by m0xtd | Jun 18, 2012 | Daily Updates
First-MOVE is an amateur radio CubeSat being built by students at the Technical University of München. MOVE stands for München Orbital Verification Experiment. The 1U CubeSat carries a CCD camera and has two deployable solar panels carrying a new generation of solar...
by m0xtd | Jun 18, 2012 | Daily Updates
Space Safety Magazine reports that in recent years it has become both easier and more conceivable for students and amateurs to run experiments in space. Non-governmental space organizations are on the rise, DIY spaceflight is all the rage, and it seems the web is full...
by m0xtd | Jun 16, 2012 | Daily Updates
Wanna do some space science? You no longer have to be a professional researcher, or even a grown-up, to get your experiment into orbit. MSNBC reports that a new program called DreamUp is offering slots on the International Space Station’s experimental racks to...
by m0xtd | Jun 16, 2012 | Daily Updates
The 1992 space shuttle STS-50 mission was the first time that astronauts received an amateur radio fast-scan television video. It was sent by the ham radio club station W5RRR at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Narrated by the Commander and crew, this video contains...
by m0xtd | Jun 15, 2012 | Daily Updates
The NanoSatisfi team is building an Arduino CubeSat ArduSat. On this satellite they plan to put up to 5 Arduino’s and plug in 50+ sensors into them as well as 2 optical and 1 IR camera. Once the satellite is on orbit they aim to give access to the general...
