Please document as much of this project as you can, super interesting! Yes, ham frequencies would be by far the easiest to use for a satellite, especially if you do a beacon. Can't wait! If you need any help with CAD or radios, I would certainly be willing to give it a shot. Nathan
This will be a whole new level of education & understanding of satellite manufacturing, design & function. I'm very much looking forward to following your journey with this Mike. Cheers
It might be a lot more advanced, but an SSTV downlink via a ham frequency would be amazing. I've been using SSTV to get people and youth interested in radio. The looks of astonishment people make when they see an image being drawn from sound is truly a joy and the participants remember the experience for a lifetime. No matter what you put onboard itll be awesome and glad to see you back sir!
Dude what the heck?? You're building your own satellite that's the coolest thing ever!!! It's soo good to see you again I missed you! Also more starlink videos please! : )
You should continue to make your usual content because those seem to get 50 times more views than these or to put it in another way they get 5,000% more views and you will need that viewership to fund your endeavor
Do you have an amateur radio license, if yes, then you can use the assigned amateur radio frequencies for space operation and you won't have to apply for commercial space radio frequencies. I've got my amateur advanced license in Canada, so let me know if you would like any help in that department. :-)
I am licensed, but I'll have to upgrade to get my advanced. And yes, I'd love all the help I can get! I think no matter what, I'd like to have a Morse code beacon on a ham frequency, just to maximize how many people around the world would be able to confirm reception! Something on 70cm I could pick up with my yagi would be cool :)
@@MikeOnSpace A simple morse code identifier should be very easy. I'd shoot for something a bit more interesting. Maybe a small camera sending back images and some simple telemetry, like battery voltage and temperature, solar panel power production and temperature. Maybe even 3d acceleration and roll rates. All of the above shouldn't be too hard, as it already data that every cell phone already has.