Weird and Wacky Engineering
In space no one can hear you scream… or can they?
Clive Maxfield
3/1/2013 10:14 AM EST
My chum Rick Curl just sent me an email with the subject line "Finally, Some Serious Science!"
It seems that CUSF (Cambridge University Space Flight) is presenting something they call "Scream In Space!" This involves the launching of a nanosatellite carrying an Android smartphone into orbit around the Earth.
As they modestly say on their website: "We're carrying out an experiment that will change the scientific world forever. The plan is so audacious that not even NASA has attempted it. The question is this: can anyone hear you scream in space?"
Click Here to visit the Scream in Space website and see the video.
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It seems that CUSF (Cambridge University Space Flight) is presenting something they call "Scream In Space!" This involves the launching of a nanosatellite carrying an Android smartphone into orbit around the Earth.
As they modestly say on their website: "We're carrying out an experiment that will change the scientific world forever. The plan is so audacious that not even NASA has attempted it. The question is this: can anyone hear you scream in space?"
Click Here to visit the Scream in Space website and see the video.
If you found this article to be of interest, visit Programmable Logic Designline where – in addition to my Max's Cool Beans blogs – you will find the latest and greatest design, technology, product, and news articles with regard to programmable logic devices of every flavor and size (FPGAs, CPLDs, CSSPs, PSoCs...).
Also, you can obtain a highlights update delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for my weekly newsletter – just Click Here to request this newsletter using the Manage Newsletters tab (if you aren't already a member you'll be asked to register, but it's free and painless so don't let that stop you [grin]).
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Garcia-Lasheras
3/1/2013 11:19 AM EST
If the video is played & recorded by the same smartphone (or in the same satellite), I bet they will succeed in capturing the scream.
Why? Because sound vibration will propagate throughout the mechanical parts and there is no "noise in the air" to be recorded
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Max the Magnificent
3/1/2013 3:19 PM EST
Good point -- It will be interesting to hear the result (no pun intended)
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Rcurl
3/6/2013 5:53 PM EST
Well- it's supposed to have launched a few days ago, but if it did they're not saying anything about it......or perhaps they're screaming about it but we can't hear them..........
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Max the Magnificent
3/11/2013 9:49 AM EDT
What?
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Rcurl
3/6/2013 5:57 PM EST
Update: I just discovered their twitter feed: https://twitter.com/screaminspace ...but still no answer to the big question.
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Max the Magnificent
3/11/2013 9:49 AM EDT
Let us know as soon as you hear something
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PhilT_#1
3/11/2013 11:13 AM EDT
Phone Home
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Max the Magnificent
3/12/2013 3:29 PM EDT
LOL
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