On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 08:00:59AM -0800, acheesehead 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.
> >

Wow!

I agree this is the kind of news that we would like to hear/see more of.
Thanks very much!

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