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- 1. British Interplanetary Society, HQ 9th October, 2012 World Space Week 2012
- 2. 2World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ "The General Assembly declares 4th to 10th October World Space Week to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition" UN General Assembly resolution, 6 December 1999 World Space Week
- 3. 3World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Sputnik Launch: 4th October 1957 Soviet Union
- 4. 4World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Executive • Chair – Damian Rumble • Vice-Chair – Nancy Hine • Secretary – Ryan Laird • Treasurer - Jeremy Nickless Officers • Projects – Richard Painter • Outreach – Maggie Lieu • Public relations – Joseph Dudley • Events – Zoe Versey • Industry – Douglas Liddle UKSEDS Committee Executive Full members Branch Members Officers
- 5. 5World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • To promote the exploration of space, and the research and development of space-related technologies. • To provide a forum through which students can become involved in the international space community. • To motivate students to excel in space-related fields. • To share in the advancing knowledge and growing benefits to be reaped from space. • To improve space-related education through both academic work and hands-on projects. Mission
- 6. 6World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ We have around 20 branches across the country spanning Strathclyde, Manchester, Exeter, London, Southampton and Kent. Branches
- 7. 7World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Subscribe to our newsletter! Go to www.ukseds.org or via our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UKSEDS Newsletter Stay up-to-date with our projects, events and opportunities!
- 8. 8World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Follow us!
- 9. 9World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Join us!
- 10. 10World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ committee@ukseds.org Contact us!
- 11. 11World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • REXUS PoleCATS • myPocketQub442 • Rockoon • Picosatellite • Asteroid search campaign UKSEDS Projects
- 12. 12World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • “The REXUS (Rocket EXperiments for University Students) program allows students from universities and higher education colleges across Europe to carry out scientific and technological experiments on ESA research sounding rockets.” • PoleCATS = “Conceptual And Tiny Spectrometer”. Miniaturised plasma analyser, developed at MSSL. Team is drawn from national Universities. • We are pleased to announce that PoleCATS was selected for flight in April/May 2013. REXUS PoleCATS
- 13. 13World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ REXUS PoleCATS
- 14. 14World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • On-board the UK’s first CubeSat, UKube-1. • Open source nano-satellite allowing anyone to write and run software on an in-orbit satellite. • Students backed by professionals. • Launch date confirmed for February 2013. • Chosen from over 20 other payloads as a main payload contributor. myPocketQub442 Payload Photo credit of Clyde Space, UK
- 15. 15World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • 46mm x 46mm x 46mm platform. • OpenSpace365 • Orbitview • Qubduino • SuperLab • SuperSprite myPocketQub442 Payload
- 16. 16World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • >40 Students: Physics, Engineering, Programming, Mathematics etc. • Counts as real experience in the space sector. • Only open-source/free tools. • Anyone can develop software on home and run on on‐orbit space hardware for 24 hours for free! myPocketQub442 Payload
- 17. 17World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Bristol SEDS: Rockoon
- 18. 18World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Bristol SEDS: Picosatellite
- 19. 19World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ SGAC “Find An Asteroid” Campaign
- 20. 20World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ • Radio Dish Manufacture, Norman Lockyer Observatory • International “Citizen Science” Competition: Zooniverse, Planet Hunters etc • PAN-STARRS Asteroid Search Campaign • ESA Science Missions: REXUS/BEXUS • ??? Future Projects
- 21. 21World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Questions? projectofficer@ukseds.org
- 22. 22World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Part of our mission is to improve space education. Key Activities • Science Fairs • Schools talks • School activities • Supporting other events Outreach outreach@ukseds.org
- 23. 23World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ Upcoming events!
- 24. 24World Space Week 2012, British Interplanetary Society HQ UKSEDS Workshop 17th and 18th November 2012 Kingston University workshop@ukseds.org Dates for your diary!
- 25. Thank you for your attention!