That is cool! On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 12:53:13 PM UTC-7, Jason Kridner wrote: > > Yeah, we don't exactly do the best job of getting the word out about > BeagleBones in space. It has been done several times now, including at > least one payload upon the ISS that I believe is still there. > > BeagleBones have been used as prototype test platforms for several years > by several space agencies and solution providers and it is only natural for > a few instances to actually end up making the journey. > > Tonight's launch of the Indian rocket (PSLV) around 10pm US Central time ( > http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2018/11/28/India-to-launch-HysIS.html). > > The payload will include the "Centauri-1" satellite with BeagleBone Black > as the main flight computer running KubOS open source flight software by > Kubos Corporation (https://www.kubos.com). It was developed for Fleet > Space Technologies out of Australia (https://www.fleet.space/) by Kubos > and Pumpkin (https://www.pumpkinspace.com). > > I wasn't able to find out a lot else on-line... > https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/centauri-1.htm > > http://www.manmonthly.com.au/news/fleet-space-technologies-unveils-launch-partners-first-nanosatellite-launches/ > > > I found a bit more about the flight controller computer at > https://www.pumpkinspace.com/store/p208/mbm2.html. > > I'm going to try to do a better job at getting folks to talk about such > events on this list as I believe this is of general interest. > > >
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