 AM, Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier at gmail.com> wrote:

> Again, I caution. Until we have a contract, this is an opportunity. The
> most serious we have had since we launched AO-40 but a contract must be let
> to Virginia Tech by the USG to update the electronics and adapt the frame
> and components (remove the rocket and tanks), and get ready to use the VT
> ground station for operations along with AMSAT. I believe we will know
> before the 2017 fiscal year, but AMSAT's are ready to say yes as is VT.
>
> I love both of these guys Peter and Andrew. Be grateful after I get the
> USG to say yes.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INlUCRmRhRk
> --
> Bob McGwier
> Co-Founder and Technical Director, Federated Wireless, LLC
> Research Professor Virginia Tech
> Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
> Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)
>



-- 
Bob McGwier
Co-Founder and Technical Director, Federated Wireless, LLC
Research Professor Virginia Tech
Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)


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