MaSat-1
Encyclopedia
MaSat-1 will be the first indigenous Hungarian satellite
, developed and built by students of the Technical University of Budapest. The 1U CubeSat
-type satellite is planned to be launched into low Earth orbit
in second quarter of 2012 (was 2010 Q2). The satellite will provide telemetric data at the 70 cm amateur radio wavelength (437.345 MHz frequency), to be received at the tracking center at Budapest
. The center was tested on March 31, 2009 with the help of Charles Simonyi
at the International Space Station
.
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
, developed and built by students of the Technical University of Budapest. The 1U CubeSat
CubeSat
A CubeSat is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that usually has a volume of exactly one liter , has a mass of no more than 1.33 kilograms, and typically uses commercial off-the-shelf electronics components...
-type satellite is planned to be launched into low Earth orbit
Low Earth orbit
A low Earth orbit is generally defined as an orbit within the locus extending from the Earth’s surface up to an altitude of 2,000 km...
in second quarter of 2012 (was 2010 Q2). The satellite will provide telemetric data at the 70 cm amateur radio wavelength (437.345 MHz frequency), to be received at the tracking center at Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
. The center was tested on March 31, 2009 with the help of Charles Simonyi
Charles Simonyi
Charles Simonyi is a Hungarian-American computer software executive who, as head of Microsoft's application software group, oversaw the creation of Microsoft's flagship Office suite of applications. He now heads his own company, Intentional Software, with the aim of developing and marketing his...
at the International Space Station
International Space Station
The International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes...
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