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Video Camera- Pan and Tilt with 26X optical/260X electronic Zoom for looking around! Each person selected as a beta tester will be allowed a 10 minute time slot to control the camera. The beta testers will be sent a login and password to access the control window prior to their allotted time slot.

The basic requirements to participate in the CosmoCam experience:

• Broadband access to the internet (300+kbps) for video streaming and control software
• Patience in case things don't go as smoothly as desired.
• Modify spam filters so your notifications can get through

                    NOTE: We will not sell the email addresses collected to a third party.

The next test flight is coming up! Since this is a test flight for both the operational hardware (video cameras, telescope, electronics, etc.) and the internet experience, we are looking for a few Beta Testers that will have the opportunity to operate CosmoCam during the flight. We are going to select several beta testers using a lottery style, random selection from the list of interested participants who sign up with us.

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NOT ACTIVE UNTIL FLIGHT!

Click image for Control (for authorized users only)

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Some notes about using the two instruments...

1) Flash video streaming will work on Dial-up connections

2) The VideoCam is easier to use as the field of view is much larger and you can more easily see what you are doing while controlling.

3) The telescope field of view is about 1/2 degree (the Moon fills up the view) so finding objects are a bit more difficult...but hopefully worth it.

4) The telescope is slower moving for slew and tilt. The maximum slew (pan) rate is 8 deg/sec.

5) All operations will be moderated by the Ground Control Officer (GCO). At times the GCO will intervene in the operations of either of the instruments in order to protect the mechanism from excessive movements. The GOC may also move the instruments from the ground station to help the user to locate an object of interest.

6) Remember this is a TEST flight...anything can happen!