29 Jul
2019
29 Jul
'19
3:25 p.m.
What needs to be donated? Technical expertise? Parts? Ground transportation? Meeting rooms? Negotiation skill? Political contacts? Clean room time? Payload space? Everyone always thinks "money". (As much) money isn't needed if "what money buys" is available for negotiation, barter, or "in the store house awaiting donation". What are the top barriers? Inquiringly yours, Ev, W2EV
I think, in this case, the top barrier, by FAR, is MONEY. The ride to geostationary or HEO is the biggest barrier. The way I see it, there are two solutions: Buy a ride, or mooch a ride. So again, it's down to money or some amazing negotiating skills.
Somebody more in tuned with this endeavor will correct me if I'm wrong (and I often am).
--Roy K3RLD