Monthly Archives: September 2012

Sep 9 2012

Smartphone and Kinect Satellite Presentations at Guildford

Dr Christopher Bridges (2nd from left) discussing why space is cool on Sky News

Dr Chris Bridges recently appeared on the nationwide TV channel Sky News discussing why space is cool. On September 15-16 he will be giving two presentations to the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ.

Chris will cover the Nexus Android Smartphone amateur radio satellite STRaND-1 which will carry both a Resistojet and a Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) module and STRaND-2 which comprises two 3U CubeSats that will use Microsoft Xbox Kinect controller technology for docking.

UPDATE: For videos of the two STRaND presentations see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10297

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Sep 9 2012

AMSAT-UK Colloquium – Visit to SSTL Kepler Building

SSTL-Kepler-Building

SSTL Kepler Building

The 27th AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium, is open to all. It takes place September 15-16 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ and will provide an opportunity to visit the satellite facilities in the new Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Kepler Building.

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Sep 9 2012

Exclusive New SDR Product Launch at AMSAT-UK Colloquium

AMSAT-UK are delighted to announce that Howard Long, G6LVB, will be present at the Colloquium this year and will be launching a new “FUNcube Dongle PRO-PLUS” during his presentation. UPDATE: For a video of the presentation see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10297

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Sep 9 2012

Dr. Mark Hammond N8MH to speak at Space Colloquium

Dr Mark Hammond N8MH

The 27th AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held on the weekend of 15-16 September at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Guildford, GU2 7XZ, England close to the University of Surrey. UPDATE: For a video of the presentation see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10297

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Sep 9 2012

IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum

Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV

The IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum will this year be held in conjunction with the AMSAT-UK Colloquium which takes place in Guildford, England on the weekend of September 15-16.

The forum, chaired by IARU Amateur Satellite Advisor Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV, takes place on Saturday, September 15 at 1700 BST (1600 UT).

On the Agenda is a report on the activities of the IARU Satellite Adviser and his Advisory Panel.

UPDATE: For videos of the IARU satellite planning forum and the AMSAT-SA presentation given by Hans ZS6AKV see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10297

Colloquium information http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve

IARU Amateur Radio Satellite Frequency Coordination http://www.iaru.org/satellite/

Sep 7 2012

GB2012MV amateur radio satellite contact with ON5NY via FO29

The Olympic special event station GB2012MV was active on the amateur radio satellites. This video shows a contact with ON5NY via the amateur satellite FO29.

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