7 Oct
2017
7 Oct
'17
5:38 p.m.
Dear
Gérard Auvray, F6FAO, passed away on 17 October 2017.
Gerard was Amsat-F president. He was very involved in the Hamradio satellite community and contributed to several satellites that were launched in space : Arsène, Spoutnik 40, Spoutnik 41, Idefix 1 et 2, cubesat like Robusta, QB50 P2, X-cubesat et Spacecube.
He also shared his passion with many students, amateurs and hamradio people . He has contributed to other projects / activities such as providing help during 1985 Mexico City earthquake, promoting experimental balloons and solar balloons… He was also involved in Big Jump project.
Gérard's funeral will take place in the strictest intimacy.
http://site.amsat-f.org/2017/10/07/gerard-auvray-f6fao-silent-key/
73
Christophe