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[jamsat-news:1595] Special Bulletin - Kodiak Star Launch
From: VEFRH@aol.com
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 09:19:47 EDT
Subject: Special Bulletin - Kodiak Star Launch
To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org, projcomm@AMSAT.Org, ans@AMSAT.Org
ANS is pleased to report the successful Launch of the Kodiak Star Launch
vehicle from Kodiak Alaska on Sunday morning 02:40:02 UTC (Saturday evening
local time).
The launch had been delayed several times due to weather conditions and
Solar
Flares.
On board the launch vehicle and of interest to Amateur Satellite operators
were the PCsat and Starshine satellites as well as another satellite
developed by the Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs).
Initial Information indicates that all satellites were successfully
deployed,
and that the amateur radio satellites have been heard by AMSAT members in
many countries.
For further details keep in touch with ANS
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