CubeBug-1 reaches orbit

CubeBug-1 reaches orbit

CubeBug-1 is the first technology demonstration mission for a new CubeSat platform design (mechanics, hardware and software) intended to be released as Open Source and Open Hardware for its use in Amateur projects, University projects and research labs.
The project is sponsored by the Argentinean Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation.

Payloads on this first mission include:
• an ARM based on-board computer
• a nano-reaction wheel with its driver circuit
• a low resolution camera
all based on COTS components

CubeBug-1 is a 2U CubeSat and uses a 1 watt output AstroDev Lithium Li-1 on 437.445 MHz using 1200 bps AX.25 AFSK FM packet radio, callsign LU1VZ-11.
Depending on the mode of the satellite the beacons will be transmitted every 10 to 30 seconds. Telemetry information is at http://1.cubebug.org/coms/telemetry

The team say “Please, if you hear the satellite, let us know by email to cubebug1@satellogic.com. If you decode a beacon or save its audio, please please please, share it with us!”.

After the technology demonstration part of the mission is over, the satellite will enter a mode that will include services to the Amateur radio community, including an AX.25 Packet Radio Digipeater, science data downloads from the payload (including images if possible).

CubeBug-1 launched on a Long March CZ-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Space Center on April 26, 2013. After 816.5 seconds the CubeBug-1 deployed from the rocket. Orbital data including TLE is at http://1.cubebug.org/orbit
Other satellites on the same launch include NEE-01 Pegasus (910 MHz) and TURKSAT-3USAT (145/435 MHz linear transponder).

Watch a CubeBug-1 video at http://vimeo.com/56055215
CubeBug-1 website http://1.cubebug.org/
Follow #CubeBug1 on Twitter @CubeBug1 https://twitter.com/CubeBug1

Source: AMSAT-UK, ANS

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2013/cubebug_1_reaches_orbit.htm






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G4TUT,

I listened last night and overnight with a vox-recorder attached to the radio ... not sure if maybe there is a complication or anything, but, didn't snag anything ... perhaps the satellite only transmits in daylight passess? The passses last night were around 10 - 11 PM CDT local last night ... the radio/recorder function worked on the Phonesat the week before.

de Jim WB5WPA

 

The passes for today and tomorrow in/near Texas:


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[TH]satellite[/TH]
[TH]AOS[/TH]
[TH]LOS[/TH]
[TH]Elevation[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 11:48:39 AM[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 12:01:49 PM[/TD]
[TD]55.1°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 1:26:08 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 1:36:20 PM[/TD]
[TD]11.1°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 10:42:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/29/2013 10:54:33 PM[/TD]
[TD]28.8°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 12:18:42 AM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 12:30:47 AM[/TD]
[TD]20.5°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 10:37:40 AM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 10:46:29 AM[/TD]
[TD]6.6°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 12:12:22 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 12:25:36 PM[/TD]
[TD]75.7°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 1:50:52 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 1:58:27 PM[/TD]
[TD]4.8°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 9:33:34 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 9:39:19 PM[/TD]
[TD]2.5°[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: clickable, bgcolor: #F6F6FF"]
[TD]CUBEBUG[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 11:05:19 PM[/TD]
[TD]4/30/2013 11:18:32 PM[/TD]
[TD]54.1°[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]


Or, one can go here and click on the map and the date and time of the nearest sat pass will be displayed:

http://satellogic.com/cubemap/