New: cubesatAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932photographyhive-150122hive-185836uncommonlabhive-166405lifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150krsuccesshive-101145hive-180301hive-103599hive-124908hive-120861hive-184714TrendingNewHotLikerssarahjay1 (69)in hive-109160 • 3 years agoNASA selects the CubIXSS satellite project for solar research(SwRI) NASA has approved a Cubsat satellite project for the study of the Sun in the X-ray range. CubIXSS is expected to launch in 2024 and within a year will measure plasma parameters in the…zathras (66)in newslink • 5 years agoNewslink: Watch 3 'BIRDS' Take Flight from the International Space StationThree small cubesats were released into low Earth orbit last week as part of a program that helps countries build their first satellites.zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: Beanie Babies, the Invention of CubeSat and Student-designed and Built SatellitesThe democratization of space began 20 years ago with Beanie Babies – or, more accurately, the clear acrylic box that brought them home. These 4-inch (10-cm) cubes inspired space engineer Bob Twiggs…zathras (66)in newslink • 6 years agoNewslink: Image of the DayA cubesat is ejected from the Japanese Experiment Module at the International Space Station in this animated GIF. The small satellite, named TechEdSat-8, deployed on Thursday (Jan. 31) on a mission…ernesthancock (62)in dtube • 6 years ago2019-01-26 Hour 1 PODCAST - Host Ernest Hancock interviews Jim Cantrell (Vector Space Systems)Host Ernest Hancock interviews Jim Cantrell (CEO and Co-Founder of Vector Space Systems; One of the original founding members of SpaceX) on private space travel and exploration. Vector is the first…capir (25)in space • 6 years agoFirsts Interplanetary CubeSats: Milestone in Space ExplorationSpaceship Earth, Logbook, November 26, 12018 HE From Earth to Mars, twin briefcase-sized spacecrafts endured the harsh conditions of Deep Space. This achievement of human ingenuity marks the…capir (25)in space • 6 years agoFifteen Years of CubeSats in Space“Recognized today as the origin of the New Space revolution, this tiny spacecrafts [CubeSats] have revolutionized the Space Age, challenging the traditional ways of space exploration” #space…danai (61)in science • 6 years agoحرکت ماهوارههای مکعبی ناسا به طرف مریخمأموریت مکعب یک مریخ (Mars Cube One) یا مارکو (MarCO) شامل دو فضاپیمای مکعبی کوچک به نام مارکو A و مارکو B است. این فضاپیماهای کوچک مکعبی (که در فارسی به آنها «تاسواره» گفته میشود که معادل اصطلاح…capir (25)in space • 7 years agoThe Next Generation of Earth-observing Technology in OrbitAmong 15 CubeSats heading to the International Space Station aboard Cygnus cargo spacecraft, the three cutting-edge technology NASA's Cubesats: RainCube, CubeRRT and TEMPEST-D. The docking is…capir (25)in smallsats • 7 years agoA Big Milestone for CubeSatsNASA JPL just made public that on May 8, 2018 the first interplanetary CubeSats called Mars Cube One (MarCO) reached 621,371 miles (1 million kilometers) from Earth . “CubeSats have never gone…capir (25)in smallsats • 7 years agoMarCO Twins Go Where No CubeSat Has Ever GoneFirst interplanetary CubeSats designed to monitor InSight landing are already on the way to Mars. NASA has received radio signals indicating that the first-ever CubeSats headed to deep space are…zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: Four Cubesats Snuck into Orbit Without Regulatory Approval, FCC SaysConcerns about space junk and satellite-launch regulations are swirling after the Federal Communications Commission alleged that a U.S. company launched four tiny satellites without permission.jukapi (27)in space • 7 years agoThe smallest launch vehicle has put a cubesat into orbitThis is the SS-250, one of the smallest launch vehicles currently in use. Made by the JAXA (japanese space agency), this small rocket has been made to put into orbit the most smallest satellite…zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: 2 Cubesats to Test Laser Communications and Teamwork in SpaceTwo small satellites launched to the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 12) to test a new laser-based, space-to-ground communication system and a new way for satellites to work together while…zathras (66)in newslink • 7 years agoNewslink: General Atomics Ramping Cubesat Production, Muses Railgun Smallsat LauncherGeneral Atomics is better known for building Predator combat drones and mining uranium than building spacecraft, but that could change as the company develops an interest in building defense-focused…gabi-dumitriu (57)in cubesat • 8 years agoHelium Ballon- 2 stage rocketwhat if we could build 2 stage #heliumballoon rocket and launch #cubesats in space? So you will lift the rocket up to 35km using the helium balloon( to conserve fuel) then fire the rocket…