The AMSAT glossary lists it as "Orbiting". The "Space Today" history of Amateur satellites lists it as "Orbital". http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/Hamsats/HamsatsBasics.html Guess I didn't help you much! Maybe one of the real Old Timers can chime in here! 73, Jim
--- Clint Bradford clintbrad4d@earthlink.net wrote:
Some Web sites state that OSCAR is an acronym for "Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio."
Or is it "Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio?"
This is actually more important than it sounds...(grin)
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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