[amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13

[Michael Lipp, HB9WDF]

Here the Information from the Amsat-DL Webside:
Diameter: 126cm (without antennas)
High: 50cm
http://www.amsat-dl.org/ao_13.html


73s Michael, hb9wdf



Von meinem iPhone gesendet

> Am 04.06.2017 um 15:40 schrieb Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip at gmail.com>:
> 
> 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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