| |
KA9LCF > NEWS 18.01.12 18:05l 28 Lines 1094 Bytes #999 (0) @ ALLIN
BID : 33430_KA9LCF
Read: GUEST
Subj: ARN: Ham Radio in Space
Path: IZ3LSV<IK6IHL<IK6ZDE<VE2PKT<CX2SA<N9PMO<9Y4PJ<N9LYA<KA9LCF
Sent: 120114/1853Z @:KA9LCF.#NEIN.IN.USA.NOAM #:33430 [164508] FBB7.01.35 alpha
From: KA9LCF@KA9LCF.#NEIN.IN.USA.NOAM
To : NEWS@ALLIN
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: DUTCH ANNOUNCE FUNCUBE LAUNCH AGREEMENT
An agreement has now been reached with ISIS Launch Services
BV, based in Delft in the Netherlands, for them to provide a
launch of the FUNcube-1 CubeSat satellite. It is
anticipated that this will be with a number of other
spacecraft from a DNEPR rocket, sometime in the
third quarter of 2012.
The orbit is still to be defined precisely but it is
expected to be nearly circular and approximately sun
synchronous. The FUNcube-1 spacecraft will transmit signals
that can be easily received directly by schools and colleges
for educational outreach purposes. In addition to providing
these educational services for schools and colleges around
the world, the spacecraft will also carry a UHF to VHF
linear transponder for radio amateurs to use during local
nights, weekends and during holiday periods.
The construction and testing of the spacecraft itself has
already been funded via a legacy and other sources. For
more information, check out www.funcube.org.uk (GB2RS)
Read previous mail | Read next mail
| |
