by m0xtd | Jan 10, 2012 | Daily Updates
The student satellite project is organized at Department for Electronics and Telecomunications (IET). Our aim is to design, build, test and launch a double CubeSat by 2014. Most of the work is carried out by students from several departments and study programs, such...
by m0xtd | Jan 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
This video, shot in Descartes High School, shows the school’s contact with astronaut Dan Burbank KC5ZSX who was onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Watch Contact ARISS – F6KRK – Montigny-Le-Bretonneux – 09 Janvier 2012 [youtube...
by m0xtd | Jan 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
On Monday, January 9, Edmund 2E0MDO received the International Space Station (ISS) using a Baofeng UV-3R hand-held with its supplied antenna. He has made a video to show how you can hear the ISS with simple equipment. He writes: Continuing the theme of receiving the...
by m0xtd | Jan 9, 2012 | Daily Updates
A new National Space Academy has been launched…. ….to help boost the size and quality of the U.K.’s science and engineering expertise. Supported by Inmarsat, the academy aims to create a network of outstanding teachers and space scientists. The...
by m0xtd | Jan 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
The amateur radio station on the ISS can be received using very simple equipment. History The first Amateur Radio equipment was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) in September 2000 and an Amateur Radio station was established onboard for use by...
by m0xtd | Jan 8, 2012 | Daily Updates
The AMSAT News Service reports that Diane Bruce, VA3DB, is asking radio amateurs to help with a new website and mailing list devoted to home construction projects. If you are currently a ham radio builder, or interested in becoming one, the Hamradio-builder mailing...
by m0xtd | Jan 7, 2012 | Daily Updates
Triton-1 and Triton-2 are expected to launch in late 2012 on a DNEPR from Yasny together with UKube-1, Delfi n3Xt, Trio-Cinema 1 & 2 and other spacecraft using frequencies in the amateur satellite service. They are 3U Cubesats and each carries a radio science...
by m0xtd | Jan 7, 2012 | Daily Updates
The January issue of the free publication Sat Magazine covers a number of amateur radio satellites. On pages 54-65 is an article about Small Satellites. Among the many amateur radio satellites mentioned are FITSAT-1, WE WISH, the Vega CubeSats, QB50, AubieSat-1, Prime...
by m0xtd | Jan 5, 2012 | Daily Updates
A launch Fund has been created for the FUNcube-1 Cubesat Satellite, all donations are very much appreciated, and will help towards the cost of launching the FUNcube-1 satellite in 2012. AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 Launch Fund: http://tinyurl.com/7t24yol or...
by m0xtd | Jan 5, 2012 | Daily Updates
The 3 day Association for Science Education Conference opened in Liverpool on Thursday, January 5. AMSAT-UK have a stand at the conference to show the potential of the FUNcube satellite as a teaching tool. The FUNcube project aims to boost young people’s...
