[CVCC] Fw: [VHF] "Suitsat" almost ready to deploy

[rsmorris]

Thought this was pretty cool!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. M." <k7xc at charter.net>
To: <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:40 AM
Subject: [VHF] "Suitsat" almost ready to deploy


Soon the ISS crew will deploy an unusual Amateur Satellite...

Tentatively scheduled for Feb 2nd 2006, An old russian space suit will get
stuffed with a radio, batteries, CCD camera, antenna, and control box. Once
assemled and tested "SuitSat" will be pushed out an airlock where they guess
it should orbit the Earth for 6 weeks before burning up.

With only internal batteries (and no solar panel) its expected life span
will be rather short.

Visit http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php for the most recent info.

Whoever thought this up was a genius, I love it!

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09ol... sk

"One who fears limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to
more intelligently begin again." -Henry Ford
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