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on August 2009
Launch agreement signed!
Aug 2009 31

Launch agreement signed!

We proudly announce that the negotiations for launching Masat-1 were closed successfully. We have received the signed contract on Tuesday, 25. August 2009. According to the agreement our satellite will be launched to a ~700 km Sun Synchronous Orbit. This means that the satellite will orbit perpendic...
Status Report – Attitude Determination and Controll System
Aug 2009 24

Status Report – Attitude Determination and Controll System

Currently we are working on an own software, which is capable of simulating the motion of Masat-1 in space. For example, we are able to determine to which direction it turns during its orbital motion under the influence of the magnetic field of Earth. That is, because we are going to place a small m...
New softwares
Aug 2009 12

New softwares

We have received the new CAD design software sponsored by EADS Astrium GmbH. and Infoterra Hungary Kft. The licenses has just been activated on all PC-s in the Hardware design laboratory and in the Radio Club of BME. Currently we are using these software for the Masat-1 development, but they will be...
Status Report – On-board Computer
Aug 2009 10

Status Report – On-board Computer

The development of the on-board software is going full speed forward. Currently we are working on the telemetry data collection, which will be used soon, during the environmental tests....
Status Report – Electrical Power System
Aug 2009 07

Status Report – Electrical Power System

We have assembled and calibrated the main parts of the Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) circuit. This unit is responsible for interfacing the solar cells and the main power system. The electrical tests will be performed next week....