Launch bus?

Slywombat

Who is designing and responsible for the launch bus that will eject our wonderful little creatures? The antenna seems a little cumbersome to stow and send forth. If 200 are launched at the same time, how many will not be facing the sun and get no power, or how many will all light up and flood any Lora gateway, even if the launch vehicle is the gateway?

John_Betong

@Slywombat

The design of the AmbaSat launcher is based upon the original KickSat design with some modifications. IOS are launching the first compliment of AmbaSat-1 satellites. The antenna will be updated prior to launch. Please see the following interesting article regarding rotation:

https://ambasat.com/new-constellations-in-the-sky/

Slywombat

John_Betong Interesting that all of the kicksats have failed so far. But good news about the antenna, there was only documentation that the solar cell would be mounted prior to launch.

John_Betong

@Slywombat,

Please elaborate and preferably supply a specific link and further details to "Interesting that all of the kicksats have failed so far."

Need2Revolt

I'm also very curios about this, for both positive and negative experiences, if you have more details, please share