On 5 May 2010 at 13:29, Bruce Robertson wrote:
Date sent: Wed, 05 May 2010 13:29:40 -0300 From: Bruce Robertson [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [eu-amsat] Re: Re: Indian Small Satellite Systems Conference -1 To: Thomas Frey [email protected] Copies to: [email protected], [email protected]
I might have missed something, Thomas, but I believe Luc recommended a 'slightly elliptical orbit', not necessarily a HEO one. Do these need to be the same thing? An elliptical MEO would allow for periods of more challenging operation with better opportunities for DX alternating with periods of lower pass loss, but smaller footprint. This might well be something that AMSAT-India could come to ISRO to ask for.
Of course, none of this takes away from the excellent work of AMSAT-DL on P3E, which we all eagerly support.
73, Bruce VE9QRP
Exactly Bruce
The 4 key words are: With a little more "push" and 'slightly elliptical orbit'
This will not replace in anyway an HEO the ultimate goal but in the mean time a MEO will give us some releif of our dull environment.
P.S. Dull in the sense of the same usual earth path!
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