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11/07/05 02:29 - ID#21532

A Linux Microsatellite for Christmas?

I think this the perfect Christmas present for (e:paul) - a microsatellite that runs on Linux that he can control from his laptop.

SpaceDev has announced a new high performance microsatellite product program named the SpaceDev Modular Microsat Bus™. The SpaceDev MMB-100 microsat is a highly capable modular 100 kg (220 pound) microsatellite based on industry standard "Plug-n-Play" interfaces. In addition to standard Ethernet and USB interfaces, the SpaceDev MMB-100 uses a real-time Linux operating system, and uses CORBA-based object oriented interfaces for subsystems as well as commanding from the ground via the Internet. The basic SpaceDev MMB-100 Bus is expected to price at less than $10 million, not including the payload and payload integration.

For more information about SpaceDev visit

Now, the only question is where do we (e:strip)pers find 10 million dollars to buy this for (e:paul)?

Or maybe someone could write a grant proposal or something and turn it into an art project.

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