Hi,
In a perfect world here is what I would like to happen, satellite fly's by, rover sends a packet (or email) of info containing a photo of its current location and some sensor info. The next time the sat comes the rover receives its instructions (move 5 feet forward, power down & then power up and take photo and be ready to send info to sat when it comes by). There is several reasons for doing it this way .We need the practice powering up and down, we also need to see that the rover has a good plan if it misses instructions for one reason or another.
Thanks Brian
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From: Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] [mailto:kenneth.g.ransom@nasa.gov] Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:22 AM To: truckwiz; Jeremy Ramirez; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: new to amsat
If you could expand on your request to "control a robot from a satellite" with more specifics then you are likely to get better ideas and suggestions.
Some additional details like... Where would the command station and robot be located? How much time would you need to command the robot each day? What mode would the commands be sent in (digital, audio, FM, SSB...).
Hope your project goes well.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of truckwiz Sent: Sat 11/24/2007 5:49 AM To: 'Jeremy Ramirez'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: new to amsat
My goal is to be able to control a robot from a satellite, I'm with a group that is trying to compete in the lunar X prize, here's a video of our earthbound test rover. Also what would be the best transmitter & receiver to buy for this goal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CKO67FwFhc
Thanks Brian
-----Original Message----- From: Jeremy Ramirez [mailto:jramirez@wheatonparks.org] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:58 PM To: truckwiz; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] new to amsat
Yes. You need to have a amateur radio license for the bands you wish to work, specifically the "uplinks". For example if you wanted to work some of the LEO satellites like AO-51, SO-50, etc. you need at least a "technician" class license. Take a look at ARRL's information as to what bands you can operate with which license (see: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bands.html).
Information about the amateur satellites in operation can be found at www.amsat.org.
Next question? :-)
Jeremy KB9QIC
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of truckwiz Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:59 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] new to amsat
Hi,
This will be the first of probably 1000 questions. Do I need licenses to work with amsat satellites?
Thanks, Brian
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