The Hackerspace Global Grid is aiming at building and establishing a distributed sensor and communication network. [1] It was started in 2011 by Armin Bauer ( shackspace), Andreas Horning ( Constellation Platform), and Gregor Jehle ( shackspace) after a call for participation in the Hackers in Space programme at the Chaos Communication Camp, 2011 to create a global community-driven communication network. [2]
The long-term technical goal is to establish a system for tracking and communicating with amateur satellites in near Earth orbit, but the system is kept open for a variety of sensors, i.e. earthquake detection, radiation or weather data. Currently, the project is in a state where it is possible to receive data from commercial aeroplanes via ADS-B. [3]
A stated but misinterpreted [4] aim of the project is to produce a communication system, 'free from Internet censorship'. [2] [5]
The Hackerspace Global Grid is aiming at building and establishing a distributed sensor and communication network. [1] It was started in 2011 by Armin Bauer ( shackspace), Andreas Horning ( Constellation Platform), and Gregor Jehle ( shackspace) after a call for participation in the Hackers in Space programme at the Chaos Communication Camp, 2011 to create a global community-driven communication network. [2]
The long-term technical goal is to establish a system for tracking and communicating with amateur satellites in near Earth orbit, but the system is kept open for a variety of sensors, i.e. earthquake detection, radiation or weather data. Currently, the project is in a state where it is possible to receive data from commercial aeroplanes via ADS-B. [3]
A stated but misinterpreted [4] aim of the project is to produce a communication system, 'free from Internet censorship'. [2] [5]