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21st of November marked the 2nd anniversary of FUNcube-1 in orbit! The team celebrated in various ways, and we also had a conference call with the majority of the team involved, recalling some particular events in the development, launch and … Continue reading →

I have done a minor update to the model file, it now has a cover sheet that reflects that FUNcube is in orbit. Thanks to the people pointing out that it still had pre-launch text. Cardboard Model download

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The coming week, the Nayif-1 satellite team will be visiting the Netherlands to finish thermal and ADCS testing on the satellite. These test will be part of the last testing campaign before vibration testing and sealing up the spacecraft, prepared … Continue reading →

It is one week ago that the Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) was held world wide. During this event, scout troops all over the world make contact using amateur radio. I have been present at Scouting Dirk Duyvel in Alkmaar … Continue reading →

Today, FOX-1A was launched. This AMSAT satellite contains several experiments and measures 10x10x10 cm. It is a one unit CubeSat similar to FUNcube-1 I have tried an early pass, but so far no data received on the omni Second attempt: … Continue reading →

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The Nayif-1 satellite, build by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), is ready for shipment to the Netherlands. It will undergo environmental testing here and will be prepared for flight. I have … Continue reading →

At 2h 11m 16s a family arrives back from a long trip at sea and is greeted by relatives and friends. Three people canoe towards the sailing ship and greet the family.