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UA9FBV > SAT 11.01.04 04:20l 39 Lines 1514 Bytes #999 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: Beagle 2 Report Mentions AMSAT
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 11.04 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. January 11, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-11.04
>From 'SpaceDaily.com':
'The Monty Python song "always look on the bright side of life" comes to
mind as we contemplate the apparent loss of the Beagle 2 Mars lander. By
now, repeated attempts to contact the spacecraft have failed, and it seems
reasonable to conclude that we will never hear from it.
We have lost much science and adventure along with the lander, but the
Beagle 2 project is more than just the hardware that was deposited on the
surface. Beagle 2 has been a mission that has been underway for years, and
has generated interesting results throughout its course.
The Beagle 2 team, headed by Professor Colin Pillinger, has pioneered new
ground in developing planetary missions. Their innovations have appeared in
everything from funding strategies to media campaigns. Along the way, they
have recruited individuals ranging from modern artists and pop stars to
amateur spaceflight engineers who have modified devices such as dental
drills for use on Mars.
Some of this maverick engineering has been demonstrated in the past with
small satellite groups such as Amsat, well known for their amateur radio
satellites. But nobody has previously taken such planning all the way to
Mars.'
The full article can be found at:
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/beagle2-04b.html
[ANS thanks Peter, VK1KEP, for the above information]
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