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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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Congrats to UoN scientists.... https://www.the-star.co....nch-into-space_c1701604
Quote:The first ever satellite made by Kenya is now complete and will be launched from the International Space Station.
The satellite was developed by engineers from the University of Nairobi.
It's development cost Sh120 million.
UoN's engineer Dr Jackson Mwangi, was involved in the satellite development.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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I know people will argue whether it makes sense for kenya to take to space while people are starving in the slums and villages, but they should know that kenya and it's scientists are as inquisitive as those at MIT.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo
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kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. i.am.back!!!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo
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masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Lets wait for that 1st signal to Nairobi if it ever comes...  "Nairobi, this is 1KUNS-PF speaking, batteries running low" lol i.am.back!!!!
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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hardwood wrote:harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas. We are unable to monitor crimes in CBD with all these CCTV camera's my fren which have CLEAR images backed with CLEAR LAWS. How then would we use data that needs to be interpreted first before use? If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,908
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Swenani wrote:hardwood wrote:harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas. We are unable to monitor crimes in CBD with all these CCTV camera's my fren which have CLEAR images backed with CLEAR LAWS. How then would we use data that needs to be interpreted first before use? Galana Kulalu saga comes to mind. In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Angelica _ann wrote:Swenani wrote:hardwood wrote:harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas. We are unable to monitor crimes in CBD with all these CCTV camera's my fren which have CLEAR images backed with CLEAR LAWS. How then would we use data that needs to be interpreted first before use? Galana Kulalu saga comes to mind. Wachani wanafunzi watume satellite, nyinyi endeleeni kulalia mayai what else do you do apart from criticizing everything? "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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Swenani wrote:hardwood wrote:harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas. We are unable to monitor crimes in CBD with all these CCTV camera's my fren which have CLEAR images backed with CLEAR LAWS. How then would we use data that needs to be interpreted first before use? So should our scientists stop whatever they are doing until the police and sonko sort the mess at CBD?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Are you implying that they will fail? Arent you the same same people who complain that africans do nothing to contribute to human advancement especially in terms of science? Why doubt your scientists, and some even have PhDs from MIT and Oxford?
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murchr wrote:Angelica _ann wrote:Swenani wrote:hardwood wrote:harrydre wrote:kudos to the young scientists though the objectives of this satellite in space are not very clear. The objectives are very clear.... Quote:The UoN team said it would use its satellite to test technologies it has developed for the future launch of a larger earth observation satellite.
The team also hopes to apply data acquired from the satellite to monitor agriculture and coastal areas. We are unable to monitor crimes in CBD with all these CCTV camera's my fren which have CLEAR images backed with CLEAR LAWS. How then would we use data that needs to be interpreted first before use? Galana Kulalu saga comes to mind. Wachani wanafunzi watume satellite, nyinyi endeleeni kulalia mayai what else do you do apart from criticizing everything? There is a ready market for high resolution imagery in our region - east and central Africa. Personally I would pay for images of some specific catchments. Information is the new gold.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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harrydre wrote:masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Lets wait for that 1st signal to Nairobi if it ever comes... "Nairobi, this is 1KUNS-PF speaking, batteries running low" lol This is the kind of "$hithole mentality" that is keeping africa behind. Do you know that Nigeria has 3 satellites in space that are being used by Nigeria and the whole world? https://www.newscientist...n-using-its-satellites/
Your comment reminds me of british MPs complaining about Nigeria's space programme and saying that nigeria should focus on "more pressing issues" like food and poverty and not exploring space. Just like the way mzungu thought during colonial days that mwafrika was incapable of "higher thought" and only good for menial work. http://www.dailymail.co....ria-join-space-race.html
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,908
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OK, we shall re-visit annually to evaluate progress!!! In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/27/2012 Posts: 851 Location: Nairobi
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hardwood wrote:Congrats to UoN scientists.... https://www.the-star.co....nch-into-space_c1701604
Quote:The first ever satellite made by Kenya is now complete and will be launched from the International Space Station.
The satellite was developed by engineers from the University of Nairobi.
It's development cost Sh120 million.
UoN's engineer Dr Jackson Mwangi, was involved in the satellite development. @hardwood. How do they intend to do that? But first, how do they get the satellite there? Why do they want to take their satellite to ISS in the first place? Whose rocket will they use? SpaceX,Indian,Russian? Kuuliza tu!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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mkeiy wrote:hardwood wrote:Congrats to UoN scientists.... https://www.the-star.co....nch-into-space_c1701604
Quote:The first ever satellite made by Kenya is now complete and will be launched from the International Space Station.
The satellite was developed by engineers from the University of Nairobi.
It's development cost Sh120 million.
UoN's engineer Dr Jackson Mwangi, was involved in the satellite development. @hardwood. How do they intend to do that? But first, how do they get the satellite there? Why do they want to take their satellite to ISS in the first place? Whose rocket will they use? SpaceX,Indian,Russian? Kuuliza tu! While you were away technology moved ahead.... https://www.nasa.gov/mis...search/benefits/cubesat
Quote:Deploying Small Satellites From ISS
Traditional satellites require complex systems and often, the resources of a dedicated launch vehicle to find their way into orbit. However, with some help from the International Space Station, a new class of small satellites is changing the model for how we launch new technologies into space. CubeSats, small, less than 50-centimeter and mostly 10-centimeter (4-inch) cubic satellites, have an alternative way of being deployed. Some are deployed into orbit from the space station using a robotic arm. The satellites are transported to station in soft-sided bags by cargo ships such as Japan’s H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV). And at an appropriate time later, the satellites are taken out from the station’s cabin, and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Robotic Manipulator System (JEMRMS) aims the satellites at their planned orbits and releases them. The JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer, an ejecting system for small satellites, was developed by JAXA.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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harrydre wrote:masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Lets wait for that 1st signal to Nairobi if it ever comes... "Nairobi, this is 1KUNS-PF speaking, batteries running low" lol Nope. What you will hear is "Nairobi, this is Uhuru1 speaking, The eagle has landed".... 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Are you implying that they will fail? Arent you the same same people who complain that africans do nothing to contribute to human advancement especially in terms of science? Why doubt your scientists, and some even have PhDs from MIT and Oxford? I am saying 'THEY MAY FAIL' and we need to have a plan for when that happens!! I am not saying that I doubt our scientists I am just saying that It will unlikely workout first time... and that is OK as long as we have a plan to learn from that.... these things are not easy and if you are doing something for the first time and it works - it's probably not as hard as people sold it. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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masukuma wrote:hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Are you implying that they will fail? Arent you the same same people who complain that africans do nothing to contribute to human advancement especially in terms of science? Why doubt your scientists, and some even have PhDs from MIT and Oxford? I am saying 'THEY MAY FAIL' and we need to have a plan for when that happens!! I am not saying that I doubt our scientists I am just saying that It will unlikely workout first time... and that is OK as long as we have a plan to learn from that.... these things are not easy and if you are doing something for the first time and it works - it's probably not as hard as people sold it. Which scientist would send a satellite into space without a risk assessment aka answering all the "what ifs"? Iam sure they have done a thorough assessment and have crossed all the t's and dotted all the i's and that is why they decided to launch meaning chances of success are close to 100%. Otherwise they would have aborted the launch to work on any shortcomings.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:Intending and actually putting things in space sio mchezo!! Are you implying that they will fail? Arent you the same same people who complain that africans do nothing to contribute to human advancement especially in terms of science? Why doubt your scientists, and some even have PhDs from MIT and Oxford? I am saying 'THEY MAY FAIL' and we need to have a plan for when that happens!! I am not saying that I doubt our scientists I am just saying that It will unlikely workout first time... and that is OK as long as we have a plan to learn from that.... these things are not easy and if you are doing something for the first time and it works - it's probably not as hard as people sold it. Which scientist would send a satellite into space without a risk assessment aka answering all the "what ifs"? Iam sure they have done a thorough assessment and have crossed all the t's and dotted all the i's and that is why they decided to launch meaning chances of success are close to 100%. Otherwise they would have aborted the launch to work on any shortcomings. eh? wow... I guess they are the only ones who have ever done "risk assessments". Akina Elon Musk , NASA, Russians, Indians and even Chinese blowing their launchers must have not done their "what ifs" well... LISTEN... IT'S A COMPLEX WORLD... They have done their work - but reality is unless they are basing their work off some successful launch that has happened before (standing on the shoulders of giants) they will likely discover all the lessons learnt by the nations we have listed there. This is my question - WHAT IF IT FAILS? Do they have funding and an accommodative environment for a repeat launch... e.t.c.? ama wewe ndio utakuwa mstari wa mbele kusema... WE CAN'T DO THIS... LET'S LEAVE IT? We need to have the mindset that knows failure is an possible and figure out what to do when it occurs!! especially if you are doing something new. We don't have that culture! I once heard a conversation that went something like this - A dude called Steve Blank calls his mom and says Quote:
‘Hey, Mom, I thought I’d let you know that I just lost $35 million. There is a long pause, and she goes, ‘Oh, my God, the country we came from [the Soviet Union] is no longer there. There’s no place for us to go!
'Don't worry mum' My investors have promised me another $12 million in capital to start his next company.
The mum mumbled something in Yidish and said 'Only in America!'
He had a public, humiliating failure, and still the people who lost the money had enough confidence because it was an honest failure. A culture that knows and understand that you can make small mistakes, and you can make big mistakes–as long as they’re honest and keep you going will always beat a culture that keeps on changing football coaches after every 4 international matches. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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