The dream of accessible space is not just about shrinking hardware, it is also about opening it up. The Libre Space Foundation showed what that looks like with UPSat, the first open source satellite launched in 2017. Every part of it, from the hardware design to the flight software, was released openly, making it possible for anyone to study, replicate, or build on the work.

That mission proved that space research does not have to be locked behind government agencies or corporate silos. It can be transparent, collaborative, and shared the same way open source software is. Libre Space has kept going with projects like SatNOGS, a global network of community-built ground stations that track satellites and share data in the open. Together these efforts make orbit feel less like a restricted frontier and more like a commons where curiosity and contribution drive progress.

#OpenSource #Satellites #LibreSpace #SpaceTech #STEM

"[For building our space projects] we only use open source tools, because we think that if you want to publish something open source, the tools also need to be open source, because everyone will be able to access it."
— Manthos Papamatthaiou, _How to Hack Your Way to Space_

https://media.ccc.de/v/37c3-12327-how_to_hack_your_way_to_space

#FOSS #Space #LibreSpace

🚀 Back in December 2024 at #38C3, Paul Koetter & @librespace foundation’s Manthos Papamatthaiou shared the journey of #SIDLOC & Curium One, an open-source space experiment that launched aboard the Ariane 6 maiden flight! 🛰️

Check out their talk in the toot below.

I'm proud to be part of the Libre Space Foundation continuously working on open-source space hardware, software.

#FOSS #LibreSpace #OpenSource #SIDLOC #CuriumOne #Ariane6 #38C3
https://fosstodon.org/users/librespace/statuses/114059727765681752

Two payloads of interest to the FOSS community were carried into space on the maiden flight of the Ariane 6 rocket. SIDLOC is a collaboration between the Libre Space Foundation and the ESA to develop an open, low-power standard for identifying and locating spacecraft. Curium One is a demonstration platform for satellites systems featuring 15 newly designed open-hardware PCBs:

https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-an-open-source-guide-to-the-galaxy-our-journey-with-ariane-6

#FOSS #Space #LibreSpace #Satellites

Libre Space Foundation is a non-profit, community-driven effort to create FOSS space technologies. Starting with SatNOGS - a global network of DIY satellite ground stations - projects include creating and deploying the world's first FOSS satellite, develop machine learning for satellites, and more. I especially like the idea of installing SatNOGS on a Raspberry Pi (or perhaps an old laptop?) to create your very own ground station at home!

https://libre.space/

#LibreSpace #SatNOGS #Space

I'm starting a new series on my blog: "FOSS IN SPACE"

Every Friday I will highlight four resources from the world of free/libre software, hardware, and ideals that are building the next Space Age:

https://www.dwarmstrong.org/foss-in-space-1/

Onward!

#FOSS #Space #LibreSpace #Python #NetBSD

Getting ready for #fosdem and looking to meet up with folks in #openwrt #OpenWISP and #librespace. Fleshing out a new project and feeling inspired!

@michal maybe we can get together and discuss #turris?

hosted a workshop building antenna/groundstation last week during #fab24. After many hours of debugging the groundstation at #Fablab Puebla/Idit is now live on #satnogs (Open Source global network of satellite ground-stations) and the first results are visible.

https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10043660/

https://fab24.fabevent.org/programs/schedule?day=2024-08-08&title=satnogs-build-open-source-ground-station-and-expand-the-network&event=1b7986ce-ab2b-48fe-8ae3-1fbef7f0e19a

#librespace #waag

Il mese di aprile è sempre legato allo #Spazio e alla libertà di spingersi oltre i confini.

Quindi vogliamo ricordarvi quanto sia forte la comunità #FOSS e quante opportunità offrano per contribuire a qualsiasi causa, compresa quella di andare nello spazio. Progetti come #LibreSpace Foundation e #LibreCube permettono a chiunque di partecipare all'esplorazione dello spazio!

Ma quanto è astronomico?

#OpenSource

LibreSpace Foundation https://libre.space

LibreCube https://librecube.org