I don't think that pooling donations from all hams worlwide for one launch will solve the problem. That was the method used to launch all previous HEOs and is now breaking down because the hidden donation from EU governments is no longer there.
73,
John KD6OZH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Luc Leblanc" lucleblanc6@videotron.ca To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:32 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT NA
On 16 Jul 2008 at 22:40, John B. Stephensen wrote:
Hi Luc,
You're assuming that there is enough money in the combination of all AMSAT organizations and that each AMSAT has an equal chance of getting a ride into orbit in all countries.
No You get me wrong here if we regroup all the funding sources in one international satellite launching fund where each AMSAT'S group will be in charge of promoting their own country funding structure towards one goal it is possible to accumulate enough money for a launch. Not a launch per country but all the country for a launch eg: P3E