Space startup - kit for home satellite compilation

The American company Interorbital Systems offers everyone to purchase
A set for self-assembly of a satellite for only $ 8,000. Included in the price
the subsequent sending of the device into orbit on the Neptune 30 launch vehicle,
production of the same company. Over time, this rocket will launch into orbit
about 30 minisatellites.

The kit TubeSat, includes parts required for self-assembly
devices, including the case, solar batteries, and also a microcomputer
and antennas. In addition, the attached software package.
The total mass of the resulting satellite is only 500 grams.

After assembling the device, the user remains 200 grams of payload.
The satellite can be used for biological research,
photography from orbit, as well as various advertising campaigns. First starts
The new vehicles are scheduled for mid-2010.
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The satellite is planned to be launched into low polar orbit. In this case, the trajectory
devices is selected in such a way that after a few weeks they
go out of orbit and burn in the atmosphere. So mass launches
private satellites theoretically should not lead to pollution
outer space.

Specification: TubeSat Sales Brochure Publish
Original source: TubeSat Personal Satellite Kit

I'd add that you can try to put the ion engine
and fly to the moon :)