Tag Archives: ARISSat-1/KEDR

Winners in the ARISSat-1/KEDR Chicken Little Contest

Posted on 22/01/2012 by M0TFO

The Chicken Little Contest received 77 entries from 17 different countries, and all continents except Antarctica. Based on comments sent along with the submissions, a wide variety of techniques were used. These ranged from detailed calculations, to comparisons with past satellites, to … Continue reading →

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CubeSats Feature in Sat Magazine

Posted on 07/01/2012 by M5AKA

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, … Continue reading →

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ARISSat-1 – Gould Smith WA4SXM Interview

Posted on 25/11/2011 by M5AKA

ARRL Test Engineer Bob Allison, WB1GCM, discusses the Amateur Radio satellite ARISSat-1/KEDR with Project Manager Gould Smith, WA4SXM, and talks with Jan King VK4GEY/W3GEY about OSCAR-5. Watch the Gould Smith, WA4SXM, interview recorded at the 2011 AMSAT Symposium in San … Continue reading →

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ARISSat-1/KEDR is now ready for deployment Today.

Posted on 03/08/2011 by M0TFO

ARISSat-1/KEDR deployment on August 3 ARISSat-1/KEDR is now ready for deployment from the International Space Station during EVA 29 today, August 3. NASA TV will cover the EVA live starting at 1400 GMT, August 3. 1430: Hatch Open 1446: Egress … Continue reading →

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Deployment of ARISSat-1/KEDR satellite expected August 3

Posted on 28/07/2011 by M0TFO

Deployment of ARISSat-1/KEDR satellite expected August 3 After a postponed deployment in February from the International Space Station (ISS), the ARISSat-1/KEDR amateur radio satellite is expected to begin its mission on August 3, 2011. This was the word received from … Continue reading →

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