OPS-SAT: ESA?s flying lab, open to all
What would you do with a powerful computer based in space? At just 30 cm in height, OPS-SAT is a tiny CubeSat designed to serve as a large-scale software laboratory in orbit ? containing one of the most powerful flight computers ever flown ? to test innovative control software from teams all over Europe. Anyone can apply to try out their software aboard OPS-SAT, from companies to research teams to computer clubs, linking directly from the internet. The small satellite packs in a high-resolution camera, radio antennas, optical receiver, reaction wheels and GPS. OPS-SAT can be rebooted if any experimental software crashes, allowing otherwise risky inflight testing as a way to make space smarter.
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Que interessante poder participar!! A ci?ncia cada vez mais aberta ?s pessoas para que esta n?o seja um bicho de sete cabe?as e perceber que esta pode ser divertida e trazer-nos muito saber ….porque o saber n?o ocupa lugar e pode ser divertida e tornar-nos mais s?bios e tomar parte na conquista e explora??o do Cosmos a que estamos ligados!! Obrigada ESA por esta oportunidade emocionante e expectante!!
Can I take pictures from space with it ?
??????ESA
Is it really orbiting earth now?
On our end how can we be sure that ESA didn't hook us up to a software simulator on the other end?
Can?t wait to see the launch tomorrow ??
Great analizate intelligent for the planet
ESA gradually becoming an Open Source Space Organization for the benefit of everyone.
We had to put our money in ESA to let other people use our stuff??
If that's the case you have to explain why European have to pay for it.
Great.