50 years after the message was sent into space from the Arecibo radio telescope, on Saturday, November 16, 1974, Botela Estelar makes communication with deep space “democratized.”
For the first time in history anyone A message can be sent into space Thanks to a new Italian initiative known as “Star Bottle” (or “Star Bottle” in English).
These days, alone the militia organizations, government agencies and investigación in other men's and women's environments, including the Autorización del Ministerio de Empresa y Hecho in Italy, as we join the European telecommunications operator M3Set and Telespazio, on the side of the ahora. , everyone You can send text, photo, video Or even sound into space.
The project was created 50 years after the message was sent into space from the Arecibo Radio Telescope On Saturday, November 16, 1974. The messages will be transmitted into deep space on the 2115 MHz frequency that the Italian Ministry allocated 20 years ago to the “Star Bottle”.
Four space launches are planned through 2025
The first “space launch” will be performed. August 10, 2024 During the “Starry Night” event heading towards the Milky Way, the first of Four space launches are planned through 2025.
“Star Bottle” will transfer the message Convert it to binary code Broadcasting at 9.95 kHz, the 11-meter Fucino satellite dish will broadcast on the first date of August 10, 2024.
The message will become Personal memory Which will be framed by the “Successful Launch Certificate” that each “astronaut” will receive after their departure.
The cost of sending the message It ranges from €14.50 per text message And 29 euros for the video.
