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Topic: Operation Caelus;We will send a bitcoin satellite to space! ESCROW - page 2. (Read 8959 times)

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i was actually thinking of a A4 paper, (both sides) and write it really small, but not to small and then just fold it a couple of times Wink!
and as KnightDK said, we could have a text file on the RPI as well, and then broadcast it from space Wink


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also! everyone who donates 5 Dollar+ will get their name launched to space with the Cubesat Smiley

Just five dollars to get your name launched into the orbit? Count me in!  But, I don't really see how that would be possible to write everyones name on the satellite... I would feel you would have probably 200+ names to write on a satellite that doesn't seem that big to begin with.
Write it in 1pt font Grin

Or we could put it in a text file on the raspberry pi.
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also! everyone who donates 5 Dollar+ will get their name launched to space with the Cubesat Smiley

Just five dollars to get your name launched into the orbit? Count me in!  But, I don't really see how that would be possible to write everyones name on the satellite... I would feel you would have probably 200+ names to write on a satellite that doesn't seem that big to begin with.
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How will these puppies be protected from debris flying at a couple of million miles per second through that thing? Or is the size so small that luck should take care of this?

First they're very very small, and the chance of getting hit by debris is very slim, considering how Huge the different spheres are, also when NASA or companies do drop of these cubists into orbit, they often choose a so called ''Debres free zone'' which also lowers the risk of the cubist getting hit.

Have you considered trying to contact Silicon Valley with these plans, as well as contacting NASA yet?  I know NASA would be interested, just to generate some extra revenue by putting another satellite in orbit... but I think Silicon Valley is really started to get into the block chain technology and bitcoin in general.  They might be able to really be a big player in contributions and the development aspect.

i'm actually writing a few Email as we speak Smiley first one to RPI, since we're using their computer, maybe they'll give us some publicity or what not Smiley

I saw this on Kickstarter, great idea and they are much smaller than I initially thought so would not cause much trouble up there.

Hey! glad someone found it Smiley nope the cubesat wold not cause anyone trouble Wink






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also! everyone who donates 5 Dollar+ will get their name launched to space with the Cubesat Smiley
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We need to send a big squad of flying nodes into space so we never run out of nodes. 24/7 running space nodes that feed from the energy of the sun, constantly processing transactions. The problem would be to keep it cool so it doesn't malfunction but im sure there are ways around this.
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I saw this on Kickstarter, great idea and they are much smaller than I initially thought so would not cause much trouble up there.
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How will these puppies be protected from debris flying at a couple of million miles per second through that thing? Or is the size so small that luck should take care of this?

First they're very very small, and the chance of getting hit by debris is very slim, considering how Huge the different spheres are, also when NASA or companies do drop of these cubists into orbit, they often choose a so called ''Debres free zone'' which also lowers the risk of the cubist getting hit.

Have you considered trying to contact Silicon Valley with these plans, as well as contacting NASA yet?  I know NASA would be interested, just to generate some extra revenue by putting another satellite in orbit... but I think Silicon Valley is really started to get into the block chain technology and bitcoin in general.  They might be able to really be a big player in contributions and the development aspect.
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 Actually, if the Satellite is open source and servers a Educational purpose there's a Chance NASA will take it up for free in their ''NASA’s CubeSat Launch initiative (CSLI) '' so that's defiantly worth looking into

I think that might be a possibility only if this
was conducted under the auspices of some university..
And a government agency like NASA helping Bitcoin to
get into space? I find that very implausible...

A private company like Interorbital Systems
is your best bet, and that'll cost about $10K (don't know if they accept BTC  Smiley)
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you should try to get some blogger to write a few words about the project Smiley
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How will these puppies be protected from debris flying at a couple of million miles per second through that thing? Or is the size so small that luck should take care of this?

First they're very very small, and the chance of getting hit by debris is very slim, considering how Huge the different spheres are, also when NASA or companies do drop of these cubists into orbit, they often choose a so called ''Debres free zone'' which also lowers the risk of the cubist getting hit.
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How will these puppies be protected from debris flying at a couple of million miles per second through that thing? Or is the size so small that luck should take care of this?
It is small enough that it should not be hit.
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How will these puppies be protected from debris flying at a couple of million miles per second through that thing? Or is the size so small that luck should take care of this?
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Any updates on how would the CubeSat be? And what would be the estimated budget of this project? I'd like to try my hand at creating a model of the CubeSat if I have the specifications of it. I'm eager to have even the final model of the CubeSat finished! Smiley

oh and also, if we do go with the 2U then it will be 100% taller hehe Smiley
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Any updates on how would the CubeSat be? And what would be the estimated budget of this project? I'd like to try my hand at creating a model of the CubeSat if I have the specifications of it. I'm eager to have even the final model of the CubeSat finished! Smiley

the structure will cost about 2980 Euros, which is the part we're trying to get our hands on now.

here's one look at a finished model
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Any updates on how would the CubeSat be? And what would be the estimated budget of this project? I'd like to try my hand at creating a model of the CubeSat if I have the specifications of it. I'm eager to have even the final model of the CubeSat finished! Smiley
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Very cool idea that may hit some major news lines if acheived. Definately following this!

PS. Also looking forward to you future ciphers Cheesy

Hopefully i'll have a new one done soon Wink
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Very cool idea that may hit some major news lines if acheived. Definately following this!

PS. Also looking forward to you future ciphers Cheesy
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DSI has been working on a very similiar project for a few years (http://deepspaceindustries.com/bitcoin-pioneer-inks-contract-for-satellite-constellation/).

Instead of showing interest and possibly finding synergies with this existing project, curiously, OP completely dismissed it.
Why should we? That project is a constellation of satellites for two private companies that are doing things themselves for their customers, not something that is open source and community built and funded.

Building from scratch is the worst enemy of entrepreneurs and OP doesn't sound like having any experience in this space.
It might be, but we are not building this from scratch. There are numerous companies that provide satellite parts and expertise to cubesat builders. OP doesn't need experience in this field. We can get assistance from experts in the field and building a cubesat does not require having expertise or a degree in this field. A bunch of high schoolers were able to build one and put it into space.


Well put mate!

I think some people are missing the point with this project,
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DSI has been working on a very similiar project for a few years (http://deepspaceindustries.com/bitcoin-pioneer-inks-contract-for-satellite-constellation/).

Instead of showing interest and possibly finding synergies with this existing project, curiously, OP completely dismissed it.
Why should we? That project is a constellation of satellites for two private companies that are doing things themselves for their customers, not something that is open source and community built and funded.

Building from scratch is the worst enemy of entrepreneurs and OP doesn't sound like having any experience in this space.
It might be, but we are not building this from scratch. There are numerous companies that provide satellite parts and expertise to cubesat builders. OP doesn't need experience in this field. We can get assistance from experts in the field and building a cubesat does not require having expertise or a degree in this field. A bunch of high schoolers were able to build one and put it into space.
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