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   by tectonic 7y ago

   Here's issue #40: https://orbitalindex.com/archive/2019-11-26-Issue-40/
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   Show HN: The Orbital Index Reaches Issue #40

   1 points by tectonic 7y ago|1 comments
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   Is the Universe Flat or Closed?(orbitalindex.com)

   2 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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   by tectonic 7y ago

   From the last issue of Orbital Index ( https://orbitalindex.com ): > Today’s mind-blowing stat: Voyager’s transmitters use just 23 watts, roughly the same as an incandescent refrigerator bulb, yet we are able to interpret the 0
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   The Orbital Index(orbitalindex.com)

   1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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   NASA exploring 10 Flagship-class planetary missions(orbitalindex.com)

   1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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   NASA is studying 10 potential flagship-class planetary missions(orbitalindex.com)

   1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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   by tectonic 7y ago

   I think that NewSpace remains underfunded and inexperienced compared to most startup communities.
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   There are many small orbital launch vehicles proposed or under development(orbitalindex.com)

   90 points by tectonic 7y ago|39 comments
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    How to Make Plutonium(youtube.com)

    4 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    Finding meteorites with 10cm NEXRAD weather radar(orbitalindex.com)

    62 points by tectonic 7y ago|8 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    Why was this flagged?
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    The Orbital Index: DIY space, orbital collisions, and NASA's moon ambitions(orbitalindex.com)

    1 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    This is excellent! Perfect execution. Street View even has a night filter applied. We'll include it in The Orbital Index ( https://orbitalindex.com ) next week.
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    Show HN: The Orbital Index hits issue #30(orbitalindex.com)

    7 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    This is such good news.
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    The Orbital Index(orbitalindex.com)

    2 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    We’d love to interview you for The Orbital Index ( https://orbitalindex.com ). Please reach out!
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    Oh excellent. I just added it.
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    Thanks! Just added it.
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    Show HN: Repository of open source space-related software and hardware(github.com)

    96 points by tectonic 7y ago|5 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    True, although it's not in a GEO orbit.
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    Show HN: Awesome Space, a repository of open source space-related resources(github.com)

    3 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    CubeSat Highlights from the SmallSat Conference Workshops(orbitalindex.com)

    3 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    CubeSat highlights from the SmallSat Conference workshops(orbitalindex.com)

    3 points by tectonic 7y ago|0 comments
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    This would seem to lend more evidence against the Late Heavy Bombardment. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Heavy_Bombardment
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    There is a Kickstarter attempt to use LoRaWAN from a satellite. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambasat/ambasat-1-an-ed...
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    We're big fans!
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    For the radio & antenna you'll probably have on a small CubeSat, expect slow and unreliable, but it depends on if you're running your own ground station, in which case you may only be able to communicate for minutes a day or l
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    by tectonic 7y ago

    The point is that a launch cost of $100k is totally manageable by a startup, which is very different than a decade ago.