Tiny satellite aims to inspire schoolchildren

bbc.co.uk

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I can't get to the BBC this morning. Strange. I'd assume the article is predictable traditional topic and style following from these sites:

http://www.arrl.org/news/amsat-uk-funcube-1-satellite-in-orb...

And

http://www.funcubedongle.com/

If there is anything un-predictable about the article someone should reply with it.

I'm hoping over the upcoming holiday weekend to do some satellite listening.

It's a video report, probably some over-zealous region limiting at the beeb.

Article text is just:

Tiny satellite aims to inspire schoolchildren

6 hours ago

A team of amateur radio enthusiasts has launched a tiny satellite into space to try to inspire schoolchildren to become the scientists and engineers of the future.

The Funcube sends and receives messages as it orbits the Earth.

Soon schools will be able to download data from it - directly into the classroom.

John Maguire reports.

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