Andrey Khavryuchenko himself

highlights of May 2

NASA Ames Partners With M2MI For Small Satellite Development

The goal is to develop a set of light (5-to-50 kg) mass-produced satellites to be launched on the low orbit to form a constellation around the Earth (kudos to Den Simmons?). This will allow to engineer a global fast mobile telco network.

Nanosatellites are small satellites weighing between 11 and 110 pounds. A large number of these satellites, called a constellation, will be placed in low Earth orbit for the new telecommunications and networking system. “The constellation will provide a robust, global, space-based, high-speed network for communication, data storage and Earth observations,” said m2mi Chief Executive Officer Geoff Brown. “Nanosatellites take advantage of the significant technological advances in microelectronics and will be produced using low-cost, mass-production techniques.” Under the agreement, NASA and m2mi will cooperate to develop a fifth generation telecommunications and networking system for Internet protocol-based and related services. The cooperative effort will combine NASA’s expertise in nanosensors, wireless networks and nanosatellite technologies with m2mi’s unique capabilities in software technology, sensors, global system awareness, adaptive control and commercialization capabilities. Fifth Generation, or 5G, incorporates Voice Over Internet Protocol, video, data, wireless, and an integrated machine-to-machine intelligence layer, or m2mi, for seamless information exchange and use.

Dougs thoughts on Google App Engine service: Google App Engine: The good, the bad, and the ugly?.

Abstract:

1. Google’s offering is perfectly in line of becoming evil masters of the world owning all your data providing superb search and personalization services
2. There are quite some problems. Some of them are due to the highly distributed nature of the service. Some, due to the beta status
3. Python rules. And don’t expect something much different from pure python due to the security limitations and distributed service nature

And, finally, some smart campus building review from Guy Kawasaki.

Have a good day!