Launch aborted ! One Antenna is missing ! They handle that thing like it is a peace of garbage :( Way to rough !
I noticed the rough handling as well. Exciting video. Could be the light weight and any touch can send it spinning. I also saw the missing antenna? Went on to look for pix of the satellite and only the SSTV and patch of the ARRISat-1 shows an antenna. Tried to look for any pix with the bottom antenna, however, did not find one with it on. Maybe someone that has taken pix of it assembled can find how it was supposed to look... Seems ashame to not launch it today, however, maybe they can find the antenna and make sure it will be on for next EVA opportunity. Maybe they can jury rig an antenna on it. After all, it doesn't have to be that strongly attached. No drag... Anyway, a sad day. Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andy Kellner Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:32 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] They broke it !
Launch aborted ! One Antenna is missing ! They handle that thing like it is a peace of garbage :( Way to rough ! _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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On 3-Aug-2011, at 12:02 PM, Dee wrote:
I noticed the rough handling as well. Exciting video. Could be the light weight and any touch can send it spinning. I also saw the missing antenna? Went on to look for pix of the satellite and only the SSTV and patch of the ARRISat-1 shows an antenna. Tried to look for any pix with the bottom antenna, however, did not find one with it on. Maybe someone that has taken pix of it assembled can find how it was supposed to look... Seems ashame to not launch it today, however, maybe they can find the antenna and make sure it will be on for next EVA opportunity. Maybe they can jury rig an antenna on it. After all, it doesn't have to be that strongly attached. No drag... Anyway, a sad day. Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andy Kellner Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:32 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] They broke it !
Launch aborted ! One Antenna is missing ! They handle that thing like it is a peace of garbage :( Way to rough ! _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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