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on February 2013
The highest number of data packets submitted by a radio amateur
Feb 2013 26

The highest number of data packets submitted by a radio amateur

Of all radio amateurs, József Illés OM3BC has sent in the most data packets since Masat-1’s launch into orbit in 2012. Here are some photos of him and his antenna system. He lives in Fülek, Slovakia, and his 4×21 element antenna is equipped with a home-made rotator. His station can be remotely ...
Two unique space photos
Feb 2013 18

Two unique space photos

On the occasion of Masat-1’s first birthday we prepared two surprises for the guests at the event. We managed to take unique 3D space photos with Masat-1’s camera, and we picked one to be shown to our audience. The picture was taken over the southern part of Africa. The picture published is compatib...
Masat-1 live telemetry app for Android
Feb 2013 18

Masat-1 live telemetry app for Android

In cooperation with the Masat team, RTM Szoftver Kft. has created an application for Android to promote Masat-1. We can now follow the main telemetry data of Masat-1 live, and we can have a look at the space photos it has taken. The app is available on Google Play....
A year in space
Feb 2013 18

A year in space

Masat-1 started its journey to space exactly one year ago, on 13 February 2012. The European Space Agency’s rocket, Vega launched at 11:00 local time from Kourou (French-Guyana), carrying two bigger satellites and 7 CubeSats made by university and college students, one of which was Hungary’s first s...
Government support for Masat-2 preparations
Feb 2013 18

Government support for Masat-2 preparations

According to the February 13 issue of Magyar Közlöny, the government decrees that HUF 6.4 million should be allocated from the 2013 budget to support Masat-2 preparations, with an obligation for us to give an account of what it is spent on and to pay back the rest....