• azimir@lemmy.ml
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    4 days ago

    There’s been some great microsats built around cell phones.

    https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/phonesat-v1.htm

    They’re just computers with batteries, sensors, and radios. The rigors of space are the real issue, but their functionality is spot on for the needs onboard satellites. Using one as a base station for communications would be an option too.