Agreed, but thats not to say that someone outside UK couldn't set up a GS, using the info in the AO.
I am sure that the UKSA would welcome that, and also wish to know if any organisation would be willing to do that.
73 Jim G3WGM
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond Sent: 27 January 2011 00:23 To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement
#21--must be from UK! :)
http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/assets/pdf/UKUBEAOGS.pdf
"UK-based entities are invited to submit a proposal for Ground Segment
support on this pilot mission."
73,
Mark N8MH
At 06:22 PM 1/26/2011 -0500, you wrote:
That is good news.
Also, I see bids are being solicited from anyone / any team who would
like
to form the official U-Kube ground station for the 1 year duration of
the
mission.
There are a list of 20 requirements for the ground station at:
_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx_ (http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx)
Two are fairly easy. 1) Must have full amateur radio license. 2)
Antenna
must have RH and LH polarisation.
73
David
In a message dated 26/01/2011 17:33:32 GMT Standard Time, g.shirville@btinternet.com writes:
Sorry this time WITH the relevant link!
_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx_ (http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx)
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