[Laser] LEDs on Fitsat-1

[Tim Toast]

Apparently so Bernie. Although now it looks like Barry Chambers 
has persuaded them to turn it on over the UK. The short on-time 
may just reflect the short time it is favorably pointed or the 
battery power limits. After they perform their primary mission 
maybe they would be willing to turn it on for the USA too. It may
stay usable for a long time...a year or more??
They are currently discussing it over on the UK reflector.


> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:03:05 -0400
> From: bernieS <bernies at netaxs.com>
> Subject: Re: [Laser] LEDs on Fitsat-1
> To: Free Space LASER Communications <laser at mailman.qth.net>
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> "Both high-speed and optical communication experiments will
> be 
> performed for about three minutes as the satellite travels
> along its 
> orbit."  So, this will only be visible during a single
> 3-minute window?
> 
> -ed