UKube-1 carries a 435/145 MHz linear transponder and a beacon for reception in schools.
UKube-1 - Soyuz 2-1B - Meteor-M #2 Launch Updates http://www.spaceflight101.com/soyuz-2-1b---meteor-m-2-launch-updates.html Video of Soyuz-2 rocket preparation for today's launch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28ltlHD5xw UKube-1 launch available to view from 2hrs before here: http://www.roscosmos.ru/317/ or here: http://tv-tsenki.com/live.php For updates on the launch status check the #cubesat channel at http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cubesat enter name in Nickname: #cubesat in Channels: and the displayed number in the Captcha field, then click on Connect. UKube-1 Launch Information http://amsat-uk.org/2014/07/03/ukube-1-launch-information/ PhD Student Receives FUNcube Dongle SDR http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/eece/news/UK-cubesat-forum-workshop.aspx There will be a presentation on the FUNcube-2 sub-system which is carried by UKube-1 at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium which will be held on July 26-27, 2014 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ, United Kingdom. The event is open to all, further details at http://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/colloquium-2014/ ---- Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ---- _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb