The total weight of the rig is 2.59 lbs. We are still tweaking bit and pieces. Our principal, Dr. Kurtz, is working on the Helium tank hose adapter for the balloon fill.
Here is our "space frame" -the small object in the front is our Pratt Microbeacon- we will probably use polyethylene coated, cloth backed, pressure sensitive tape to attach it for the mission.
Here is the parachute and radar reflector. They will be separated by 15 feet of line for the mission. This should help prevent the parachute shroud lines from tangling.
Our "flight computer" from High Altitude Science. This unit will log our data and store it on a microSD card.
Data Recorded
GPS
- Date / Time (Zulu)
- Latitude / Longitude
- Altitude (meters)
- Ground Speed (knots)
- Compass Heading (0 to 259 deg.)
Sensor Module
- Pressure (mbar* / hPa)
- Temperature (100ths deg C)
GoPro HD video camera #1- with Battery BacPac (extends recording time)
GoPro HD video camera #2- with Battery BacPac (extends recording time)
SPOT GPS tracker
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