Re: Orbiting Datahavens

["Z.B." <zachb@netcom.com>]

On Tue, 2 Jul 1996, Brian Lane wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Aug 1996, Derek Bell wrote:
> 
> 
> > >  If the HAM radio community can get a satellite into space, why not the
> > >Cypherpunks/Linux communities?
> > 
> > 	Wow - I've been out of touch with space programmes in the last few
> > years - which satellite was this? (The HAM radio one?)
> 
>   Embarrasingly enough, I cannot remember its name. I don't have a HAM
> license (although I've studied for it -- just never took the test), but my
> boss does. I think the satellite was launched in the mid to late 80's, and
> it used for experimental communications.
> 
The satellite is called OSCAR (Orbital-something-something-Amateur-Radio).
The first one was launched in 1961, and 20 more have been launched since 
then, as the older ones wear out or there are advances in technology.

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