Micro-Space response to a forum comment: Thank you! I really hope that by sharing what I have learned in decades of rocket work – and related development – that I will be able to help others push “entrepreneurial” efforts into space. I worry that the technical details may not interest many readers. On the other hand, these details are often necessary for success! Some are things known to “Old Rocket Pros” who would prefer to discourage “Newbies” who think they can catch up, rather than help by sharing their wisdom. Other details have actually been forgotten by most “Space Pros” who just use the systems built a half century ago. But modern electronics, electro-optics and microcontrollers can greatly simplify older techniques. Adequate performance in launch and control can be obtained without duplicating historic systems. Radically lower infrastructure and operating costs are possible. For example: in 1959 a huge amount of money was being spent on global communications systems to link satellite tracking stations. Today, this can be accomplished by renting a few Iridium or Globalstar phones for remote areas, plus dial up and web links to volunteers listening to your satellite in cities!