by m0xtd | Aug 3, 2012 | Daily Updates
The launch of the amateur radio CubeSats on an Atlas 5 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base has been postponed until at least Tuesday, August 14. Space Flight Now report: The Atlas 5 rocket will remain anchored on its launch pad for the next couple of weeks while the...
by m0xtd | Aug 2, 2012 | Daily Updates
The Carpcomm Space Network aims to brings together ham radio operators, university ground stations and interested people around the world to form a global space communication network. Timothy HB9FFH says Carpcomm’s mission is to improve communications for...
by m0xtd | Aug 1, 2012 | Daily Updates
Olympic Flagship Special Event Station 2 Oscar 12 Whiskey (2o12W) has been active on the amateur radio satellites working stations in the USA and across Europe. The 2o12W satellite station has been operated by Ken Eaton GW1FKY a member of the Barry Amateur Radio Club...
by m0xtd | Jul 31, 2012 | Daily Updates
CPUT’s satellite endeavours have been given the thumbs up by a delegation from the US National Security Department. The F’SATI satellite programme which is based at the Bellville Campus and headed by Prof Robert van Zyl was visited by the high profile visitors...
by m0xtd | Jul 27, 2012 | Daily Updates
Wes Faler is building a small satellite called Fluid & Reason Engine Test Satellite 1 or FRETS1. FRETS1 is a TubeSat-style picosatellite that aims to fly in 2013 on an Interorbital Systems Neptune rocket into a 310 km sun synchronous orbit. Its mission is to test...
