[amsat-bb] GeoSat OSCAR-2024 Positive comments, no whining....(Was need HEO..please..)

[73 Bob W7LRD]

The Chinese put up the XW birds maybe they'll put up a AO-40 (sobsob) type bird.  Tongue firmly in cheek.
73 Bob W7LRD
 
> On 06/19/2020 2:13 PM Joe Leikhim via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> By my estimation, they have already spent that amount on the newest 
> model BaoFeng radios .
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> On 6/19/2020 5:10 PM, Mike Diehl wrote:
> > You said you wanted this thread to stay positive so I will refrain from making any comments about getting 35,000 hams to shell out $300.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mike Diehl
> > W8LID/VE6LID
> >
> >> Now that I have your attention; I want this to be a positive thread. If it goes somewhere it provides a selling tool for potential stakeholders, donors, commercial entities, etc.
> >>
> >> There are 3,440 members of AMSAT, not huge by any means. ARRL has 161,000 members.
> >>
> >> Add some of the other groups, AMRAD, SVHFS, AMRAD, TAPR,  any others?
> >>
> >> Sure there is some overlap, but those members will be more likely to contribute.  How many would contribute to a GEO program? 35,000? if the average were $300, if collected over 4 years, a small amount. $10,500,000. The project would have to be well spelled out and provide interest to a wide number of experimenters. The funds would have to be earmarked for the project.
> >>
> >> Can we leverage on huge success of the QO-100???
> >>
> >> .............................
> >>
> >> The Spacecraft; A commercial ride along. This would solve a lot of problems such as:
> >>
> >> 1. Orbital Debris Mitigation
> >> 2. Solar Power
> >> 3. Redundancy
> >> 4. Thermal Control
> >> 5. Longevity
> >>
> >> (Please feel free to add problems _solved_. Lets be positive for once)
> >>
> >> ...........................
> >>
> >> The transponder:
> >>
> >> 1. Qatar-OSCAR 100 design sure seems achievable! It is proven to
> >>    Amateur and commercial community. When can we sign the order?
> >> 2. 2.4 GHz S band uplink 10 GHz X band downlink
> >> 3. Bent pipe VS digital argument:  Why not do both?  NB side stays
> >>    analog, WB side digital like P4XT proposal
> >>
> >> .................
> >>
> >> Who benefits:?
> >>
> >> 1. Most importantly, boomers like me who have SSB equipment need only
> >>    to build one or two transporters. Not really that hard.
> >> 2. Newbies techs who want to experiment and communicate digitally
> >> 3. SAR and EM teams can actually have 365/24/7 emergency satellite
> >>    transponders both analog and digital without the huge monthly outlay.
> >> 4. Universities, ARISS, etc can up link from LEO satellites and ISS via
> >>    OSCAR-2024 to simple ground stations. Uplink Doppler could be
> >>    controlled by having those space terminals monitor a polling/beacon
> >>    from a ground station and adjusting accordingly. Similarly
> >>    experiments deployed in jungles can use the satellite. With
> >>    coordination and MOU with Qatar-OSCAR 100, both satellites and
> >>    hemispheres could each benefit from a wider footprint of both
> >>    satellites.
> >> 5. AMSAT ARRL, AMRAD, SVHFS, AMRAD, TAPREtc through increased interest
> >>    in satellites, digital experimentation and ham radio in general
> >> 6. Commercial entities gaining recognition by providing in-kind
> >>    services. Elon Musk SpaceX, etc.
> >>
> >> Who else benefits? Those who benefit will donate. Again _positive _comments right now. Problems can be fixed later.
> >>
> >> .................
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> >> -- 
> >> Joe Leikhim
> >>
> >>
> >> Leikhim and Associates
> >>
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> >> Oviedo, Florida
> >>
> >> JLeikhim at Leikhim.com
> >>
> >> 407-982-0446
> >>
> >> WWW.LEIKHIM.COM
> >>
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