[amsat-bb] Re: Shoot Sat - add

14 Feb 2008

      OK.  Just checking up on it.  N2H4 doesn't need an oxidizer to function and 
can be used as a monopropellant.
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James C. Mankin" n5x@psu.edu
To: "Jeff Yanko" wb3jfs@cox.net
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; "Clint Bradford" clintbrad4d@earthlink.net
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Shoot Sat - add
They are different.  Nitric Acid is an oxidizer while Hydrazine (N2H4)
is a fuel or (probably in this case since no fuel
has been mentioned)  a monopropellent.
Jim   KB3KJ
Jeff Yanko wrote:
...
Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine or are they 2 
different compounds?
Jeff  WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clint Bradford" clintbrad4d@earthlink.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Shoot Sat - add
The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to
position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine,
which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said
there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.
Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched
in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed
almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a
sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359
909-241-7666

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