[amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13

[Andy L.]

Here is a picture that should help:

https://n4hy.smugmug.com/AMSAT/AO-10/Planning/i-9qFH42X/A

There is a dimension scale at the bottom.

	Andy WB3JNZ



On 6/4/2017 10:40 AM, Philip Jenkins wrote:
> Hi
>
> I mentioned in an earlier email today that I'm doing a Sat 101 lecture for
> a ham club.
>
> Just putting the finishing touches on the presentation, and I have a
> question....
>
> I'm displaying a picture of AO-13 (my first sat QSO was on that bird) to
> contrast it with a picture of the the cubesats of today
>
> The only dimensions I'm finding for AO-13 are 600 x 40 x 200 mm...this
> seems awfully small for a 92 Kg (plus another 30Kg for fuel) weight. (23.6
> inches x 1.6 inches x 7.8 inches).
>
> Were these dimensions actually in centimeters. and not millimeters?
>
> Thanks
>
> Philip N4HF
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