[amsat-bb] HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and revenue]

[Jean Marc Momple]

Ev,

Very interesting debate which will hopefully lead to some strategy for the future of satellite operations.

I fully agree with all your comments except for one thing, elliptical is a half solution, those who are enjoying QO-100 will surely agree. Let’s think big, GEO.

My one cent input.

73


Jean Marc (3B8DU)

> On Jul 29, 2019, at 9:34 PM, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> I use money to acquire things that I don't have the personal skill, tools, contacts, influence, energy, etc. to get any other way.  Let's shift gears...
> 
> Let's focus on what needs to be accomplished in order to get a "highly elliptical" satellite flying.
> Ask ourselves, "Item-by-item, step-by-step, "What does it take to put one "up there" and managed?""
> Then, ask ourselves, "What do we already have in place or available 'for the asking'?"
> Once that is identified, we focus on the stuff that is left.
> We *actively* and publicly solicit help to close that gap by transparently and openly telling everyone what is needed to be successful.
> Then, the power of "the crowd" kicks in.  People will have/have-access-to/know someone and fill in many of the "holes".
> Whatever remains becomes a targeted public funding campaign with a concrete cost and known outcome.
> 
> Hey...this approach worked for AO-40, if you'll remember.
> 
> Ev, W2EV
> 
>    On Monday, July 29, 2019, 11:49:18 AM EDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
> 
>> 
>> What needs to be donated?  Technical expertise?  Parts?  Ground
>> transportation?  Meeting rooms?  Negotiation skill? Political contacts?
>> Clean room time?  Payload space?
>> Everyone always thinks "money".  (As much) money isn't needed if "what
>> money buys" is available for negotiation, barter, or "in the store house
>> awaiting donation". What are the top barriers? Inquiringly yours,
>> Ev, W2EV
> 
> 
> I think, in this case, the top barrier, by FAR, is MONEY.  The ride to
> geostationary or HEO is the biggest barrier.  The way I see it, there are
> two solutions:  Buy a ride, or mooch a ride.    So again, it's down to
> money or some amazing negotiating skills.
> 
> Somebody more in tuned with this endeavor will correct me if I'm wrong (and
> I often am).
> 
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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