The mission is postponed again due to the same problem that caused an earlier delay. It will at least take a month before the launch will happen. At least, that is what I read in today's newspaper
Will the mirrors mentioned be visible like the Starshine project - which I had a had in !
Dave
G6ZKC
There are retro reflectors, if you shine a laser at it it will come right back to the laser. So, no, you can see the mirrios, they point light back the same way it comes in.
We tough about putting 3 watt leds on it, but decides not to due to power conservation
The mission is postponed again due to the same problem that caused an earlier delay. It will at least take a month before the launch will happen. At least, that is what I read in today's newspaper
Yes, The launch pad is needed for other launches. So it will be a while for them to get back on the pad.
EDIT:
Well my mentor says he is going to procrastinate the public info because the launch inst until July. He hopes to get a site up with info tough.
I have permission for my code to be public.
I will post the g-1000 code and the sat code for my board, which reads from 3 accelerometers. Nothing exciting.
We are working on other satellites too. Our next one will be based on the atmegamega. Having 4 UART ports save us processor time and the hassle of emulating it in software.
Also, when i post the code feel free to make suggestions for changes, too late tough for the sat code >.>, it is already on board!
Your G-1000 antenna rotator controller kicks butt! Blows away anything I've seen before. I've been a (relatively inactive) ham radio operator for 10 years myself, so this definitely piques my interest.
Good luck on the launch, let's hope STS-127 isn't delayed tomorrow, and your bird gets up there without a hitch!
Well, a chip with the boot loader and Library on it, Yes
I think the satellite is going to be deployed from the cargo bay in a week or two.
The Satellite does not turn on until it deploys.
Ah, about radiation. The shell of the satellite is a half inch thick.
It provides a fair amount of protection.
no i just feel relieved to see other people using arduino in space program.
Just wanted to say hello to you guys!
I also had a chance to talk to some NRL people at the conference in April but they didn't mention arduino and actually didn't know about it.
Maybe they are not the same groups you're working with.