Hi folks,
I understand one can't use traditional "Keps" for objects in a Solar orbit. How does one track the trans-asteroid belt Tesla Roadster, just launched by SpaceX? Anybody know what they are using for a downlink?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
Greg, you need a $2k charging station in your garage, a tax credit (ie, the rest of us pay for your car) and a 6 figure income to track AOTesla...
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Greg D Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:28 PM To: Amsat BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Where is my Roadster?
Hi folks,
I understand one can't use traditional "Keps" for objects in a Solar orbit. How does one track the trans-asteroid belt Tesla Roadster, just launched by SpaceX? Anybody know what they are using for a downlink?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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Have all, except the income. My Roadster is safely in the garage, but it's looking longingly skyward toward its cousin. Just wondering where to point.
Greg KO6TH
p.s. (OT) It's FAR less expensive to own an EV these days, and oil companies continue to get tax breaks that we all pay for, both from our wallets and with our health...
Ted Krempa wrote:
Greg, you need a $2k charging station in your garage, a tax credit (ie, the rest of us pay for your car) and a 6 figure income to track AOTesla...
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Greg D Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:28 PM To: Amsat BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Where is my Roadster?
Hi folks,
I understand one can't use traditional "Keps" for objects in a Solar orbit. How does one track the trans-asteroid belt Tesla Roadster, just launched by SpaceX? Anybody know what they are using for a downlink?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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p.s. (OT) It's FAR less expensive to own an EV these days, and oil companies continue to get tax breaks ...
3 year off-lease 2013 Chevy Volt cost $12k 3 year off lease 2013 LEAFs going for under $9k
Not bad for a car with a 24 kWh battery large enough to power your house for a day at full average power or for a week under grid-down life style... or can run forever on just 12 solar panels.
The Leaf with its battery Costs less than a new Tesla Power wall, plus you can drive it around all day too.
Bob
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