Space satellites made in Stevenage

The UK broadcaster the BBC have produced a video report on the recent launch of a Britsh satellite.

Building a satellite requires a highly-skilled workforce, otherwise it might explode. Thankfully, Stevenage in Hertfordshire, has just such a workforce.

BBC Working Lunch reporter Rachel Burden went there to watch the launch of a rocket carrying British-built kit, live on screen from the ESA launch facility in Kourou.

The BBC video report can be seen at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/puffbox/hyperpuff/programmes/
working_lunch/8321276.stm

Stevenage has a successful amateur radio society, the Stevenage and District ARS (SADARS), who in recent years have done a considerable amount on the training front.

The 2008 Home Counties QRP Circle HogCon meeting took place in Stevenage.

Stevenage And District Amateur Radio Society
http://www.sadars.org/

RSGB Region 9 Clubs
http://www.rsgb.org/local/clubs/index.php#region9clubs

HogCon 2008 - Stevenage 21st September
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2008/hogcon.htm