Keychain Satellite

This “Keychain-Satellite”, just 5*5*5 cm, uses tiny Arduino based hardware Watch FemtoSatellite model(1/2) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57MpkEiebA&w=420&h=315] Watch FemtoSatellite model(2/2) [youtube...

Danish Euroluna Project on TV

Tor Foss Mortensen of Google X-Prize team Euroluna (OZ9LUNA) appeared in the Danish TV show Aftenshowet. Euroluna is developing a 2U CubeSat MiniRomit1 which was shown on TV.  Watch Tor i Aftenshowet [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRvIrN5p2wY] Twitter:...

SpaceX Applies for Dragon Frequencies

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has submitted an application for Special Temporary Authority to the FCC. They request the use of frequencies in the 400 MHz and 2200 MHz bands under the callsign WF9XGI . The application says: The purpose of this operation...

Vega to Launch Amateur Radio Satellites

The inaugural launch of the ESA Vega rocket will carry the amateur radio microsatellite ALMASat-1 and at least six CubeSats. The satellites will be launched from the ESA spaceport at Kourou in the Caribbean into an elliptical orbit of 1450 by 354 km at an inclination...