Is it not possible to use AMSAT? the rates are probably low but wouldn't that work? Monroe > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [AR] Re: cubesat data rates question > From: Henry Hallam <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, November 27, 2013 10:46 pm > To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 7:11 PM, JOHN HALPENNY <j.halpenny@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Have any of these satellites tried to pass data on to a phone network in > > order to get results down without waiting for a pass? Or is it: > > - technically difficult? > > - expensive? > > - just not worth the trouble? > > (4) regulatorily difficult - at least that was the main reason why we > (Planet Labs) didn't go with Iridium etc. You need a whole different > set of (expensive) licenses from the FCC for space-to-space, and you > have to convince Iridium that it's worthwhile doing their end of that > process for what is a relatively small customer. > > But it certainly is appealing, particularly for low-rate telemetry and > commanding. It would be great to have your satellite phone home > seconds after it's deployed from the launcher. > > Henry