by m0xtd | Dec 11, 2011 | Daily Updates
The first 6502 based BBC microcomputers were produced on December 1, 1981. They proved popular with radio amateurs who used them for RTTY, Cambridge Packet Radio, SSTV and running the AMSAT-UK software library. The Cambridge Packet Radio software was popular in the...
by m0xtd | Dec 11, 2011 | Daily Updates
Mark Hammond, N8MH appointed AMSAT VP-Educational Outreach AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW has announced the appointment of Mark Hammond, N8MH as AMSAT Vice President-Educational Relations. Barry noted, “The subject of educational outreach was well...
by m0xtd | Dec 10, 2011 | Daily Updates
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...
by m0xtd | Dec 10, 2011 | Daily Updates
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:...
by m0xtd | Dec 9, 2011 | Daily Updates
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...
by m0xtd | Dec 8, 2011 | Daily Updates
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...
by m0xtd | Dec 8, 2011 | Daily Updates
The core of the UK Space Agency strategy is to lead and sustain the growth of the UK Space Sector. In support of this the National Space Technology Programme (NSTP) promotes the development of new commercial and scientific applications by offering grant funding for...
by m0xtd | Dec 7, 2011 | Daily Updates
In a 1963 edition of the Sky at Night show Arthur C. Clarke, who in 1945 predicted geostationary satellites, is interviewed by Patrick Moore. The perils of spaceflight prediction http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1981/1
by m0xtd | Dec 7, 2011 | Daily Updates
A review of the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF/UHF Software Defined Radio has just been published in CQ Ham Radio magazine. The review can be seen at http://www.funcubedongle.com/MyImages/35a.pdf However, it’s in Japanese so we are none the wiser as to what it says...
by m0xtd | Dec 5, 2011 | Daily Updates
The amateur radio satellite STARS-II has been developed by students at Kagawa University and consists of a Mother satellite and Daughter satellite connected by tether. STARS stands for Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite. The mission will include formation...
