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| mur.sat - the mur.at satellite. | == mur.sat - the mur.at satellite == In 2011 mur.at will launch its first satellite mursat1. |
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| On October 4th, the first artificial satelite - sputnik 1 - reached his orbit and flew around the earth in 98 minutes. During his 3 months existence, thousands of people directed their eyes and ears towards the sky to join this adventure. Today, more than 50 years later, swarms of satelites inhabit and populate the outer spheres of the earth and further away. No matter, if we want to know, where we currently are located, or where we should move to reach our destination, if we chose out of 700 TV- or 1200 radio stations, or if we want to have the next weather forecast - there are always satelites involved. Satelites have become a stable factor in our daily life information system. And of course there are more, thinking about espionage, guided missiles and that type of stuff. | The main idea is to have public domain access to what we can perceive and realize in space. |
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| In the timespan of one century, the space outside earth has been integrated smoothly and without friction into economic utilization processes. In order to counterbalance economizational procedures that have been employed in the exploration and investigation of space, we vindicate the right to explore and investigate for ourselves. We claim "the" space as "public" space, in which other projections, wishes, concerns, desires, purposes and undertakings of different matter have authority and entitlement. With the move out into space, mursat takes the opportunity to analyse earth from outside. With the development of TuboSat, it has become relatively easy and affordable to send out our own research devise. Adding some technical know how, we are able to define a set of tasks that mursat should fulfill during his short life time. In some ways, this current situation now is comparable with the 1980ies, beginning of 1990ies, when artists experimented with connected computers, what is now mostly known as world-wide-web. The excitement is found in exploring new spaces, and get to know them and understand. Probably, one of the main attractions lies in the fact, that in unknown spaces one can formulate new hypothesis, and try to find out and explore by one's own wish and curiosity. The strength and empowerment that lies in this possibility, is the subjective approach of individuals - noone can say beforehand if a certain question is relevant. It is also very likely that new questions will come up due to intense work on the matter during the work itself. |
[[http://interorbital.com|Interorbital Systems]] offers its [[http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm|TubeSat]] personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the atmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by [[http://www.bmukk.gv.at/kunst/sektion/abt1.xml|BMUKK]]. |
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| The communication between mursat and earth will be solved via amateur radio. As the signals of mursat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global network of sender/reciever stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at space center in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data. After a few weeks - probably 6 to 8 - the satelite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere. |
Before mursat will be sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit) somewhen in 2011, it has already been shown, in an [[Exhibition|exhibition]] taking place from December 3rd to 17th 2010 at [[http://esc.mur.at/|ESC im LABOR]], Graz. Until the end of the [[Exhibition|exhibition]], the satellite's functionality was more or less fixed. With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites. |
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| Before mursat is sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit), it will be shown, in an exhibition taking place in December 2010 at ESC im LABOR, Graz. Until the end of the exhibition, the satelite's functionality will be fixed. With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites. Currently, we are thinking about: * listening to the complete radio spectrum, recording it and streaming it back to earth * mount a loudspeaker outside and send message into space * mount a microphone and listen to space and stream the sound(s), the silence back to earth * have a webcam take pictures and send them * led-lights sending messages to earth * led faxing * scanning for trash * have a sensor mounted that "understands" mursat's position in relation to earth and have that data sent back. |
* the ProjectDescription for background information and motivation to develop mursat. * The !TubeSatKit has finally arrived (see SpaceOdyssey2010 for more details). |
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| On earth, in the space center in Graz, and optionally on all other sorts of locations, available data will be received and interpreted, in sound, light, temperature installations, to create his sensation of NOW, of present time, and of connectedness to this expansion and extension that is surrounding us. | Find out about new and interesting stuff on our brand new [[http://sat.weblog.mur.at|Blog]] |
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| Why should only economically potent entities like states or companies be entitled to develop the imagery and broadcast (and thereby define) the ways of perception of the outer world, and of the representations of earth and the universe? | == The People Involved == The team consists of about 15 people who come from different fields; although we see all fields of knowledge overlapping, we have our specialties - rather comming from developing concepts for art and programming, hardware development, amateur radio, fm radio, sound and video, ... what we share, is our curiosity. Get to know the PeopleInvolved - artists, tech developers, supporters. Want to get in touch? Contact us at sat AT mur DOT at! == The Actions == * MeetingSchedule: dates for the upcomming meetings and minutes from the meetings held * the [[Exhibition|exhibition]]: what happened during the [[Exhibition|exhibition]] in december 2010. * [[wp/Balloon|balloon]] testflights: how to test some basic communication between the satellite and the ground * SpaceCenter: once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel. == The Technology / Tech Development == View our presentation about mursat1, held at Grazer Linuxtage 2011: * [[attachment:mursat1-linuxtag-Handout.pdf]] * [[attachment:mursat1-linuxtag.pdf]] * [[http://glt11-programm.linuxtage.at/events/11.de.html|EventLink]] or the one held at Chaos Communication Camp 2011: * http://events.ccc.de/camp/2011/Fahrplan/events/4575.en.html === Hardware / Software / Usage Ideas === The communication between mur.sat and earth will be solved via amateur radio frequencies. As the signals of mur.sat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global GroundStationNetwork of sender/receiver stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at SpaceCenter in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data. After a few weeks - probably 3 to 6 - the satellite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere. * TechUpdate hard- and software satellite * [[Usage|usage]] hard- and software additional payload === Space-related Information === LEO Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit|Wikipedia]] for more). === Workpackages === * [[wp/TestEnvironment|Testenvironment]] * [[wp/SatelliteBaseInfrastracture|Satellite Base Infrastracture]] * Communication * [[wp/CommunicationRadio|Radio]] * [[wp/CommunicationProto|Logical Protocol]] * [[wp/SatelliteOS|Satellite OS]] * [[wp/Balloon|Balloon]] * [[http://sat.weblog.mur.at|Blog]] === Reading Material === Further ReadingMaterial can be found here. Currently only available for project members. == The Art == Here you find the SatArt we are thinking about. Sensors of all kinds, data sent up and down, and all published in the public domain. == A Timeline of Space Art == SpaceArtTimeline: A research in historical landmarks of Space Art, done by AndreaSodomka and NorbertMath. I put it here as Work in Progress - mostly in german, sorry :( == The Ground Station Network == There will be an GroundStationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate! |
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| mursat is a cooperation between the Graz-based organisations mur.at, realraum, ESC im Labor and Radio Helsinki. The Team: Andrea Sodomka, Christian Pointner, Gernot Tutner, Heimo Ranzenbacher, Johannes Raggam, Ludwig Zeininger, Max Höfler, Moke Klengel, Norbert Math, Peter Venus, Reni Hofmüller und Jogi Hofmüller. |
== The Space Center == Once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel in our SpaceCenter. |
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| == Project == | |
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| In 2011 mur.at will launch this satellite. [[http://interorbital.com|Interorbital Systems]] offers its [[http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm|TubeSat]] personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the athmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by [[http://www.bmukk.gv.at/kunst/sektion/abt1.xml|BMUKK]]. | == Satellite Listening and Sonifications == We start with a set of sessions round SatelliteListening in June 2011.<<BR>> See also AugustWorklabNotes. |
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| === next meeting === {{{ date: Friday, September 24th time: 17:00 (5pm) location: mur.at office - Leitnergase 7 }}} |
== Gallery == We have a GalleryPage - our growing photo collection. |
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| === Observation Network === | == mursat radio == possible topics: <<BR>> a) general: 25.8.2011 <<BR>> a) sonifications: 22.9.2011 <<BR>> b) satellite listening <<BR>> c) juridical and license questions (including ASA, ESA, UNOOSA, ...)<<BR>> d) debris and sustainability<<BR>> e) art: 15.12.2011<<BR>> f) radio jupiter: http://www.radiosky.com/rjcentral.html<<BR>> g) IOS - an interview with Randa etc<<BR>> |
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| There will be an ObservationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate! | |
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| === mur.sat logotype idea === | <<BR>> |
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| {{attachment:mur.sat.logo.png}} | timeline RadioProgramme |
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| This is just a raw sketch. Someone with better skills should take over from here, please ;) | |
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| === LEO === | |
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| Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit|Wikipedia]] for more). | |
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| 3~4 min per day visibility from Graz/Austria === website layout example links === http://n2yo.com/ === usage ideas === * as many sensors as possible () * orientation sensor (magnetic field) * Inertialsensor (movement) * Photoresistor ??? * WebCam without IR filter! * radio scanner (what do you hear in space?) * drag an antenna? antenna pole for gradient stabilasation (is this term correct?); exactly orthogonal to receiving direction ... * place a high power LED on satellite that blinks when orientation towards earth fits so - using long term exposure - one could get a pattern. * sending/receiving data via website (store and forward) should/will be possible * place a microphone on the satellite and record sound from space * place a speaker on the satellite and play sounds that people uploaded |
Contents
mur.sat - the mur.at satellite
In 2011 mur.at will launch its first satellite mursat1.
The main idea is to have public domain access to what we can perceive and realize in space.
Interorbital Systems offers its TubeSat personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the atmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by BMUKK.
Before mursat will be sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit) somewhen in 2011, it has already been shown, in an exhibition taking place from December 3rd to 17th 2010 at ESC im LABOR, Graz. Until the end of the exhibition, the satellite's functionality was more or less fixed. With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites.
the ProjectDescription for background information and motivation to develop mursat.
The TubeSatKit has finally arrived (see SpaceOdyssey2010 for more details).
Find out about new and interesting stuff on our brand new Blog
The People Involved
The team consists of about 15 people who come from different fields; although we see all fields of knowledge overlapping, we have our specialties - rather comming from developing concepts for art and programming, hardware development, amateur radio, fm radio, sound and video, ... what we share, is our curiosity.
Get to know the PeopleInvolved - artists, tech developers, supporters.
Want to get in touch? Contact us at sat AT mur DOT at!
The Actions
MeetingSchedule: dates for the upcomming meetings and minutes from the meetings held
the exhibition: what happened during the exhibition in december 2010.
balloon testflights: how to test some basic communication between the satellite and the ground
SpaceCenter: once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel.
The Technology / Tech Development
View our presentation about mursat1, held at Grazer Linuxtage 2011:
or the one held at Chaos Communication Camp 2011:
Hardware / Software / Usage Ideas
The communication between mur.sat and earth will be solved via amateur radio frequencies. As the signals of mur.sat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global GroundStationNetwork of sender/receiver stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at SpaceCenter in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data. After a few weeks - probably 3 to 6 - the satellite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere.
TechUpdate hard- and software satellite
usage hard- and software additional payload
Space-related Information
LEO Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. Wikipedia for more).
Workpackages
- Communication
Reading Material
Further ReadingMaterial can be found here. Currently only available for project members.
The Art
Here you find the SatArt we are thinking about. Sensors of all kinds, data sent up and down, and all published in the public domain.
A Timeline of Space Art
SpaceArtTimeline: A research in historical landmarks of Space Art, done by AndreaSodomka and NorbertMath. I put it here as Work in Progress - mostly in german, sorry 
The Ground Station Network
There will be an GroundStationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate!
The Space Center
Once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel in our SpaceCenter.
Satellite Listening and Sonifications
We start with a set of sessions round SatelliteListening in June 2011.
See also AugustWorklabNotes.
Gallery
We have a GalleryPage - our growing photo collection.
mursat radio
possible topics:
a) general: 25.8.2011
a) sonifications: 22.9.2011
b) satellite listening
c) juridical and license questions (including ASA, ESA, UNOOSA, ...)
d) debris and sustainability
e) art: 15.12.2011
f) radio jupiter: http://www.radiosky.com/rjcentral.html<<BR>> g) IOS - an interview with Randa etc
timeline RadioProgramme
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