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17-Feb-2008: The dues records have been updated. This also required some changes to pages displaying the dues, including the status line above this box. If you see anything that does not appear to be correct, notify the webmaster. Last update: 1-Apr-2008 Akos Revesz - Mar 22, 2008 - Updated 2008 Dues Call for News Valerie Knight - Mar 18, 2008 Lt. Col. Charles Ippolito - March 4, 2008 Harry Gross - Feb 8, 2008 Paul Helfgott Jan 22, 2008 December Newsletters have been sent. Newsletters were mailed to members without a valid email. A text version was email to the rest of the members. If you didn't receive a copy, it probably means we don't have a valid email address or mailing address for you. Let the webmaster know. The Current Newsletter link at the left displays the newsletter. Bob Matthews sent Marisat Nostalgia A number of people worked to create the biggest newsletter in COMARA history. Jack Hannon (as usual) collected items from many sources. Jack asked Ed Martin to compose an article on Inmarsat-A. This satellite had a design life of 5 years. It will cease operations at the end of 2007 after providing 32 years of active service! Ed included anecdotes from people who helped create the satellite and program. You can add your own comment to the Inmarsat-A article. We are fortunate that Brent Jacocks volunteered to help with our newletters. Brent used to provide the final format to proposals and technical reports at the Labs. There were a lot of drafts to get to the final. At least 10 in all. You will see a fresh and very professional look in this issue. Of course, none of this matters if we don't know how to contact you. We do mail a copy of the newsletters to members who haven't given us a working email address. About half of the newsletters mailed this time are going to people who had given us an email address in the past, but these email addresses no longer work. So, if we don't have your current email and mailing address, please update your contact information (after signing in) or send them to webmaster@comara.org FirstWednesday in December - Dec 5, Roys Place Ron Johnson reported that about 20 people made it to the gathering in spite of the snow and ice on Wednesday. Bob Kroll took pictures, and we hope to have these available soon. Initial Review of 2007-2008 Medical Plans Jack Hannon provided his initial view of the medical benefits package. Comara Social Pictures Pictures from the 2007 Social are now available at 2007 Social Pictures. The 2007 Class Directors
Permanent Hall of Fame for Satellite Communications The Permanent Hall of Fame for Satellite Communications Project is being undertaken under the umbrella of the Society of Satellite Professional International. We would like volunteers to make this permanet display on the history of satellite communications a reality. At this point Steven Teller, Ellen Hoff, Ed Martin, Peggy Slye are helping out with this undertaking. If you think you could help us in our approach to the satellite industry or museums and universities we would very much like to hear from you. So far we have initial indications of support from Intelsat, SES Americom, and Orbital Sciences and have other feelers out. Please call Joe Pelton 703 536-6985 or contact jpelton@gwu.edu or any other member of the committee. Many thanks. Joe Pelton |
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