Good point. I guess that’s the difference between professionals and amateurs. –DM
From: KENT BRITAIN <wa5vjb@flash.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 9:31 AM
To: Roy Dean <royldean@gmail.com>, "amsat-bb@amsat.org" <amsat-bb@amsat.org>, "Daniel R. Marlow" <marlow@princeton.edu>
Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Request for AMSAT Engineering and Operations
Hi Daniel:
But they are getting paid to do all that extra work.
Kent WA5VJB
On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 08:09:36 AM CST, Daniel R. Marlow <marlow@princeton.edu> wrote:
Hello,
I agree that transparency is the best policy. Why not just make the document available to the membership? I work in accelerator based
particle physics, where systems can and do fail on a regular basis. When it happens, it is a matter of course for the experts to offer regular reports on the steps being taken to resolve the problem.
Sincerely,
Dan K2QM
AMSAT Member
From:
Roy Dean <royldean@gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 8:55 AM
To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Request for AMSAT Engineering and Operations
Zach,
Interesting that you used SpaceX's failed landing clips. This is exactly what we (likely the entire amateur satellite community) are hoping
to learn, what caused each of the failures. Sure, SpaceX didn't share HOW they learned what the failures were, but then they are a for-profit company with competitors. Who are AMSAT's competitors? If AMSAT is truly promoting space education (as eluded
to in the mission and vision statements), why aren't these documents public? How can we help others (or ourselves) launch successful satellites if we keep all of our procedures secret?
And yes, I AM thinking about volunteering, but I have no clue if my skills are of value. So I'm hoping to see the extent of the engineering
documentation in hopes of learning if I can add anything.
--Roy
K3RLD
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