Tag Archives: test

Successful test for the F-1 cubesat

Posted on 04/05/2012 by M0TFO

Thu XV9AA  successfully completed on ground long range communication tests with the F-1 bird. The project team is now undergoing the cubesat safety review to confirm its launch by an HTV cargo in late July.     Successful long range … Continue reading →

Be Sociable, Share!
Posted in Daily Updates | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Latest QB50 Newsletter-CubeSat Proposals deadline extended until 30 April

Posted on 28/03/2012 by M0TFO

I Newsletter 26 March 2012 In This Issue 1  Call for CubeSat Proposals for QB50 2  Ground Station Network and Frequency Allocation Working Group 3  Sensor Selection Working Group 4  Orbital Dynamics Working Group 5  GAMANET and GAMALINK 6  QB50 … Continue reading →

Be Sociable, Share!
Posted in Daily Updates | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

UK Space Agency to send up first satellite

Posted on 03/02/2012 by M0TFO

The UK Space Agency has announced plans to launch its first satellite – if it can find the right spaceship to catch a lift from. The tiny UKube-1 will carry a variety of scientific experiments when it eventually gets off … Continue reading →

Be Sociable, Share!
Posted in Daily Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vega Satellite Launch Vehicle

Posted on 01/02/2012 by M0TFO

The Vega (Vettore Europeo di Generazione Avanzata) is a new-generation launch vehicle being developed jointly by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) for Arianespace. Vega is named after the second brightest star in the northern … Continue reading →

Be Sociable, Share!
Posted in Daily Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AO, Cubesat Mission Concept Studies

Posted on 23/01/2012 by M0TFO

(Source: Technology Strategy Board) CubeSats offer huge potential to accelerate technology development of sensors and instruments in a miniaturised package for deployment in space. New technology concepts for space missions can be demonstrated on CubeSat payloads, delivering a test bed at … Continue reading →

Be Sociable, Share!
Posted in Daily Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment