[karc] NEOSSAT
- From: Phil Somers <pwsomers@xxxxxxxx>
- To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:31:17 -0700 (PDT)
Here is some information about why I'm not fully retired. I was retired but
lately, I have been spending two days per week at RMC doing space research.
Eight years ago, I proposed a satellite for DND to track other satellites.
Because of the cost, I suggested that it could also be used by Canadian
astronomers to detect and track dangerous asteroids. That became a winning
combination and I was able to get the funding to conduct the initial
feasibility, get the program started, and get the science team organised. It
has now grown into an approved DND-CSA joint program called NEOSSAT, scheduled
for launch in 2010.
Here is a link to a Globe and Mail article today:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080627.wsatellite27/BNStory/Science/home
We are now looking ahead to another satellite and have proposed a balloon
flight carrying a demonstration payload within the next year. Initial
discussions with KARC indicate that we may borrow the APRS transponder for that
balloon flight.
... Phil
VE3HST
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