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| '''[[Project:HackSat_One|HackSat One]]''' is due to launch on '''9th December 2013'''. This page summarises ideas for areas to work on for '''[[Project:Hackney_Space_Centre|Hackney Space Centre]]''' prior to launch. | | '''[[Project:HackSat_One|HackSat One]]''' is due to launch on '''16th March 2014'''. This page summarises ideas for areas to work on for '''[[Project:Hackney_Space_Centre|Hackney Space Centre]]''' prior to launch. |
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| For an introduction to the project check out '''https://flux.org.uk/projects/hacksat/'''
| | '''Due to delays in getting the radio mast ready the space centre plan has been put on hold.''' |
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| ''NB. [[User:Flux|Flux]] is still working on this page, stay tuned for announcements on the [[Mailing List|mailing list]] for more details on how to get involved.''
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| == Mast & Antenna ==
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| In order to be able to receive signals from HackSat at the Hackspace we need an antenna that can see south and isn't obstructed by buildings.
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| * Making [[Project:Mast_Trailer|mast trailer]] operational (can extend to 30m, so easily tops local buildings)
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| ** Remove paint/rust
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| ** Antirust treatment and painting
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| ** Fix wobble in left-hand wheel
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| ** Get engine and compressor working
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| ** Check pneumatic system for leaks
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| ** Strip down mast, grease and reseal
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| * Steerable antenna
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| ** Need 70cm antenna
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| ** Artag is loaning a rotator, will need something to raise antenna too
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| * Control software for steerable antenna
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| ** Test with ISS and FUNcube prior to HackSat launch
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| == Signal Decoding ==
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| There are 128 sprites to decode. At present decoding in real time requires ~ 2 x 2.5GHz Core2 cores.
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| * GNU Radio programming/automation
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| * [[Equipment/Borg|Borg]] and sister servers have 64 cores, estimate we'd need all four running for ~2 hours a day during mission
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| * Increasing speed of FFT (GPU? AVX?)
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| == Mission Control ==
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| To see results, work with other ground stations and manage the mission.
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| * Tracking ISS and HackSat Orbit
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| * Communications with other ground stations and main KickSat mission control
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| * Visualising decoded data from our and other ground stations, e.g. spinning 3D model of sprite matching actual motion of HackSat
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| * Physically building out area in Hackspace with monitors, comms etc.
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| ** Where does this go physically in the Space?
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| == Science! ==
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| HackSat can only transmit a little basic data, but that doesn't mean we can't learn interesting things. The sensors can measure:
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| * temperature
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| * magnetic field
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| * spin rate
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| * time since exiting Earth's shadow
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| == Publishing ==
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| * Make data from our ground station available online
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| * Twitter feed from HackSat One
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| == Launch Party ==
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| * Video feed of Falcon 9 launch
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| * Video link to main mission control for KickSat
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| * LHS Bikeshed
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| * ...
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| == Miscellaneous Ideas ==
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| * Brew a commemorative HackSat beer
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| * Fabric mission decals
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| * ...
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