{"id":661727,"date":"2020-07-23T07:03:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T11:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=661727"},"modified":"2020-07-23T07:03:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T11:03:40","slug":"amsat-partners-with-umaines-wise-net-lab-to-develop-mesat1-cubesat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=661727","title":{"rendered":"AMSAT Partners with UMaine\u2019s WiSe-Net Lab to Develop MESAT1 CubeSat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AMSAT<\/a>The University of Maine Wireless Sensing Laboratory<\/a><\/strong> (WiSe-Net Lab) and AMSAT<\/a><\/strong> have signed an agreement to collaborate on building and operating MESAT1<\/a><\/strong>, Maine\u2019s first small satellite, to be launched in space in the next three years.<\/p>\n

MESAT1 is Maine\u2019s first CubeSat \u2014 one of 18 small research satellites selected by NASA to carry auxiliary payloads into space between 2021\u201323. It is part of NASA\u2019s CubeSat Launch Initiative that provides opportunities for nanosatellite science and technology payloads built by universities, schools and nonprofit organizations to ride share on space launches.<\/p>\n

UMaine\u2019s WiSe-Net Lab, established in 2005, is involved in aerospace and space research. The lab was founded by Ali Abedi, KB1VJV<\/strong><\/a>, assistant vice president for research and director of the Center for Undergraduate Research. Lab researchers have developed the first wireless sensor network for NASA\u2019s lunar habitation project and launched wireless leak-detection to the International Space station.<\/p>\n

The MESAT1 initiative will enable K\u201312 students and teachers in Maine to access space data for educational and research purposes, and encourage students to pursue STEM careers.<\/p>\n

AMSAT will provide a Linear Transponder Module (LTM) along with integration and operational support for MESAT1. AMSAT\u2019s LTM incorporates a VHF\/UHF telemetry beacon, command receiver, and linear transponder. It will be available for radio amateurs worldwide to use when the satellite is commissioned.<\/p>\n

AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG<\/strong><\/a>, celebrated the announcement.
\n\u201cThis is a great day for AMSAT and UMaine\u2019s Wise-Net Lab. This partnership is a true win-win for both education and the amateur radio community. The collaborative effort under AMSAT\u2019s engineering and operations teams has once again succeeded to bring another opportunity to AMSAT.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

[ANS thanks AMSAT and UMaine\u2019s WiSe-Net Lab for the above information]<\/p>\n

AMSAT News Service https:\/\/www.amsat.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/ans<\/a><\/p>\n

NASA selects Maine\u2019s first small research satellite for launch in next three years
\nhttps:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/nasa-selects-maines-first-small-research-satellite-for-launch-in-next-three-years\/<\/a><\/p>\n


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