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* [http://workshop88.com/space/ Competition Website] | * [http://workshop88.com/space/ Competition Website] | ||
* [http://space.1337arts.com/ Project Icarus] | * [http://space.1337arts.com/ Project Icarus] | ||
+ | Balloon Trajectory | ||
* [http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html Balloon Trajectory Forecasts] | * [http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html Balloon Trajectory Forecasts] | ||
+ | * [http://nearspaceventures.com/w3Baltrak/readyget.pl Near Space Ventures] | ||
* [http://aviationweather.gov/adds/winds/ NOAA AWC Winds Aloft Reports] | * [http://aviationweather.gov/adds/winds/ NOAA AWC Winds Aloft Reports] | ||
+ | Articles | ||
* [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/09/students_photograph_earth_from_spac.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890 Project Icarus Makezine Article] | * [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/09/students_photograph_earth_from_spac.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890 Project Icarus Makezine Article] | ||
* [http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/09/30/high-altitude-glider-project/ High-Altitude Balloon Launch Glider] | * [http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/09/30/high-altitude-glider-project/ High-Altitude Balloon Launch Glider] | ||
* [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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Revision as of 17:56, 15 March 2010
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Contents
[hide]Overview
This page is for the ML256 members who are participating in the Hackerspaces In Space (HSIS) competition. On SnaP! We have a Mailing List!
Calendar
- March 4 2010, 7:00pm - 8:00pm: HAL5 Presentation at Huntsville Main Library's Auditorium
- March 8 2010, 7:30pm - 8:30pm: BalloonSat Meeting
- April 3 2010, 8:00 - 16:00: First Test Launch and Recovery
- June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010: Official Contest Launch Window
- September 7, 2010: Deadline to Submit Results of Official Launch
- September 30, 2010: Announcement of Winners
Status
- 2/22/10 - Registered on the HSIS website.
- Omegix has confirmed drug stores no longer carry disposable digital cameras
- Have GPS Tracker
- Held first meeting on 2/22/2010
- 2/24/10 - Spacefelix contacted Bill Brown who does balloon launches. He has expressed interest in helping the project.
- 3/1/10
- Accepted invitation from HAL5 President, Yohan Lo to give a 5-minute interest presentation at the 3/4/10 7pm HAL5 Meeting. Will see if we can raise funds, interest, contributions of equipment and people.
- Finished initial design of balloon and payload and list of design considerations. Currently on drawing in the shop. Also have an initial shopping list and a target budget of $150.00. Will raise project money from Makers and HAL5.
- 3/4/10 - HAL5 presentation by brimstone and omegix a success. Raised lots of positive interest in project.
- 3/5/10
- Event registration for competition has closed (ML256 is registered)
- Spacefelix contacted Jay on judge's duties and set up liason. Also asked a few questions on the rules about minimum flight altitude requirements. Awaiting reply.
- Sourced cheap weather balloons and helium. Have e-mailed Bill for further information on how to size balloons and the necessary gas quantities for our flight.
- 3/6/10 - Shopping trip to Unclaimed Baggage came up with lots of potential cameras that may be compatible with CHDK. Will need another trip to confirm this.
- 3/8/10 - HSIS Meeting
- Ratmandu - GSM/GPS unit we had has a damaged capacitor on the power supply. At the very least it could be fixed by replacing the capacitor. But replacing the power supply altogether would be very difficult.
- Team decided to use omegix's cell phone as the GPS and camera unit. He has requested an $80.00 collateral in the event the payload is lost or damaged.
- In the meanwhile, omegix will be reprogramming his cell phone to take pictures and report GPS positions.
- Spacefelix has put out a recommendation that purchases for equipment start the week of 3/15 so we can meet our 4/3 1st launch goal.
Future Actions
- 3/22 - Spacefelix will be holding a build session for the balloon cradle and suspension. Need to purchase:
- 1" foam sheeting or a cooler
- Bungee cables
- Hooks and rotating connectors
- Model Rocketry parachute and two streamers
- Checking into available camera for project.
- Presentation to 2600 on HSIS - Let's reuse the HAL5 presentation, but flesh it out with our recent progress.
Contest Information
Materials
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
- We may be able to get cameras that work with CHDK at Unclaimed Baggage for less than retail cost.
- Omegix can volunteer his Android G1: HSIS/G1
- Asking HSIS team to come up with $80 that I'll hold on to until we retrieve my phone (and keep if we don't).
- The Little Buddy or the Boost Mobile solution would be cheaper, and just as easy Omegix 15:23, 11 March 2010 (CST)
- Asking HSIS team to come up with $80 that I'll hold on to until we retrieve my phone (and keep if we don't).
- Opticron found his Boost Mobile Phone. This combined with a camera taking automated pictures and our electrical needs are met.
List of Potential Materials - Source & Pricing
Depending on design, we may not need many of these materials)
- Weather Balloons
- EBay has 8' Diameter Weather Balloons for $25.00 a balloon from a high-altitude balloon project from the Iowa Amateur Rocketry Group.
- Helium
- Can be had from Air Liquide or our local Airgas shop: 191 Cochran Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35824-1105, (256) 772-5404
- Parachute (rocket model type) and streamers
- String / Fishing Line
- Styrofoam cooler, small
- Digital Camera: 5MP, preferably a Sony so we can use CHDK
- 1 x Memory Card, 8GB
- 1 x Memory Card, Cheap (size not important)
- Atmega Processor
- Free-spinning joints (like found in keychains)
- Bungee cords
- GPS
- Batteries (3 x D Cell)
- Radar Reflector (Is this something we will make, or purchase?)
- Shock Cushion for Bottom of payload
- Radio or Cell Phone
- Heat Source (like HotHands)
Human Resources
Bill Brown
Bill Brown has expressed interest in helping the project. He can provide balloons, lifting gas, a launch site (on a mountaintop near Hartselle), a ground station and some lightweight tracking payloads. All of it is for his company: High Altitude Research Corp. He invented the Near Space BalloonSat back in 1987. It was the first to take photos and videos in Near Space.
- Recommendations
- Use his lightweight tracking payloads instead of the GPS cell phone method.
- Use the Canon PowerShot series hacked with CHDK (Canon Hacker Development Kit) software.
- Fly the Flip video cam.
- Bought balloons for $20.00 each on eBay. Has receipt to prove it for costing.
- Media
- His YouTube Channel or YouTube search SpacePort Indiana
Others
- Rohan has worked on BalloonSat before
- Steve Boyer and Sarah Johnstone have worked on BalloonSats before as well
All Interested Peoples
- Brimstone
- Spacefelix (HSIS Event Board Liason)
- Omegix (Acting as local POC/Project Manager)
- Crashcart (requested no admin duties)
- bender
- Ratmandu
- Rohan
- Your name here
HAL5 Presentation Talking points
- Introduce ourselves
- Describe Makers Local 256
- Describe the contest
- Review rules
- Describe how we're going to compete
- If it's still at the shop, show that piece of paper we drew a diagram on
- Rustle up support for the project:
- People are welcome to join
- Donations of money and gear are appreciated
Sketches
Links
General Information
Balloon Trajectory
Articles