Lennart,

The proposal would have the satellite launched directly into a 63 degree inclination Molniya orbit, so there would be no need for the kick motor. As discussed in the presentation, the need to change the orbit from the initial geosynchronous transfer orbit has always been an obstacle. AO-10 didn't make it to the right orbit, AO-13 made it pretty close to the targeted orbit, but the orbit it ended up in turned out to be unstable, and, of course, AO-40's engine problems severely damaged the satellite.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Lennart Kieft lennartkieft@hotmail.com wrote:

Hello All,

It is great news to hear about the opportunities for P3E,

Unfortunately the internet connection on board of the vessel I’m currently on, is not capable of opening the video.

I’ve read on the article that the orbital engine and fuel tank will be removed. Will the satellite be placed in another orbit? So no engine is needed?

Will it still carry V/U/L/S transponders ? or is this information not yet available to the ‘public’

Thanks for reply,

Have a nice day / evening!

With kind regards,

Lennart PD5LKM/MM

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To: amsat-bb@amsat.org From: n0jy@amsat.org Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:12:35 -0500 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Videos of P3E Announcement and FO-29 Satellite Demo

Thanks, Trevor! Even though I knew it was coming, seeing the P3E announcement in this video still makes me smile and lean into the screen with anticipation as if I were hearing it for the first time ever, sitting at the Colloquium!

Jerry Buxton, NØJY

On 7/26/2015 12:45, M5AKA wrote:

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Thanks to the British Amateur Television Club and Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG these video are now available:

Video of P3E Satellite Announcement http://amsat-uk.org/2015/07/26/video-of-p3e-satellite-announcement/

Satellite demonstration at AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium http://amsat-uk.org/2015/07/26/satellite-demonstration-at-amsat-uk-space-col...

73 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK

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