Yes, there are lots of launch opportunities for LEO satellites. They aren't
free, but very inexpensive compared to a HEO satellite. You get a 800 km
orbit (like AO-51) for a 10 x 10 x 10-30 cm payload. The standard size
reduces overhead so you can afford to launch a very small satellite as one
of a group of 6 or more for a little more than $10,000 per pound.
73,
John
KD6OZH
----- Original Message -----
From: "David - KG4ZLB" kg4zlb@googlemail.com
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 18:59 UTC
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube a UK Linear Transponder Satellite
/*"*//*It is anticipated FUNcube will be launched into a Sun Synchronous
Low Earth Orbit about 600-700km above the earth using one of the many
launch opportunities that exist for Cubesat missions."*/
*_Many_* launch opportunities ???
--
David
KG4ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
David Johnson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> AMSAT-UK has announced a new amateur satellite project – FUNcube – that
> features a 435 to 145 MHz Linear Transponder for SSB/CW operation. The
> project has received major initial funding from the Radio Communications
> Foundation (RCF) and is expected be developed in collaboration with
> ISIS-Innovative Solutions in Space BV.
>
> FUNcube is an educational single cubesat project with the goal of
> enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and
> electronics.
>
> It will support the educational Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths
> (STEM) initiatives and provide an additional resource for the GB4FUN
> Mobile Communications Centre.
>
> The target audience consists of primary and secondary school pupils and
> FUNcube will feature a 145 MHz telemetry beacon that will provide a
> strong signal for the pupils to receive.
>
> It is planned to develop a simple receiver board that can be connected
> to the USB port of a laptop to display telemetry in an interesting way.
>
> The satellite will contain a materials science experiment, from which
> the school students can receive telemetry data which they can compare to
> the results they obtained from similar reference experiments in the
> classroom.
>
> FUNcube is the first cubesat designed to benefit this group and is
> expected to be the first UK cubesat to reach space.
>
> More details can be found at:
>
>
http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/696/68/
>
> 73
> Dave, G4DPZ
> AMSAT-UK 1267
> AMSAT-NA LM-1260
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