Programming
C in VS Code: getting set up
In this tutorial, find out all the steps you need to get setup with C in VS Code.
Arduino
SAMD51 register access: using the True Random Number Generator
Lately, I’ve been wanting to learn how to do direct register access on the SAM family of microcontrollers. I have a SAMD51-based Adafruit Feather M4 Express board, so was looking through the SAMD51’s datasheet to work out which registers I could do something useful with while not having to dive Read more…
News
MSc complete: I’ve received my thesis mark
I’m really pleased to have received a mark of 75% on my MSc thesis at Cranfield University and 72% across the whole course. My project studied on-orbit servicing, performing a literature review to evaluate progress so far before defining an example mission architecture with the OneWeb constellation as targets. I Read more…
Journalism
Coronavirus: Wuhan flight lands in UK
Coronavirus: A chartered flight from Wuhan has landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
Photography
Image of the Week
I’ve started the Image of the Week challenge on my photography sub-site. See the first image and find the page for all the rest.
Flying
LAPL: I’ve Started Flight Training!
I’ve started flight training at Cranfield Flying School, working towards the Light Aircraft Pilot’s License.
Cranfield
A New Chapter Begins: I’ve Arrived at Cranfield!
Just a short post today to say that I’ve started the next and probably final phase of my academic journey, with my arrival at Cranfield University. Over the next year here, I’ll be working towards an MSc in Astronautics and Space Engineering, with around 100 other students. This is something Read more…
Events
UK Space Conference: I Met Tim Peake!
I spent two days at the 2019 UK Space Conference, presenting my internship work, networking, volunteering and meeting an astronaut!
megaPhone
megaPhone #2: Changing processor
I’ve decided to switch my megaPhone from an xmega processor to a SAML one. In this post, find out why I made the switch and what effect it will have on the phone’s development.
megaPhone
megaPhone #1: Initial Choices
So, my megaPhone project is underway! The first step in designing the phone is to get an idea of what it should do. This could range from just calls and texts to full smartphone functionality… In this case, I’ll be keeping the functionality fairly simple initially, but I’ll design the Read more…