by Peter Goodhall | May 16, 2017 | Daily Updates
The rocket Nexø II is planned to launch this summer. Radio amateur Alexandru Csete OZ9AEC describes the video system which uses the Raspberry Pi. The long-term aim of the project is to launch a human into space, and bringing them safely back to Earth. Nexø II will be...
by Peter Goodhall | May 16, 2017 | Daily Updates
The JY1SAT CubeSat is planned to launch early in 2018 and will carry a FUNcube 435/145 MHz SSB/CW transponder and Slow Scan Digital Video (SSDV) system. The team have submitted an application to the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel which says: JY1SAT is an...
by Peter Goodhall | May 12, 2017 | Daily Updates
The first phase of QB50 CubeSats should be deployed from the International Space Station over three days May 16-18, 2017. Download QB50 ISS CubeSats Deployment and Radio Information PDF Update May 16: 3rd deployment 0145 GMT May 17 7th deployment 0825 GMT May 18...
by Peter Goodhall | May 5, 2017 | Daily Updates
Richard Meadows M0SBU reports there will be a second attempt to launch the Raspberry Pi Zero equipped 434 MHz balloon UBSEDS24 early Monday morning. Update: At 1700 GMT May 8 the team reported “Our Raspberry Pi Zero balloon #UBSEDS24 is over France”. On...
by Peter Goodhall | May 2, 2017 | Daily Updates
Abdel Mesbah M0NPT reports on what is believed to be the first amateur satellite operation from Algeria since the 7X0DX activation in 2002. An introductory training course on amateur satellite traffic which was organized on April 14-15, 2017 at the 7X3WPL radio club...
