[amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13

[skristof at etczone.com]

It's cool that the satellite had its own motor. Was it used much? 

Steve AI9IN

On 2017-06-04 12:01, Andy L. wrote:

> 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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