[AMSAT-UK] Radio hams Femtosats project wins ISS Design Competition
 

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Radio hams Femtosats project wins ISS Design Competition

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 01:10 PM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/07/ham-...s-competition/


Radio amateur Andy Filo KJ6ZGI has been announced as winner of the ISS
Design Competition organised by component distributor Mouser.

Tech Crunch reports nearly 250 ideas were submitted, everything from tools
to toys to scientific instruments. The proposals were vetted and submitted
for judgment by tech-savvy astronaut and former ISS resident Col. Chris
Hadfield VA3OOG, and Grant Imahara, of Mythbusters fame.

Andys winning entry was for a 3D printed mothership to launch Femosats into
space. Femtosats are 30mm square and 4mm thick self contained satellites
that extend the Internet of Things to Space.

Read the Tech Crunch story at
https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/07/3d...grant-imahara/

Mouser ISS Design Competition winners
http://www.mouser.com/contests/iss-p...y_id=131259785

Andy KJ6ZGI has previous worked with Zac Manchester KD2BHC on the KickSat
project

http://makezine.com/2014/04/11/how-to-kick-a-sat/