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High-Tech Microsatellite

Posted by michael on from the kangaroo-powered dept.

aebrain writes "The recent launch of the FedSat microsatellite will have significant long-term consequences for Ka-band comms in remote areas (ie cheap 2GB broadband anywhere) and Re-Configurable Hardware in space -- which could lead to cheaper, more reliable deep space missions. The latest news (including pix of telemetry) is here, with some details on the hardware and software here. Also available, a Rogue's Gallery of the Australian team that put it together."

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  1. cheap? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    how do you define cheap?

    Less than cable modem of around $40?

  2. 2GB broadband? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    What the heck is this? Download 2 GB, and if you want to download more, you have to subscribe from scratch and a technician has to come install stuff? And can anyone can give the speed of the connection in bytes/sec?