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Subj: Firefly Aerospace's Alpha "Noise of Summer" Mission Reschedu
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, originally scheduled for launch on June 27th, has been rescheduled to 9:03 pm PDT on July 1st
for its #FLTA005 mission titled "Noise of Summer." This launch will occur from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Space Forc
e Base in California, carrying NASA payloads and involving a dedicated launch team. For updates closer to the launch window, vi
sit Firefly Aerospace's official website at https://fireflyspace.com/news/.
A highlight of this launch is the ELaNa 43 mission, featuring the deployment of multiple CubeSats, including the University of
Maine's MESAT1. This satellite, equipped with a Linear Transponder Module (LTM) from AMSAT, will help conduct experiments desig
ned by Maine schools, contributing to educational and research objectives supported by NASA.
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MESAT1 being loaded into the satellite dispenser on the Firefly Aerospace rocket. [Credit: University of Maine]
The "Noise of Summer" mission will deploy a total of eight CubeSats using Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket. Alongside MESAT1, t
hese CubeSats include CatSat from the University of Arizona, KUbeSat-1 from the University of Kansas, R5-S4 and R5-S2-2.0 from
NASA's Johnson Space Center, Serenity from Teachers in Space, SOC-i from the University of Washington, and TechEdSat-11 (TES-11
) from NASA's Ames Research Center. The livestreamed launch, in collaboration with NASASpaceflight, will provide viewers with i
nsights into the intricate operations involved.
MESAT1, beyond its primary mission objectives, will study local temperatures and phytoplankton concentrations using onboard sen
sors and imaging equipment. It also features a linear transponder for amateur radio use, with telemetry accessible through AMSA
T's FoxTelem program, allowing enthusiasts to decode and analyze satellite data. Users can download the latest version of FoxTe
lem from the AMSAT website (https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/) to decode and forward telemetry res
ults to AMSAT's central server for further analysis by engineers and students.
Educational experiments aboard MESAT1, such as ALBEDO, IMAGER, and HAB, developed by Maine schools, aim to study light reflecti
on, coastal water turbidity, and early detection of harmful algal blooms, respectively. These projects highlight the collaborat
ive effort between educational institutions and space agencies to promote scientific learning and environmental awareness.
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FoxTelem Version 1.12z3 has been updated for receiving MESAT1 satellite telemetry. [Credit: AMSAT]
Managed under NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative and supported by the Maine Space Grant Consortium, MESAT1 represents a significa
nt milestone as Maine's first small satellite. It will enter a Sun-synchronous orbit, facilitating long-term data collection fo
r climate and environmental studies.
AMSAT's involvement in the mission underscores its role in advancing amateur radio satellite technology and promoting internati
onal cooperation in space science. Through initiatives like FoxTelem, AMSAT enables public engagement with satellite telemetry,
thereby enhancing participation in space exploration and scientific discovery.
[ANS thanks Firefly Aerospace, University of Maine, and AMSAT for the above information]
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