So is this really what adults do with their free time? Argue about satellite orbits and the direction of AMSAT?
I agree with Drew's ideas on making change happen. Instead of arguing about it, run for a BoD position and make the change happen.
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Ken Ernandes n2wwd@mindspring.com wrote:
What exactly is the most appropriate post regarding this matter? A complete sentence might have helped to make your point clear.
BTW even if somebody has "insider" information on something, it's highly inappropriate to disclose that in advance of an official announcement.
I am therefore, not sure why you would suggest I keep quiet when I am merely asking that people wait until we have a clear announcement before effectively (and rudely) telling others the shut up.
73, Ken N2WWD
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From: Bill Ress bill@hsmicrowave.com Sent: Aug 12, 2008 1:23 PM To: Ken Ernandes n2wwd@mindspring.com Cc: k7zt@suddenlink.net, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com,
amsat-bb@amsat.org, "John B. Stephensen" kd6ozh@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and
AMSAT-NAPriorities
Ken,
Possibly, one of the most appropriate post regarding this matter.
As a result of last weekend's BOD and Senior Officer special meeting, I'm confident you'll soon be getting the "AMSAT strategy update" from
them.
So please hold off on your comments until you have the most recent facts regarding AMSAT-NA's planned direction.
Regards...Bill - N6GHz
Ken Ernandes wrote:
Overruled? Interesting...
What I've see in this discussion on the HEO issues appear to be more
speculative than based on fact or any official announcement from the AMSAT-NA BOD. I personally would consider it premature to summarily declare the discussion closed.
We could, perhaps put it on hold until the AMSAT-NA BOD provides current
status. Perhaps it would be better to refrain from inflammatory statements with "absolutes" before we have an official statement on the HEO subject.
73, Ken Ernandes N2WWD
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From: k7zt@suddenlink.net Sent: Aug 12, 2008 12:31 PM To: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com,
amsat-bb@amsat.org, "John B. Stephensen" kd6ozh@comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and
AMSAT-NAPriorities
NOTICE to ALL HEO proponents:
YOU HAVE BEEN OVERRULED, dialog is finished, so stop it.
---- Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com wrote:
At this point AMSAT is going to take the first thing that gets us
above LEO
that we can afford. If that is HEO, so be it. If it is GEO, it's GEO.
Being
divided and fussy over the details only detracts from the effort. We
are
basically beggars in the launch market, and we all know the saying
about
beggars and choosers. The mission is to provide long access time
satellite
comms on a daily, then 24/7 basis. How that happens is yet to be determined...
Sorry to be so brief but I have a lot going on with my day job at the moment. There will be more information forthcoming.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Westbrook" k7zt@suddenlink.net To: "John B. Stephensen" kd6ozh@comcast.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:44 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and AMSAT-NAPriorities
John: That certainly is one approach, I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with that, it's just a change in the stated goals of Eagle. The leadership needs to get in front of this and announce this is a significant shift in organizational strategy if indeed that is the
plan.
At they same time for the sake of honesty they should probably tell
folks
that this will end AMSAT-NA sponsorship of an HEO (Molmiya Orbit) anytime soon or even in their lifetime ;-/
- Joe
----- Original Message ----- From: "John B. Stephensen" kd6ozh@comcast.net To: "Joe Westbrook" k7zt@suddenlink.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 6:05 AM Subject: Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and AMSAT-NA Priorities
>> It appears that leadership is allowing realities of >> a rare, expensive launch opportunity drive the mission rather than
the
>> mission driving the launch method, it's a bit like the tail
wagging the
>> dog >> don't you think? >> >> > AO-40 was the case of a rare launch opportunity driving the mission.
The
> AMSAT BoD has stated that the purpose of creating a relelationship
with
> Intelsat would be to provide multiple launch opportunities. It seems
to
> me > that finding an affordable launch method should be the first step
rather
> than the last step. > > 73, > > John > KD6OZH > > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the
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