by Peter Goodhall | Jan 23, 2013 | Daily Updates
Information has been released on the data format to be used by the Open Source Satellite Initiative (OSSI) CubeSat developed by Hojun Song DS1SBO. The OSSI Data Format spreadsheet can be seen at...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 22, 2013 | Daily Updates
AMSAT-UK attended the CubeSat Community Conference organized by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) which was held at the Open University. Workshop sessions included: • Update on UKube-1 • Plans for UKube-2 • Fostering a stronger and wider UK CubeSat Community Identifying...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 22, 2013 | Daily Updates
Prof. Nakasuka of the University of Tokyo is running a photo contest to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the nano-satellite “PRISM”, which was launched in January 2009. Anyone can vote for the best photo, so please join the contest! Further information...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 19, 2013 | Daily Updates
Sound artist Caroline Devine sent the show Between the Ears into orbit in this celebration of amateur radio and space exploration that was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Saturday, January 19 at 2130 UT. A recording of the show is available until January 26 at...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 19, 2013 | Daily Updates
Professor Hien Vo of the Inter American University, Puerto Rico, visited Korea and met Hojun Song DS1SBO who has developed the Open Source Satellite Initiative OSSI-1 CubeSat. OSSI-1 is planned to launch in the 2nd quarter of 2013 into a 575 km 63° inclination orbit...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 18, 2013 | Daily Updates
The SSTL Space Blog reports on WARP DRiVE (Water Alchohol Resistojet Propulsion system), a novel new propulsion system that will help the STRaND-1 cubesat to perform manoeuvres. STRaND-1 is the first cubesat to have two types of propulsion system. As well as the WARP...
