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EirSat 1

'EIRSAT-1' stands for 'Educational Irish Research Satellite'. A team of students in University College Dublin, with support from academic and professional staff, has designed, built, tested, and will operate, Ireland's first satellite, a 2U CubeSat.

Below is a series of resources created by Oide.

To find out more, visit the EIRSAT-1 Website

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EIRSAT-1 Graphics in Space Travel

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39709/39563.pptx Added: 22 Nov 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Presentation

Exploration of conics

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Suggestions for use: Exploring conics

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Suggestions for use: Exploring conics

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EIRSAT-1 Build your own rocket

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39705/39559.docx Added: 21 Nov 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type:

Design and build a water bottle rocket launch system using everyday materials. This resource can be used to discover what it takes to make a rocket stable and investigate the velocity, trajectory and acceleration of the rocket.

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Suggestions for use: Use with free video analysis software such as Tracker or using telemetry from micro:bits

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Suggestions for use: Use with free video analysis software such as Tracker or using telemetry from micro:bits

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Suggestions for use: Use with free video analysis software such as Tracker or using telemetry from micro:bits

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EIRSAT-1 Radio Resource (Guide Notes)

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39527/39381.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Guide/notes

Learn about the crucial role of radio communication in the context of satellite technology and the launch of EIRSAT-1. This document supports a set of presentations and hands-on activities designed to make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.

By first exploring the world of satellite communication and radio, students will engage in a hands-on fun activity where they construct their own model of a ground station and satellite using micro: bits.

Resources include
"Fundamentals of Radio Communication"
"Radio Waves"
"Let's Communicate!" (hands-on activity using micro:bits)

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Strand: 2. Earth and Space

Strand unit: 8. Space Exploration: Impact on Society

Suggestions for use: Learn about the crucial role of radio communication in the context of satellite technology and the launch of EIRSAT-1. This document supports a set of presentations and hands-on activities designed to make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
By first exploring the world of satellite communication and radio, students will engage in a hands-on fun activity where they construct their own model of a ground station and satellite using micro: bits.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating

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Computer Science

Strand: S1. Computers and Society

Suggestions for use: Learn about the crucial role of radio communication in the context of satellite technology and the launch of EIRSAT-1. This document supports a set of presentations and hands-on activities designed to make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
By first exploring the world of satellite communication and radio, students will engage in a hands-on fun activity where they construct their own model of a ground station and satellite using micro: bits.

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Physics

Strand: 04. Waves

Suggestions for use: Learn about the crucial role of radio communication in the context of satellite technology and the launch of EIRSAT-1. This document supports a set of presentations and hands-on activities designed to make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
By first exploring the world of satellite communication and radio, students will engage in a hands-on fun activity where they construct their own model of a ground station and satellite using micro: bits.

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Coding Short Course

Suggestions for use: Learn about the crucial role of radio communication in the context of satellite technology and the launch of EIRSAT-1. This document supports a set of presentations and hands-on activities designed to make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
By first exploring the world of satellite communication and radio, students will engage in a hands-on fun activity where they construct their own model of a ground station and satellite using micro: bits.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating

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EIRSAT-1 Radio Resource (Part 1a) "Fundamentals of Radio Communication"

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39524/39378.pptx Added: 28 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Presentation

1a: Fundamentals of Radio Communication.
Learn about radio communication as the key to understanding satellite communication. This step comprises two engaging presentations (and a supporting PDF document) that make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The “Fundamentals of Radio Communication” presentation includes background about satellite communication, amateur radio, and a short history of mobile phones. All to coincide with the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite!

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Strand: 2. Earth and Space

Strand unit: 8. Space Exploration: Impact on Society

Suggestions for use: 1a: Fundamentals of Radio Communication.
Learn about radio communication as the key to understanding satellite communication. This step comprises two engaging presentations (and a supporting PDF document) that make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The “Fundamentals of Radio Communication” presentation includes background about satellite communication, amateur radio, and a short history of mobile phones.
All to coincide with the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite.

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Physics

Strand: 04. Waves

Suggestions for use: 1a: Fundamentals of Radio Communication.
Learn about radio communication as the key to understanding satellite communication. This step comprises two engaging presentations (and a supporting PDF document) that make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The “Fundamentals of Radio Communication” presentation includes background about satellite communication, amateur radio, and a short history of mobile phones.
All to coincide with the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite.

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Computer Science

Strand: S1. Computers and Society

Suggestions for use: 1a: Fundamentals of Radio Communication.
Learn about radio communication as the key to understanding satellite communication. This step comprises two engaging presentations (and a supporting PDF document) that make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The “Fundamentals of Radio Communication” presentation includes background about satellite communication, amateur radio, and a short history of mobile phones.
All to coincide with the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite.
(context/background for micro:bit activity)

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Coding Short Course

Suggestions for use: 1a: Fundamentals of Radio Communication.
Learn about radio communication as the key to understanding satellite communication. This step comprises two engaging presentations (and a supporting PDF document) that make the world of radio waves accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The “Fundamentals of Radio Communication” presentation includes background about satellite communication, amateur radio, and a short history of mobile phones.
All to coincide with the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite.
(context/background for micro:bit activity)

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EIRSAT-1 Radio Resource (Part 1b) "Radio Waves"

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39525/39379.pptx Added: 28 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Presentation

Building on “Fundamentals of Radio Communication”, this session delves into radio waves and the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Strand: 2. Earth and Space

Strand unit: 8. Space Exploration: Impact on Society

Suggestions for use: Building on “Fundamentals of Radio Communication”, this session delves into radio waves and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating

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Physics

Strand: 04. Waves

Suggestions for use: Building on “Fundamentals of Radio Communication”, this session delves into radio waves and the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Coding Short Course

Suggestions for use: Building on “Fundamentals of Radio Communication”, this session delves into radio waves and the electromagnetic spectrum (context/background for micro:bit activity).

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating

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Computer Science

Strand: S1. Computers and Society

Suggestions for use: Building on “Fundamentals of Radio Communication”, this session delves into radio waves and the electromagnetic spectrum (context/background for micro: bit activity).

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EIRSAT-1 Radio Resource (Part 2) "Let's Communicate!"

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39526/39380.pptx Added: 28 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Presentation

Bring the fundamentals learned in Step 1 to life! In this hands-on fun activity, students can build a model satellite and ground station. This activity is supported by a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for setting up micro:bits to
-communicate via radio waves
-send telemetry such as temperature, text messages/symbols etc
No prior experience of using micro: bits is required!

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Strand: 2. Earth and Space

Strand unit: 8. Space Exploration: Impact on Society

Suggestions for use: Bring the fundamentals learned in Step 1 to life! In this hands-on fun activity, students can build a model satellite and ground station. This activity is supported by a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for setting up micro:bits to
-communicate via radio waves
-send telemetry such as temperature, text messages/symbols etc
No prior experience of using micro: bits is required!

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Working with Others

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Physics

Strand: 04. Waves

Suggestions for use: Bring the fundamentals learned in Step 1 to life! In this hands-on fun activity, students can build a model satellite and ground station. This activity is supported by a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for setting up micro:bits to
-communicate via radio waves
-send telemetry such as temperature, text messages/symbols etc
No prior experience of using micro: bits is required!

SC
Computer Science

Suggestions for use: Bring the fundamentals learned in Step 1 to life! In this hands-on fun activity, students can build a model satellite and ground station. This activity is supported by a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for setting up micro:bits to
-communicate via radio waves
-send telemetry such as temperature, text messages/symbols etc
No prior experience of using micro: bits is required!

JC
Coding Short Course

Suggestions for use: Bring the fundamentals learned in Step 1 to life! In this hands-on fun activity, students can build a model satellite and ground station. This activity is supported by a PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions for setting up micro:bits to
-communicate via radio waves
-send telemetry such as temperature, text messages/symbols etc
No prior experience of using micro: bits is required!

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EIRSAT-1 How to make a Satellite Ground Station

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39713/39567.pdf Added: 23 Nov 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Guide/notes

Open the door to an invisible universe of radio signals that’s all around you. Using a software-defined radio (SDR) dongle and simple antenna, you can receive and see many types of communication signals including from orbiting satellites including weather satellite images. This resource, developed by South Dublin radio Club, shows you how to build your own satellite ground station.

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A Simulation of the Kessler Effect using Python

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39736/39590.pdf Added: 29 Nov 2023 Contributor: Joe English Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Project / Simulation / Textbook / Activity

In this step-by-step tutorial you will develop a Python program that can be used to visualise a phenomena that occurs in space known as the Kessler Effect.

The Kessler Effect describes a scenario in which collisions between objects in low Earth Orbit (LEO) could cause a cascading effect, generating even more debris and potentially making space activities more challenging.

Space debris (often referred to as ‘space junk’) is represented on by rectangles created using the pygame library. The tutorial starts off with a simple program that displays a single rectangle and progressively build up a program that simulates the Kessler effect. In the process you will learn how to control the movement of objects on the screen as well as simulate objects bouncing off the screen edges and collisions with one another. By the end, you will have a hands-on understanding of how space debris can accumulate over time, leading to an increased risk of collisions in space.

This tutorial has been developed as part of a series of teaching and learning resources developed by Oide to promote EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite. Enjoy!

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Strand: ALT3. Modelling and Simulations

Strand unit: Samples

Strand: Programming Technologies

Strand unit: Python

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EIRSAT-1 Kessler Effect (Presentation)

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/39529/39383.pptx Added: 28 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Presentation

A fully documented step-by-step tutorial designed to empower students (TY / Leaving Cert.) to build on their Python programming skills.

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Suggestions for use: Use in conjunction with Kessler Effect (Notes).

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ESA Classroom Resources

https://www.esa.int/Education/Teach...orner/Secondary_classroom_resources Added: 29 Sep 2023 Contributor: Oide Resource type: Project / Other

The secondary school level classroom resources are produced by European Space Agency covering a wide range of curricular subjects such as: physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, biology, etc. Each classroom resource is composed of a teacher guide and practical activities dedicated to the students.

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Over the course of six years, UCD students have designed, built, and tested the satellite with the help of ESA experts and with access to ESA's state-of-the-art spacecraft testing facilities. As the team prepares for launch and operations, hear more about their journey to this historic moment.

Research Impact Case Study by the EIRSAT-1 Team, from UCD School of Physics, UCD School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, UCD School of Mathematics & Statistics, UCD School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and UCD School of Computer Science (runner-up in the 2019 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition).

Movement affects performance, whether it is a spacecraft, a robotic arm or even a horse. That is why Dr David McKeown at UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is developing new ways to monitor movement and, in some cases, make adjustments on the fly to improve performance.

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