I can understand that!
What I meant was that it could be launched as so many have been launched -- from the shuttle cargo bay. But, no more shuttles...Mr. Obama gave them all away. :(
-----Original Message----- From: Trevor . [mailto:m5aka@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 10:48 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; Kevin Muenzler Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!
--- On Wed, 5/9/12, Kevin Muenzler kevin@eaglecreekobservatory.org wrote:
It would be difficult to get some sort of rocket aboard the ISS now that the space shuttle missions are finished
I doubt it was ever feasible, if I understand it correctly there are even issues with shipping rechargable batteries up there let alone a rocket.
Also with regards to ISS bear in mind buying astronauts time to do anything would cost a fortune. They are employed by their respective organizations to work up there.
Getting CubeSat's to MEO or HEO will depend on developing propulsion, fold-out solar panels, and even CubeSat directional antennas - I wonder could a 2m 2 ele Yagi be incorporated into a 3U CubeSat ?
73 Trevor M5AKA