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== Status ==
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== Status/To Dos ==
* Spacefelix has registered us on the website
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* Need to registered us on the HSIS website - DONE 2/22/10
 
* Omegix has confirmed drug stores no longer carry disposable digital cameras
 
* Omegix has confirmed drug stores no longer carry disposable digital cameras
 
* Have GPS Tracker
 
* Have GPS Tracker
 
* Held first meeting on 2/22/2010
 
* Held first meeting on 2/22/2010
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* spacefelix needs to contact HSIS board on judge's duties and set up liason.
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* 2/23/10 - Contacted a guy at UAH who does balloon launches.  May be able to help us get balloons and lifting gas.
  
 
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* [http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/09/24/near-space-photography-for-150/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HackedGadgets+(Hacked+Gadgets) Near-Space Photography]
 
* [http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/09/24/near-space-photography-for-150/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HackedGadgets+(Hacked+Gadgets) Near-Space Photography]
 
* [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2005/08/how_to_cvs_video_camera_h.html How to CVS a Camera]
 
* [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2005/08/how_to_cvs_video_camera_h.html How to CVS a Camera]
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[[Category:Hackerspaces]]  
 
[[Category:Hackerspaces]]  

Revision as of 00:10, 24 February 2010

Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Registered to Compete!
Born On:
12:49, 15 February 2010 (CST)
Last Updated:
00:10, 24 February 2010 (CDT)

Overview

This page is for the ML256 members who are participating in the Hackerspaces In Space (HSIS) competition. (Please see above link for official competition dates and deadlines)

Calendar

  • February 22 2010, 8:30pm - 9:30pm: HSIS Interest Meeting
  • Planning to give a talk to the HAL5 group on what we're doing
    • Could present the same talk to the HSV2600
    • This needs a volunteer if we'd like to do this

Status/To Dos

  • Need to registered us on the HSIS website - DONE 2/22/10
  • Omegix has confirmed drug stores no longer carry disposable digital cameras
  • Have GPS Tracker
  • Held first meeting on 2/22/2010
  • spacefelix needs to contact HSIS board on judge's duties and set up liason.
  • 2/23/10 - Contacted a guy at UAH who does balloon launches. May be able to help us get balloons and lifting gas.

Future

  • Ethan looking into obtaining balloon and helium
  • Ratmandu looking into using the GSM/GPS Unit he found.
  • Ratmandu checking into available camera for project

Interested Peoples

  • Brimstone
  • Spacefelix (HSIS Event Board Liason)
  • Omegix (Acting as local POC/Project Manager)
  • Crashcart (requested no admin duties)
  • bender
  • Ratmandu
  • Your name here

Available Materials

  • GNX-5 (rebranded as Guidepoint) GSM(cellphone)/GPS tracking device
    • Ratmando has the data sheet and pinouts of the current micro controller for this device. He's looking into replacing the micro controller with something like an ATMEGA644
  • Ratmandu may have a camera
    • Brimstone found out that if we take a 1M picture every 10 seconds, that it will fill 7.5GB in 2.5 hours

Links