[amsat-bb] SpaceX SmallSat Rideshare Program

[Doug Person]

Doesn't "sun synchronous orbit" mean orbiting the sun? Why would that be 
of value for amateur radio communications?

Doug -- KJ0F

On 8/29/2019 9:54 AM, Gregory Beat via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> SpaceX SmallSat Rideshare Program
> Monthly missions as low as $1 million
> https://www.spacex.com/smallsat
>
> SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program will provide small satellite operators with regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions to sun synchronous orbit (SSO) for ESPA class payloads for as low as $1M per mission, which includes up to 200 kg of payload mass.
> Unlike traditional rideshare opportunities, these missions will not be dependent on a primary. These missions will be pre-scheduled and will not be held up by delays with co-passengers.
>
> For payloads who run into development or production challenges leading up to launch, SpaceX will allow them to apply 100% of monies paid towards the cost of rebooking on a subsequent mission, subject to a 10% rebooking fee.
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> greg, w9gb
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73 de Doug -- KJ0F