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Show THE SIGNPOST Nmg months after launch WEBERSAT continues fo educate students By Michelle R. Kunzler Staff writer of The Signpost WebTStauT College Since WEBERSAT, Weber State College's pioneering 27-pound satellite, was launched nine months ago, it has served as a valuable educational tool. "We hope to accomplish with WEBERSAT an introduction to science and technology giving students a taste of real world applications," said Jeff Raetzke, senior ground station coordinator. WEBERSAT was launched Jan. 21 from Kourou, French Guyana aboard an Ariane rocket. It's mission has been to test new sensor and communications technologies, while collecting data about the Earth and its surroundings. "WEBERSAT has demonstrated feasibility of a small satellite, and the impact sensor detected a meteor shower," said Steve Jackson, ground station coordinator. The satellite has also provided unique educational opportunities for students in many disciplines. "The educational purpose of WEBERSAT," Raetzke said, "involves students on the Elementary, Junior High and High School levels to join in a program that allows them to come in and participate in WEBERSAT operations during a orbital pass of thesatellite. Afterthepass,theyare invited to remain for a short lecture on the WEBERSAT." ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER STATE FREE football games for the whole family 12 PRICE for performing arts events, some events will be free DISCOUNTS in the gym and games area FREE health center doctor visits (spouse only) WHERE? Cards and quarterly validation stickers can be purchased in the bowling alley f S"" r-N ALLAN COX AND JON UTLEY spend their time manning the North Bob Argyle, software specialist and WSC graduate, designed the light sensors, programs for running the camera on the satellite and wrote "WeberWare," which is a program that decodes pictures taken from the satellite. Non-Traditional Studonfc The size of the satellite is nine inches by nine inches by 125 inches. It will makel4 orbits a day. Jackson said they are able to see four to six orbits a day. All WSC students are encouraged to get involved with WEBERSAT. Students are invited If you're a married student, your spouse can get campus benefits too! FAMILY ACTIVITY Some activities will have age limits WHEN? Every Wednesday HOW MUCH? Only $10.00 plus a one time card production cost of $3.00 ! , ( ( nt or ft1 . ,-- i " ' iin.i.i..'0 t; American Satellite Command and to come up for a free pass to monitor the satellite. The schedule of the orbital passes is posted on the second floor of the Technology Building. "Freshman and sophomore levels will be trained and shown how to operate the system for their COLLEGE CARD Spouse must be present to purchase card v.; BRIAN SCHIELi THE SIGNPOST Control Center at Weber State. junior and senior year," Raetzke said. The WEBERSAT satellite's mission extends 10 to 15 years, but it will remain in orbit for 50 plus years. A new calculation, predicts, however, that WEBERSAT could remain in orbit up to 1,000 years. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY JAYNIE NYE TOTAL YARDAGE FUND DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Pledge per total offensive yardage attained by Weber State Football Team against the University of Montana on October 13. 1990 To Pledge see any Weber State Athlete 1 ATHLETICS |