On 2019-08-05 17:10, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB wrote:
... in pursuing a more open project plan that would make it easier for those with personal skill, resources or contacts to more directly contribute to a launch? Even a private note to say, "yes, I think we'll be looking into that" would be nice. I'm unsure how to digest the silence. :-)
Ev,
The current ITAR interpretation precludes an "open project plan". If you want to contribute, volunteer (https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat). However, don't volunteer just to find out what AMSAT is up to; that's not helpful and you can't tell anyone outside of the ITAR group anyway. Wait until the yearly data dump at the Symposium (https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium).
Rather than rehashing that which has been said before, I'd point you toward the AMSAT archives:
https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2009-September/date.html
Start reading Bob's message about "ITAR sucks" and then keep reading.
--- Zach N0ZGO