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Subj: PCSat2 passes final test before launch
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 088.02 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. March 28, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-088.02
PCSAT2 this weekend passed final Outgassing Tests
for Space Station and Space Shuttle and is ready
for launch on the first shuttle return to flight (next year).
These outgassing specs are some of the most
stringent in the space program. Interestingly, all
of our parts were off-the-shelf Kantronics TNC's
and Hamtronics TX/RX including original plastic
parts.
The rate achieved on the TQCM test was 5*E-13
grams per second. The test chamber itself was
able to get down to 2*E-14.
Additional information about the PCSat2 mission
is available at:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/pcsat2.html
[ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR for the above information]
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