Had Hans not replied, I'd have missed Daniel's informative post. I have a feeling I may be missing e-mails from AMSAT-BB. :-/ Happily, I have some additional reading to do. Thank you, Daniel! Also...thank you to Terry (ZL2BAC) for sending me a very interesting on-topic document, directly! I wasn't quite sure how to deal with informative, non-snarky responses but I figured it out. Lol.
Ev, W2EV
On Monday, August 12, 2019, 11:44:35 PM EDT, Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
So what if the satellite was launched by Canada? It's AMSAT-NA, so Canada is included (I presume). If the USA has too many restrictions on launching requirements then go for a non-USA solutionm, I would say. (But what do I know? Just looking around the corner).
Hans
BX2ABT
On 08/13/2019 06:02 AM, Daniel Kekez via AMSAT-BB wrote:
On 2019-08-12 18:20, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Is there a general outline of the steps that are followed to get a satellite into orbit? If so...point me?
Each launch provider will publish a Payload Planner's Guide that will describe the environment on the rocket during all phases of launch, which will dictate the minimum testing regime for the satellite. The guide will also include the documentation that must be delivered as part of that process.
As an example, Spaceflight Services has a guide for their ride share opportunities:
https://spaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Spaceflight-Mission-Plann...
One also needs to comply with government licensing requirements. In the US that would be the FCC:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/guidance-obtaining-licenses-small-satellites
And I believe the FCC also requires an Orbital Debris Assessment Report: https://standards.nasa.gov/standard/nasa/nasa-std-871914 But perhaps someone who has gone through the American process can explain it in more detail.
Also, if the satellite has a camera, it must obtain a remote sensing license from NOAA.
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