[amsat-bb] A Few Questions

["Dave Marthouse" <dmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: "Dave Marthouse" <dmart@lynchburg.net>
To: "Amsat Mailing List" <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Subject: Orbital Question
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 12:08 AM

    Hello,

I would like to pose a theoretical question regarding satellite orbits.
What would be the pros and cons of a medium earth orbit (MEO) that would
give maximum visibility of a satellite for one or two hours at its longest
pass over any given area such as a polar orbit.  Would such an orbit be
practical for a mode B or mode J satellite with powerful transponders
sufficient enough to allow minimal antennas (maybe even mobile use) with
uplink power around 25 watts from ground stations?  Would radiation be a
greater concern (the Vanallen belt etc)?  Would such a satellite be
practical?  This is just one of those "what if" questions for the satellite
theorists.  What's say?


Dave Marthouse N2AAM
dmart@lynchburg.net



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