Cubebug-1

The Capitán Beto (AKA CubeBug-1) CubeBug-1 is the first technology demonstration mission for a new cubesat platform design (mechanics, hardware and software) intended to be released as Open Source and Open Hardware for its use in Amateur projects, University projects … Continue reading

SOMP

SOMP Students Oxygen Measurement Project Mission The miniature satellite has to support not only the aim of teaching and education, two scientific mission objectives: Firstly, to the atomic oxygen in the residual atmosphere (between 400 and 600 kilometers) can be … Continue reading

Patch Antenna

Patch Antenna With the comming launch of the Triton 1/2 satellites it is time to think of a 13 cm receive option. On my old Ham Radio site I had a page of a simple patch antenna feed that was used for … Continue reading

Hardware Modem

Using a Hardware Modem How one can decode satellite telemetry data using a Hardware modem also known as TNC. A terminal node controller (TNC) is a device used by amateur radio operators to participate in packet radio networks. The TNC … Continue reading

Triton

Triton 1 and 2 Mission Triton 1 and 2 are 3U CubeSat. The purpose of the Triton satellites is a radio science mission which aims to test an experimental advanced AIS (Automatic Identification System)receiver. Telemetry decoding software will be made available … Continue reading