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CUAVA-1 - Australia's Blue Carbon Space mission (250)
CUAVA-1 - Australia's Blue Carbon Space mission (250)
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr Karl investigates Australia's latest CubeSat mission. It's called "CUAVA-1" and aims to measure blue carbon from space. Geosciences Associate Professor Eleanor Bruce is coordinating the team of researchers mapping coastlines for aquatic vegetation. Space Physics Professor Iver Cairns is squashing the technology into a package the size of a fat packet of biscuits. Dr Karl uncovers a truly Australian "Apollo 13" story . It includes a fishing line, amateur radio enthusiasts and a clever ground crew who "worked the problem". The mission was INSPIRE-2. Professor Eleanor Bruce and Professor Iver Cairns tell this extraordinary story. drkarl.com @arc_cuava Cuava1 Cubesat
Released:
Aug 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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