[FPSPACE] Next up...release of the small satellite
jeoberg at comcast.net
jeoberg at comcast.net
Sun Sep 28 17:30:54 EDT 2008
just saw a CCTV transcript that quoted a subsat expert
who said the free-flight tests would last ten days. the
OM would need more than batteries -- for rel GPS,
wouldn't it also need stabilization?
-------------- Original message --------------
From: agzak at optonline.net
> I think, the photo, or video still of the GPS antenna onboard the satellite was
> circulated. I guess, OM would need some batteries?
>
> Anatoly Zak
> http://www.russianspaceweb.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jeoberg at comcast.net
> Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:57 pm
> Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] Next up...release of the small satellite
> To: agzak at optonline.net, fpspace at friends-partners.org
>
> > Thanks, that did it.
> >
> > Where does the 'UCS' get the information that the return from a
> > range of 200-400 km
> > will be navigated using relative GPS? How long can the non-solar-
> > panelled SZ-7 OM
> > maintain GPS/comm function? I'm very skeptical about the technical
> > soundness of
> > this report.
> >
> > JimO
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: agzak at optonline.net
> >
> > > Jim:
> > >
> > > Download PDF on you hard drive first, rather than opening it in
> > the browser.
> > > Should work.
> > >
> > >
> > > Anatoly Zak
> > > http://www.russianspaceweb.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: jeoberg at comcast.net
> > > Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:00 am
> > > Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] Next up...release of the small satellite
> > > To: agzak at optonline.net, fpspace at friends-partners.org
> > >
> > > > Here's more on the dispute: the well-known "we-are-the-bad-
> > guys"
> > > > lobby group,
> > > > the so-called 'Union of concerned Scientists' in Cambridge,
> > Mass,
> > > > quickly issued
> > > > a white paper that supposedly proved that the subsatellite was
> > no
> > > > threat. But I can't
> > > > get the pdf to open.
> > > >
> > > > They reportedly claim that the subsatellite is only going to
> > > > operate with a
> > > > cooperative Shenzhou-7 OM at close range. If factually correct,
> > > > this clarifies
> > > > some earlier assumptions and claims made about the satellite.
> > > >
> > > > Jim O
> > > >
> > > > Chinese Shenzhou 7 'Companion' Satellite Poses No Military
> > Threat
> > > > Kansas City InfoZine - Sep 27 2:21 AM
> > > > News organizations recently reported that Chinese Shenzhou 7
> > > > astronauts this weekend will release a small soccer-ball sized
> > > > "companion" satellite with a camera that will maneuver around
> > the
> > > > Shenzhou space capsule to broadcast China's first space walk.
> > > > Original link not valid – found on host
> > > > http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/30942/
> > > > Chinese Shenzhou 7 'Companion' Satellite Poses No Military
> > Threat
> > > > Saturday, September 27, 2008 :: infoZine Staff
> > > > News organizations recently reported that Chinese Shenzhou 7
> > > > astronauts this weekend will release a small soccer-ball sized
> > > > "companion" satellite with a camera that will maneuver around
> > the
> > > > Shenzhou space capsule to broadcast China's first space walk.
> > > > Cambridge, MA infoZine - There have been few details in the
> > > > Western press about the satellite. Nevertheless, Chinese
> > > > development of a mini-satellite that could maneuver around a
> > larger
> > > > satellite has raised some questions about its potential
> > military
> > > > uses.
> > > > However, a Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) analysis of the
> > > > satellite's guidance mechanism indicates that it poses no
> > threat.
> > > > It can only maneuver at close range around a "cooperative"
> > > > satellite, and therefore could not be used for close range
> > > > "proximity operations" around another country's satellite.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://ucsusa.org/nuclear_weapons_and_global_security/international_information/
> > > us_china_relations/chinese-shenzhou-7-companion.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/nwgs/Shenzhou7SatBackgrounder-9-26-08.pdf
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > > From: agzak at optonline.net
> > > > > Yes, Jim, in the warped ideology of American nationalism, the
> > US
> > > > intercept of a
> > > > > satellite, which has no chance of surviving the reentry, is a
> > > > peaceful mission,
> > > > > but a Chinese manned spacecraft practicing a rendezvous in
> > space
> > > > is a hostile
> > > > > action.
> > > > >
> > > > > Congratulations to China. This might be a small step for US
> > and
> > > > Russia, but a
> > > > > giant leap for the Chinese. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Anatoly Zak
> > > > > http://www.russianspaceweb.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: jeoberg at comcast.net
> > > > > Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008 7:51 am
> > > > > Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] Next up...release of the small
> > satellite
> > > > > To: John Locker , SeeSat-L at satobs.org
> > > > > Cc: fpspace at friends-partners.org
> > > > >
> > > > > > Does the subsatellite have any pedigree related to the
> > > > > > Surreysat payloads flown earlier?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Re-rendezvous with an inert (presumably) target does not
> > seem
> > > > to me
> > > > > > to be a step towards manned docking missions -- it smells
> > more
> > > > like> > an uncooperative inspection mission.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -------------- Original message --------------
> > > > > > From: "John Locker"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Understand the satellite , once released will move out to
> > a
> > > > > > distance of 4km
> > > > > > > Not sure what the purpose of the sat is although
> > understand
> > > > it is
> > > > > > a an
> > > > > > > imaging bird.Speculation as to whether it will examine
> > the
> > > > > > outside of
> > > > > > > Shenzhou 7
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://satcom.website.orange.co.uk/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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