Deep Space Exploration Society (DSES)
Support the DSES & Help Us Explore the Final Frontier!
At the Deep Space Exploration Society (DSES), we are on a mission to unlock the mysteries of the universe through cutting-edge research and education. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of supporters like you to continue our vital work. Your donation will directly contribute to our efforts to inspire the next generation of space explorers and expand our understanding of the cosmos.
Why Your Support Matters
Space-Based Research: Your contributions help to further our charter and goals in amateur Radio Astronomy and Radio Science, exploring the Cosmos to find and characterize natural phenomena such as Pulsars, Magnetars, the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation, natural Hydrogen Frequency Line mapping of space objects such as nebula and galaxies. These activities contribute to our STEM learning for our organization and the general public
Enable Unique Radio Communications Opportunities: With our dish antenna, we can communicate effectively with other global stations by reflecting our signal off the moon or (EME) Earth Moon Earth communications. This is a technical challenge at a half million miles or 2 1/2 seconds round trip delay at the speed of light that few can master. It is awe-inspiring to everyone who experiences it, furthering their curiosity and interest in the sciences and technologies needed to accomplish this. When the permanent Artemis Moon Bases are established in the coming years, we can easily communicate with them. We can also communicate over great distances at microwave frequencies using Tropospheric communication technics with our dish antenna.
Educational Outreach: Having these resources, enables us to teach radio and space science and other technologies to local schools, universities, educators, and the general public. Your donation will fund programs that foster hands-on learning and inspire a passion for space exploration and other science endeavors. We also support and present our findings and papers to other amateur radio and astronomy organizations.
We provide hands-on engineering opportunities to our members and students in electronics and control systems design, and coding and in digital radio development.
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Together, we can explore the vastness of space and inspire future generations of scientists and explorers. Your support will help us continue our groundbreaking work and expand our reach.
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Thank you for your generosity and support!
Our Mission
At the Deep Space Exploration Society (DSES), a Colorado nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to advancing the frontiers of space research and education. Our mission is to inspire and involve students, members, and the public in the thrilling endeavor of space exploration. We achieve this through hands-on participation in scientific experiments and ground-based missions designed to deepen our understanding of the universe.
Our Contributions
A Citizen Science Research Station! We are building a space research and communication facility, aiding various space research and radio astronomy missions with our ground station facilities We also have extensive radio science activities and research projects underway.
Radio Astronomy Observation! We continually advance our equipment to delve deeper into radio astronomy to make further observations, collect data, and advance our education capabilities
Our Approach
Educational Outreach
We are committed to fostering a love for space and science in the next generation. Our outreach programs extend to local schools, community colleges, and universities, offering unique opportunities for students and educators to engage with real-world space research. Plans include:
Join us at DSES as we continue to push the boundaries of what we know about space. Together, we can explore the cosmos and inspire future explorers.
Very Respectfully,
The Deep Space Exploration Society Management Team!
The Deep Space Exploration Society (DSES) is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization dedicated to radio astronomy, amateur radio, and space science education for students, the general public, and society members.
Learn more at our website or join us on Groups.io!
DSES Website: https://dses.science/
DSES Groups.io: groups.io/g/DSES
The DSES amateur radio society call sign is KØPRT (PRT for Plishner Radio Telescope). In addition to our radio astronomy work, we have begun to use our 60-foot radio dish for ham radio EME moonbounce and tropospheric scatter. We operate on amateur high-frequency (HF) bands as well. We also have a 2 meter-band VHF call-in system to talk locally.
For antennas, we have on the Haswell site a 3-element tri-band (10, 15, & 20 meters) Yagi antenna on a 50-foot tower, a 5-band trap vertical antenna, and dipoles for the 80 and 160-meter bands. For the 6-meter band, we have an 6 element LFA Yagi and a wire delta loop.
We operate for specific projects, as well as casually for fun. We do many special events. Sometimes we participate in contests too!
We periodically upload our logs to ARRL Logbook of the World and eQSL. We also respond to traditional QSL cards by mail.
K0PRT has a page on QRZ.com: https://qrz.com/db/KØPRT
To learn more about our research:
DSES Published Papers (To read the PDF for each publication please go to: https://dses.science/dses-publications)
(32) An Interstellar Communication Method: System Design and Observations, by William J. Crilly Jr., Green Bank Observatory, West Virginia, USA. ArXiv ,8 May, 2021.
(31) Using a MAX 2870/71 Signal Source Generator as a Pulsar Simulator, by Richard A. Russel. Radio Astronomy January-February 2021, pp. 51-54, radio-astronomy.org.
(30) Converting a G5500 AZ/EL Rotator to an RA/DEC Tracking System, by Richard A. Russel. Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) 2021 Western Regional Conference.
(29) Deriving Science from the DSES Pulsar Detections, Richard Russel, Radio Astronomy radio-astronomy.org, September 2020.
(28) First Deep Space Exploration Society (DSES) Pulsar Captured on the 60-ft Dish, by Richard A. Russel, Ray Uberecken, Bob Haggart. Radio Astronomy, Journal of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers radio-astronomy.org. . May-June 2020.
(27) Python Program for Mitigating Radio Frequency Interference Observed in SpectraCyber Receiver Drift Scan Data Files, J. Ayres, Proceedings of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2020 Western Regional Conference, March 2020, pp.160-165, radio-astronomy.org.
(26) MG0414+0534 Gravitational Lensing and HI Absorption Line Analysis using the Very Large Array Archive Data, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy Mar-Apr 2020, radio-astronomy.org.
(25) Reducing Observations from the JVLA, ALMA, ATCA and EVLBI Radio-Telescope Archives, R.Russel, Proceedings of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2020 Western Regional Conference, March 2020, pp.19-73, radio-astronomy.org.
(24) Alpha Centauri A, B & C Imaging using the ALMA Archive, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy Jan-Feb 2020, radio-astronomy.org.
(23) Profiling the Milky Way Structure by Plotting Neutral Hydrogen onto a Velocity-Galactic Longitude Map, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy Nov-Dec 2019, radio-astronomy.org.
(22) Preliminary Drift Scan Survey using the New 9-foot Dish Neutral Hydrogen Measurement System, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy Sep-Oct 2019, pp. 40-46, radio-astronomy.org.
(21) A Practical Guide for Selecting and Utilizing Pulsars for Galactic Navigation, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy May-June 2019, pp.78-96, radio-astronomy.org.
(20) Galactic Navigation using the Pioneer Spacecraft Pulsar Map, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, March-April 2019, pp. 49-59, radio-astronomy.org.
(19) Milky Way Rotation Rate and Mass Estimation Using HI Measurements: Latest Updates as of February 2019 Observational Data, R. Russel, Proceedings of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2019 Western Regional Conference, March 2019, pp.77-87, radio-astronomy.org.
(18) Earth’s Orbital Position in the Solar System using Galactic HI Measurements: Updated to Include Fourth Observation Results with Solar System Yaw Measurements, R. Russel, Proceedings of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2019 Western Regional Conference, March 2019, pp.109-125, radio-astronomy.org.
(17) Earth’s Orbital Position in the Solar System using Galactic HI Measurements, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, January-February 2019, pp.73-87, radio-astronomy.org.
(16) Milky Way Rotation Rate and Mass Estimation Using HI Measurements, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, November-December 2018, pp.77-83, radio-astronomy.org.
(15) Dark H1 Cloud Observation using the Deep Space Exploration Society 18-Meter Dish with the RASDR4, T. Bigbee,R. Russel, S. Plock, Radio Astronomy, September – October 2018, pp. 64-76, radio-astronomy.org.
(14) SpectraCyber Neutral Hydrogen Measurements using the Deep Space Exploration Society 60-foot Antenna System, R. Russel, G. Agranat, Radio Astronomy, September – October 2018, pp. 58-63, radio-astronomy.org.
(13) The Deep Space Exploration Society 2018 Perseid Meteor Shower Open House, B. Miller, G. Agranat, F. Royo, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, September – October 2018, pp. 10-21, radio-astronomy.org.
(12) Earth’s Orbital Position Using Galactic HI Interstellar Medium Velocity Measurements, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Eastern Regional Conference 2018, radio-astronomy.org.
(11) Geographically-spaced Synchronized Signal Detection System, S. Crilly, SARA Annual Conference – June 10-13, 2018, Greenbank Observatory, West Virginia.
(10) Galactic Navigation Position Data Using HI Interstellar Medium Velocity Measurements, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Western Regional Conference 2018, radio-astronomy.org.
(9) Geographically-spaced Synchronized Signal Detection System, S. Crilly, SARA Western Conference – March 23-25, 2018, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
(8) Getting Ready for SETI, S. Crilly, S. Plock, E. Corn, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, November – December 2017 pp. 54-64, radio-astronomy.org.
(7) 2017 Solar Eclipse Prediction Results Using the Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance Radio Telescope, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, September – October 2017 pp. 25-37, radio-astronomy.org.
(6) September 2017 M and X Flare Solar Flare Observations using the SuperSID Radio Telescope, R. Russel, Radio Astronomy, September – October 2017 pp.55-59, radio-astronomy.org.
(5) Plishner Radio Astronomy and Space Science Center: The Use of Monte-Carlo Analysis to Evaluate Radio Astronomy Source Detection, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Annual Conference 2017, radio-astronomy.org.
(4) Plishner Radio Astronomy and Space Science Center: Ionospheric Variation During Sunrise and Sunset and Predictions for the 2017 Total Eclipse, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Annual Conference 2017, radio-astronomy.org.
(3) Plishner Radio Astronomy and Space Science Center: The Use of Statistical Process Control to Improve the Detection of Extraterrestrial Radio Sources, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Western Regional Conference 2017, radio-astronomy.org.
(2) Plishner Radio Astronomy and Space Science Center: 60-ft Dish Position Indication System Development, D. Molter, G. Davis, R. Russel, Proceedings Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Western Regional Conference 2017, radio-astronomy.org.
(1) Plishner Radio Astronomy and Space Science Center: 60-ft Dish Multi-Band Feed Development, R. Uberecken, M. Babcock, R. Russel, 2016, Proceedings of Microwave Update 2016, ARRL Publications, arrl.org.
Organization name
The Deep Space Exploration Society
other names
DSES
1991
Tax id (EIN)
84-1178383
Category
Education, Science & Technology, Public & Societal Benefit, Youth Development
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
The Deep Space Exploration Society 4164 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY STE 562CO, US
Haswell, CO, US
Colorado Springs, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Aurora, CO, US