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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