I guess in RSC-Energia's world, "full responsibility for the satellite" translates to "we can do whatever the *%^$# we want with it"...
Now that they hijacked & broke it, they'll probably toss it as space junk.
(If you're getting the impression that I was less than thrilled with their Gagarin Commemoration plans for ARISSAT-1, you're right...)
George, KA3HSW
(deep breaths...)
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From: Gould Smith gouldsmi@bellsouth.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; ans@amsat.org Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 12:29:20 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-104 ANS Special Bulletin - ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin Commemoration
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-104 ANS Special Bulletin - ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin
Commemoration
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-104.01 ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin Commemoration
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