28 Sep
2013
28 Sep
'13
12:53 p.m.
On 9/28/13, Mark L. Hammond marklhammond@gmail.com wrote:
Didn't AMSAT people invent this method/technique? Tape measure antennas on satellites?
It could well be that someone associated with AMSAT developed a self-deploying antenna.
The ones used on Alouette 1 were first rolled up inside the main body of the spacecraft and then rolled out with on-board motors.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO3FL
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