[amsat-bb] Another call for forensic accounting and an inventory

[Joseph B. Fitzgerald]

Chris,

To be clear, I am another Joseph who is just an AMSAT member/worker bee.

The answers to some of your questions are available from official AMSAT sources.

>>
>> If this is not the correct venue, then what is?
>>

>From the "Acceptable Use Policy for the AMSAT Public Mailing Lists" in relevant part:  
"Examples of on-topic posts include ...   [d]iscussion of AMSAT plans and policies ..."

>> - Has a committee been convened to understand what happened with Husky
>> Sat?

See the report from AMSAT Vice President - Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY at:
https://www.amsat.org/ans-194-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins-for-july-12th/

>> - What is the full project plan, set of milestones, and real status of
>> GOLF-TEE?

https://www.amsat.org/greater-orbit-larger-footprint-an-introduction-to-the-amsat-golf-program/


>> - Where does AMSAT stand WRT launch strategies, and can we expect to see
>> more operational FM and Transponder birds any time soon?
>> - How is AMSAT now involved in helping schools get more satellites into
>> the sky, and how is that effort changing?

RadFXSat-2/Fox1E is completed and waiting for launch on the NASA's ELaNa 20 mission.
Launch date is "TBD".  See:
https://www.nasa.gov/content/upcoming-elana-cubesat-launches

Additionally, AMSAT recently announced a partnership with the University of Maine:
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-partners-with-umaines-wise-net-lab-to-develop-maines-first-small-satellite/


>> - What resources does AMSAT require to make these things happen?
>> - We are geeks and enthusiasts and funders, and we want to know: how we
>> can help?
>>

Volunteers and donations are key to making things happen:

https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat/

https://www.amsat.org/donate/


73 de KM1P Joe