Another group of Penn State Erie students developed an experiment for
Fox-1. It is a 3-axis gyro sensor that will measure satellite spin
rate, spin
direction, and wobble about the magnetic axis in orbit.
It's interesting that they got no mention in the local news about their
project. They just graduated May 4, as well.
Their experiment is on track to be launched on Fox-1 in 2013.
I do not know specifically what satellite the project referenced in the
news article is bound for, Trevor, but I'm sure there are others
monitoring who do. There are a few inaccuracies in this news report as
one generally finds these days, like AMSAT launching its first satellite
in 2006! :-)
73,
Jerry
N0JY
On 5/13/2012 3:32 PM, Trevor . wrote:
Go Erie reports on the work of students from Penn State Behrend who have been
building part of a satellite for AMSAT.
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/7381
The report says:
"They admit, though, that they're a little disappointed their project will likely
have to hitch a ride aboard a Russian spacecraft now that the shuttle program has been
discontinued."
I initially assumed the satellite in question was FOX until I saw the Russian
reference.
Can someone clarify which satellite is being referred to.
73 Trevor M5AKA
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