Roy,
My humble comment about your relevant questions (I have no answer for these).
All always think money first and about other hurdles. What we need (the worldwide HAM community) is just a strong common vision, the rest (including money will follow).
E.g. Apollo moon landing success was made just by the vision of a strong leader (and surely the team behind him) who federate a nation (US) behind same.
73
Jean Marc (3B8DU)
On Jul 29, 2019, at 7:25 PM, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What needs to be donated? Technical expertise? Parts? Ground transportation? Meeting rooms? Negotiation skill? Political contacts? Clean room time? Payload space? Everyone always thinks "money". (As much) money isn't needed if "what money buys" is available for negotiation, barter, or "in the store house awaiting donation". What are the top barriers? Inquiringly yours, Ev, W2EV
I think, in this case, the top barrier, by FAR, is MONEY. The ride to geostationary or HEO is the biggest barrier. The way I see it, there are two solutions: Buy a ride, or mooch a ride. So again, it's down to money or some amazing negotiating skills.
Somebody more in tuned with this endeavor will correct me if I'm wrong (and I often am).
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