The radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, has launched over 30 amateur radio satellites. Most have flown as piggyback payloads where excess payload capacity was not reuqired. many have flown as test payloads for ne launcy vehicles on their test flights. The phase 3-D satellite is scheduled for launch in the second half of 1997 as the primary payload for hte ariane 502 launch vehicle. This paepr will discuss the risks and trandoffs associated with flying on an unproven launch vehicle, insurance issues, nad past sucesses and failures for those 30 satellites.
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