ESA – Towards a new educational CubeSat initiative

Vega Amateur Radio CubeSats PW-Sat, Masat-1 and Robusta

ESA’s Education Office is inviting the CubeSat community to send their notifications of interest for a new initiative involving the development of educational picosatellites and the provision of deployers and launch services. The call closes on 7 September 2012.

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The Next Frontier: Vermont in Space

This video presentation describes a CubeSat with an Ion Drive that in 2013 could travel to the Moon.

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VK1ALR Interview – Mission to make Curiosity count

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 70m Dish – Image Credit NASA

Prior to the Curiosity Mars landing this morning Aug 6, The Canberra Times interviewed radio amateur Len Ricardo VK1ALR, operations manager at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, who will be providing a communications link for the Mars Curiosity Rover.

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Amateur Radio CubeSat Launch Postponed

Aeneas – University of Southern California

The launch of the amateur radio CubeSats on an Atlas 5 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base has been postponed until at least Tuesday, August 14.

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Carpcomm Amateur Radio CubeSat Space Communication Network

The Carpcomm Space Network aims to brings together ham radio operators, university ground stations and interested people around the world to form a global space communication network.

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2o12W Active on the Amateur Radio Satellites

Ken Eaton GW1FKY operating the Amateur Radio Satellites at 2o12W – Picture Credit Phil Jones MW0PJJ

Olympic Flagship Special Event Station 2 Oscar 12 Whiskey (2o12W) has been active on the amateur radio satellites working stations in the USA and across Europe.

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