Dick,
It is likely that we will have access to the host structure's thermal management system, whatever that is. We will be in sun or shade for extended periods.
Rick W2GPS AMSAT LM2232
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dick Jansson-rr Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:38 AM To: 'Robert McGwier'; 'AMSAT Advisors' Cc: 'EAGLE' Subject: [eagle] Re: A new opportunity (Phase 4 lite?)
Bob:
I look forward to the thermal challenges suggested by your message. If I were to conjecture on the equipment, the positioning and power levels start to suggest that the use of heat pipes might be in order to solve these problems. Heat pipe cooling of equipment is always an interesting challenge. I also remember very well my P4 work of the late 80's (nearly 20 years ago!).
'73, Dick Jansson, KD1K [email protected] [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert McGwier Sent: Tuesday, 17 July, 2007 22.52 To: AMSAT Advisors Cc: 'EAGLE' Subject: [eagle] A new opportunity (Phase 4 lite?)
In the last few weeks we have been presented with a new opportunity to launch RF platforms into space. This note will necessarily
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